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Home My WebLink About1972 Edition 05 July C1 BROok T OF N CENTER / REPORT* MANAGER'S JULY, 1972 NO. 5 PIN Down r p f � a � �� Thefts Operation Identification, a program 6 to prevent theft from residences and businesses, has begun in Brooklyn Center. The Brooklyn Center police has 60 engravers to be issued to residents and CAN businesses who participate in this pro- " "VIM gram. Operation Identification consists of marking valuables with the engraver h using a special number assigned by the police. The special Permanent Identification � Number (PIN) includes a designation for the state, county, city, area of city and ITEMS SUCH AS THESE should be marked by the homeowner as part of whether the owner is a business or "Operation Identification" in Brooklyn Center. The special marking pen in the homeowner. foreground may be borrowed through the Police Department. Individuals will be allowed to use the engravers for a period of four days to mark their valuables. Each item should be marked in an inconspicuous place. All marked items should then be re- Voting Precinct 4 g6 corded on the list provided by the Freeway police. 5 Once all valuables have been marked, Changes Made d " a confidential list is kept on file with 6 police and the business or residence is B ar issued a special set of stickers to be 7 placed near all doors and windows. The PIN is transferrable if items are 5A SENATE DISTRICT 44A 8th . sold and new merchandise can be added. Any change of address should be indi- SENATE DISTRICT 45B C 8 sated to the police. The program got its start in Cali- fornia, where has proven to be one of the most successful crime prevention VOTING PRECINCT programs in the country. The engravers can be picked up at Brooklyn Center's voting precincts were changed by the City Council in order to the police department, 6301 Shingle conform to the new state legislative districts. Creek Parkway, and the use of the tool State legislative districts were reapportioned in June by the Federal Court. The will be explained by a policeman be- changes in the City's voting precincts will affect many voters starting with the tween the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 September 12, 1972 primary election. p.m. Please note the new precinct boundaries and the respective polling places: The engravers were donated to the City of Brooklyn Center by Brookdale VOTING PRECINCTS Pontiac. PRECINCT 1 ................ Harron Church, 55th & Dupont Avenue North PRECINCT 2 ............ Earle Brown School, 5900 Humboldt Avenue North PRECINCT 3 ................ Evergreen School, 7000 Dupont Avenue North *Citizen inquiries and re dmi may PRECINCT 4 .. St. Alphonsus Church, 7025 Halifax Avenue North t directed at the City A dmr e g ard- - ........... ti on. 5 .................. Fair Oaks School, 5600 -65th Avenue North on. If there is any question ing aservice that we are authorized PRECINCT 6 .......... Assemblies of God Church, 6030 Xerxes Avenue North to perform, please call us at PRECINCT 7 ............. Cross of Glory Church, 5940 Ewing Avenue North 561 - 5440. PRECINCT 8 ................. Northport School, 5421 Brooklyn Boulevard Top State Honors f To City's Mayor The top honor for distinguished r� r municipal service was presented last month to Brooklyn Center Mayor Philip Cohen during the annual meeting of the League of Minnesota Municipalities. �. -- '- The C.C. Ludwig award is presented annually to the individual who best x • �- y `�,:. -• . •`��'` -�+ exemplifies service to his community. The League has more than 720 member municipalities in its organization and 4" �.�. chooses from thousands of appointed or elected municipal officials. The award is given in honor of Mr. Ludwig, a distinguished 24 -year term Executive Secretary of the League. _L He was nominated by the Brooklyn r - a Center Chamber of Commerce with {' support from numerous federal, state, county and local officials along with endorsements from local civic groups and individuals. Mayor Cohen was also selected as the President of the League to serve a one -year term. 9 f , :- Cohen has been Mayor since 1966, and previously served on the City Coun- cil and the school board. l I City Reviews 1973 Budget The annual budget process has BROOKLYN CENTERS planned 12 -story housing unit will be of similar started for the City of Brooklyn Center. ` construction to this high -rise apartment building located on Lowry Avenue off The City staff is now evaluating E [ Washington. The Brooklyn Center structure will emphasize programs and prospective objectives for 9 Y p quality living oppor tunities for low moderate income people. 