This issue highlights upcoming events, state primary election, volunteer opportunities, the parks celebration and more....





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Mendota Heights, Minneosta




*FRIDAY NEWS | August 5, 2022*






THE LATEST 
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Mark your calendar! 

*August 8- *Extended Hours at City Hall for absentee and early voting [ [link removed] ]

*August 9*: State Primary Election  [ [link removed] ]

*August 9*: Tour de Rec [ [link removed] ]

*August 10:* Organics Recycling Training [ [link removed] ]

*August 11:* Organics Recycling Training [ [link removed] ]

*August 12:* (Open all week) Shoe and Clothing Recycling Drop off Last Day [ [link removed] ]

*August 12:* Parks Celebration- Food Truck Friday, Kids magician Brian Richards, and Function Junction live concert.  [ [link removed] ]

*August 13*: Parks Celebration Parkin' Lot Party and City Open House [ [link removed] ]

*August 14th*: Parks Celebration Pickleball Tournament [ [link removed] ]

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State Primary - Tuesday August 9

The State Primary Election takes place Tuesday August 9, 2022. Below is a precinct map with the Mendota Heights voting precincts. On election day you must go to your local precinct in order to vote in person. Absentee ballots will be accepted at City Hall until 3pm on Election Day.

What is a Primary Election? A primary election determines which candidates will be on the ballot in the November general election. You can review what your sample ballot will look like on by visiting the Secretary of State website here: [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

On the ballot, voters will vote for a candidate/team to represent that political party for each of the following partisan state offices:


* Governor/Lieutenant Governor
* Secretary of State
* Attorney General

On the back, vote for one nonpartisan county office:


* County Attorney

More information on the Election on the city website [ [link removed] ]

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Voting is Open!

Secure Absentee Ballot Box at City Hall

Drop off your absentee ballots either inside City Hall or at our secure ballot drop box out front.

Primary Election day is August 9, 2022.  Before election day, voters can vote either by absentee ballot envelope or by direct ballot (insert ballot into the machine just like on election day) at City Hall

*City Hall will be open on Saturday August 6 from 10am-3pm and on Monday August 8 from 7am-5pm for absentee ballot drop off and direct ballot voting.*

" "Ways to vote:


* _June 24 - August 8_ by absentee ballot [ [link removed] ] envelope
* US Mail
* Drop Box outside City Hall 24/7
* In-person at City Hall during business hours

* _August 2 – August 8_ by direct ballot
* In-person at City Hall during business hours
* _August 9_ on election day, in-person, at your polling place [ [link removed] ] 7am to 8 pm

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* Absentee Ballots can be submitted at City Hall until 3pm on election day

Visit our website [ [link removed] ] for more information.

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Volunteer Opportunities
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Are you signed up to be a Mendota Heights Volunteer? If so make sure to check out the upcoming volunteer opportunities! The city is seeking volunteers to help out with recycling initiatives at next weekend's parks celebration!

Are you interested in signing up to be a Mendota Heights Volunteer? Fill out the volunteer contact form on the city's volunteer webpage and city staff will reach out to you with more information! More information on the city's Volunteer Program can be found HERE [ [link removed] ]

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2022 Parks Celebration

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Friday August 12

*Food Truck Friday: 4:30-8PM Mendakota Park*

Dine outdoors in the park! A wide variety of food truck vendors will be featured to purchase from.

*Kids Magician Brian Richards: 5-6PM Mendakota Park *

Prepare for the whole family to be amazed by the magic of this local magician.

*Funktion Junction Live in Concert: 6:30-8PM Mendakota Park*

Enjoy this dance band that specializes in recreating the sounds of the 70s- from Motown, the Temptations and Marvin Gaye to Donna Summer. 

Saturday August 13

*Youth Parkin' Lot Party: 9-10am Mendakota Park*

Swing by Mendakota Park for a youth style parkin' lot party featuring Kidsdance DJ and dancing, games, bubbles, and more fun kid activities.

*Kids Festival & City Open House: 12-3pm Mendakota Park *

Bring the kids to bounce the day away in the park with inflatables, mini-golf, a rock-climbing wall, and more! City staff and commissions will also be available to connect with. 

Sunday August 14

*Pickleball Tournament 8-11am Marie Park*

Play in this doubles tournament (open division). There is a limit of 32 teams available on a first-come first serve basis. Teams may register online on the City's website or at City Hall. One person per pair must be a resident of Mendota Heights. Preregistration required. Register under "special events" HERE [ [link removed] ]

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Weekly Construction Update-8/5/2022

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*Centre Pointe Street Improvements*

Bituminous Roadways is currently working on rehabilitation of Pilot Knob Rd, Acacia Blvd, Commerce Ave, Lemay Ave, and Waters Drive.  Asphalt paving is scheduled for early next week on Lemay and Commerce and the Acacia Trail.  The contractor will be starting on Centre Pointe Business Park and Dakota Drive next week.

