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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 Edition 136 July-August Edition 136 JulylAugust 2002 CI ty wa t A newsletter for residents of the City of Brooklyn Center Voting Precincts and Polling Locations Established for Elections Following the national census conducted every 10 years and after the Census Bureau releases official population figures, the state legislature redistricts itself and the congressional districts using the federal census block population data. The legislature's plan may be disputed, revised, and finalized by the state or federal courts. Once the congressional and legislative lines are finalized, local governing bodies must reestablish the boundaries of any elective districts they may have within 60 days of the legislature's redistricting or by April 30th, whichever comes first. On March 19, 2002, the Minnesota Supreme Court Special Redistricting Panel signed orders adopting congressional and legislative redistricting plans. The congressional redistricting plan keeps Brooklyn Center in District 3. The legislative Voter Precincts rT Precinct 1 redistricting plan unites Brooklyn Center into one legislative Precinct 2 district, 46B. For the past decade Brooklyn Center has been Precinct 3 divided into two legislative districts, 46B and 47B. Precinct 4 Precinct 5 At its April 22, 2002, meeting, the City Council adopted a Precinct 6 Q .i resolution prescribing voting precincts and designating polling Precinct 7 N locations for Brooklyn Center. The City is now divided into Voter Precinct Map seven precincts rather than eight. Orchard Lane Elementary School is closing, Willow Lane Elementary School is being renovated, and a few precinct boundaries did not follow census Brooklyn Center Polling Locations block lines, so changes to voting precincts and polling locations were necessary. Neither Orchard Lane Elementary nor Willow Lane Elementary will serve as polling locations for 2002 Precinct 1 Lutheran Church of the Triune God elections. Residents who voted at Orchard Lane Elementary 5827 Humboldt Avenue North School will now vote at Garden City Elementary School; residents who voted at Willow Lane Elementary School will now Precinct 2 Earle Brown Elementary School vote at St. Alphonsus Church. 5900 Humboldt Avenue North Precinct 3 Evergreen Park Elementary School 7020 Dupont Avenue North � Precinct 4 St. Alphonsus Church 7026 Halifax Avenue North Precinct 5 Garden City Elementary School For more details on precinct boundary changes and the language 3501 65th Avenue North prescribing precincts, visit the City's web site at Precinct 6 Northport Elementary School www.cityofbrooklyncenter.org Questions regarding voter registration and redistricting can be directed to the City Clerk at 5421 Brooklyn Boulevard (763) 569 -3300. Precinct 7 Cross of Glory Lutheran Church 5929 Brooklyn Boulevard Community News �. � rrrrr,,,,■■ rr�rr�■■rr�r,,,,,,,,,,r■■,,,, ■■ „ ■■rr��rlrr■ ■,,,,r,r „ rrrrrrr,r� „ �� t 2002 Property Review Area 1 The Assessor's Office began its yearly quartile inspection of residential properties on May 13, 2002. Your property value changes yearly based on market information, but Minnesota State Statutes require the appraiser to physically review the property characteristics every Y P P approximately -,,,, : • ,�..., eve four ears. The inspection process takes a roximate fifteen minutes and involves an exterior photo, exterior measurement review, 1 •.. „ and an interior inspection of the property. Appraisers drive a City vehicle and carry a City identification card with photograph. f' ,,�........a. Notices are mailed two weeks in advance notifying owners that the Appraiser will be working in their neighborhood area. You may 1` schedule an appointment in advance for review of your home. If you j are not home during the day, the appraiser may check exterior / 1 measurements, take a photograph of the home, and leave a tag on your r ` door requesting you to schedule an interior review. Appointments can be scheduled from May through October, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM — 4:30 PM by calling (763) 569 -3310 for an ASSESSING DIVISION QUARTILE REVIEW AREA appointment. Appointment times are available 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with some early morning and early evening appointments available. If 2002 Summer Review = 1,889 Residential Parcels you have any questions regarding the quartile inspection process, please call (763) 569 -3310 for assistance. If the appraiser is denied access to view a property, the assessor is authorized to estimate the property's estimated market value by making assumptions believed appropriate concerning the property's finish and condition. All properties located outside of the quartile inspection area that have physically changed due to remodeling or new construction will be reviewed in the fall of 2002. The Assessor's Office will contact you in the fall regarding inspection of your property. Any property that would qualify for the "This Old House” program due to renovations will be mailed an application following a property inspection. Call Before You Dig - Gopher State One -Call - (651) 454 -0002 Just about anywhere you dig there could be buried underground utilities. Homeowners and contractors can prevent damage to underground utilities and prevent service interruptions by calling Gopher State One -Call (GSOC) at least two working days prior to excavating. GSOC takes information from callers who are digging, processes it in a computer, and notifies underground utility operators that may have utilities in the area. The owners of the utilities will send personnel to mark and locate their •, utilities within two working days. Protect yourselves and your property against underground utility damage and liability. Find out where the underground utility lines might be buried before you dig. Anyone digging in Minnesota must call before digging if using power equipment. Even when hand - digging, you are encouraged to call. The person who is doing the work is responsible for calling GSOC. If the owner contracts with a professional excavator to do the excavation, then the professional excavator is responsible for calling GSOC. You will need to provide information about the work site when you call. Bus Route 901 Offers Convenient Connections for Area Residents Looking for an easy way to get to shop at Brookdale, get to Rosedale, or pick up groceries at Apache Plaza? Metro Transit's Route 801 makes it easy to get around Brooklyn Center, Columbia Heights, New Brighton, St. Anthony, and Roseville. Buses operate Monday through Saturday and connect conveniently with many other bus routes at Brookdale, Columbia Heights Transit Center, Apache Plaza, and Rosedale so you can get to even more places. For route and schedule information, call Metro Transit at (612) 373- 3333 or visit www.metrotransit.org and use the interactive trip planner. www.cityofbrooklyncenter.org 2 City Watch Communit News �.rrr..■r�■0 rmE0000 000.0 ■ 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 ..0 0 .... .0 0 .0 0 .0 0 0 0 ..0 0 .0 ■.0 0 0 0 r■a0M00a 0aN0000a00aa.ri■ Congratulations to Brooklijn Center Explorer Post #999 and Lead Advisor Officer Gary Coleman The Brooklyn Center Police Explorers is an opportunity for youth ages 14 — 21 to explore a law enforcement career. Explorers learn about law enforcement careers by spending time with police officers in the various training, special events, and a ride along program. This year the Brooklyn ' Center Police Explorers came back from the 27th Annual Law Enforcement.' Explorer Conference at Breezy Pointe with their best effort as a team. There were 32 different Explorer posts comprised of 132 teams all competing in several law enforcement scenarios and academic events. Brooklyn Center did very well in many different events. Brooklyn Center Team #1, consisting of Juel Lund, Jeremy Teideken, Josh Whittenburg, and Ryan Christensen, won 4th place honors in the Crime Scene scenario search. Brooklyn Center Team #2, consisting of Tony Sederberg, Clifton Mann, Jessica Swanberg, and Michael Eisenhower, received 4th place honors in the Traffic Accident investigation and Hostage Negotiation. Office Gary Coleman, who is the lead advisor for the Brooklyn Center Police Explorer Post, credits the success of the Explorer team to the work of all the advisors including Dwayne Holmstrom, Chuck Valleau, Carlos Wong, Peggy Broberg, and Kim Potter in helping to set the standard for the Explorers to achieve. Officer Coleman also credits the eight Explorers for the Brooklyn Center Police for their willingness and dedication to work as a team, learning and growing in the area of law enforcement. On May 8, 2002, Officer Gary Coleman was recognized by the Viking Council as the Advisor of the year for 2001 — 2002. The Viking Council is the Learning for Life Program in Minnesota as a division of the Boy Scouts that operates career exploration within business, government, hospital, professionals, and law enforcement. Officer Coleman was recognized for his involvement, organization, and dedication to the Brooklyn Center Police Explorer program. During the last year, Officer Coleman has guided the Explorer program in various law enforcement training scenario events. Officer Coleman also has involved Explorers in special events such as security at the Earle Brown Days parade and Dudley Tournament. Officer Coleman has organized the Explorers in fundraising events and volunteering helping at D.A.R.E. graduations, Safety Camp, and other community events. qu Metropolitan Mosq Control District Establishes New Helicopter Hotline Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) has established a new helicopter hotline (651) 643 -8383. Citizens can call this number to find out where helicopter applications are scheduled for any given day this summer. This same information is available at www.mmcd.org Each spring and summer MMCD treats thousands of acres of prime mosquito habitat with a dry granular formulation of Bti, a naturally