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IL CITY WATCH
A community newsletter published by the City of Brooklyn Center, No. 94
Nov /Dec 1994
Inside the City.. Primary election narrows council member
Business 2 candidates to four; mayor to two
Connection Brooklyn Center voters were out To be eligible to vote in the
Council Minutes 2 in record numbers for the Sept. 13
Police win 3 general election on Nov. 8,
Police w grant primary election, with 31% voter individuals must be 18 years of age
turnout. The primary narrowed the or older on the day of the election;
Firefighters save two 3 pool of candidates from five to two a citizen of the United States; a
Chamber sponsors 3 for mayor and seven to four for resident of Minnesota for at least
candidate forum council member. On the Nov. 8 20 days prior to the election; and
Community teams -up 45 ballot will be Myrna Kragness and properly registered.
to fight crime Bob Peppe for mayor. Debra If you have previously registered,
City demolishes 5 Hilstrom, Phillip Roche, Kathleen there is no need to register again
apartments Carmody, and Bob Hock are the unless you have failed to vote once
EnviroEd provides 6 candidates for council member. in the four preceding years, or
fall yardwaste tips Voters will choose two candidates changed your address or name.
Adopt -A -Park 6 for the two open council member To register at the polls, a resident
volunteers participate seats and one candidate for the must present one of the following
in Project America mayoral seat. as proof of residence in the
Residents are strongly urged to precinct. Cant. an page 2.
New lawn mower 6 register prior to election day in an
saves time and money effort to avoid long waiting lines.
City hires public 7 Registration is allowed at the polls City Council sets
services coordinator on election day; however, plenty of preliminary budget
City appoints acting 7 time should be allowed for the
chief of police procedure. The city council approved the
City tackles image 7 For the convenience of residents, preliminary 1995 tax levy and
perception voter registration is conducted at budget at its Sept. 12 meeting. The
Holiday programs B Brooklyn Center City Hall with the preliminary budget and levy call
exception of 20 days prior to the for a 4% increase in general fund
Heritage Festival 8 spending. According promotes diversity election. g g to state law,
Preregistration for the general once the preliminary levy and
Firefighters needed 8 election closes on Tuesday, Oct. 18, budget are set, the council can still
City calendar B at 4:30 p.m. decrease, but not increase them.
The city council is working with
- staff to review the proposed budget
in detail and will be conducting
For teen programs -- public hearings on Dec. 7 and 14 to
see Timely Tidbits, receive citizen input. The council is
page 8 Remember to scheduled to finalize the budget on
- -- - - - - -- - Vote Nov. 8 Dec. 19.
City Watch
110 Business Council Minutes
Connection
EiCleane Council continues to discuss
Pilgrim
rs, I nc. `P �m possible 1995 bond issue for
expansion of public safety and
Donald Rosen, president and CEO recreation facilities.
6850 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center
(main office) The City and Independent School
District 286 are finalizing the
Employees agreement for a school liaison
Don employs185 employees officer at Brooklyn Center High
throughout the Twin Cities area Pilgrim Cleaners' President and CEO School The program is
"C
Donald Rosen initiated the oats or anticipated to be set in place by
Including his three children: Bonnie f
Engler, executive vice president; Eileen Kids" project in the Twin Cities. He
contacted the Salvation Army, WCCO Year's end
Gantman, marketing director; and channel 4 television, and others to
Larry Rosen, vice president in charge support the project. To date, over
of safety. Thirty -six of Don's employees 100,000 coats have been cleaned and
work in Brooklyn Center. distributed to the needy. POLLING PLAC
Service PRECINCT 1
Dry cleaning and laundry facilities Election Lutheran Church of the Triune God
throughout the metro area. Also Cont. from page 1 5827 Humboldt Ave. N.
provide tailoring, alterations, shoe -Valid driver's license showing
repair, wedding gown preservation address in precinct. PRECINCT 2
and more. Since 1940 Pilgrim's goal -Valid Minnesota I.D. card showing Earle Brown School
has been to provide its customers with address in precinct. 5900 Humboldt Ave. N.
the best and finest service available. -Notice of ineffective registration.
*Valid registration in the same PRECINCT 3
History precinct but from an old address. Evergreen Park School
The first Pilgrim Cleaners opened in •A registered voter in your precinct 7020 Dupont Ave. N.
