4th of July Updates & Early Voting
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Independence Day Observance - City Hall Closed July 3
City offices are closed Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. City offices will be open for regular business hours on Monday, July 6.
Independence Day
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Upcoming 4th of July Celebrations
Mendota's 250th Celebration
Saturday, July 4 | 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sibley Historic House | Free
In honor of America’s 250th birthday, the Sibley Historic Site is offering free admission on July 4. Enjoy guided tours, birthday cake, games, crafts, and more. Spots are limited; registration is required for tours.
Fireworks
*Guided Tour Registration* [ [link removed] ]
Mendota Heights Fireworks & Food Trucks
Saturday, July 4 | 7-10:30 p.m.
Mendakota Park
Tailgate the fireworks at Mendakota Park with two food trucks featured from 7:00-9:30 p.m. - Twin Cities Tacos and The Sota Fountain. Buy dinner and enjoy a fireworks show starting promptly at 10:00 p.m.!
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Vote
Absentee Voting Now Open
In Person - Ballot Drop Box - By Mail
Early and Absentee voting for the 2026 Primary Election are now open. You can vote early by mail, in person at Mendota Heights City Hall, or by depositing your ballot in the ballot drop box outside of Mendota Heights City Hall. For more information, you can visit:
Minnesota Secretary Of State - Elections & Voting [ [link removed] ]
Voting & Elections | Dakota County [ [link removed] ]
Elections & Voter Services | Mendota Heights, MN [ [link removed] ]
Voting Accessibility [ [link removed] ]
New Voting Equipment and Election Technology
Learn more about the city’s election equipment and election technology working to ensure security and accessibility in the city’s elections. Check out this video from Dakota County [ [link removed] ]
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Common Burdock
Weed of the Month - Common Burdock ("Arctium minus")
Common Burdock ("Arctium minus") is a non-native biennial herb with large, basal heart-shaped leaves, similar to rhubarb leaves, and is often referred to as wild rhubarb though it is not edible. In its second year it grows stalks of large seed heads up to 3 feet in height. Seed heads have numerous short, bristly, hooked hairs, that is said to have inspired Velcro. The stalks are often still erect with seed heads intact throughout the winter, making it easy to identify year-round.
Common Burdock is often found in open, disturbed areas and woodland edges, and along roadsides. This invasive spreads by producing an abundance of seed, which is transported by attaching itself to humans and other wildlife, as well as dispersed by wind and birds. Purple flower heads usually appear in mid-summer.
Control methods for Common Burdock:
* Hand-digging or pulling of small populations.
* Repeated mowing in the first year to prevent seeding during the second year.
* Herbicide application*. *This is best done in early spring or late fall when other native vegetation is dormant.
*More Information* [ [link removed] ]
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Volunteer
Volunteers Needed
Cops & Bobbers Derby Day
July 16th | 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Rogers Lake Park
Spread the joy of fishing; help work the carnival games and serve food during the event.
Heights Fest
August 7th & 8th
Mendakota Park
*August 7th | 4:15-6:00 p.m.
*Food Truck Fest: We are looking for volunteers to help with line control at the balloon artists station and face painting station
Mendakota Park on August 7th from 4:15-6:00 PM
**August 8th | 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
*Splash & Play Party:* We are looking for volunteers to help with line control and to supervise inflatables during the splash and play party
Sign up below or email us <
[email protected]> for more info.
*Sign Up to Volunteer* [ [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.
In response to community feedback to reduce the scope and cost of the project, at the June 16th City Council Work Session, the City Council gave direction to revise the project scope to meet current needs with options for future expansion. Staff are currently reviewing project designs to adjust to the revised scope.
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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Municipal Campus Office Hours
*July 7; 4-5 p.m*.*
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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] ]*.
*July 2 Crime Report* [ [link removed] ]
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Tour de Rec
*Tuesday, July 7 | Wentworth Park | **1:30-2:30 p.m. | 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
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.
*July 8 - Timbre Junction
*Bluegrass and Country Blues featuring four different string instruments!
Coffee with Council
*July 11; 5-6 p.m.*
*McDonald's*
Join Council members for a casual conversation over coffee.
CWC
*MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Calendar* [ [link removed] ]
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PUBLIC MEETINGS
Schedule
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City Council Meeting
*July 7; 6 p.m.
*Natural Resources Commission Meeting*
July 8; 6 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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