occurring soil bacterium that disrupts mosquito digestion. MMCD field workers apply this material by hand to wetland habitats smaller than three acres. Larger areas where immature mosquitoes develop are treated using helicopters. These treatments occur right after summer rains of one inch or more and continue for up to ten days. MMCD helicopters fly about 50 feet off the ground and release corn cob granules imbedded with the bacterium. This bio- rational treatment is more than 90 percent effective against immature mosquitoes developing in the water and has no significant human or animal health risks. If you see a low flying helicopter this spring or summer, call the New Helicopter Hotline (651) 643 -8383 to find out if helicopter applications to control immature mosquitoes are scheduled in your area. City Watch 3 www.cityojbrooklyncenter.org 1 Public Safetij Will Emergency Assistance Severe Weather Awareness Be Able To Find You? In today's technologically advanced society most Spring and summer seasons carry the risk of severe weather. Before the people believe when a call is placed to 9 -1 -1, the call sirens start sounding it is important to plan ahead for what to do when taker at the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) severe weather approaches. Make sure every member of your family automatically receives precise address information as understands severe weather procedures. to where the caller is located. The majority of the time this statement is true, thanks to enhanced Severe weather watches will be issued when conditions are favorable wireline 9 -1 -1 service, as it relates to residential for tornados and severe thunderstorms. When a severe weather watch is telephone service. However, this statement is not true issued, be prepared to seek shelter immediately. in regards to many business telecommunication systems and cellular phones. Severe weather warnings will be issued when severe weather has been reported or is imminent. It is important to immediately seek Many businesses, including government agencies and shelter if you are in or near the path of the storm. When a severe campuses, use a system known in the industry as a weather warning is issued, the outdoor warning sirens will sound. private branch exchange system (PBX). These systems are smaller versions of the phone company's Be aware that outdoor warning sirens are intended to alert people larger central office switch. The PBX is connected to outdoors. The warning sirens are not intended to be capable of alerting the local telephone company with a group of lines people while they are sleeping or inside with closed windows. For this called trunk lines. These trunk lines are the lines used reason, weather alert radios are extremely useful. They are designed to by all the phones attached to the PBX. alert you when a warning is issued in your area. Weather alert radios are available at local stores ranging from $20 to $60. Without the proper database, a 9 -1 -1 call from a PBX system will display at the PSAP with the PBX When a severe weather warning is issued, take shelter in the basement owner's business billing address and not necessarily level of your home and stay away from windows and doors. If you do the location of the caller. This can result in a serious not have a basement, seek shelter in the lowest level of your home delay by emergency personnel. away from windows. Bathrooms, closets, and the space under stairways make good shelters. It is advisable to stock your designated shelter area With cellular phones there is no specific location with a battery- operated radio, flashlights, blankets, emergency food and provided when the wireless caller dials 9 -1 -1. water, and extra batteries. Wireless companies are in the process of implementing Phase I technology ordered by the If you are outside when severe FCC, which uses the location of the cell tower the weather approaches and no shelter is call is first received. Phase I will also be able to available, lie in a ditch or low -lying arning,_, ms in provide the cell phone call back number, in most area or crouch near a strong building. cases. Phase 11 technology will, in addition to the call Use your arms to protect your head back number, specify the latitude and longitude at the and neck. Golf courses and lakes are time the call is placed, with a slight margin for error. especially dangerous during severe weather. When lightning and severet Therefore, if you have a need to call 9 -1 -1 from a weather develops, head for a safe1 business that utilizes a PBX telephone system, or a shelter immediately. cellular phone, it is imperative that you clearly state the address to which the emergency personnel are If you are in your car during severe weather try to take shelter in a needed to respond. Along with the address, be nearby building. If there is no time to get indoors, get out of the car and prepared to state a call back telephone number that lie in a ditch or low -lying area away from the vehicle. Never try to receives incoming calls at the location