1956 in the Northbrook Shopping who will sign an oath stating that
Center in Brooklyn Center. you reside in the precinct in which PRECINCT 4
In 1978 Pilgrim purchased the you are voting. Willow Lane School
Phillips 66 station on the corner of 69th -College students may present a 7020 Perry Ave. N.
and Brooklyn Blvd. and remodeled it student fee statement, a student
into a beautiful drive -in facility that identification card, or a student PRECINCT 5
has received awards and registration card, showing their Orchard Lane School
commendations from civic address in the precinct. 6201 Noble Ave. N.
organizations. To date, there are 21
Pilgrim Cleaners in operation and 12 City hall will be open Saturday, PRECINCT 6
more for which Don has licensed. Nov. 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. and Monday Garden City School
evening, Nov. 7, until 7 p.m. for 6400 Brooklyn Blvd.
absentee voting.
Commitment
Pilgrim Cleaners has entered into an Any eligible voter who is unable to PRECINCT 7
era of environmental responsibility to go to the polling place on election Cross of Glory Church
safeguard our air, soil and water. Asa
day in the precinct where the 5929 Brooklyn Blvd.
individual maintains residence may
result, the company recycles plastic vote by absentee ballot. Applications
bags, hangers and solvent waste, and PRECINCT 8
is making a major financial
for absentee ballots maybe obtained Northport School
at city hall.
investment in new, environmentally 5421 Brooklyn Blvd.
For more information, call Sharon
safe and efficient equipment. Kn at 569.3300. -
City Watch Page 2
Brooklyn Center Police Firefighters save
Department wins $1,000 grant two children
On Tuesday, Aug. 8,1994, at
for traffic safety programs 10:06 a.m., the fire department
received a call regarding a house
The Minnesota Department of In addition, the department fire at 6422 Dupont Avenue North.
Public Safety has named the promoted motorcycle rider courses; Upon arriving at the scene, District
Brooklyn Center Police Department a secured a proclamation from the Chief Kent Korman and Captain
recipient of its Chief's Challenge city council for Buckle Up America! John Bentzen noticed that the house
award. The Brooklyn Center Police week; and gave presentations and was completely engulfed in flames
Department tied for first place with set up displays throughout the and were told that two children were
the Champlin Police Department in community. The department will use trapped inside.
the category of 1 to 49 officers. the award money to continue to Chief Korman and Captain Bentzen
Each outfit will receive a $1,000 promote traffic safety. knocked down the front door and
mini -grant from the Department of Sponsored by the Minnesota Chiefs entered the inflamed house in
Public Safety's Office of Traffic of Police Association, the Minnesota search of the children. Korman and
Safety. State Sheriff's Association and the Bentzen found the 11- and 14 -year-
The Chief's Challenge is a special Minnesota Department of Public old youths in the bedroom lying
program designed to increase seat Safety's Operation Buckle Down unconscious underneath blankets.
belt and child safety seat use, campaign, the Chief's Challenge is They brought the children outside
decrease impaired driving, and designed to establish a network of where Chief Korman administered
increase motorcycle rider safety. law enforcement agencies that mouth -to -mouth resuscitation until
Police departments across the state support and promote traffic safety oxygen was brought to the scene.
were asked to design and implement issues, and ultimately, to reduce The children were then transferred
traffic safety activities that would Injuries, the loss of lives and the to Hennepin County Medical Center
most effectively achieve the desired costs associated with motor vehicle where they later recovered.
results in their respective crashes. Without the quick actions of
communities. District Chief Kent Korman and
Points were awarded for Captain John Bentzen, these two
enforcement strategies, community children could have perished in the
outreach, officer training, public fire.
information, displays and Thanks and congratulations to
presentations, informal seat belt Chief Korman and Captain Bentzen.
use surveys and other special
programs.
The Brooklyn Center Police INFORMED!
Department developed and
implemented a well- rounded
program including special DWI CANDIDATES FORUM
enforcement on weekend nights;
seat belt surveys at seven Oct. 20, 1994
elementary schools; plain clothes
officers working on minors p'
purchasing alcohol and adults Constitution Hall
contributing to alcohol consumption Brooklyn Center Community Center
by minors; and a safe prom and 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy
graduation party for Osseo High Hosted by the Brooklyn Center
School.
Chamber of Commerce
Facilitated by the League of Women Voters
City Watch Page 3
Brooklyn Center residents and businesses help stop crime in city
Did you know that area residents,
businesses and civic groups have
been volunteering their time and
dollars for over 12 years to help,
stop crime in Brooklyn Center?
