Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 Edition 88 October-November-December Brooklyn Center's CITY WATCH A community newsletter published by the City of Brooklyn Center, No. 88 Homestead cards obsolete Oct/Nov/Dec 1993 for most homeowners People who will receive a card in January 1994 Due to changes in the homestead statute, homeowners who homesteaded their property last year, WILL NOT New homeowners (properties receive a homestead card this January. The vast majority purchased after Jan. 2, 1993) of homeowners will maintain their eligibility as long as who applied for homestead they live in their homes. The only change is the and who did not receive a elimination of returning cards each year. mid -year homestead card in Some homeowners can expect a homestead card in June or October. 1994. If a property owner receives a card, they should complete and return it to the Assessor's Office by the Those owners and occupants deadline noted on the card. who are currently In addition, if homeowners filed an advanced homestead homesteaded under the application last year because they were absent during relative homestead statute. homestead time (December /January), and they plan on being away from their property again this year, an Homeowners who own absentee form is required. These persons should contact property that was non - the Assessor's office for this year's absentee form. homestead in previous years All homeowners will receive their property valuation but have moved into the notice, which was previously sent with the homestead property and applied for card, in mid- March. homestead during 1993. Any homeowner who has a question regarding homestead may contact the Assessor's Office at 569 -3310. INSIDE SCOOP Business connection 2 a Disaster averted 2 Humboldt substation 3 Police beat 4 -5 Canine joins BCPD 5 Domestic violence 5 Habitat for humanity 6 Northport Park sports new look New MTC schedule 6 City calendar 7 Last summer, Northport Park and Freeway Park were two of the city's parks to install new park equipment, as shown here at Holiday programs $ Northport Park, for safety and ADA reasons. If approved, other parks will also be improved over the years. City Watch BUSINESS • Disaster Averted CONNECTION New Lift Station on Lyndale Company: American Speedy handles excess rain Printing Centers -r In 1992, the City spent Owners: Jerry and Sue Low $650,000 replacing the lift station on Lyndale at 55th Product /Service: Full service printing (brochures, forms, etc), Avenue. At that time, the old typesetting, high - volume and color copying, faxing lift station, which pumps Years in business: 6 1/2 sewage from the city to a treatment plant, no longer met Square footage: 2,000 safety codes and was becoming unserviceable. Employees: Stephanie Kissner - typesetter According to City Engineer Sue Derhaag - customer service Mark Maloney, the station had Jeffery Litke - printer almost reached its maximum capacity. "The old station was Programs /sponsorships: Healthspan /Kare 11 Sports Classic almost maxed out when we for cancer detection, Minneapolis Heart Institute replaced it. With all the rainfall Foundation and Central Park clean up. that we had this year, the Biggest contribution to city: "We are involved citizens and station never would have been enjoy Brooklyn Center's friendly community atmosphere. able to handle all the We are active through the Brooklyn Center Chamber, groundwater infiltration. I Rotary Club, North Hennepin Business and Professional guess you could say our timing Women, and participate in different events at Earle Brown (for replacing the lift station) Elementary where our son is enrolled." was perfect." In addition to replacing the What do you contribute to your business' success ?: "High lift station with a new up -to- level of customer service and quality printing. Every date facility, the City also made customer gets treated like we want to be treated — special. many site enhancements, American Speedy's slogan is 'your partner in printing' ." including landscaping, so the What has the City done to make you successful ?: "The City facility would blend better with has always been accessible to answer our questions or the existing neighborhood. provide us with the information we need," What, if any, major plans do you have for your company ?: "We just doubled our work space last December." Anything else you'd like to add ?: "Being involved in the city has helped our business and made us feel like part of the city. We help the city and it helps our business. It's a win -win situation." Editor's note: Last issue, we inadvertently spelled Dale and Marvin Greenwalds' last name wrong. Dale and Marvin,',. ry along with Lorraine Wise, are owners of Cass Screw Machine Products, Inc. Sorry, Dale and Marvin. �e e Jerry and Sue Low City Watch Page 2 Humboldt