where outdrive a tornado in a car or truck. emergency is taking place. As when placing any 9 -1 -1 call, DO NOT disconnect until instructed by the PSAP call taker. www.cityojbrooklyncenter.org 4 City Watch ■■■■■ rah■■■■■ �■■■■ r■ ■ ■. ■■.r■■■■■ ■■■rrr■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■ a r■■■■■■■■■ r . ■.rr■rr■■■■■■■■rr■ ■■■ ■ ■rrr■■s. ■ Public Safety L�rrrrr■ �r* i�rrirrr' rrrrrr■■■■■■ �rrrr■■■■■■■■■■■■•■' rrrrrrrrr■ r ■r�r■rrrrrrrrrr �rr�rrrrrrrr�■■ Police Department Now Offers a Home Security Survey Program to Brooklyn National Night Out Center Residents August 6, 2002 In a continuing effort to help bring current information about trends of various crimes as they relate to burglary, the Brooklyn Center Police Department has prepared a home security survey checklist. +; How does it work? A Brooklyn Center Police Officer will come to the homes of Brooklyn Center residents and go over the home security survey checklist with the homeowners and discuss suggestions to help improve the security of the home. What is the goal of this program? t It is the Police Department's goal to exchange this information as well as gather information from Brooklyn Center residents about concerns they have which relate to their home and neighborhood. How much time and cost is involved to the homeowners? The survey usually will take no more that 20 -30 minutes. There is NO cost, The National Night Out is a crime and drug and all we ask for is your time to listen. To start the process, all you need to prevention event that people throughout the do is call Sergeant Kevin Benner and set up an appointment to have a Police Nation participate in every year. It is Officer stop by. (763) 503 -3207. estimated that over 33 million people will participate in 2002. This is an opportune time for you and your neighbors to stand together and promote safety and awareness. Summer Safety Vacation Tips National Night Out is especially designed to: Remember the trick to fooling burglars is to create an illusion that someone is always there. Burglars generally work during the day, choosing & Heighten crime and drug prevention opportunities when they suspect people are not home or away at work or on awareness. vacation. • Generate support for and participation in local anti -crime • Keep some window shades and blinds open to maintain normal efforts. appearance. • Strengthen neighborhood spirit and • Keep easily identifiable valuables away from window view. police /community partnerships. • Stop mail and newspaper deliveries and have a neighbor remove • Send a message to criminals letting flyers and handouts. them know that neighborhoods are • Ask neighbors to put garbage out for service. organized and are fighting back. • Ask a neighbor to mow and water your lawn when you are away. • Use exterior lights with motion sensitive capabilities, if possible, Join us in Brooklyn Center this year for and away from a burglar's reach. National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, • Use indoor timers for lights, stereo, and television to switch on and 2002. Plan on signing up your block for off randomly. Neighborhood Watch and National Night • Ask family, friends, and neighbors to watch over the house. Out. Call Officer Coleman for more • Don't leave any message on answering machine that you are gone information at the Brooklyn Center Police for an extended time or vacation. Department at (763) 503 -3171. • Have a friend or neighbor park a car in your driveway. • Get involved in a neighborhood watch group. City Watch 5 www.cityojbrooklyncenter.org i Advisory Commission Volunteers Meet Brooklyn Center Community Recognized Center's First Members On Monday, April 15, 2002, the City Council hosted a The Brooklyn Center Community Center swimming pool and recognition reception for the many volunteers who serve on exercise room re- opened on Monday, April 29, 2002. G. the City advisory commissions. Michael and Phyllis Aho of Brooklyn Center were the first Community Center members to receive their new membership Mayor cards. Kragness ' presents G. Michael and Phyllis moved to the Village of Brooklyn Certificate of Center in 1963. In 1971 Phyllis had hip replacement surgery Appreciation and Dr. Orn recommended she swim for therapy. She was one to Art Mead of the first residents to join the Community Center when it for his originally opened. At that time, she received a special service on Community Center bag for joining, which she still has. She the Park and Recreation later convinced her husband to join. They have been members Commission, on and off for the last 31 years. 519188— 6129101 In addition to being Community Center members, they attend concerts at Entertainment In The Park and use the Central Park archery range. The Community Center grand re- opening celebration will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2002, from 1 to 5 p.m. For further information on the Community Center, call (763) 569 -3400. Janice Thielsen receives Certificate of Appreciation for her service on the Charter Commission, 3121195— 2114101 r I'd Certificate of Appreciation presented by Mayor Kragness to Diane Sannes G. Michael and Phyllis Aho. Phyllis holds the bag she for her service received in 1971 when she joined the Community Center. on the Charter Commission, 316194— 1114102 www.cityojbrooklyncenter.org 6 City Watch iscover our t at our &WK-0MM&CRMn0N SUNDAY, JUNE 30 P.M. Door Door Brooklyn Center Community Center Prizes! 