Mendota Heights public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Parks & Recreation Commission
The commission approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the August 8 meeting. They appointed Chair Jaffrey Blanks, Commissioner Stephanie Meyer, and Commissioner Jo Schifsky to a subcommittee to create a Master Plan Request for Proposals. The appointment passed unanimously with a 6‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
- Approved agenda (6-0)
- Approved August 8 minutes (6-0)
- Appointed Chair Blanks, Commissioner Meyer, and Commissioner Schifsky to Master Plan RFP Subcommittee (6-0)
- Adjourned meeting at 7:31 p.m. (6-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a street reconstruction plan and the sale of $1.05 million in general obligation bonds for the Victoria Curve project. The Council also approved a zoning amendment to allow commercial outdoor recreation in industrial districts and a permit for a home addition on Mayfield Heights Road.
- Adopted Resolution 2023-52 for Street Reconstruction and Overlay Plan (4-0)
- Approved sale of $1,050,000 in general obligation bonds (4-0)
- Approved MRCCA permit for home addition at 1666 Mayfield Heights Road (4-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 579 adding Commercial Outdoor Recreation to Industrial Zoning (4-0)
- Approved purchase orders for manhole lining, manhole sealing, and public works vehicles (4-0)
- Approved purchase order for compact wheel loader, plow, and snowblower (4-0)
- Authorized hiring of Police Officer Mark McKemon and Fire Captain Chris Perrault (4-0)
- Approved feasibility reports for Friendly Hills and Bridgeview Shores improvements (4-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission recommended approval for a residential addition permit and a zoning text amendment to allow outdoor commercial recreation in industrial districts. Both recommendations will be considered by the City Council on September 5, 2023.
- Recommended approval of MRCCA Critical Area Permit for 1666 Mayfield Heights Road (6-0)
- Recommended approval of Draft Ordinance No. 579 to permit Commercial Outdoor Recreation in Industrial Zoning Districts (6-0)
- Approved July 25, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)
City Council
The City Council held a work session to discuss the FY2024 proposed budget, including various Capital Improvement Program (BIP) requests. The Council decided against partnering with Dakota County for absentee voting services. Several infrastructure and equipment funding decisions were made using a mix of levy funds, fund balances, and special funds.
- Denied participation in Dakota County's absentee/early voting program
- Approved funding for police BIP requests using public safety aid dollars
- Approved funding for Parks Master Plan, Mendakota Fiber Install, and Marie dugouts via special parks fund
- Approved funding for fire suppression valve replacement via city hall fund
- Approved funding for fire station roof replacement via facility reserve fund
- Approved funding for streets snowplow truck and compact wheel loader via fund 13
- Approved funding for Marie infield surfacing and fire pensions via the levy
- Denied funding for Ivy Hills swingset, Kensington south fence, Rogers Lake shelter, and Wentworth pickleball