Help Select the New Ivy Hills Park Playground!

The City is replacing the Ivy Hills Park playground this summer. Four proposed designs are available, vote for your favorite today - survey closes April 27.

You can also attend an open house to learn more:

April 21; 5-6:30 p.m.
City Hall

Note: all four playground options have the same estimated cost. 

Results of the survey will be shared with the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council, to help inform their decision on the playground design. 

Weed of the Month: Garlic Mustard

Spring is a great time to start identifying and pulling garlic mustard before it flowers and goes to seed. Garlic mustard is one of the first invasives to start growing in the spring, so it is easy identify as one of the few plants that begins to grow on the forest floor. During the spring when the ground is soft makes it an easy time for hand-pulling as well. 

Earth and Arbor Week

Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with a week-long lineup of events and entertainment!

Find Lily the Frog
April 21-26
Find Lily hidden in a park using clues posted online - snap a photo to be entered into a prize drawing.

Learn to Fish
April 22; 5-7 p.m.
Stop out to Rogers Lake Park and learn the basics with Fishing For All.

Yoga in the Park
April 23; 5-6 p.m.
Enjoy a free outdoor yoga session at Market Square Park.

EcoElsa Biologist Explorer Class
April 24; 3-5 p.m.
Join naturalist EcoElsa to learn about animal habitats, exploring plants and small wildlife. Free; registration required.

U of MN Raptor Center Program
April 25; 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Join us at Mendakota Park for a live raptor show!

Kids Garage Sale
April 26; 10 a.m.-Noon
Bring your piggy bank to Veteran’s Memorial Community Center and shop for treasures from young entrepreneurs.

Earth and Arbor Day Celebration
April 26; 1-3 p.m.
Don’t miss this annual event at Market Square Park, complete with booths, giveaways, educational opportunities and more!

Spring Tree Sale: Trees Still Available!

Trees are still available through the City’s annual Tree Sale! Residents can purchase trees on-line, with a limit of two per resident on a first-come, first-served basis. Tree pickup is Saturday, May 17; 9 a.m.-Noon at the Public Works facility (2431 Lexington Ave. S.).

Donate Gently Used Sports Equipment

Through Friday, April 11, donate gently used athletic gear in the drop box at City Hall; United Heroes League will distribute your donations to families in need.

Save on Compost Bins

Mendota Heights residents can purchase discounted compost bins at the annual Recycling Association of Minnesota sale; use code "Dakota" to receive 30% off.

Preordered items can be picked up at the Mendota Heights Public Works Facility on Saturday, May 17.

Now Hiring Firefighters

Few professions provide the sense of accomplishment and personal enrichment that fire service professionals enjoy. Attend an information session to learn more about what it takes to become a firefighter:

April 5; 9-11 a.m.
Mendota Heights Fire Station

Application deadline is April 6.

Now Hiring

Paid-On-Call Firefighter

Part Time  Non-Exempt - $12.06 Hourly

Seasonal Golf Assistant

Part Time Non-Exempt - $14.00 - $14.75 Hourly

Seasonal Golf Course Clubhouse Worker

Part Time Non-Exempt - $14.00 - $14.75 Hourly

Seasonal Golf Instructor

Part Time, Non Exempt - $16.75-$17.50 Hourly

Seasonal Tennis Assistant

Part Time, Non Exempt - $14.00-$14.75 Hourly

Seasonal Tennis Instructor

Part Time, Non Exempt - $16.75-$17.50 Hourly

Weekly Crime Report

The Mendota Heights Police Department provides a weekly list of incidents taking place in our community. View historical crime reports.

Coffee and Cribbage

Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m.
Par 3 Community Clubhouse

Ages 55+ for this free event; no experience required.

Free Paper Shredding Event

April 12; 9 a.m.-Noon
West. St. Paul Sports Complex

Shred and recycle confidential material. Pioneer Secure Shred staff collects and secures material into a locking security container and transports it directly to the mobile shredding vehicle.