Congratulations to the Newest Mendota Heights Firefighters and more...
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Congratulations to the Newest Mendota Heights Firefighters!
Hired in 2025, these five probationary firefighters recently completed in-house Fire Academy and passed the Firefighter II exam! The time commitment as a first-year firefighter is considerable, requiring approximately 40-50 hours per month. This includes fire academy training sessions, department training sessions, call response, and other department events.
Congratulations to Joe Fitzgerald, Chris Jones, Rachel Miller, John Samec, and Nick Segl, as well as the entire training staff and department!
Graduation Class Photo
Weed of the Month - Garlic Mustard *("Alliaria petiolata)"*
Garlic Mustard blooms in late spring and early summer, which makes right now a perfect time to identify and remove it. Garlic Mustard is a highly aggressive invasive that spreads and invades woodlands by producing hundreds of seeds. Flowers are white, and form small, rounded clusters. Leaves are triangular, and heart-shaped with toothed edges. The plant was introduced to North America in the 1800s for its herbal and medicinal qualities, and used as a ground cover. This invasive spreads its numerous seeds via wind and outcompetes native low-growing plant species by emerging early in spring and blocking sunlight. Garlic mustard is on the State of Minnesota’s Restricted List [ [link removed] ].
* **Control methods:*
* Removal is easily done by hand-pulling.
Garlic Mustard
*More Information* [ [link removed] ]
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Municipal Campus Building Project [ [link removed] ]
Municipal Campus Building Project
Mendota Heights is planning for a new City Hall and Police Station building. Project details and design will be developed throughout 2026, with anticipated construction beginning in 2027. The new facility is scheduled to open in fall of 2028.
Preliminary schematic designs have been developed and work is currently underway to determine things like proposed building location, materials, etc.
The preliminary designs can be viewed through this link: Preliminary Designs Link [ [link removed] ]
Frequently Asked Questions about the project can be found here: Frequently Asked Questions [ [link removed] ]
More information is available at: Mendotaheightsmn.gov/municipalcampus [ [link removed] ]
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Reporting Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Illicit discharge is any non-stormwater material entering the storm sewer system, including chemicals, paint, oil, pet waste, and sediment from construction sites. These pollutants can harm local lakes, streams, and rivers by degrading water quality and impacting recreation and wildlife.
Residents can help protect local waters by properly disposing of waste and reporting illicit discharges.
To report an illicit discharge, contact the MN Duty Officer at 800-422-0798 or 651-649-5451, or contact Krista Spreiter, Natural Resources Manager, at
[email protected] or 651-255-1123.
No Dumping sign
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Cell Tower Conditional Use Permit Status Update
The application from Buell Consulting (The Towers LLC) for a Conditional Use Permit for a new wireless monopole at Wentworth Park has been tabled by the Planning Commission. The City is waiting for revised plans and will schedule the application on a future Planning Commission meeting date.
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Weekly Crime Report
The Mendota Heights Police Department provides a weekly list of incidents taking place in our community. View *historical crime reports [ [link removed] ]*.
*June 12 Report* [ [link removed] ]
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Tour de Rec
*June 16 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | ages 6-12*
Join us for the City's traveling program that brings recreation to local neighborhood parks and facilities. Staff will set up equipment for youth to enjoy. There will be games, sports, arts, crafts, and more! Supervision is only provided for the hour-long program.
In partnership with West St. Paul Parks and Rec and Tri-District Community Education.
Tour de Rec
Music in the Park
Music in the Park
Grab your lawn chair and join us for Music in the Park 2026 at Market Square Park! Shows take place every other Wednesday, from 6-7:30 p.m.
*June 24 - M.T. Pockets & Loose Change
*Motown, R&B, Soul and Pop classics
*MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Calendar* [ [link removed] ]
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PUBLIC MEETINGS
*Schedule*
*City Council Work Session*
June 16; 4:30 p.m.
*City Council Meeting*
June 16; 6 p.m.
*Planning Commission Meeting *CANCELED**
June 23; 7 p.m.
Meetings take place at City Hall; changes or cancellations are noted at *MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Calendar [ [link removed] ].*
How to Watch
Watch online or on demand at *townsquare.tv/Mendota-Heights-Streaming* [ [link removed] ]*;* or on cable television:
* City Council & Planning Commission: Ch. 18/798 HD
* Airport Relations (select meetings televised), Natural Resources & Parks and Recreation Commissions: Ch. 15/859 HD
Find meeting agendas and minutes at *MendotaHeightsMN.gov/AgendaCenter [ [link removed] ].*
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SMH
Denotes programs and events focused on sustainability education.
*MendotaHeightsMN.gov/SustainableMH [ [link removed] ]*
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