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Home My WebLink About1996 Edition 102 Fall Edition 102 Fall 1996 a A newsletter for residents of the City of Brooklyn Center City prepares for local and presidential elections Five persons filed for the two election ballot. The two candidates Council seats of Kristen Mann and with the most votes will be elected Charles F. Nichols, Sr., whose terms as our Council Members. expire on Dec. 31, 1996. Voter registration is allowed at the _. The five persons are listed in polls. To register to vote at the polls, t filing order as follows: Kay a resident must be 18 years of age or 0 L m n h Taylor, harle F. election; a `` ;: as a Shawn Charles older n h f the o de o the day o Y Nichols, Sr., Jerry Blarney and Robert citizen of the United States; and a' .....:..:..... :. :.;:;;;,:;,:,:::;::;.:;,:::, .'`:.;:. Peppe. resident of Minnesota for at least 20 . . Due to the number of candidates days prior to the election. ::: >:::: >:: >:::«:;«. h filed for office, municipal l w o ed o o ce a If have previously us registered, you a e e o Y P Y rim 1 i n will be held on n o throu the a e ect o r i n eed to the e s o primary g Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1996. The four process again unless you have failed receiving the most votes in the primary to vote once in four preceding years, will then be on the Nov. 5 general moved to a different address (or a Seepage 2 for more different apartment in the same voter information Your opinion counts! building), or have changed your name. The Mayor and Council Members are happy to answer Code enforcement update: A cleaner city your correspondence, but are unable to respond to As summer winds down, so does the tions involved junk vehicles or anonymous letters. cleanup campaign in Brooklyn Center. rubbish and debris on property, and If you wish to contact the The City of Brooklyn Center would all violations were covered in Chapter Mayor or Council Members, like to thank residents for their 19 of the City Ordinances on public call City Hall at 569 -3300, or cooperation during the cleanup nuisances. mail correspondence to City campaign. All 7,338 single - family The vast majority of residents Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek dwellings and most apartment responded favorably to the cleanup Pkwy., Brooklyn Center, MN buildings have been inspected. Out campaign, which spawned a number 55430. of the 11,091 units inspected, 1,044 of "spruce-up" projects throughout letters were sent out listing ordinance the city. According to Police Chief violations on the properties, meaning Scott Kline, neighboring cities have only about nine percent of the contacted Brooklyn Center to obtain properties had violations. Compliance more information on the mechanics was mostly voluntary; the vast of the City's code enforcement majority of violations were corrected program. By working together we before the 14 day window to re -check can keep Brooklyn Center a great had elapsed. As of Aug. 1, only 142 place to live and work. citations had been issued. Most viola- Absentee ballot voting - Election information Reduced sewer rate Any eligible voter who expects to election, interested persons may vote for seniors be unable to go to their polling place by absentee ballot on Saturday, Nov. The City of Brooklyn Center on election day in the precinct where 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on offers reduced sewer rates for the individual maintains residence Monday, Nov. 4 until 7 p.m. If you s e n i o r may vote by absentee ballot. You can wish to vote absentee by mail, please citizens 62 1 vote by absentee ballot at City Hall call City Hall at 569 -3300 to request years of age _ 4 during normal business hours, 8 a.m. an absentee ballot application. Once or older. In V ' to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. the application is received, a ballot order to City Hall will also be open for will be mailed to you. qualify, you absentee voting for the September For additional information, please must fill out primary election on Saturday, Sept. 7, contact City Clerk Sharon Knutson at an Application for Elderly 1 -3 p.m., and Monday, Sept. 9 until 7 569 -3300 during normal business Resident Sanitary Sewer Rate p.m., and for the November general hours. form. Seniors already receiving the reduced rate must apply Brooklyn Center polling locations annually to continue to receive Polls open 7 a.m, to 8 p.m, election day this reduced rate. Other eligibility requirements BROOKLYN PARK BORDER apply. Questions regarding the r 3 3 reduced sewer rate or eligibility 4 n= Je 69TH AVE. N. Qr 69TH AVE. N. may be directed to the water s� m department at 569 -3390. 19A m 9 a }W y NO f n Oda ♦ye�4r C014n 5 4q W w, 66TH AVE N. G City Council adopts 53 AD AVE N. �. 9 6 2 61STAVE. N. 7 �_ _ ordinance regulating SBTN AVE N. _ 58TH AVE. N. F in -line skates and 1 skateboards O m 53RD AVE. N. $ At its July 24, 1996, meeting, the = City Council adopted an ordinance which would prohibit persons from skateboarding, roller skating, or in- Precinct I ROBBINSOALE BORDER Precinct 5 line skating Lutheran Church of the Triune God Orchard Lane Elementary School on the 5827 Humboldt Avenue North 6201 Noble Avenue North • " p o s t e d " areas at the Precinct 2 Precinct 6 City Civic Earle Brown Elementary School Garden City Elementary School e n t e r c 5900 Humboldt Avenue North 6400 Brooklyn Boulevard comp 1 e x , 6301 Shingle Precinct 3 Precinct 7 Creek Pkwy. Evergreen Park Elementary School Cross of Glory Lutheran Church Violators 7020 Dupont Avenue North 5929 Brooklyn Boulevard - could be f i n e d. Precinct 4 Precinct 8 Questions regarding the ordinance Willow Lane Elementary School Northport Elementary School should be directed to the Brooklyn 7020 Perry Avenue North 5421 Brooklyn Boulevard Center Police Department at 569- 3333. City Watch 2 Community Property values continue to rise Development news Residential property sales in the first strong market year for the entire Twin Rainbow Foods half of 1996 have continued to Cities. Throughout the metro area, The City Council, at its July 8, 1996, appreciate at a pace similar to 1995. the number of properties listed and meeting, a roved Rainbow Foods' Residential sale prices in Brooklyn sold is up more than 18% this year. pp Center, which increased an average of The Realtors Association reports that plans redevelop the property at the approximately 4.5% in 1995, seem to the average sale price