News & Views | Vadnais Heights Parks & Trail System Plan - Input Needed The City of Vadnais Heights is undergoing a Parks & Trail System Plan that will guide park planning and recreation initiatives for years to come. Your feedback will help shape the plan to best serve Vadnais Heights residents, businesses, and visitors. Phase 1 of public input is open through March 15. Head to cityvadnaisheights.com/parkplan to take the survey and share your ideas for our park system. You can also help with the process by telling your friends and neighbors to submit their comments! Absentee Voting Absentee Voting has begun for the Presidential Nomination Primary, held March 5. Voters may request a ballot mailed to them from Ramsey County or vote absentee-in-person at Ramsey County, 90 Plato Blvd, Saint Paul. Absentee-in-person will become available at Shoreview and Roseville Libraries on February 16. For more information go to mnvotes.org or https://www. ramseycounty.us/residents/elections- voting/voters/vote-election-day. Blood Drive The Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at Vadnais Heights Commons on Wednesday, February 21 from 10am to 4pm. Registration is required and can be cityvadnaisheights.com twitter.com/Vadnais Heights | Facebook.com/CityVH completed online at redcross.org, the Red Cross app, or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. City Hall Closed City Hall will be closed Monday, February 19 in observance of Presidents' Day. Smart Salting The salt we apply to our driveways and sidewalks every winter is becoming a contaminant of concern in our lakes, rivers, and groundwater. 78% of salt applied in the Twin Cities for winter maintenance is either transported to groundwater or local lakes and wetlands. For smart salting tips go to https://www. vlawmo.org/residents/smartsalting/. Mayor Office Hours Mayor Krachmer will be holding open office hours the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. The Mayor and a Council Member will be available from 3:30-4:30pm at City Hall, 800 County Road E. Adult Volleyball Open Gym The AFSA High School gym is open on Tuesday evenings 6 to 9pm and Saturday mornings 7:45 to 9:45am for drop-in open volleyball. The cost is $3 per day, payable at the door, cash only, or a 10-session punchcard is available online at cityvadnaisheights.com/OpenGym. Find the latest about our events, programs, services, and news online! Nrhiavcov ntaub ntawv hloov kho tshiab tshaj plaws txog peb cov koom txoos,cov khoos kas,cov kev pab cuam, thiab cov xov xwm nyob hauv online! Kuhel wixi ugu danbeeyey ee kusaabsan dhacdooyinkeena, bamaamilyadeena, adeegyadeena iyo wararkeena onlayn ahaan! ¡Encuentra las últimas novedades sobre nuestros eventos, programas, servicios y noticias en linea! Visit www.cityvadnaisheights.com or call 651.204.6000. 1 City Hall Hours: 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. News & Views | Vadnais Heights Parks & Trail System Plan - Input Needed The City of Vadnais Heights is undergoing a Parks & Trail System Plan that will guide park planning and recreation initiatives for years to come . Your feedback will help shape the plan to best serve Vadnais Heights residents , businesses , and visitors . Phase 1 of public input is open through March 15. Head to cityvadnaisheights.com/parkplan to take the survey and share your ideas for our park system . You can also help with the process by telling your friends and neighbors to submit their comments ! Absentee Voting Absentee Voting has begun for the Presidential Nomination Primary , held March 5. Voters may request a ballot mailed to them from Ramsey County or vote absentee - in - person at Ramsey County , 90 Plato Blvd , Saint Paul . Absentee - in - person will become available at Shoreview and Roseville Libraries on February 16. For more information go to mnvotes.org or https : // www . ramseycounty.us/residents/elections voting / voters / vote - election - day . Blood Drive The Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at Vadnais Heights Commons on Wednesday , February 21 from 10am to 4pm . Registration is required and can be cityvadnaisheights.com twitter.com/Vadnais Heights | Facebook.com/CityVH completed online at redcross.org , the Red Cross app , or calling 1-800 - RED - CROSS . City Hall Closed City Hall will be closed Monday , February 19 in observance of Presidents ' Day . Smart Salting The salt we apply to our driveways and sidewalks every winter is becoming a contaminant of concern in our lakes , rivers , and groundwater . 78 % of salt applied in the Twin Cities for winter maintenance is either transported to groundwater or local lakes and wetlands . For smart salting tips go to https : // www . vlawmo.org/residents/smartsalting/ . Mayor Office Hours Mayor Krachmer will be holding open office hours the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month . The Mayor and a Council Member will be available from 3 : 30-4 : 30pm at City Hall , 800 County Road E. Adult Volleyball Open Gym The AFSA High School gym is open on Tuesday evenings 6 to 9pm and Saturday mornings 7:45 to 9:45 am for drop - in open volleyball . The cost is $ 3 per day , payable at the door , cash only , or a 10 - session punchcard is available online at cityvadnaisheights.com/OpenGym . Find the latest about our events , programs , services , and news online ! Nrhiavcov ntaub ntawv hloov kho tshiab tshaj plaws txog peb cov koom txoos , cov khoos kas , cov kev pab cuam , thiab cov xov xwm nyob hauv online ! Kuhel wixi ugu danbeeyey ee kusaabsan dhacdooyinkeena , bamaamilyadeena , adeegyadeena iyo wararkeena onlayn ahaan ! ¡ Encuentra las últimas novedades sobre nuestros eventos , programas , servicios y noticias en linea ! Visit www.cityvadnaisheights.com or call 651.204.6000 . 1 City Hall Hours : 8:00 a.m . to 4:30 p.m. , Monday through Friday .