*Wentworth Park*

The Wentworth Park paving improvements are nearing completion.  The project involved installing a paved surface to the hockey rink, trail connections to the park pavilions and basketball court, and parking lot and trail paving.  The remaining work of installing pedestrian ramps is scheduled for August 9.

*Highway 55/Mendota Bridge*

MnDOT continues to make progress on the Highway 55 and Mendota Bridge project.  The State 511mn.org reports that the Mendota Bridge is scheduled for opening on August 12 and the Highway 55 Bridge over I-494 is scheduled for August 14.  These dates are subject to change based on concrete curing times and weather.

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RECYCLING

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Mattress Recycling

*Saturday, August 20* | 9am to noon

Mendakota Park [ [link removed] ], 2171 Dodd Road

Residents of Mendota Heights, Sunfish Lake, and Lilydale can drop off any size of mattresses and box springs for recycling. Mattresses $10 each, box springs $10 each, and crib mattresses $5 each. Payment by cash or check only. Identification is required. No other items will be accepted at this event.

For questions and more information, contact Recycling Coordinator Cassandra Johnson at 651-255-1347 or email [email protected].

"Sponsored by the City of Mendota Heights, Lilydale, and Sunfish Lake. Funded in part by Dakota County and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency"

*Upcoming recycling events*

*Upcoming Organi​cs Trainings [ [link removed] ]*

Residents are invited to a free informational session to get an overview of the residential organics drop-off program and to answer questions.   


* Wednesday, Aug. 10, 6–6:45 p.m., Robert Trail Library, Rosemount
* Thursday, Aug. 11, noon–12:45 p.m. – Virtual
* Monday, Aug. 15, 6–6:45 p.m. – Virtual

*Register for a training session." " [ [link removed] ]*

Shoe & Clothing Recycling Drop Off (Good Condition Items) [ [link removed] ]

* *Aug 1-12*
Mendota Heights City Hall Parking Lot & Other Locations

Dakota County Organics Trainings [ [link removed] ]

Residents are invited to a free informational session to get an overview of the residential organics drop-off program and to answer questions.   


* Wednesday, Aug. 10, 6–6:45 p.m., Robert Trail Library, Rosemount
* Thursday, Aug. 11, noon–12:45 p.m. – Virtual
* Monday, Aug. 15, 6–6:45 p.m. – Virtual

*Register for a training session HERE." " [ [link removed] ]*

Dakota County Fix It Clinics [ [link removed] ]

* August 20 12-3pm: Wentworth Library
* September 17 12-3pm : Wescott Library

Wakota Paper Shred Event [ [link removed] ]

* September 10, 10am-1pm: Back Parking Lot of Wakota FCU 

Recent highlights:

* The South St. Paul Compost Site is open and accepts grass clippings, sod, leaves and other yard waste. Visit their website [ [link removed] ] for information on hours of operation, type of yard waste accepted, and costs. Note that hours/days of operation may change based on weather conditions.    
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NATURAL RESOURCES

Weed of the Month- Spotted Knapweed
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Spotted Knapweed is an invasive species native to Asia and Europe. Spotted Knapweed is a biennial herb that gets its name from dark markings at the base of its purple flower heads that give them a spotted appearance. You may have noticed this invasive species along roadsides and fields. It prefers dry, sandy soils and can be found in a wide range of natural and disturbed habitats.

Spotted Knapweed forms a low-lying rosette and deep taproot in the first year. In the second year it produces a stiff branching system of stems with alternate leaves and small pink-purple flowers. In the second year it can grow up to four feet tall. Spotted Knapweed blooms June through August. Currently Spotted Knapweed is regulated as "Prohibited" under the State of MN Noxious Weed Law [ [link removed] ].

Spotted Knapweed spreads quickly via seed and can populate very quickly in a variety of habitats.

* **Control methods for *Spotted Knapweed*:*


* Removal should focus on plants that have not yet flowered. If the plant has flowered, cut off flowering heads.
* Pulled or cut plants that have already flowered should be bagged to prevent spread.
* Large infestations may be best controlled by herbicide treatment before flowering.

Bilingual Smart Salting Workshops

*MPCA Smart Salting for Property Management in Spanish Training*

Annual property damage from salt use is high. Uncover ways to use less salt on your property while providing a high level of safety by getting Smart Salting certified. To reduce the amount of salt polluting our lakes, rivers, and groundwater the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency offers a training certification for property management to provide strategies that will not only save your organization money but will also protect Minnesota’s water resources.