Square Substation -- the best kept secret in town Did you know that the City required to be a volunteer," has a facility that gives kids explains Ditty. "All you need is Substation somewhere to go at night? the ability to be a good listener. volunteers The Humboldt Square If you're honest with the kids, Substation, located in you'll earn their trust and James Balabon Humboldt Square Mall, gives confidence. That's when you Wanda Blalock kids an alternative to hanging can make a difference." John Blalock out on the streets. Wally Bursch Thanks to the help of 31 If you're honest with the kids, Wilfred Clasemann volunteers, the substation you'll earn their trust and Evette Davis offers free karate classes, confidence. That's when you Darrin Diaz features a television and VCR, and best of all, gives kids a can make a difference. Tony Ditty friendly face to talk to should Tony Ditty, substation volunteer Jeffrey Fautsch they have problems or - - Cheryl Gilles concerns. Brian Howard "Many kids come here And make a difference they Barb Kalligher because there's a problem at do. Recently celebrating their Lois Kline home and the just don't know first anniversary, substation y volunteers have made what was Marceen Kuester where to go," explains once a dream of the Brooklyn Bobbi Leitner substation volunteer and substation resident e Brooklyn Center Police Department and Warren Lindquist Center, Tony Ditty. city residents a reality. If you'd Judy Loth Although Ditty and the other like more information about Tracy Martin substation volunteers would volunteering, call the Angela Nelson like to add more programs, substation at 561 -2481 or call Mary Nelson Sergeant Frank Roth at the time is a factor. Open Todd Paulson Brooklyn Center Police weekdays from 7 -10 p.m. and Carol Reiger Saturday 4 -7 p.m., substation Department at 569 -3389. Just Vern Reinking volunteers, along with the a few hours a week of your time can make a big ifference! Joli Roehl Brooklyn Center Police g Wade Ross Department, would like to Brian Saastamoinen expand the substation's hours Jean Schiebel and programs. "We're always Denise Schultz looking for ways to make the substation a little better. We Richard VanDenbos want to add other programs for Clarence Wollak kids and would eventually like Scott Wunderlich to sponsor a baseball Mary Ziskousky tournament with other city s , substations," Ditty explained. Left to right: Officer Tim Morton, As of 9/24/93 However, for the substation Brian Saastamoinen, John Blalock to expand its hours and and Tony Ditty helped host the programs, more volunteers are station's first anniversary open needed. "No training is house earlier this fall. City Watch Page 3 Police Beat... Minnesota Viking donates season tickets Did you know that ... to Brooklyn Center Police Substation Half of our residential burglaries happen volunteers and area during daytime hours. And, now that kids youth are back in school, many homes on your block are probably unoccupied during the day. Fuad Reveiz, place kicker for the To help keep your neighborhood safe both Minnesota Vikings, has donated day and night, start a neighborhood watch. season tickets to all home Vikings Not only is it easy and smart to do, many games to the Brooklyn Center neighborhood watch participants report that Police Humboldt Substation the watch gives them a good "excuse" to get program. The tickets will be used together for an annual party. to reward substation volunteers for To start a neighborhood watch in your their hard work. Tickets will also neighborhood, call Crime Prevention be awarded to area youth who have Officer Dave Grass at 569 -3394. done something positive for the police department, their school or the community. A Brooklyn Center police officer will chauffeur and accompany three recipients to each game as well as to Brooklyn Center Perkins for a pre -game meal, compliments of the restaurant. "We'd like to thank Fuad and Perkins for this opportunity to help us thank the people who volunteer their time to help the department," said Community Services Sergeant Frank Roth. "Because there are 24 tickets available, we thought that we'd also use this opportunity to reward area youth, as well. We hope that by doing so, we'll help provide positive reinforcement for Brooklyn Center kids who regularly visit the their good efforts." Humboldt Police Substation get treated to pizza after If you know of a Brooklyn Center volunteering their time to clean up the trailways youth who is a valid candidate for south of the Community Center between Shingle the program, please contact Crime Creek Parkway and County Road 10. Here, they pose Prevention Sergeant Frank Roth at with Minnesota Viking Fuad Reveiz (center) who 569 -3394 for consideration. attended the pizza party with giveaways and advice for the kids. City Watch Page 4 Canine