If you have created a hockey rink on one of the many ponds in Mendota Heights, it is time to start removing nets, lights, chairs, benches and other rink items from the ponds.
With warmer temperatures, the ice may soon become too unsafe to walk on, and items left behind will sink to the bottom of the pond. These items can cause water pollution, as well as create a flooding and safety hazard, as they can interfere with the City’s storm sewer and drainage system.
Please remove any items that you have placed on ponds, as well as any trash or debris, by Monday, March 6. This is the deadline for fish shelter removal in Minnesota, which serves as a good guideline for items placed on ponds as well.