| 1 - Labor Day - City Offices Closed
When: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm - Last Day for Paddle Rentals at Mentor Lagoons Marina
When: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals
Open Memorial Day - Labor Day • Single kayak $10/hour
• Double kayak $15/hour
• Canoe $15/hour
• Stand up paddleboard $10/hour
• Pedal boats $20/hour • • | 2 - City Council Work Session
When: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Where: Mentor City Council, 8500 Civic Center Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060, USA
MENTOR CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Council President Blake PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL
Ray Kirchner, Councilperson at-Large
John A. Krueger, Councilperson Ward 4
Scott J. Marn, Councilperson at-Large
Sean P. Blake, Councilperson Ward 1
Matthew E. Donovan, Councilperson Ward 2
Janet A. Dowling, Councilperson at-Large TOPIC
Plans Review of New fire Station #3 ADJOURN NEXT COUNCIL MEETING
Regular Meeting – September 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. - Mentor City Council Meeting
When: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Where: Mentor Municipal Center, 8500 Civic Center Boulevard
• • | 3 | 4 - Community Arts Commission Meeting
When: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Where: Wildwood Cultural Center & Park, 7645 Little Mountain Rd, Mentor, OH 44060, USA
This commission provides direction and assistance to the Parks, Recreation & Public Facilities Department in developing cultural programs to suit the needs of the community. Please contact Wildwood to learn about public participation in meetings. 440-974-5735. - Municipal Planning Commission
When: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Where: Mentor Municipal Center, 8500 Civic Center Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060, USA
• • | 5 - Mentor Farmers Market
When: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Where: Eleanor B Garfield Park, 7967 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060, USA
The Mentor Farmers Market returns Fridays from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Eleanor B. Garfield Park from June 13 through September 12, 2025 (No market on Friday, July 4th). Established in 2003 as the Old Village Market, the Mentor Farmers Market has grown to over 30 vendors per week. Shoppers can enjoy an afternoon under century-old shade trees while supporting local farmers and artisans. Indulge in variety of fresh, locally-grown produce or satisfy your sweet tooth with delicious pies and baked goods or local honey. Fantastic Fridays : June 27, July 25 and August 29 – In addition to farm-fresh delights, the market experience is elevated with talented arts and crafts vendors, live demonstrations, music and more. Harvest Market : October 3 – Celebrate the bounty of autumn with our Harvest Market, showcasing fall produce and seasonal items. • | 6 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 - Building & Zoning Appeals Meeting
When: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Where: Mentor Municipal Center, 8500 Civic Center Blvd., Mentor
• | 10 - Tree Commission Meeting
When: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Where: Mentor Municipal Center, 8500 Civic Center Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060, USA
Four members establish and administer Mentor’s Master Street Tree Plan. The Commission meets monthly at the Mentor Municipal Center in the First Floor Conference Room. The meeting is open to the public.
If you have any questions and for information about public participation in Tree Commission meetings, contact the Public Works Department at (440) 974-5781.