joins BCPD Domestic Violence The on the rise Brooklyn Center Police Domestic violence is a widespread Department problem that is gripping our families and has a new communities. Research estimates that member on anywhere from 382,000 to 566,000 its force. women in Minnesota alone are battered. Boris recently And every year, the Minnesota Department joined the of Corrections receives police reports on department 132,000 assaults. after intensive Communities, like Brooklyn Center, training with Officer Tombers shows off have responded by starting domestic handler and new partner, Boris. abuse intervention projects or shelters. partner Officer These projects offer education, support, Dave Tombers at Triad Kennels in and legal options to women and children Greensboro, NC. There they spent 12 who are battered, and referrals to groups hours a day performing drills like who counsel batterers. In Minnesota routine traffic stops and ambush there are at least 65,000 requests for situations. emergency assistance (including advocacy, Boris is a 2- year -old Belgian shelter and support) and 28,000 requests Mahnois who came to the United for legal advocacy services (obtaining States in April of 1993. Originally orders for protection or assistance in from Amsterdam, dealing with criminal justice system) Holland, Boris is given annually. commands in the Currently, 51 of Minnesota's 87 counties D u t c h have no battered women's advocacy language. program. Subsequently, existing Before meeting programs around the state are Officer Tombers, overwhelmed. In fact in the metro area B o r i s spent 16 alone, two - thirds of all women seeking weeks shelter are turned away due to lack of le arnin g space. obedience Brooklyn Center, along with Champlin, control, Maple Grove and Robbinsdale, comprise narcotics the four -city intervention program called detection, how to execute building Project P.E.A.C.E., (Protect, Educate, and area searches, evidence and Advocate, Comfort, and Empower). Project article searches, tracking missing P.E.A.C.E. provides 24 -11our, on -call persons and criminal apprehension. advocacy, legal advocacy, educational Boris is nationally certified in support groups for women, referrals to narcotics detection and can run at a counseling centers, and public assistance. speed of up to 33 mph. The crisis line is 536 -1850. If you'd like Boris will be living with Officer to volunteer your services or would like to Tombers, his wife Annie and their schedule a speaker, call 569 -3434. one - year -old black lab, Sam. City Watch Page 5 Brooklyn Center donates land to Habitat for Humanity The City of Brooklyn Scheduled for completion efforts to relocate people in Center has donated the this fall, the house which will the area in which they land at 6730 Perry Avenue have three bedrooms, one currently live, these soon - North to the Minneapolis bathroom, a kitchen, a to -be homeowners were chapter of Habitat residents of Brooklyn for Humanity. Center when they One of the first completed their cities northwest of : _ application. Presently, Minneapolis to they reside in Brooklyn participate in the 1 F Park. '� program, the Under the direction of ` � ''�` Ili �� � � I project has enticed Habitat employee and area churches, construction manager, Brooklyn Center Tony Beckstrom, residents, and - organizations helping even other Habitat build the home include: home recipients to St. Alphonsus Church, put on their work clothes dining room and a full, The Church of St. Gerard, and pick up hammers. unfinished basement, will Prince of Peace Lutheran house a mother and her four Church, Brooklyn United children. Part of Habitat's Methodist Church, St. Vincent De Paul, Nativity Lutheran Church and Minnegasco. RIDETHE NEW 82C MTC INTRODUCES A NEW BUS ROUTE IN BROOKLYN CENTER New Hours of Operation Effective September 251h, MTC will introduce new local bus service originaling at Brookdale Mall. Tra nsfer Stat and R ec y cli n g Center The new route will provide service north of Brookdale including Shingle Creek Parkway and Freeway Blvd. )see map) LL ° m LOCATIONS SERVED © n BY THE NEW ROUTE �II I e INCLUDE: Tuesday - Friday m 67th Ave. Hannepin Care Nonh �O 0 W.— &Childre • Hen Count' Service C. _� Hennepin E • Brookd a le Publi Library _ S aturday C We ev a 0Freeway BlId. n i 65th •Brklyn Canter City Hall Children', Clinic •Target A 8 a.m. — 4 P.M. A— o .Brookdale Moil \ ///��� r / 1 Brooklyn Center Route 82C will be timed m -n— / �/ / — "� '--IFS with use most Rout.5 Zan. Avenue / {/ J\ /� OI 1 n Brooklyn Canter bs al Brookdale. CIOSeII Mo nda ys yS City Hall m Summit oc SCHEDULE TIMES Brookdale ® Target Public Library gases will run every hall hoar. Hennepin im Co. C 5arviaa `ante' No,fhbound ... W,. from Brookdole The drop off center accepts household y a S Nrd Y9z6o .te856p.m m hazardous wastes, solid wastes, problem Sunday. 