A Message from the Mayor
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Happy 2025, Mendota Heights! I am honored to begin my third term of service as Mayor. As we welcome the New Year, I would like to congratulate returning City Council Member Joel Paper and newly-elected City Council Member John Maczko. Many thanks to Jay Miller for serving eight years on the City Council. I am so proud of all we’ve accomplished as a community in 2024. Here are just a few highlights: •
Finalized and adopted a comprehensive update to the City’s zoning code.
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Achieved Step 3 in the Minnesota GreenStep Cities Program.
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Saw record-level participation in City recreation programs and more than 20,000 rounds played at the Par 3 Community Golf Course.
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Completed the first two phases of engagement for the Park System Master Plan with 1,816 resident interactions.
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Provided voter services for the General Election, with 87% of registered voters participating.
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Updated ordinances regarding short-term rentals and tree replacement, with administrative tools for code enforcement.
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Graduated five new firefighters through the MHFD in-house training program and welcomed three new recruits.
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Trained two new police officers through the Department’s cadet program.
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Began the third of four phases of an interpretive program at Oheyawahe.
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Maintained the City’s AAA Bond rating.
Looking forward to the New Year, I am proud of the recently approved 2025 budget which reflects the City's vision along with the Council’s strategic priorities. Some plans for this year include: •
Upgrading the Par 3 Community Golf Course with new online tee time software.
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Welcoming the City’s 7th Fire Chief, Dan Johnson, after the retirement of Chief Dave Dreelan.
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Finalizing the 15-year Park System Master Plan with implementation beginning this spring.
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Launching the recently adopted Energy Action Plan.
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Implementing a traffic safety camera pilot program through the State of Minnesota.
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Replacing the playground at Ivy Hills Park.
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Enhancing Oheyawahe with the $1.85 bond allocation from the State of Minnesota.
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Completing the Interstate Valley Creek Stabilization Plan in Valley Park.
On behalf of the City Council and staff, I wish you all a happy and healthy New Year! Stephanie B. Levine, Mayor
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