Health & Fitness
Message From Mayor Garlock Regarding Coronvirus Response
The City's number one priority is to ensure the health and safety of Mendota Heights residents, property owners, and its employees.
"The City of Mendota Heights, as well as organizations around the world, is working hard to meet the uncertainties brought about by the COVID-19 virus. City staff, in consultation with the City Council, has been meeting frequently to address this rapidly changing situation.
The City’s number one priority is to ensure the health and safety of Mendota Heights residents, property owners, and its employees.
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The City has followed the directives of federal and state governments, and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control, the Minnesota Department of Health, and the Dakota County Public Health Department. We have used these resources to determine how best to provide for a safe working environment while performing essential city services.
In order to do what we can to keep people safe and well, beginning Monday, March 23, where possible City staff will start working remotely. With the exception of our first responders (Police and Fire), city staff will not report to work at their regular worksites. They will instead be working from home, “in reserve”, and ready to be called in on a moment’s notice.
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In addition to the Police and Fire protection, the essential duties of the Public Works Department will continue. As always, calls needing a public safety response should be made to 911.
Life safety inspections such as Building and Fire will also be made. Meetings and actions required by law will be held, although some of the meetings may be done via teleconferencing and alternative methods as allowed by Minnesota law.
However, other services will be provided based on available resources and priorities. Calls and e-mail messages with questions or requests for services which are made to City facilities will be taken, but the responses may be delayed by a day or two.
We ask for your patience and understanding during these extraordinary times.
Be safe. Be well. Help your neighbors as best as you can."
Neil Garlock, Mayor
This press release was produced by the City of Mendota Heights. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