The Brooklyn Center Crime -w
Prevention Fund (BCCPF) is a group
of volunteers whose mission is to
educate and provide programs to
the public with the sole purpose of
combating crime in the city.`
Formed in 1982, the BCCPF's initial ,
purpose was to provide money for
crime tips and rewards. "The goal
was to earn enough money so that `
the fund could be self - supporting Humboldt square substation "regulars" show off their bardwork with a float in the
from the interest earned on the Earle Brown Days parade.
principal donation made by civic
and service organizations," explains For more information regarding
Bobbye Moylan, current BCCPF One of our main any of the listed programs, please
president. But over the years, the problems is that people call Community Services Sergeant
fund has blossomed into much more. don't know what we're all Frank Roth at 569 -3389.
In addition to offering reward about. " Bobbye Moylan Thanks to all the members and
money, (the BCCPF recently offered supporters of the BCCPF, and to all
a $3,000 reward for information BCC PF president community volunteers for their
leading to the arrest and conviction time and donations in making the
of the person or persons In fact, in an effort to gain city a safer place to live.
responsible for the fatal fire at additional donations, the BCCPF
6910 Humboldt), the BCCPF provides even targeted area businesses
funding for police programs for through a direct mail campaign
which there is no budget. In fact, earlier this year. Member organizations of
the BCCPF administers the monies "One of our main problems is that the Brooklyn Center Crime
for the DARE and COP programs, people don't know what we're all
and has also been instrumental in
about," says Moylan. "If the public Prevention Fund
starting 90 neighborhood watch could just know the good the group
groups in the city. The BCCPF also is doing, then the support would be Brooklyn Center Fire Association
supports the Stop the Violence even stronger." Brooklyn Center Leisure
program, Peacemaker Center and Listed on page 5 are the Brooklyn Center Liones s Club
ones
the Humboldt Square Substation. programs BCCPF currently Brooklyn Center Lions Club
The BCCPF still relies solely on sponsors. If you are interested in Brooklyn Center Police Association
contributions by its members and volunteering your time or making Brooklyn Center Rotary i
the community. a donation, please write to: Brooklyn CenterWomen's Club
Brooklyn Twins
"The crime fund has budgeted BCCPF North SuburbanKlwanis
expenses and depends entirely on c/o BCPD
donations from the public and its City of Brooklyn Center Norwest Bank Brookdale
member organizations," Moylan 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy Marquette Brookdale Bank
continued. Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 BAbbinsdale School District #281
Brooklyn Center Independent
School District #286
City Watch Page 4
Residents watch as City demolishes for "at risk" youth which is
provided by INVITE, Inc.
Willow River Apartments Peacemaker
The Peacemaker program is for
first -time youth offenders and
their families. Through
Peacemaker, youth have the
opportunity to make restitution for
their offense or perform
community service instead of being
x bogged down in the court system.
On August 22, the City demollsbed Mediation
the apartment build7ag on Willow The North Hennepin Mediation
Lane and 65tb Avenue. The Project is a program available for
vacant apartments, which bade families, coworkers, neighbors, etc.,
become an eyesore for residents who have a conflict they are unable
and Cltyofficials, drew crowd of to resolve. The service is free,
residents, Cityand state officials, convenient and confidential.
and other interested parties who were excited to see `the walls come Humboldt Square
tumbling down. " Substation
Pictured left to right are: Steve Hosier from Veit & Company, Tom The substation provides an
Bublitz and Brad Hoffman, community development specialist and
director, respectively, Rod Snyder, Bob Peppe, Blane Lerbs, Carolyn and environment where citizens,
Patricia X., and Norma Bell, Brooklyn Center residents. especially youths, can readily
bring concerns affecting their
families or neighborhoods. Located
g at the Humboldt Square Shopping
BCCPF
programs Nei Neighborhood Watch Center, the substation is run by
coot. from page 4 The Neighborhood Watch Program volunteers who work cooperatively
DARE enables citizens to organize their with the BCPD. In its second year,
Drug Abuse Resistance Education neighborhoods In the fight against the substation has proved
(D.A.R.E.) is a program designed to crime through meetings and successful by providing free youth
prevent drug abuse in children and publications. Watch Groups are programs and activities like
youth. Teaching children the skills kept informed of activity in karate lessons, a television and
to "say no to alcohol and drugs" is Brooklyn Center and crime VCR for viewing, an organ to learn
the focus of D.A.R.E. The program prevention tips. and play, and most importantly, a
is taught by trained police officers Stop the Violence friendly and caring person to talk
to all 5th graders in schools This independent program is aimed with when they walk in the door. In
located in Brooklyn Center. at stopping violence through turn, the kids help with park and
COP promotion and awareness.
trail clean up, and other civic and
Community Oriented Policing
INVITE community events and activities.