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway ENTERTAINMENT 1:15 p.m. Silver Slipper Dancers 2:00 p.m. Amazing Jeffo — the blind magician PROGRAMS 3:00 p.m. Time Capsule Ceremony Year 2000 Time Capsule will be sealed 3:30 p.m. Dedication HIGHLIGHTS Philip Q. Cohen Community Room Facility Tours Exercise Room Demonstrations Threads Among Friends Quilt Show i Information About: Aquatics Program Fitness Classes Senior Clubs and Programs Facility Rentals Refreshments! Balloons for �- Children! SPECIAL POOL RATES w:3 Swimming Only - $1.00 Swimming & Water Slide - $2.00 Sponsored by the (All Ages!) / �� City of Brooklyn Center City Watch 7 www.cityojbrooklyncenter.org 20 Annual Brooklyn Center BROWN DAYS fSSnVj* 2002 Schedule of Events (Schedule is subject to change.) Thursday, June 27 Parade, 6:30 - 9 p.m. 59 & Dupont to 69` & Dupont. Band competition, floats, marching & novelty. Band ceremony held after parade at Evergreen Soccer Field. Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Lions. Friday, June 28 *Youth Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. Start Time Centerbrook Golf Course. Cost $10 /person, includes greens fees, refreshments, and prizes. Ages 8 -17. Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Lions Club and Karen Youngberg ReMax Professionals. *Mini 500 Tournament, 12:30 p.m. Start Time; Noon Check —in. Community Center. Adults. Cost $3 /person, includes coffee, treats, expenses, and prizes. *Poolside Barbeque, 1- 3 p.m. Community Center. Grilled hotdogs, chips & lemonade for $1.50. Regular admission prices. Teen Street Dance, 7 — 10:30 p.m. Hmong American Shopping Center (a.k.a. Northbrook). Ages 12 -17. Refreshments will be sold. Ice Cream Social & Entertainment, 6:30 p.m. Brookdale. Sponsored by Brookdale. Saturday, June 29 Arts & Crafts Fair, 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Central Park. Handcrafted items, original artwork, food vendors, and door prizes. Kid's Fishing Contest, 10 a.m. —11:45 a.m. Contest; 9:45 a.m. Check -in Shingle Creek. For ages 12 & under. Prizes. Sponsored by BrookPark Dental. Tennis Carnival, Noon — 2 p.m. Central Park Tennis Courts. Free. All ages invited! Prizes! Racquets and balls furnished. Family Fun & Games, 2 - 4 p.m. Central Park. All ages. Water balloon toss, penny scramble, shoe kick, relay races and more. Door prize drawing — must be present to win. Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Rotary. Concert, featuring the CASTAWAYS, 6 —10 p.m. Central Park. Fabulous 50's & 60's music. Food vendors. Fireworks, 10 p.m. Central Park. Spectacular! Food vendors. Sunday, June 30 + Grand Re- Opening Celebration, 1 - 5 p.m. 6 , ; , 00 Community Center. Sponsored by the City of Brooklyn Center. EVENT SITES: o ' Brooklyn Center Community Center & Central Park — 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway ° Brookdale Center — Hwy. 100 & County Rd. 10 0 Centerbrook Golf Course — 5500 North Lilac Drive Hmong American Shopping Center (Northbrook) — 1980 57` Avenue North ! ° *Denotes Admission Fee! Other Earle Brown Days Festival Events Free! Earle Brown Days Festival Hotline — (763) 569 -3400 0 www.cityofbrooklyncenter.org 8 City Watch -- wa�m�.�nn 1�w1w Brooklyn Center MRTAMNT N Tit PAn PROGRAMS BEGIN AT 7 P.M. Tuesday, June 25 Reuben Ristrom & the Bourbon Street Boys — Dixieland jazz music Tuesday, July 2 No Concert Tuesday, July 9 Silver Slippers & Children's Dance Program — Dance performances Tuesday, July 16 Rockin' Hollywoods — The hottest 50's & 60's band in the Twin Cities area Tuesday, July 23 Splatter Sisters — An upbeat "kid rock" musical adventure Tuesday, July 30 Vocal Office — Acappella group featuring songs from the 50's to present Tuesday, August 6 The Classics — Polkas, waltzes, country, variety Tuesday, August 13 Chris Olson — Elvis Presley impersonator (Start time is 7:30 p.m. this night only) Schedule is subject to change. Central Park, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway (located behind the community center & city hall.) Central Park is accessible to persons with disabilities. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Refreshments will be sold. In case of rain, program will be held in Constitution Hall at the community center. Entertainment In The Park is sponsored by the City of Brooklyn Center Community Activities, Recreation & Services Department with a donation from the Brooklyn Center Lions Club and Partners In Childcare, Inc. Questions, please call (763) 569 -3400 t9 City Watch 9 www.cityojbrooklyncenter.org G arden Contes The City of Brooklyn Center announces its U eighth annual Lands cape and Garden competition. p p Appl ications must be submitted By Ju 12 , 2002. 