Sustainable Mendota Heights

Communities focus on sustainability to protect resources, reduce pollution, and create healthier places to live. In Mendota Heights, sustainability efforts have been a part of the city’s strategic approach to projects, programs and infrastructure for decades.

To better define the city’s efforts and highlight sustainability in the community, the Sustainable Mendota Heights initiative brings together residents, businesses, and city leaders to make simple, practical changes – and highlight existing best practices – that add up to big impacts. With a focus on smart energy use, waste reduction, and natural resource protection, the goal of the initiative is to save about $1.6 million and prevent 9,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases from going into the air, by 2030.

Watch for the Sustainable Mendota Heights icon, highlighting sustainability efforts taking place everywhere from city infrastructure projects to local business operations, and drawing attention to how residents can implement sustainable best practices at home.

Save the Date: Winter Whirl 2026

Formerly known as Frozen Fun Fest, Winter Whirl 2026 is scheduled for Feb. 6-8!

Join us for a week of fun featuring the annual Medallion Hunt, a Snow Day at Rogers Lake Park, our annual Puzzle Competition and more!

City Communications

The city’s communications team strives to provide clear, accurate and timely information to residents about the policies, programs, services and decisions that affect you, and contribute to the exceptional quality of life in Mendota Heights.

Here’s how:

• The city website serves as an online hub of news and information and is utilized by more than 130,000 unique visitors annually.
• The city’s Heights Highlights newsletter is printed on recycled paper, and mailed to more than 6,000 households quarterly.
• The city’s eNews subscription service provides timely news and information via email and text message, to nearly 6,500 subscribers.
• The city’s presence on social media, namely Facebook and Instagram, reaches more than 9,000 followers.

Learn more about the city’s communication efforts, and share your feedback with a quick online survey!

Ice Rinks and Warming Houses Open

The city's ice rinks are open during winter months and are flooded, swept and maintained by the Parks and Recreation and Public Works Departments, weather permitting. Bring your own skates. Ice rinks have lighting available to use from dusk-9 p.m. that is operated by a push button on the side of all warming house facilities. Lighting is only permitted for use at Friendly Hills and Wentworth parks during the ice skating season. Marie Park lighting is available to use year-round for all activities. 

Friendly Hills Park
2360 Pueblo Lane

Marie Park
1780 Lilac Lane

Wentworth Park
739 Wentworth Ave

Warming House Hours*

4-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat.
12-5:30 p.m. Sun.

*Weather dependent

For updates, call the weather hotline at 651-255-1174 or follow along at Facebook.com/MHParksandRec.

Deadline Extended: Apply to Serve on a City Commission

The deadline to apply for open positions on the Natural Resources and Airport Relations Commissions is extended to Tuesday, Jan. 6. Interviews will be held the evening of Thursday, Jan. 8, at City Hall.

Please consider applying or encouraging other residents to apply.

Oak Award Nominations

The annual Oak Awards honor those who protect our natural resources. Awards include youth leadership, strong environmental effort, and lifetime achievement. Nominations are due Jan. 31. Winners are chosen for their impact, and announced in the spring.

Volunteers Needed: Teach Mah Jongg

Help the City spread the love of Mah Jongg. We are looking for patient and experienced Mah Jongg players to help teach beginners how to play! Mendota Heights Parks & Recreation will supply all the equipment.

Holiday Lights Recycling

Did you know holiday string lights can take years to break down in a landfill?

Recycle your old, unwanted and non-working holiday lights with convenient drop off during City Hall business hours, now through Jan. 31.

Weekly Crime Report

The Mendota Heights Police Department provides a weekly list of incidents taking place in our community. View historical crime reports.