(C.O.P.) is designed to enhance the INVITE is an independent program
quality of life In the City of
Brooklyn Center by working with CharterCommissi.on solid embers
citizens, businesses, and others in
the community. The C.O.P. Program Currently, there are three Brooklyn Center and registered
has officers available for problem vacancies on the Brooklyn Center voters. For more information or an
solving and intervention. Charter Commission. application, call city hall at
Applicants for this voluntary 569 -3300.
position must be residents of
City Watch Page 5
EnviroEd Volunteers help
Project America effort
Provides Fall On Saturday, Oct. 22, Brooklyn
Yardwaste Tips Center residents will work
together as part of a community -
Informationcourtesy The Hennepin
wide effort to provide cleaner and
safer neighborhoods.
County Recycling Group, serving the New law states Celebrating the nationwide
communities of Brooklyn Center, me items must Project America Program,
Brooklyn Park, CrysWandNewHope. be recycled preliminary plans call for 30
As of August 1, 1994, used different Adopt- A- ParklTraillStreet
Brooklyn Center residents are fluorescent lamps and high groups to meet at their respective
reminded that current legislation intensity discard (HID) lamps can sites at 10 a.m. to perform 2 hours
prohibits yard waste and tree waste not be placed in the household trash of fall clean -up efforts.
from being placed WWregular AND must be recycled. Flourescents Volunteers are then invited to
garbage. It must be separated and contain mercury hich is a heavy
attend a picnic in Central Park.
brought to an approved facility. 'metal that ev orates easily and Project America is a grass -roots
And, remember, please do not rake travels long distances before falling organization, founded in 1991 by
or blow leaves into the streett to soil and water when it rains.
three college students whose goal
City esidents can dispose of and g g
Y Y � When mercury- contained products was to inspire and teach people to
and tree waste FREE of charge at are placed in trash, the mercury take positive steps to improve
the Maple Grove yard waste drop off may be released into the their communities and to
site simply showing proof of environment and may build up In facilitate partnerships between
residency; theystems of fish, wildlife, and volunteers and the organizations
hu"`aris. that need them. More than two
Yard Waste Drop Off Site: Please take the following million people across the nation
Open to the Public precautions when recycling are expected to participate in
Apr. I - Nov. 30 fluorescent lamps: Project America this year.
Monday - Saturday -Do not break or crush lights. To volunteer your time, call
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. -To avoid breaking the lights, Joyce at 569 -3327.
Sunday repackage them carefully in
Noon - 7:00 p.m. original paper sleeve prior to New lawn mower cuts
storing and transporting them.
Directions: •If lights are accidentally broken, more than grass
Take County Road 81 north, store them in a sealed container. Last May, the City invested in a
through Oss to County Road 121.
cent lam $63,000 lawn mower for its public
Turn right on County Road 121 e u y -fille an taken
go to 101st Avenue Norli, works department.
) s: , to the Henn n Gb my Recycling The new 16 -foot rotary mower's
and turn right. Follow signs to Center, 8100 Jefferson Hwy., performance is meeting the high
drop -off site. Brooklyn Park, for no charge. expectations that were held for it. It
Cost: will mow at a speed of 7.5 MPH and
14.5 acres per hour. Because the
No charge to Brooklyn Center Please mower can travel 20 MPH on the
residents with proof of residency. road, there is no need to trailer it.
The mower, operated by one full -
Acceptable Materials: in your recyclables. They time employee, replaced three 72"
Leaves, grass clippings, brush and not recyclable and actually
small branches up to 1 112" , � mowers and three part -time
, � glass employee operators who are now
diameter. All materials must be ,
bulk, and all bags must be removed , with focusing their efforts on weed
whipping, and building and
from materials at the site.
playground maintenance.
City Watch Page 6
Public services coordinator brings service City appoints acting
and recreation chief of police
background to
department a
Jim Glasoe serves as the clty's Senior CapWu Scott "We has been
newpubic services coordinator appointedactingpoliceebieP
Recently, the City hired Jim In his position with the City, Jim Senior Captain Scott Kline will
Glasoe as public services will also coordinate the utilization assume the duties of acting chief
coordinator. Jim replaces Diane of the automated management of police for Brooklyn Center.