2001 JUDGE'S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR LANDSCAPING 2001 Sandra & Walt Ten�iolz S n x ' Avenue North JUDGE'S AWARD OF EXC ELLENCE FOR GARDENS Carole Hallman 5501 Irving Avenue North 8th ANNUAL CONTEST TO BE HELD IN JULY Applications must be Criteria for awards announced submitted by July 12 To qualify for the City of Brooklyn Center Landscape and Garden contest your property must meet the following criteria: The City of Brooklyn Center is proud to announce its eighth annual Landscape and Must be in the Brooklyn Center city limits Garden Competition. • Should pose no problems for the sidewalk or street You can nominate yourself or a Must be well maintained, all structures (including neighbor. Anyone with a green thumb fences) must be in good repair qualifies! Just remember: 0 Must not violate any City codes Applications or nominations must be Judging criteria for the Garden category includes: submitted by Friday, July 12, 2002 0 Must be partially visible from the street with two photos. The photos will not • Creative, visually significant, summer -long display be returned. • Creative use of plant selection that provides color, height, texture, and food for human and /or habitat Judging will take place the week of consumption July 15 -19, 2002 from 9 am to 1 pm Judging criteria for the Landscape category includes: Awards will be presented the last 0 Overall general yard plan week in July in two categories —Best • Unusual features and creative use of materials Garden and Best Landscaping. . Must have positive visual impact on the immediate neighborhood If you have any questions, please call 0 Use of four seasons plant material 763 - 569 -3495. Additional application forms are available at Brooklyn Center City Hall and the Community Center at 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy. X(cut here))-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City of Brooklyn Center Landscape and Garden Application Category (circle appropriate categories) LANDSCAPING FLOWER GARDEN or BOTH Address of Property Name of Resident or Business Nominator Address Submit nominations to: City of Brooklyn Center Landscape & Garden Contest 6301 Shingle Creep Pkwy Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199 Water Restrictions May 1 through September 30 City Of Brooklyn Center Odd -Even Sprinkling Ban 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 Permanent water restrictions are now in effect from May 1 through e-mail the City at: September 30 every year. This odd -even sprinkling ban does not apply to info@ ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us private wells — only the City water supply. This ban will be enforced. City Hall (763) 569 -3300 If your street address is an ODD number (for example. 5917, Recreation (763) 569 -3400 4501), you may water, your laWna and garden ou ODD Emergency 911 numbered dtiy QI 0 mort ( xaroe Jay Police non- emergency (763) 569 -3333 If your strut address is an EVEN t urtiber (for eka tpk Job Information Line (763) 569 - 3307 5916 45QQ , you may water }fit "lawn and garde 6rt EVEN Persons with hearing or speech impairment are served by the It[akrk days of the ' month 0& example, July "�5)r MN Relay Service, 711 (TTY/Voice). These water restrictions have been enacted to encourage water Mayor Myrna Kragness conservation and to keep utility rates as low as possible. Without water Voicemail: (763) 569 -3450 restrictions, the City would have to consider building a reservoir and mayorkragness @ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us pumping station, at an estimated cost of $3.3 million. Your water rates Councilmember Kay Lasman would increase an estimated 20 cents per 1,000 gallons, or by 20 percent. Voicemail: (763) 569 -3448 Thank you for cooperating! councilmemberlasman @ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us Brooklyn Center Water Department Councilmember Ed Nelson (763) 569 -3390 Voicemail: (763) 569 -3447 councilmembemelson@ci.brooklyn-center.ffln.us ••�••�•�•'�`•`•�•�� •�•����•`������•'••••�' Councilmember Robert Peppe Mayoral and Council Member ; Voicemail: (763) 569 -3446 councilmemberpeppe @ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us Filings Open July 2 ; • Councilmember Tim Ricker Individuals who are eligible and desire to become a candidate for Voicemail: (763) 569 -3449 the office of Mayor or Council Member to be voted for at the council memberricker @ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us November 5, 2002, municipal general election, must file an • affidavit of candidacy with the City Clerk. Affidavits of ; City Manager Michael J. McCauley candidacy for Mayor and two Council Members will be accepted City Council meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 7 beginning at 8 AM Tuesday, July 2, 2002, through 5 PM PM. Informal Open Forum is held at 6:45 PM before Council meetings. • Tuesday, July 16, 2002. The Mayor and Council Members serve Watch City Council