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Home My WebLink About1975 Edition 12 September CiTy BROok N CENTER / REPORT* MANAGER'S SEP TEMBER, 1975 NO. 12 Dog, Bike Licenses Sold At Two Sites - i In response to requests from the / i ll community's residents, dog and bike licenses will now be sold both at the City Hall and at the Community Center. It is expected that this expanded ser- vice will make it more convenient for residents to purchase these necessary licenses. �G „ Dog licenses expire each year on May / 31, and will cost $5 for a male or female dog, and $3 for a neutered male or spayed female dog. If a dog is picked up without a valid license, the delinquent dog license will J o v J cost $15 in addition to all proper fees <c for impoundment and boarding. Permanent bike licenses are available at a cost of $2, and owners are reminded that licensing is often the only means of returning a recovered stolen bike to its Commission Completes rightful own edenformation to obtain a bike license includes brand and serial num- Park Inventory Study ber. For additional information regarding licenses, please contact the Brooklyn two Commission members are selected Center City Hall, 561 -5440. Note: Five citizen commissions aid the from at- large. Brooklyn Center City Council in an ad- visory capacity regarding a wide range of The Commission often relies upon activities. The past issue of the Mana- park service area committees to repre- Permit Required ger's Report highlighted the duties and sent and reflect neighborhood attitudes purpose of the Planning Commission, and opinions regarding the park and To Carry Pisto recreation function. The advisory Park and Recreation The basic purpose of the Park and A new State law prohibits a person Commission is a seven member group of Recreation Commission is to advise the from carrying a pistol in a public area volunteer citizens who attend frequent Council on policy matters relating to unless a permit has been issued by the meetings to deliberate park and recrea- park and recreation activities in Brooklyn Chief of Police. tion matters. Center. It does not administer Park and Permits will not be issued to persons All Commission members are appoint- Recreation Department affairs and oper- deemed unqualified according to stan- ed to three year terms by the Mayor, ations, however. dards spelled out by the law. subject to confirmation by the City Generally, cost -free permits to carry Council. Five Commission members re Recently the Commission conducted a pistol in public will be ranted only resent geographic park service areas and f complete inventory a - all City park to those who demonstrate an occupa- ties desired by respective additional neighhbobo r- facilities and a study dditional tional or personal safety hazard war - hoods, all toward the purpose of develop- ranting a permit. * ing a Comprehensive Park Plan for the In addition, the new law bans the Citizen inquiries and requests may sale, manufacture or assembly of the so be directed at the City Administra- future. called "Saturday night specials ". The tion. If there is any question regard- Currently the group is in the process law also imposes a minimum sentence of ing a service that we are authorized of preparing policy plan recommenda- one year for first offenders, and three to perform, please call us at tions which will help assure the most years for subsequent offenses wherein 561 - 5440. firearms or dangerous weapons are used Continued on Page 4 in a crime. Detection, Removal Slow Tree Disease Although continuous studies are Also, a brown, discontinuous ring If the tree is identified as being in- underway to determine an alternative, forms in the sapwood of wilting bran- fected with disease, the property owner the only method to slow the spread of ches, although other fungus diseases must then remove the tree within 10 Dutch Elm disease is early detection may result in similar discoloration. Lab- days of receiving notice. and removal. oratory testing is essential for positive If the tree is located on the public Residents are encouraged to call or identification. boulevard, the City will haul away the write the Brooklyn Center City Hall, Under Minnesota law, Brooklyn Cen- pieces once they are cut into not greater 561 -5440, to report infected Elm trees ter is required to ensure that Dutch Elm than six -foot sections by the adjoining in their neighborhood. and Oak Wilt diseases are controlled and property owner. The owner must make The Dutch Elm disease results in abated. his own arrangements for disposing of rapid yellowing and wilting of the leaves, If tree disease is suspected, the City trees from private property. usually in the uppermost branches. will inspect the trees and take samples For additional information regarding Some trees die a few weeks after be- which are sent to the Minnesota Depart- the tree diseases or removal procedures, coming infected, while others wilt slowly ment of Agriculture's diagnostic labora- please contact the City Hall at 561 -5440. and survive for a year or longer. tory. Further technical assistance can be pro- vided by the Agricultural Extension Service at the University of Minnesota, 373 -1246. l� 4 X44 � V I T,�Yr�P,1 ..�♦ Conciliation Court Available To Solve Disputed Claims r In an action supported by the Brook- tells the judge why suit has been brought. lyn Center City Council, the 1975 Legis- against the other party. lature passed a law increasing the The court notifies the person being maximum limits of small claims in sued and requests that person to appear conciliation court from $500 to $1,000. before the judge to answer the com- Conciliation court offers a very low plaint. cost and rational means of resolving The conciliation judge listens to both disputes. sides of the dispute and makes a deci- Any person can now sue for damages sion from the testimony which is up to $1,000 by paying a $2 filing fee given. to the conciliation clerk of Hennepin Questions regarding procedures for f � County court. filing a claim may be directed to Henne- A claimant appears before the con- pin County Municipal Conciliation ciliation judge without an attorney and Court, telephone 348 - 2602. 