CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
NEW RESIDENT GUIDE
NestledonthesouthernborderofMinneapolisandSt.Paul,the CityofMendotaHeightsisafirst-ringsuburbwithasmalltown feelandbigcityamenities,overlookingthescenicconfluenceof theMississippiandMinnesotaRiversMendotaHeightsishometo morethan11,700residentsandamultitudeofbusinesses
MendotaHeightsoperatesunderthePlanAformofgovernment, themostcommontypeofcitygovernmentinMinnesota.TheCity Councilconsistsofamayorandfourcouncilmembers,who delegatealladministrativedutiestotheCityAdministrator.
Elections
TheCityofMendotaHeightsisresponsibleforprovidingfairand impartialelectionandvoterservicestoallresidentswhoqualify tovoteFindeverythingyouneedtoknowat MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Elections
NATURAL RESOURCES
CITYHALL
1101VictoriaCurve
MendotaHeights,MN
651-452-1850
MendotaHeightsMN.gov
Hours:
Monday-Thursday 7a.m.-4:30p.m.
Friday 7-11:30a.m.
STAYCONNECTED
E-News
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NaturalresourcesareanimportantpartofMendotaHeights’ characterandqualityoflife,belovedbyresidents,appreciatedbyvisitors, andstewardedbypublicservantsandprivatelandowners.Eachyear,theCityprovidesnumerous opportunitiesforthecommunitytoengageinnaturalresourcesmaintenanceandpreservation. MendotaHeightsMN.gov/NaturalResources
UTILITIES
St Paul Regional Water Services provides water to Mendota Heights residents, maintains water lines and hydrants, and bills its customers directly Contact St Paul Water at 651-266-6350 for information regarding service and billings
Sewer
TheCityofMendotaHeightsusesthefundscollectedfromyourquarterlysanitarysewerbilltooperate, maintain,andupgradetheinfrastructurethatremoveswastewaterfromyourproperty.Ifyouareanew homeowner,youneedtochangethesewerserviceaccounttoyourname,pleasecall651-452-1850.
OtherUtilities
ElectricandGasService-XcelEnergy:800-895-4999
MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Utilities
RECYCLING Water
Allresidentialandcommercialproperties,includingmultifamily,inDakotaCountymustrecycle.TheCity workscloselywithDakotaCountytoproviderecyclingeducation,eventsandresources.Trashhaulers licensedinMendotaHeightsmustofferweeklycurbsiderecyclingpickup.
MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Recycling
VOLUNTEER
Volunteeringpresentsarichopportunitytoserveinanareathatyouarepassionateabout,meetnew friends,andsupportandenhanceourlocalcommunityRegisterasaCityvolunteerandlearnmoreabout volunteeropportunities!
MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Volunteer
OHEYAWAHE
Locatedat2100PilotKnobRd.,Oheyawaheisa112-acresiteinMendotaHeightsontheNationalRegister ofHistoricPlaces.OverlookingtheconfluenceoftheMississippiandMinnesotaRivers,thesiteis consideredsacredbyDakotapeople;thenameOheyawahecanbetranslatedas,“Asacredplacemuch visited;theplacewherepeoplegoforburials.”LearnmoreatMendotaHeightsMN.gov/Oheyawahe.
PARKS AND RECREATION
MendotaHeightsboastsmorethan295acresof parklandand17publicparks,aswellasseveral stateandprivateparks,withamultitudeof recreationalopportunities.
Programs
TheCityofMendotaHeightsprovidesrecreational programmingyear-roundtosupporthealthand \
wellness,andcommunityconnectionofresidentsFromyouthcampsandlessons,toprograms especiallyforages55andup,theCity’sseasonalprogrammingofferssomethingforeveryone
MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Recreation
Amenities
MendotaHeightsparksboastawidevarietyofamenities,includingballfields,basketballcourts,batting cages,fencedoff-leashdogparks,fishingpiers,icerinks,naturalspace,pickleballcourts,picnic facilities,playgrounds,ponds,askatepark,soccerfields,tenniscourts,trails,volleyballcourts,a walkingtrackandyouthsoftballfields
MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Parks
CommunityEvents
Communityeventsprovideopportunitiesforpeopleofallagesandbackgroundstocometogether, socialize,andengageinhealthyactivities.Eventsserveasawaytointroducepeopletonewparksand recreationalopportunities,whichcanultimatelyleadtoincreaseduseandsupportforthesecommunity resources.Furthermore,theseeventshelptopromotephysicalandmentalhealth,aswellasprovide entertainmentandeducationalopportunities.
LegacyEvents
FrozenFunFest-Touch-a-Truck-ParksCelebration -Trick-or-Teeing
MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Calendar
MendotaHeightsPar3CommunityGolfCourse
TheMendotaHeightsPar3GolfCourseisa9-hole,par27golfcourseownedandoperatedbytheCity ofMendotaHeightsThecoursefeaturesaforgivinglayoutandcaterstogolfersofallages
1695DoddRoad
651-454-9822
MendotaHeightsMN.gov/GolfCourse
PUBLIC SAFETY
PoliceDepartment
Withamissiontoprovidethe highestqualitypoliceservices, theMendotaHeightsPolice Departmentismadeupof21sworn policeofficers,fourpolicereserve officersandthreecivilianstaff.
FireDepartment
TheMendotaHeightsFire Department,madeupoftwo commandstaff,fourfirecaptains andupto36paid-on-callfirefighters, respondstofire-relatedemergenciesin MendotaHeightsandthreeneighboring communities.
TheDepartmenthostsseveralcommunity engagementeventsthroughouttheyear.Youcan alsosignuptoreceiveemergencyalertsand weeklycrimereports.
VisittheDepartmentwebsiteforinformationon prescriptiondrugdrop-off,vacationhouse checks,crimepreventiontipsandandmore.
OfficeHours:Monday-Friday,8am-4:30pm
1101VictoriaCurve 651-452-1366
MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Police
CITY ORDINANCES
TheDepartmentalsohasastrongfocuson communityoutreachprogramsthroughoutthe year.Newfirefightersareneeded!Visitthe Departmentwebsiteformoreinformationon recruitmentandtrainingthatbeginsinthefall ofeachyear
2121DoddRoad 651-452-1850
MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Fire
CityCode,andtheordinancesestablishedbyit,helpmakeMendotaHeightsanexceptionalplaceto live,workandvisitAfulllistofordinancesisavailableatMendotaHeightsMN.gov/CityCode
CodeRegulations
ParkingisprohibitedonCitystreetsfrom2–6amNov1toMarch31,tofacilitatesnowremoval Animalshabituallybarkingorcryingareconsideredanuisanceiftheyaremakingnoiseformore thanfiveminutes,withoneminuteorlessbetweenepisodes.
Nomorethanthreedogsorcatsover16weeksofagemaybekeptonpremiseswithinCitylimits. RecreationalfiresaresubjecttoFireDepartmentguidelines,findthemonline.
LicensesandPermits
TheCityissuesmanytypesoflicensesandpermits,fromconstructionandsigns,tofires,chickens,goat grazing,swimmingpoolsandmore.VisitMendotaHeightsMN.gov/LicensesAndPermitsfordetailed information.