Health & Fitness
City Of Mendota Heights Publishes Coronavirus Update For March 27
For other city matters, including dropping off of building permits, there is a plastic drop box located inside of the front entryway.
Governor Walz issued an order this week directing Minnesotans to stay at home, except for essential needs, beginning 11:59 PM March 27 through 5:00 PM April 10. Workers who provide essential jobs in critical sectors, and who are unable to perform their work from home, are exempt for work purposes.
For specific information, the following are resources from the State of Minnesota:
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More information: https://mn.gov/governor/covid-19/
Conducting city business
City facilities continue to be closed to the public, however essential city business can still be conducted via phone or email during regular business hours. A brown drop box in the main level driveway “island” is available for sewer/water utility payments, and that is checked regularly, M-F. For other city business, including the dropping off of building permit applications, there is a plastic drop box located inside of the front entryway. This vestibule drop box is available during normal City Hall hours—7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, M-Th, and 7:00 to 11:30 AM on Fridays. Please anticipate there may be a delay in response as staff is working from home or in-reserve.
Life Safety inspections for Building or Fire also continue to be made at this time. Inquiries should be made by telephone, or by e-mail.
Public safety
Police, Fire, and essential Public Works staff continue to work, and are prepared for emergency response. For immediate public safety response and emergencies, call 9-1-1. Non-emergency police assistance requests should also go to 9-1-1. The Police Department will continue to process requests for police reports, gun permits, etc. The “link” to the forms may be found under Public Resources at https://www.mendota-heights.com/police. Completed forms and general questions can be submitted via email to pdrecords@mendota-heights.com.
Parks & trails are open, but playgrounds are closed
For community safety, and in accordance with Governor Walz’s Order, playground equipment (slides, jungle gyms, bars, etc.) at the parks are CLOSED until further notice.
Mendota Heights parks and trails are currently open and healthy outdoor exercise is permitted and encouraged. Park guests should take socially-distanced measures when encountering other guests of at least six feet from one another. Portable toilets were placed this week, but users should be aware that hand sanitizer and toilet tissue may not be available—to be safe, bring your own from home!
Additionally, please be thoughtful when exercising dogs at the parks. City Code requires that all dogs be restrained with a leash not exceeding six feet in length. City Code also requires that dog waste be removed. This is especially important, now that our parks are seeing an uptick in usage.
For dog owners who wish to allow their dog to run off-leash, the city has an off-leash dog park located at 1360 Acacia Boulevard.
Public meetings and events
Other than the mandated meetings referenced below, all city-sponsored events have been postponed or cancelled through May 1. The calendar of events listings will be adjusted as more information is received.
Public meetings that are required to be held by law, such as those of the City Council and Planning Commission, will take place as noted on the City website calendar. However, due to distancing requirements, these meetings will be held by teleconference only. Check the City’s website for public participation instructions. These meetings will be live broadcast on Town Square Television Channel 18, and webstreamed.
Posting of public notices
Public notices that are normally posted in City Hall on the inside bulletin board are being posted on the home page of the City’s website under “Public Notices.”
Additional resources
Additional resources can be found on the City’s website COVID-19 page.
This press release was produced by the City of Mendota Heights. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