1973. The City Manager will then recommend a proposed 1973 budget including all priority items. Council Approves Rent recommended City Council then reviews the budget and approves, denies or modifies the proposals. Supplement Concept The City operates under taxing straints imposed by the state tax law passed by the 1971 Legislature. The A 12 -story housing unit for low and will be 77 one - bedroom units, with the City is only allowed to tax up to six per remaining 45 units to have two -bed- cent more than the current property tax moderate income people, to be built rooms. levy. and operated by private developers, has The Council stressed in its approval The Legislature established 1971 as been approved in concept by the Brook- deliberations that the structure should the tax limitation base year, and that lyn Center City Council. be of quality design, allowing the resi- year the City sharply decreased its mill The development will be federally dents dignified housing. rate using windfall surplus funds from and locally subsidized and designed to Such insistance indicates that the some City projects. serve persons of all ages. It is anticipated City of Brooklyn Center will not allow Such surplus funds will not be avail - that this will provide housing oppor- possible slum conditions to be devel- able in upcoming years, and this may tunities for many of the City's elderly oped under the guise of low- moderate limit the City's ability to provide population who may wish to take ad- income housing. services to its residents. In some cases, it vantage of the moderate income possi- The City Council action is consistent may mean a cut -back in existing bilities. with a Metropolitan Council policy to services. The building will be located south of encourage the development of this type The Council will hold budget hear - the Civic Center and west of Shingle of housing in the seven country metro- ings in September, with final approval Creek Parkway, in an area previously politan area. coming late that month. The 1973 zoned for this type of construction. After the funds are made available, it budget must be certified to Hennepin The project, Shingle Creek Towers, is expected that it would take 12 to 15 County by the first week in October, will consist of 122 living units. There months to complete the project. 1972. tlp� l � VIII !� Motorized Vehicles 1 To Be Banned From Public Parks The Brooklyn Center City Council is a enacting an ordinance prohibiting the �., operation of motorized vehicles in parks Irm and public open spaces within the City. The ordinance states that motorized vehicles will not be allowed in any open or enclosed space, area, or facility owned, operated or controlled by the s City or located in the City and con- trolled by any other political subdivi- sions, such as the county, school dis- °,. �� trict, or state. Only City maintenance vehicles will be allowed in these areas. Included in the list of motorized vehicles are automobiles, trucks, motor bikes, mini - bikes, snowmobiles and bat- tery-operated carts. INSIDE VIEW of the Holiday Inn in Brooklyn Center, located at 65th and Any person violating the ordinance Humboldt. The first local license under the split - liquor law was awarded to the would be subject to a fine not to exceed Holiday Inn. The construction is also part of the industrial - commercial growth and $300 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 development in the City. days. WWII State Building Code Reduce Construction Costs? The State Code was enacted by the The new State Building Code became radical change in the City since both the 1971 State Legislature at the urging of effective July 1, and will regulate all State Code and Brooklyn Center's pre - various builder interests in an effort to construction within Brooklyn Center vious building code are based upon the standardize building procedure and and in most communities in Minnesota. nationally applicable Uniform Building hopefully reduce building costs. The new code will not represent a Code. However, since the law was passed, many builder - lobbyists are contradicting their contentions to the Legislature that LOGIS T Allow Quicker housing costs would be reduced. Neill Carter, Executive Director of the Minnesota Housing Institute, was More Efficient Service quoted, "we felt the situation (the freedom of municipalities to enact their own code regulations) was unnecessary The City Council recently approved end of the year. A city in California and the Legislature could do something Brooklyn Center's participation in the closes out these same records within 24 about it relatively easy." hours. The legislative action results in a Local Government Information System (LO Representatives of the City along costly new State Building Code bureauc- is with 10 other suburban communities, racy, headed by a State Building In municipalities ici planned that palities to jointly use y use a computer will allow the Metropolitan Council and the spector, along with a surcharge on all Minnesota State Department of Admin- to more efficiently do many of the local building permits to support the istration met to formalize the organiza- new department. routine functions now done manually. tion and to elect its officials. It also means the creation of a State An added feature consists of the Brooklyn Center City Manager Don Building Code Committee which is intent to tie together the information Poss was elected president; Crystal City rapidly becoming an advocate for the relating to the various governmental Manager Jack Irving, vice - president; and building industry it was intended to functions within a city, and thereby Executive Director of the Metro Coun- regulate. There will also be requirements improve the speed of service and re- cil, Robert Jorvig, was elected secre- for the certification of local building sponse to the residents. tary- treasurer. inspectors which