Celebrate Earth and Arbor Week, Name the Snowplow and More





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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*
Search for Lily hidden in a Mendota Heights park this week, when you find her, she'll have a riddle for you. Submit your answer 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.*
Bring a yoga mat, blanket or towel...bring a friend too! Then relax and enjoy a free outdoor yoga session.

*U of MN Raptor Center Program*
*April 25; 12:45-1:45 p.m.*
Join us at Mendakota Park for a live raptor show! Please arrive and be seated at 12:45 p.m. so the show can start promptly at 1 p.m.

*Kids Garage Sale*
*April 26; 10 a.m.-Noon*
Reduce, reuse and repurpose when you shop for deals at this annual sale! Your purchases will support young entrepreneurs learning sales and money handling skills.

*Earth and Arbor Day Celebration*
*April 26; 1-3 p.m.*

Wrap up the week with a grand celebration at Market Square Park:


* Be one of the first 25 people in attendance and receive a free bareroot evergreen tree.
* Be one of the first 100 people to stop by Market Square Park and receive a reusable tote bag filled with exclusive coupons from participating businesses.
* Enjoy activities and crafts, plus make your own seed bomb to take home.
* Visit with representatives from All Energy Solar, Partners in Energy, Master Gardeners, and more!
* Register to win a free compost bin, a free tree, a free home energy audit from Xcel Energy and more!
* Grab some complimentary cleanup supplies and participate in the citywide cleanup effort.


*More Earth and Arbor Week Info* [ [link removed] ]


Volunteer
Volunteer Opportunity: Earth and Arbor Day Celebration

Enjoy a few hours outdoors and help City staff make this event a success, volunteer today!



*Volunteer Info* [ [link removed] ]


Plow
Name the Snowplow!

It's time to name two of the City's newest additions to its snowplow fleet! After all, a snowplow with out a name is just a snowplow.

*Have an idea? Submit your snowplow name today! Deadline for nominations is Friday, May 2.*

Names will be juried down to four finalists, and final voting will take place at the Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m.-Noon at Mendakota Park.



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MAC
*MSP Airport Noise Oversight Committee Spring Listening Session*

*April 23; **6 p.m.
**City Hall Council Chambers*

The Metropolitan Airport Commission Community Relations Office sponsors quarterly Listening Sessions for residents to receive updates on the MSP Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) and its activities, to be briefed on MSP operational levels and procedures and to have an opportunity to provide comments and voice concerns on aircraft noise issues. During Listening Sessions, attendees are welcome to make comments or ask questions which will then be addressed in the meeting. 



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Dakota Co
Dakota Co. Transportation Open House

Dakota County is hosting a second Delaware Ave. Reconstruction and Butler Avenue Trail and Sidewalk Improvement Open House *Wednesday, April 23* at Two Rivers High School.

The meeting will run from *4:30-6:30 p.m.* as an in-person public open house to collect feedback on the projects, which aim to add curb and gutter, add a multi-use trail, and improve drainage and utilities. There will not be a formal presentation, and project staff will be available to share information and learn from public input.



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Playground
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. 



*See Designs and Vote* [ [link removed] ]


Compost
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.



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*Seasonal Golf Assistant [ [link removed] ]*

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

*Seasonal Golf Instructor [ [link removed] ]*

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

*Seasonal Tennis Assistant [ [link removed] ]*

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



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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] ]*.



*April 18 Crime Report* [ [link removed] ]


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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

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Pickleball
Pickleball with Public Safety

*April 29; 5-6:30 p.m.*
*Friendly Hills Park*

Join us for an evening of pickleball with members of the Mendota Heights Police and Fire Departments! All ages are welcome to join in the fun.



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


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PUBLIC MEETINGS

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*Schedule*

*City Council Meeting*
May 6; 7 p.m.

*Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting*
May 13; 6:30 p.m.

*Natural Resources Commission Meeting*
May 14; 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/webstreaming [ [link removed] ];* or on cable television:


* City Council & Planning Commission:* Ch. 18/798 HD*
* Airport Relations (select meetings televised), Natural Resources & Parks and Recreation Commission: *Ch. 15/859 HD*

*Find meeting agendas and minutes at *MendotaHeightsMN.gov/AgendaCenter [ [link removed] ]*.*






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Phone: 651-452-1850








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