Spector who was promoted to systems within the department, Captain Kline is replacing former
public services director earlier as well as supervise government Chief Trevor Hampton who Is on
this year. buildings. Jim will also assist in administrative leave from the City
Jim comes to the City from the evaluation of public service until Oct. 31, at which time he will
Independent School District #277 and recreation programs, and will officially leave the City to pursue
where he worked for 8 years as serve as staff liaison to the parks other opportunities.
recreation coordinator in the and recreation commission. Captain Kline will celebrate 29
community education and Jim graduated from Augsburg years with the Brooklyn Center
services department. In his past College with a bachelor's of Police Department In January.
position, Jim was responsible for administration degree and has Kline started with the BCPD as a
the administration and completed graduate course work patrol officer and investigator. He
supervision of a year -round in public administration at the was promoted to sergeant In 1975
recreation program. University of Minnesota. and to captain in 1978. During his
Additionally, Jim coordinated tenure, Kline has been responsible
and managed the automated for all divisions within the
management system for the department.
department and supervised the
use of district buildings.
Businesses, citizens and community leaders team up to promote city
The Brooklyn Center Chamber players in the community with the to Brooklyn Center.
of Commerce has solicited the hopes of sparking interest and For more information or to
help of the community to initiate commitment in a community -wide become involved in Brooklyn
an Image program for the city promotion. Center's image campaign, contact
similar to the "Come Home to the To date, the Chamber has held two Mary Welch at the Brooklyn
Park" program In Brooklyn Park. meetings and is working with the Center Chamber of Commerce,
The Chamber is serving as a City to review the Brooklyn Park 566.8650.
catalyst, bringing together key program, and determine what
parts of the program, if any, apply
City Watch Page 7
Celebrate - Let's Peace it Timely Tidbits
the _ �� Together
holiday 9 I L October
10 Columbus Day,
fun city hall closed
The parks and 8 20 Candidates Forum,
recreation 7 p.m., CH
department is offering many 28 Back to school dance,
exciting holiday classes and 7 p.m., NVJH
programs for preschool children, _ 30 Halloween party,
school -age children and families. 2 p.m., CC
Highlights include the Halloween November
Party, Holiday Bazaar, Holly Celebrate your heritage 1 Senior influenza clinic,
Sunday, Kids' Shopping Korner, See While learning other 9-11:30 a.m., CC
Santa, and Mrs. Claus' Kitchen. cultures! 5 Holiday Bazaar,
Some classes and programs have Attend the Heritage Festival, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., EBHC
limited space and require Saturday, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 8 General election, polls
advanced registration. A special 4 p.m. and enjoy the food, open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
holiday insert is included in this dances, music, stories and wares 11 Veterans' Day,
issue of City Watch. of other cultures. city hall closed
For details of all holiday and fall 12 Heritage Festival, 11
activities, call parks and Location: Park Center a.m. - 4 p.m., PCHS
recreation at 569 -3400. High School 12 Teen Expo '94,
7300 Brooklyn 11 a.m., PCHS
Blvd. 18 Sadie Hawkins dance,
Brooklyn Park 7 p.m., NVJH
Brooklyn Center Activities: -Optional school December
City Council Week of Nov. 7 projects 3 Kids Shopping Korner,
Mayor -Joint chamber 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., by
Todd Paulson meeting appointment only, CC.
4 Holly Sunday, 2-4 p.m.,
Councilmembers Sat, Nov. 12 -Cultural exhibits CC
Barbara Kalligher - Taste of America 7 1995 budget public
Kristen Mann - Ethnic hearing, 7 p.m., CH
Dave Rosene Entertainment 14 1995 budget public
Celia Scott .B hearing (if needed),
7 p.m., CH
City Manager 16 Dancin' in December,
Gerald Splinter teen dance, 7 p.m.,
NVJH
Service Directory HELP WANTED!! 19 City adopts final 1995
24 -hour emergency number tax levy and budget
Police, Fire, Medical 911 Daytime 26 City Hall closed for the
Non - emergency police 569 -3333 Firefighters needed! holidays
City Hall 569 -3300 For more information,
TDD number 569 - 3300 call Fire Chief Ron Boman at NVJH NorthView Jr. High
'Community Center 569 -3400 569.3360. 9
PCHS Park Center Hi School
Business Hours EBHC Earle Brown Heritage Center
Mon - Fri. 6 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. C Community Center
CH City Hall
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