The 2024 City Budget

Setting the City ‘s annual budget is an important initiative for the City Council each year. The process involves identifying priorities and ensuring funds are spent efficiently, responsibly and strategically. 

Looking ahead to 2024 and ...

District 52B Special Election

Mendota Heights residents located in District 52B (Voting Precincts 2, 3, 4 and 5) have a Special Election in 2023 to fill a vacancy in the state House of Representatives. That means, including the School District Election taking place this year, most res...

Mayor for a Day Essay Contest

What would our cities look like if kids were in charge? The Mayor for a Day Essay Contest is back to find out!

To enter, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders can answer the prompt, “What would you do if you were mayor for a day?” for a chance to win $100 and r...

Weed of the Month: Siberian Elm

Siberian Elm is an invasive, non-native tree that grows up to 60 feet tall. Its leaves grow alternately, and are 1-2 inches long, elliptic, toothed, and pointed at the tip. The bark is dark gray, but often has whitish streaks or staining. It reproduces qu...

Mendota Heights Community Center Survey

Residents of Mendota Heights and West Saint Paul have expressed interest in building a joint community center. To determine the financial and operational feasibility of a community center, residents are asked to complete the brief survey below. The survey...

Toys for Teens

The Mendota Heights Police Department and the Community Action Partnership (CAP) of Scott, Carver and Dakota County are collecting gifts for tweens and teens ages 10–18 this holiday season. Toys collected will help CAP offer a holiday shopping experience ...

Dakota County Emergency Notification System