• | 11 - September 11 Stair Climb
When: 8:46 am - 4:00 pm Where: Mentor Community Recreation Center, 6000 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH 44060, USA
This commemorative event is held in honor of the first responders and in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the tragic events on September 11, 2001. Participants will ascend 110 stories (2,200 steps), the height of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, on one of our StairMasters. Pre-registration is required, and participants can select a wave (3 people per wave). Come decked out in your patriotic gear. Donations for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation are welcome at www.firehero.org. Price is per person. Ages: Ages 18+ Member: $8 / Nonmember: $10 • | 12 - Mentor Farmers Market
When: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Where: Eleanor B Garfield Park, 7967 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060, USA
The Mentor Farmers Market returns Fridays from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Eleanor B. Garfield Park from June 13 through September 12, 2025 (No market on Friday, July 4th). Established in 2003 as the Old Village Market, the Mentor Farmers Market has grown to over 30 vendors per week. Shoppers can enjoy an afternoon under century-old shade trees while supporting local farmers and artisans. Indulge in variety of fresh, locally-grown produce or satisfy your sweet tooth with delicious pies and baked goods or local honey. Fantastic Fridays : June 27, July 25 and August 29 – In addition to farm-fresh delights, the market experience is elevated with talented arts and crafts vendors, live demonstrations, music and more. Harvest Market : October 3 – Celebrate the bounty of autumn with our Harvest Market, showcasing fall produce and seasonal items. • | 13 - Just Kids Stuff Garage Sale
When: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Where: Eleanor B Garfield Park, 7967 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060, USA
The Just Kids Stuff Garage Sale Vendor questions for Just Kids Stuff Garage Sale can be directed towards 440-974-5720. Just Kids Stuff Garage Sale vendor cost for a 1 O'X 1 O' space is $25 for residents and $30 for non-residents. • |
| 14 | 15 | 16 - Mentor City Council Meeting
When: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Where: Mentor Municipal Center, 8500 Civic Center Boulevard
• | 17 | 18 | 19 - Headlands Birding Festival
When: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm The 2025 Headlands Birding Festival will take place from September 19–21, 2025, at Headlands Beach State Park and other select locations. The event celebrates the fall migration of bird species traveling to their wintering grounds, some as far away as South America. The Headlands and Mentor Marsh region hosts some of the highest diversity and volume of migratory birds in the state, with 352 species documented in Lake County. This event welcomes birders and nature enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels. A welcome reception will be held on Friday evening at the Springbrook Gardenhouse, featuring keynote speaker Julie Zickefoose, a talented naturalist, writer, and artist from Ohio’s Appalachian foothills. Northeast Ohio wineries will offer wine samples and bottles for purchase. On Saturday, activities include a birding boat trip along the Lake Erie coast and guided bird walks at Headlands, Lake Erie Bluffs, Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve, Mentor Lagoons, Chagrin River Park, and other locations. Afternoon expert presentations will cover topics such as bird identification, habitat restoration, and the use of technology in birding. Nature-themed vendors, nonprofits, and food trucks will be on-site at Headlands from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The event will conclude on Sunday morning with a bird banding demonstration, a flight watch at Lake Erie Bluffs, and additional activities. The Headlands Birding Festival is hosted by Headlands Beach State Park, Tour Lake County, Lake Metroparks, City of Mentor, Blackbrook Audubon Society, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Friends of Headlands Beach State Park, and Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves. The event is sponsored by Verdantas, Ken Ganley Subaru of Wickliffe, HZW Environmental Consultants, Wild Birds Unlimited, Meadow City Nursery, Avonlea Gardens and Inn, Electrical Innovations LLC, Akron Audubon Society, Eric C. Ziegler Financial Advisor at Edward Jones, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Burroughs Nature Club. Visit www.headlandsbirdingfestival.com for more information or to register. • | 20 - 2025 Lake County Hazardous Waste Special Collections
When: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Where: Lake County Fairgrounds, 1301 Mentor Ave, Painesville, OH 44077, USA
The Lake County Solid Waste District will conduct a special collection of hazardous waste on Saturday,May 31, 2025, and Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at theLake County Fairgrounds located at 1301 Mentor Avenue. Lake County residents can drop off accepted items includingmost automotive and household cleaners; lawn, pool and unknown chemicals;lightbulbs and batteries; aerosols, empty propane tanks, kerosene, mercury,paints (oil-based), polyurethanes, primers and grout; roofing tars, shellacs,stains, thinners, turpentine and varnish. Prohibited items include ammunition, explosives, latex paint(dry it & toss it), medical waste, prescription medicines, and smoke alarms(mail to manufacturer). All items will be unloaded from your vehicle by thecollections team at the designated drop off point. For additional information or questions, visit the LakeCounty Utilities Solid Waste Division web page or call (440) 350-2644. • |
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When: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Where: Mentor Municipal Center, 8500 Civic Center Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060, USA
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