will increase costs to One example of the speed of LOGIS It is also planned that the national the local government. is in regard to the close out of books in uniqueness of the LOGIS concept will The new law also means a transfer of the finance department. Presently it qualify for federal funding assistance as a function from local control to a higher requires from two to three months to well as financial support from the State and less accessible level of government. close out the financial records at the of Minnesota. ✓ C✓ Service ,�� MINI -BIKES tional bathing, and having a depth of Ends Jul 2 0 The Brooklyn Center Bus (BCB) It is illegal to operate mini -bikes on more than 24 inches and a surface area y public streets, unless the vehicle and the exceeding 150 square feet. service will be discontinued after July driver are licensed. 20, according to a recent vote by the Very few of the vehicles are eligible STREETS ARE NOT City Council. PLAYGROUNDS for licensing by the state since they do The City Council has voted to notify not meet the safety standards. The annual summertime battle is on. the Metropolitan Transit Commission are (MTC) that funds for the operation Residents who operate mini -bikes are The "kiddie corps" is again challenging depleted and the service will be di are urged to remember the comfort of their automobiles and other vehicles for con- tinued. neighbors. The noise created by the trol of the streets. Ridership in the BCB during the first bikes can be a nuisance. The chance of an injury or death weeks of the summer is less than half first resulting from an automobile is great of JUNK CARS and needless. the estimated projection. A law exists which prohibits keeping Children are bound to occasionally In support of the service, the Council of junk cars in clear view. Junk cars may escape their parents' attention and at- indicated to Loring Staples, a Transit be kept if stored within a building. tempt to use the streets as a playground. Commissioner who represents the area, According to the City ordinance, a However, numerous instances have been to consider extension of the regular junk vehicle is defined as any motor observed of children playing in the MTC routes into the City in order to vehicle without the 1972 license, that is streets for long periods without any accomplish some of the objectives not in operable condition. planned for the BCB. parental concern or supervision. This description also includes partial- ly dismantled vehicles with parts for ALCOHOL SAFETY sale, or dismantled vehicles that are ACTION PROJECT Two Environmental used for replacement parts. The warning to refrain from driving It is recognized that the salvage and after drinking is being supported by a Studies In City rebuilding of automobiles is a hobby to saturation -type law enforcement pro Two environmental projects have some residents. However, clear view of gram. been started in Brooklyn Center con - cerning the Shingle Creek and Palmer these vehicles and parts constitute a nuisance to the community. National statistics indicate that half j SWIM POOL REQUIREMENTS of all traffic deaths involve drinking Lake basin. drivers and pedestrians. Locally, it is Under the direction of the City's Pro and con arguments were heard estimated that one of every 10 drivers Conservation Commission, the Brooklyn by the City Council in June in regard to on the streets between 8 p.m. and 4 Center Jaycees have begun a project protective fencing around outdoor a.m. is impaired because of alcohol. which may lead to an environmental swimming pools. park in the Palmer Lake area. i An ordinance is being enacted to re- The U.S. Department of Transporta- quire at least a four -foot high fence, and tion has provided funds for the Henne- In the second project, the City has equipped with self - closing and self - latch- pin County Alcohol Safety Action hired a park designer to develop a ing devices. Above - ground pools with at Project to pay cities for additional conceptional design for a 300 -foot wide least four -foot high sidewalls are police to patrol streets and highways, strip from Shingle Creek to the Palmer excepted. and to specifically arrest drunken driv- Lake basin. A swim pool is defined as any struc- ers. The funds have also provided special The plan will include pathways, ture containing an artificial body of breathalizer- equipped vans for police walkways, and bike trails extending water for swimming, diving or recrea- use. from 59th Avenue to 69th Avenue. CITY Of BROoklyN CENTER BULK RATE 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY U.S. POSTAGE BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430 PAID CITY COUNCIL Minneapolis, Philip Cohen Mayor Minnesota Howard Heck .................... Councilman Permit No. 2170 John Leary ...................... Councilman Vernon Ausen .................... Councilman Maurice Britts .................... Councilman Donald G. Poss ..... *.. ......... City Manager BROOKLYN CENTER SERVICE DIRECTORY Emergency Numbers (24 hours a Day) POLICE - FIRE .................... 561 -5720 City Hall Offices ................... 561 -5440 (Monday through Friday — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Community Center ................. 561 -5440 (After 5 p.m. and weekends) .......... 561.5448