Trick-or-Teeing, Free Shredding Event, Crime Report and More





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*FRIDAY NEWS | October 21, 2022*






Election Box
Election 2022

Absentee Voting

As of Oct. 19, more than 660 residents had already voted absentee - that's 7% of registered voters in Mendota Heights!

To vote absentee, stop by City Hall where you can register to vote, pick up an absentee ballot, and cast your ballot. If you have requested a ballot through the mail, you can drop it off at the secure ballot drop box outside City Hall. If you would like to request an absentee ballot through the mail, *Click Here [ [link removed] ]*.

Absentee ballots can be submitted at any of the following locations: 


* *Mendota Heights City Hall [ [link removed] ]*
* *Dakota County Northern Service Center [ [link removed] ]*
* *Dakota County Administration Center [ [link removed] ]*
* *Dakota County Western Service Center [ [link removed] ]*


2022 Mendota Heights Mayor & Council Candidates

The following candidates have filed to be on the ballot (in order of filing):

*For Mayor *

Stephanie Levine

John Maczko

 

*For City Council (two positions open)*

John Mazzitello

Sally Lorberbaum

Jeff Nath

Candidate profiles available *HERE [ [link removed] ]*

Election Links:

*City of Mendota Heights Elections Website [ [link removed] ]*

*Secretary Of State - Office Statement on Congressional District 2 Election [ [link removed] ]*

*Register to Vote [ [link removed] ]*

 

*MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Elections* [ [link removed] ]

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trick or teeing
Trick-or-Teeing

*5*–*7 p.m. **Saturday, Oct. 22
Par 3 Golf Course*

Celebrate the season by taking your little ghosts or goblins for a Spooktacular trick-or-teeing experience.

*More Info* [ [link removed] ]

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Free Shredding Event

*9 a.m.–Noon Oct. 22*
*Mendakota Park*

Residents of Mendota Heights, West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake & Lilydale can shred and recycle confidential material at this event.

Shredding

*More Info* [ [link removed] ]

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MSP Runway 17/35 Re-Opened Oct 17

Runway 17/35 at the Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport (MSP) closed on September 6, 2022, for safety area restoration work adjacent to the runway. Aircraft operating at MSP have been directed to use Runways 12L/30R and 12R/30L while Runway 17/35 was closed.

Runway 17/35 is now open and residents living below flight paths for this runway can expect a return of typical aircraft activity. 

Anyone with questions regarding airfield or aircraft noise and/or runway closures may call the *Community Relations Office* at *612-726-9411*.

*More Info* [ [link removed] ]

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MSP NOC Fall 2022 Listening Session

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport (MSP) Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) Fall Listening Session will be held next week at the MAC's General Office Building, 6040 28th Avenue South, on *October 26, 2022 at 6 p.m.* 

The fall listening sessions are an opportunity to discuss and shape the Draft NOC Work Plan for the coming year. Community suggestions for 2023 Work Plan items will be solicited at this meeting.



*More Info* [ [link removed] ]

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mayor for a day

Mayor for a Day Essay Contest

What would Mendota Heights look like if kids were in charge? The League of Minnesota Cities Mayor for a Day Essay Contest is back to find out!

To enter, fourth, fifth and sixth-graders can answer the prompt, “What would you do if you were mayor for a day?” for a chance to win $100 and recognition in Minnesota Cities magazine.

The deadline for submissions is Dec. 12. Winners only will be notified in early January.

*LMC.org/MayorForADay* [ [link removed] ]

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We're Hiring!

Open positions include:


* Seasonal Skating Instructor
* Seasonal Warming House Attendant
* Seasonal Rink Flooder

*MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Employment* [ [link removed] ]

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RECYCLING
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*Pumpkin Recycling*

*Nov. 5–6
**City Hall Parking Lot *

Toss pumpkins into a giant dumpster to be composted for free.

Pumpkin

*More Info* [ [link removed] ]

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*Yard Sign Recycling *

*Nov. 9–20*
*City Hall*

The City is partnering with Dakota County to collect and recycle used yard signs.

Yard Sign

*More Info* [ [link removed] ]

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Mittens
Winter Clothing Swap

*4:30–7:30 p.m. Oct. 26*
*Veterans Memorial Community Center*

Exchange gently used winter clothing with others.

*More Info* [ [link removed] ]

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Tools
*Dakota County Fix It Clinic*

*12–3 p.m. Nov. 19
**Farmington Library*

Get items fixed or mended for free and learn useful repair skills.



*More Info* [ [link removed] ]

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NATURAL RESOURCES

South St. Paul Yard Waste Compost Site

Residents of Mendota Heights can compost yard waste such as grass clippings and leaves for a fee of $1 per bag or barrel at the South St. Paul Yard Waste Compost Site. The site is open Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. through Nov. 16.

*More Info* [ [link removed] ]

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Women's Congress
*Women’s Forest Congress Visits Oȟéyawahe/Pilot Knob Preservation Site*

On Monday, Oct. 17, approximately 40 members of the *2022 Women’s Forest Congress [ [link removed] ]* toured the *Oȟéyawahe/Pilot Knob Preservation Site [ [link removed] ]*. This inaugural event aimed to bring together diverse perspectives and collective expertise to develop strategies and solutions addressing the most pressing current and forthcoming challenges for forests and women.

The event brought national and international visitors, including members from British Columbia and England. Members of Dakota Tribal Nations, the Pilot Knob Preservation Association, Task Force, City and County staff were in attendance to provide information regarding the site’s value as a sacred site and its history, as well as the natural resources and habitat it provides for visitors and wildlife.


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*There’s No Such Thing as the Poop-Fairy!* [ [link removed] ]

In all seasons, remember that not picking up after your pet is not okay. Dog feces carry bacteria, including e-coli, and sometimes parasites that can enter and contaminate surface waters. When dog and pet feces is left behind, rain and snow melt wash it into our streams, lakes, wetlands and rivers, either via the stormwater conveyance system (storm drains in the street and stormwater pipes) or by overland flow.

These harmful bacteria can cause algal blooms and dangerous conditions for people, pets, and wildlife, as well as impede activities such as swimming. City Code 5-3-3. D. also requires pet owners to remove excrement left on any property, public or private, that is not owned by the dog owner. In all cases however, whether on your own property or others’, clean up after your pet as soon as possible in order to protect our surface waters.


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POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Weekly Crime Report

Incident reports *10/14/2022-10/20/2022* [ [link removed] ]

Previous "Weekly Crime Report/Just the Facts" publications are available in the *Laserfiche archive system* [ [link removed] ] on the City website.  [ [link removed] ]



*MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Police* [ [link removed] ]

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Close up of white golf ball with Par 3 circular swoosh logo on golfing green.
Fall Golf Rates

*There's still time to fit in a round or two at discounted fall rates:*

$10 per golf round

$7 per footgolf round

Info and tee times: Call 651-454-9822

Weather permitting, the course will continue to be open; call for updates. 

*Community Golf Course Info* [ [link removed] ]






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] ]*

*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: Channel 15/859 HD

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

Upcoming Meeting Schedule

* *City Council Work Session Meeting* | October 18, 4:00 p.m.
* *City Council Meeting* | October 18, 6:00 p.m.
* *Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting* | October 19, 6:30 p.m.
* *Planning Commission Work Session* | October 27, 5:30 p.m.





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Phone: 651-452-1850








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