🌱 Patch AM: Why Mendota Heights just hit pause on its $33 million city hall

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Mendota Heights just hit pause on its $33 million city hall

Also on today's calendar: Sustainable Mendota Heights Speaker Series - Waste and 8 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Michelle M.!

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 61, low: 49.
• Tuesday: Clouds and sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mendota Heights: Resident-led environmental petition pauses new city hall design work (twincities.com) — Mendota Heights has halted design work on its proposed $33 million city hall and government center while an in-depth environmental assessment is completed, delaying the project into 2027. The pause follows a resident-led petition and comes amid sharp debate over environmental impacts, building size, and an estimated $350–$450 annual property tax increase for the median Mendota Heights homeowner.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendota Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Mah Jongg Open Play →
  City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• 2026 Coffee Break - City of Rosemount
  City of Rosemount Public Works, 14041 Biscayne Ave., Rosemount
  8:00 am
• Sustainable Mendota Heights Speaker Series - Waste →
  City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
  8:00 am
• Culver's Night
  Culver's West Saint Paul
  4:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Coffee & Cribbage →
  Par 3 Community Golf Course, 1695 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights
  9:00 am
• DCR Chamber Member Connect Virtual Networking Meeting
  Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 3352 Sherman Ct STE 201, Eagan
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Walking Group →
  Mendota Heights MN
  9:00 am
• 500 Card Game Group →
  City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
  10:00 am
Friday September 25
• Fall Seminar with Masters Parnell & Jenko →
  Mendota Heights MN
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Warrior 5K Run/Walk and Family Mile →
  Mendota Heights MN

🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 20
• K9 Walk →
  Thompson County Park, 1200 Stassen Ln, West St. Paul
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Buckle posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator in Minneapolis. Apply here.
• Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative- Weekends in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendota Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

West St. Paul

• 2026 Election: Minnesota Senate District 53 (weststpaulreader.com)

Eagan

• Inside the Blackhawk Park & Ride: Your Guide to Eagan Transit and Express Commutes (blogspot.com)
• Apple Valley Man Hospitalized After Highway 77 Crash in Eagan (limitless-news.com)
• Vikings Face Bears in Week 2 at Soldier Field as Carson Wentz Makes His 100th Start and Caleb Williams Tests Brian Flores' Defense (chicagomusicguide.com)

Ok Mendota Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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