This training is perfect for management-level property managers, business owners, private contractors, and those who perform winter maintenance. Instruction will be provided in English by Bolton & Menk, Inc. and the MPCA. Live translation and interpretation into Spanish will be provided by All in One Translation. Trainings are funded by the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization.

                In-person – Tuesday August 30 *Register **HERE* [ [link removed] ]

                                Villa Del Sol Community Space, St. Paul, MN [ [link removed] ]

                                Walk-ins welcome without registration!

                     Virtual – Monday September 19 *Register **HERE* [ [link removed] ]

 

Smart Salting in Spanish
Recent highlights [ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ]

* Learn how to identify, control, and prevent the spread of the invasive species garlic mustard. [ [link removed] ]
* Spring is a great time for citizens to pitch in and clean up a shoreline! Learn more about the Adopt a River program and access planning tools for your cleanup event through the Freshwater Society. [ [link removed] ] 
* The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) is seeking volunteers to serve on its Citizen Advisory Committee. [ [link removed] ]  
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Create a beautiful garden to benefit pollinators, improve water quality, or stabilize your shoreline with the Landscaping for Clean Water program. Learn more about their Introductory, Design, and Maintenance classes -- get started today. [ [link removed] ]


* I'm planning a project near a surface water. Do I need a permit? [ [link removed] ]
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POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS

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Weekly Crime Report

Incident reports 7/29/2022-08/05/2022 [ [link removed] ]
Previous "Weekly Crime Report/Just the Facts" publications are available in the Laserfiche archive system on the City's website [ [link removed] ]. 

 

Sign up for emergency alerts

The Emergency Alert Program is available through the Dakota Communications Center (DCC) at dakota911mn.gov [ [link removed] ].

 

Stay in touch through Nextdoor

The MHPD has expanded their social media channels to include Nextdoor. Learn more and sign up at nextdoor.com [ [link removed] ]. 

 

For immediate public safety response and non-emergency police assistance call 9-1-1

The Police Department will also continue to process requests for police reports, gun permits, etc. Link to the forms under Public Resources at mendotaheightsmn.gov/police [ [link removed] ]. Completed forms and general questions can be submitted via email to [email protected].


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PARKS & RECREATION



Final Ride of the year!

Tune up your bike, grab your helmet, and join community members on a monthly summer bike ride. Folks on Spokes rides are casual with an emphasis on social. Routes are between 7-15 miles, with stops every 3-4 miles, at an average pace of 8-10 MPH. Rides will start and finish at the same location, and take place in Mendota Heights or neighboring cities. This a free event, however registration is required to be on the email list that announces routes. Route information is sent via email about one week prior to ride dates. This program is in partnership with the Cities of WSP and SSP.

Upcoming ride dates (routes to-be-announced)


* Aug 19, 9 a.m.

*Register to Join* [ [link removed] ]

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Save the dates!

Mark your calendars and head out to the parks for live music and entertainment this summer. The concerts are free to attend! 


* *August 12: Funktion Junction [ [link removed] ]* @ Mendakota Park (6:30-8:00pm)
* *August 24: Rockin' Hollywoods [ [link removed] ] *@ Mendakota Park (6:00-7:30pm)
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

*Public Meetings*

Meeting changes or cancellations are noted on the City's website mendotaheightsmn.gov/calendar [ [link removed] ]. Meetings take place at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting attendees should adhere to the posted City Hall safety guidelines.

Watch regular meetings online at townsquare.tv/webstreaming [ [link removed] ] (available live or for replay) or on cable television:


* City Council: Channel 18/798 HD
* Planning Commission: Channel 18/798 HD
* Parks and Recreation Commission: Channel 15/859 HD
* Airport Relations Commission (select meetings are broadcast): Channel 15/859 HD
* Natural Resources Commission: Not yet televised

"Occasionally broadcasted channels may change; check Town Square Television's listings [ [link removed] ] for updates."

Upcoming Meeting Schedule

* *Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting | *August 10,  6:00 p.m.
* *Natural Resources Commission Meeting* * | *August 11,  6:00 p.m.
* *City Council Work Session ** | *August 16,  4:00 p.m.
* *City Council Meeting **| *August 16,  6:00 p.m.

City Business Hours

*City Hall:* Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Friday 7-11:30 a.m.

*Police Department:* Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

*Public Works Building*: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

*City Hall Contact Information [ [link removed] ]*






*Official Website of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota [ [link removed] ]*
1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Phone: 651-452-1850








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