11:06 ...A. 7:06 p.m. Bass Lake Rd. Soufhbpundservice from materials and recyclable materials. It is located $ZC 61 Ave. andNumbo:21 at 8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park. z Week days 5:21 a.m. to 10:21 p.m. Saturday 9:08 a.m. to 8:38 p.m. m Sunday I O:d7 a.m. b 6:d7 p.m. x Brookdale A complete route 82C bus schedule 66th A °eeo e;.9 <•�K 22• wi "beau° ° able 6.p. emb.r ". Call 348 -8984 for more information on 827773 i nf arm atianaallMrC at 8277733 household hazardous wastes and 348 -6509 for problem materials and recycling. City Watch Page 6 Mark your Calendar November 1993 y Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 senior 3 4 5 6 Holiday Bazaar , flu shots 9 a.m. p.m. 9 -11:30 e.m. Earle Bmwn Community Center Heritage Center '. 7 8 9 10 11 Veteran', Dey 12 13 Couacil Meeting City Hall Closed Heritage Festival 7 p.m. 11 a.m.3 p.m. City Hall Park Ceosr High School 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Tha¢k,gl t D 26 27 Council Meeting Swim 4 -9 p.m. J J City Hall Closed 7 p.m. Community �� j\ q ■] / /� City Hall Center 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturda 1 Same s Mailbox 2 3 4 s Opem Community Center 5 Holly Sunday 6 7 8 9 10 11 Kida Shopping 2 -5 p.m. Council Meeting Korner Community 7 City Community, � Center City Hall Center appointment nece,amy 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 city Han clo.,ed 25 Council Meeting Chri,tm,s Eve Day 7 p.m. Swim City Hall 9 a.m. -2 p.m. Community Center 26 27 28 29 30 31 brew Year', Eye Swim 7 -10 p.m. Community Center Every Monday is bargain day at the community center. December 1993 Call 569 -3400 for more information. Holidays excluded. City Watch Page 7 Park and Rec spreads hcheer; holds events for kids .21st ! PIE, PIE & MORE PIE - Grades 2 -6 Ao Achy l ftz"r ( Children will make delicious Saturday, Vvem6er 6 pumpkin and homemade fruit pies. 9 am4 - 4 p.mr Bring an apron and sandwich. $6 per session. Class 2 hours. 44 over 100 crafters CHRISTMAS GIFTS - Grades 1 -6 •%k free admission Children will make a gift they'll be •%k free parking proud to give to family or friends. Bring a box to put your gift in. • free coffee and coat check Participants should wear old clothes or bring • free strolfer check* a paint shirt. $6 per session. Class 2 hours. •1k 7 -¢ per hour child care MRS. CLAUS' KITCHEN - Grades 1 -6 • free shuttle bus to Lioness' craft Participants will make holiday treats safe at Brooklyn Center Hl Vh School ! with Santa's elves and Mrs. Claus! Earle Brown Heritage Center Everyone will get a recipe booklet and cookies. Bring apron, small shoe box 6155 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center and sandwich. Fee $6.50 per session. (near Intersection of 1- 941694 and Shingle Creek Pkwy) Class 2 1/2 hours. SponsoredhyyBroo,Flrjn Cen&rPar,Fsandsecreatwn 5K19L34W 'sorry, strollers not permitted in show KIDS SHOPPING KORNER •• •• On Saturday, Dec. 11, kids can do their very own Christmas shopping for friends and family. All gifts $4.50 and under. Free gift wrapping. Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. by appointment only. Brooklyn Center Recycling winners Resevations will be taken beginning Nova y ■Roger E. Lippold 19. Space is limited. City Council 7012 Humboldt Avenue N. ■Larry Beach SEE SANTA Mayor 6921 Dupont Avenue N. Santa Claus is coming to Todd Paulson ■Richard Grabow Brooklyn Center. Sing songs, Counclimembers 6604 Xerxes Place N. play games, enjoy treats and Barbara Kalligher ■Judith Modeen have lots of holiday fun. Children Kristen Mann printed on 5545 Brooklyn Blvd. N. must be accompanied by an adult. Dave Rosene recycled paper ■Laura Stokowski Recommended for ages 3 -8. Deadline to Celia Scott 7129 Unity Circle register is Tuesday, Nov. 30, space City Manager ■Richard Zwack permitting. Fee $3 /child, $2 /adult. Gerald Splinter 7213 June Avenue N. ■Hampton Dailey • 0 HOLLY SUNDAY - FREE Service Directory 3900 France Place N. Join us on Sunday, December 5, ry ■Bill and Dora Salo s • 2 -5 p.m. at the Brooklyn Center 24 -hour emergency number 5913 Halifax Avenue N. Community Center. Schedule of Police, Fire, Medical 911 ■Sheldon Carlson activities: Visit Santa &Hayrides, 2 -4 p.m.: Non - emerency police 569 -3333 6618 Camden Drive Puppet Show, 3:15 p.m.: Performance by City Hall 569 -3300 ■Mark Christ Kids' Kollectibles, 4 p.m.; Lighting of Holiday TDD number 569 -3300 2625 65th Avenue N. Tree, 5 p.m.. Please bring an unwrapped toy Community Center 569 -3400 ■William Bowen as a donation to CEAP. 6806 Abbott Avenue, N. Business Hours ■Michael Berglund For class dates and times or for more Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 3206 Thruber Road information, call the parks and recreation ■Edmund Kosciolek department at 569 -3400. 6312 Grimes Avenue N. City Watch