1 -94 Shift Requires Property Acquisition A proposed alignment shift for the necessary to allow the use of earthen accepted, condemnation procedures will construction of Interstate 94 through mounds in combination with fences to begin with the court appointing three Brooklyn Center will require the ac- reduce expected freeway noise. appraisers. Each side will then have 40 quisition of property and homes on the After a detail design of the project days to appeal the appraisers' award, east side of Fourth Street between 53rd is completed next summer, the involved with the appeal to be heard by a jury. and 57th Avenues. properties will be appraised and offers Under the 1970 Federal Relocation The acquisition of this property is will be made in 1977. If the offer is not Act, owner occupants of homes are en- titled to appraisal fees, interest differen- tial, moving expenses, closing costs and Rental Units Inspected replacement housing payments or rent supplement. Tenants of at least 90 days are entitled to rent supplement or may Prior To Issue Of L i c e n s e get money as a down payment o a a home, along with moving expenses and closing costs. Construction of the project should As part of the Housing Maintenance on multiple dwelling units. Subsequently, start with the erection of bridges over and Occupancy Code adopted by the the focus will shift to single and duplex 53rd and 57th Avenues during the win - Brooklyn Center City Council all rental rental units, including those which may ter of 1977 -78. housing units must be licensed under be existing without zoning authoriza- The project, estimated to cost $100 penalty of law. tion. million, should be completed in 1980. The licenses will be issued for two year periods after on -site inspection of randomly selected apartment units in a complex. City To Help Plan Improved Any non - compliance with the Hous- ing Code must be corrected after a Emergency Communications written order is issued by inspectors. Failure to comply may result in a $300 fine and possible loss of operating The City Council has authorized emergency assistance. Similar techno- license during which period the owner Brooklyn Center's participation in plan- logical advances can enable better coor- will not be allowed to rent any additional ning for a county -wide public safety dination between jurisdictions and agen- units. communications system. cies charged with protecting public The Director of Planning and Inspec- safety. tion indicates that to date the licensing Basically, the planning study will con - procedure has gone along smoothly and sist of an examination of the universal Brooklyn Center is one of nine Hen - that most problems have been minor in "911" emergency telephone reporting nepin County suburbs who, along with nature and have been corrected. concept and of available technological Minneapolis, operates its independent It is worthy to note that the City and coordination improvements in pub- police and fire radio systems on a round - Council has declared its intention to lic safety radio systems. the -clock basis. The remaining 35 or 40 avoid intruding upon the fair and accept- The "911" emergency telephone con- communities in Hennepin County rely ed contractual relationship between on the County Sheriff's Department for he radio dispatching local tenants and landlords. The preamble of t would permit a citizen anywhere in the metropolitan region to simply dialthe police and fire the Code expressly states that com- numbers 911 to report an emergency services. plaints must be specifically and clearly situation requiring police, fire, or emer- If the planning study indicates bene- related to Code provisions and that the gency medical services. fits can be derived from an improved City will not otherwise intervene as an county -wide communications system, it advocate or arbiter in tenant - landlord Technical advances involving the use is anticipated that the Federal govern - relationships. of computers would assist in speedier, ment would pay a substantial portion The initial licensing effort is focusing possibly lifesaving, responses to calls for of the costs involved. Clear, Visible House Numbers For Emergencies For self protection, clear and visible Address numbers of one and two address numbers are extremely important family dwellings should be at least mow« in case of an emergency requiring the three - inches high, be of durable material aid of the police or fire departments. and of contrasting color to the area they It is essential that the proper build- are attached. Preferably the numerals r } ing is quickly located when responding should be of reflectorized material. J to an emergency. City law establishes The numbers should be attached requirements for the proper addressing where they will be directly and conve- ✓ of buildings, both residential and busi- niently visible for emergencies, without ness, for the benefit of residents and being obstructed by trees, bushes or property. decorations. "Chlorine" Problem Solved At Pool Complaints about "excessive chlo- Y rine" at the Community Center pool hit the intended target in early July. The complaints were investigated, + A, found to be warranted, and an exhaustive evaluation of the pool "chemistry" was conducted. Although "excessive chlorine" was not the problem, it was found that the _ " _ '~� �Z, pool water was chemically imbalanced _ w causing a reaction and odor attributed —' by many people as "too much chlorine Although it is not physically danger- ous, such water chemical imbalance causes skin and .eye irritations cited by the complaints. The problem has since been remedied, and those who experienced the prob- lems are invited to try the "new" pool w water when the area re -o p ens Se tem A * ber 22. Sincere apologies to all so affect ) ed by the problem. Commission... Continued from Page 1 effective use of money spent for park Pool To Close Registrations For facilities. Commission members consist of For Two Weeks Fall Programs Chairman Robert Zerban, 3406 Wood- bine Lane, Roger Pickering, 5928 Bryant The swimming pool, exercise room The Brooklyn Center Park and Rec- Avenue North, Gerald Johnson, 6448 and sauna at the Community Center will reation Department will conduct regis- Noble Avenue North, and Don Bogle, be closed starting Monday, September trations for fall activities on Saturday, 6728 Grimes Avenue North. 8 for a two -week period until Septem- September 13 at the Community Center. Three membership vacancies exist and ber 22. Swimming registrations will begin at are in the process of being filled. Any- The area will undergo painting and 9 a.m., with registration for general one interested in being considered as a general remodeling during this time. All activities scheduled for 2 p.m. For member should write to the Mayor at other areas of the Community Center additional information contact the Com- Brooklyn Center City Hall. will be open to the public. munity Center at 561.5448. CITY OF BROok[YN CENTER BULK RATE 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY U.S. POSTAGE BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430 PAID CITY COUNCIL Minneapolis, Philip Cohen .. Mayor Minnesota Maurice Britts ................ Councilman Permit No. 2170 William Fignar ................ Councilman Tony Kuefler ................. Councilman Robert Jensen ................ 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 -5448