meetings live on cable Channel 16. Replays shown at a four -year term beginning January 6, 2003. If more than twice 6:30 PM on Tuesdays and 6:30 AM and 12:30 PM on Wednesdays following the number of individuals to be elected as Mayor or Council City Council meetings. Call City Hall to verify meeting dates (763) 569- ; Member file, a municipal primary election will be held on 3300. • September 10, 2002, to nominate candidates for the November 5, ; 2002, municipal general election. Affidavits of candidacy, along • with the $5 filing fee, must be filed in the City Clerk's Office, C !www.cit��yo!fbrooklyncenterorg ty's ficial W Printed on City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway. Questions regarding ; recycled filing for office may be directed to the City Clerk at (763) 569- ! paper 3306. • ........... ............................... XBROONt ty of Presorted Standard KLYN 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway U.S. Postage TER Br ooklyn Center, MN 55430 Paid Permit No. 2170 Minneapolis, MN 1 ® Water Source Supply The City of Brooklyn Contaminant Level (AMCL) of 4000 pCi/L may Center Utility Department obtains water for resi- apply in states that have adopted an Indoor Air' dents from groundwater wells located in the Program, which compels citizens, homeowners, Jordan aquifer: nine wells that have an average schools and communities to reduce the radon depth of 300 feet. Our water source, along with all threat from indoor air. In 2001, radon was found at ' public water source supplies in the country, is a level ranging from 30 to 227 pCi/L in Brooklyn _ tested to screen for the following contaminants: Center water, with an average reading of 169.5 Microorganisms, such as viruses and bacteria, pCi/L, which is well below the AMCL. For states which may come from sewage treatment plants, without an indoor air program, a limit of 300 septic systems, agriculture, and wildlife. pCi /L may apply. Minnesota plans to adopt an Inorganic contaminants, like salts and Indoor Air Program once the Radon Rule is metals, which occur naturally or come finalized. from stormwater runoff, industrial or Cen�c' Center Water n domestic wastewater discharges, oil "" ' � Brooklyn - • • • ' • - • ' � � _ and gas production, mining, or Characteristics Because • • farming. Brooklyn Center obtains water _ • • _ • Pesticides and herbicides which from deep wells, the water _ may come from agriculture, urban contains naturally occurring min- • • - • stormwater runoff, and residential erals such as manganese, iron, cal- • " • • ' • • s uses. cium and magnesium. Manganese - • - - • . • Organic chemicals, including is a mineral which precipitates as a synthetic and volatile organic chem- black oily substance or black .• • , • • • Bra r2r • icals, which are by- products of specks. Next to iron, manganese is • • industrial processes and petroleum probably the biggest nuisance mineral production and can also come from gas in groundwater. Iron precipitates as rust stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic and can cause staining. Calcium and mag- Help us save water this summer. systems. nesium precipitate as white particles and can cause Please observe Brooklyn Center Radioactive contaminants, which can occur a white scale to form on plumbing fixtures. odd -even sprinkling schedule from naturally or result from oil and gas production and Brooklyn Center water hardness (which is a meas- May 1 until September 30. mining activities. ure of a water's mineral level) averages 23 grains per gallon. ' Radiological Testing One of the radioactive contaminants our water has been tested for is If you have questions about your drinking water or Odd - numbered addresses can radon. Radon is a radioactive gas which is the Brooklyn Center water system, contact Mark water on odd - numbered calendar naturally occurring in some groundwater. It poses Hartfiel of the Utility Department at 763 -585- days while even - numbered a lung cancer risk when gas is released from water 7103. Also, please watch city publications about addresses may water on even - into air (as occurs during showering, bathing, or opportunities for public participation in decisions washing dishes or clothes) and a stomach cancer that may affect drinking water. numbered days. risk when it is ingested. Because radon in indoor air poses a much greater health risk than radon in drinking water, an Alternative Maximum W • • • �- D t S u b s t ance (un A moun t F T So urce 'Water Monitoring In accordance with occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive MCL (highest level allowed in in Brooklyn Center Substance in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State material, and can pick up substances resulting Ran of Minnesota regulations, our drinking water is from the presence of animals or humans. , k n o wn Detectio regularly tested —as it is pumped from the ground In order to ensure that drinking water is safe to as well as from homes throughout the city. Results Regulated Substances drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the for this testing during 2001 are shown on the amount of certain contaminants in water provided Total Trihalomethanes (ppb) 1.5 — By product of drinking water facing page. Monitoring is not required for each by public water systems. Food and Drug MCL:100 chlorination substance every year; some things listed were MCLG: not established Administration regulations establish limits for Fluoride (ppm) 1.1 0.9 -1.2 State - required additive; erosion detected in previous years' testing. contaminants in bottled water that must rovide P MCL: 4.0 of natural deposits; fertilizer and 'Regulated Substances Limits have been the same protection for public health. MCLG: 4.0 — aluminum factory discharge set for about 80 substances that have According to EPA, drinking water, Toluene (ppm) 3/7/2000 0.0002 Discharge from petroleum been as designated potential contami- including bottled water, may MCL: 1.0 factories g P reasonabl y be expected con ecte ttain at MCLG: 1.0 pants to drinking water sources least small amounts of some Alpha Emitters (pCi/L) 1/29/99 1.5 — Erosion of natural deposits nation -wide. These limits are known MCL: 15. 0 as Maximum Contaminant Levels contaminants. The presence of J MCLG: 0 (MCLs). Water provided by the contaminants does not necessarily Lead (ppb) 90% of 0 out of 30 Corrosion of household City of Brooklyn Center has not indicate that water poses a health = Action Level: 15 (90% of sam- samples homes tested plumbing systems; erosion of violated any of these MCLs; nor risk. More information about p ples tested must be <1 S ppb) were <5.0 >15 ppb natural deposits did any other drinking water I contaminants and potential health W N Copper (ppm) 90% of 0 out of 30 Corrosion of household effects can be obtained b calling N Action Level: 1.3 (90% of sam- samples were homes tested plumbing systems; erosion of violations of any kind occur I y g W ples tested must be <1.3 ppm) <0.96 >1.3 ppm natural deposits during the 2001 reporting year. I the EPA's Safe Drinking Water , Hotline (800- 426 - 4791). Z Unregulated Substances 'Unregulated Substances EPA (D DCPA diacid metabolite (ppb) 2.5 1.7 -3.0 Degradation product of DCPA, a also requires monitoring of selected ' Information for People with Z no established MCL or MCLG herbicide used on grasses and unregulated substances while they decide Special Health Requirements U) Z weeds with fruit and vegetable whether or not to set and enforce limits on Some people may be more vulnerable to W crops them. Levels of these unregulated substances are contaminants found in drinking water than the Sulfate (ppm) 3/7/2000 69.0 Erosion of natural deposits studied by the Minnesota Department of Health general population. Immuno- compromised per- no established MCL or MCLG and compared to state standards known as Health sons, such as persons with cancer undergoing W Sodium (ppm) 3/7/2000 13.0 — Erosion of natural deposits Risk Limits to determine if they pose a threat. If chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ LU 1-- no established MCL or MCLG unacceptable level of any substance is ever transplants, people with HIV /AIDS or other W Monitoring for unregulated contaminants as required by EPA rules (40CFR 141.40) was conducted in 2001. an unac found Brooklyn Center drinking water, residents immune system disorders, some elderly, and ,� Results of this monitoring are available upon request from Pat McKasy, Minnesota Department of Health, at Z 651- 215 -0759. will be notified immediately and corrective action infants, can be particularly at risk from infections. J will be taken to remedy the problem. These people should seek advice about drinking t 1 �e Abbreviations and Definitions water from their health care providers. �Z O ppm: parts per million ppb: parts per billion MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level, the highest ' Water Regulations The sources of drinking EPA /Centers for Disease Control guidelines on pX pC11L: pico curies /liter, a measure of radioactivity. level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking a pprop riate ro In m Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasi- water (both tap water and bottled water) include a pp p means to lessen the risk o i inf ection which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other ble using the best available treatment technology. rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contami Z requirement which a water system must follow. MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal the pants can be obtained by calling the EPA's Safe Compliance Level: Sometimes the highest detected level of a contaminant in drinki water below and wells. As water travels over the surface of the � p g g land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally- Drinking Water Hotline (800- 426 - 4791). level, sometimes the average of all samples tested, which there is no known or expected risk to health. depending on the regulation for the substance. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.