in the Twin northeast st corner m yd and Brooklyn be continuing to rise. Sales from the Cities is up 8.8% in 1996 compared Blvd., which formerly was occupied first half of 1996 are indicating to 1995 and the median sale price is by Builder's Square. Brooklyn Center home values have up 5% over last year. the existing building and the e The plans propose the demolition increased an additional 4% this year. Should this trend continue More than 200 new homeowners have throughout the year, this will be the construction of three retail buildings relocated to Brooklyn Center since first time since 1986 -1987 Brooklyn comprising a total of approximately November 1995. Center homes have experienced this 102,000 square feet. The principal The Minneapolis Board of Realtors type of appreciation in two tenant will be Rainbow Foods. One RMLS data indicates this is indeed a consecutive years. of the other two buildings is planned to house a possible Hollywood Video Median sale price per MLS Median assessed values and Great Clips. The other building is proposed to be occupied by $84,000 Walgreen's, which would offer a drive- $81,900 up for prescriptions. $78,500 $76,200 Joseph Ryan, a principal with $73,300 Oppidan Investment Co., told the City $72,400 Council they plan to be under construction by September of this year. Brookdale Motel The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority acquired the F 1994 ■ 1995 ■ 1996 1994 ®1995 ■ 1996 Brookdale Motel on June 14, 1996, through a condemnation action. The motel, a 25 -unit building constructed Questions and answers on building a fence in 1954, will be demolished by early- Do I need a permit to build a surveyor or engineer. The September. With the acquisition of the motel and f ence? City does not locate Although building permits are boundary lines or lot previous acquisitions of an 18 -unit not required for fences six feet corners. apartment building and a former I ugh or less, call Community gasoline service station, both of which ! Development at 569 -3330 Where should posts and adjoin the motel property, the EDA before installing any fence on foundations be placed? owns approximately four acres of your property. Posts and foundations for land to be redeveloped. fences should be inside No specific plans have been How do determine where my lot lines your line, especially if the fence will approved for redevelopment of the are? require periodic maintenance on area, but medium density housing Know for sure where your property both sides. It is recommended the could potentially be built on the site. stakes and boundaries are. Don't fence be installed at least four to six assume the old tree and power poles inches inside your property line. are right on the line. If in doubt, have a certified survey prepared by a registered City Watch 3 New city park dedicated Special Materials Drop Off Brooklyn Center's newest park, Bob Cahlander October 5, 1996 Park, was officially dedicated on July 30. The park, which is located at the MCTO Park & Ride facility on 65th and Brooklyn Blvd., was named 8300 Noble Ave. No., Brooklyn Park for a former City employee who retired in 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. January after over 40 years of service to the City of Brooklyn Center. Bob served as Assistant for the cities of Fire Chief for 14 years, and was the City's Brooklyn Park* Brooklyn Center Supervisor of Streets and Parks for more than New Hope ♦ Crystal 20 years. Bob Cahlander, his family, and about 200 antifreeze * oil * oil filters invited guests attended the dedication ceremony. auto and household batteries The park features apond, walking trail, a variety paper♦ books ♦ magazines ♦ boxes of gardens, and a sundial was installed in the household miscellaneous #clothing park and dedicated to Bob shortly before the scrap metal ♦ appliances ceremony. electronics (TVs, stereos, computers) carpet* and carpet pad #tires* Watch for additional information in the Sun -Post or call program administration at 493 -8006 � xVk y *denotes fee Construction season continues Yard Waste Drop Off Site No doubt y ou have noticed it's been a Open n A ri 1 1- Nove mber V e m b e r 3 O little tricky getting around the city recently, P P particularly in the 69th Avenue /Shingle Creek Parkway /Dupont Ave. area and Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. along Humboldt Ave. No. The city has Sunday noon to 7 p.m. embarked upon a number of ambitious street improvement projects in these areas Take Cty. Rd. 81 through Osseo to this summer, including installation of water Cty Rd. 121, go left across railroad tracks to 101st, and storm sewers between Humboldt and take a right on 101st to site entrance Dupont, as well as relocation of private utilities in that area. Water service has been Acceptable materials: Grass, leaves, periodically disrupted in these soft garden materials, brush 2" improvement areas over the past month. or less in diameter. The Shingle Creek Parkway /Dupont/ 69th Ave. No. area, including bridge Bulk only! Material will be de- bagged on site. replacement, is scheduled for completion around Nov. 1. There is no charge with proof of Hennepin County The City of Brooklyn Center thanks you residency. for your patience and reminds you to always drive carefully in and around Questions call 420 -4886 (site phone number) construction areas. City Watch 4 Landscape and Garden Contest winners ti . Brooklyn Center's odd -even watering ban is in effect until _ Sept. 30; however, newly seeded kt or sodded boulevards and front yards in the construction project t areas are exempt. Homeowners unaffected by Zi any of the constrution projects but who have recently seeded or sodded must obtain a permit to water from the public utilities The City of Brooklyn Center is 5425 Colfax Ave. No. (bottom department at City Hall. The proud to announce the winners of the photo). permit is good for ten days, is second annual Landscape and Garden Winners were awarded $75 gift not renewable, and is free. Contest. certificates to be used at Malmborg's For more information on the The first place winner in the Garden Center in Brooklyn Center. watering ban, call the water landscaping division was Susan Many thanks to everyone who department at 569 -3390. Warner, 5655 Humboldt Ave. No. (top entered the contest this year. For a photo). complete list of winners, please call The first place winner in the flower engineering at 569 -3340. garden division was Anna Larsen, Volunteers give new life to Arboretum Nestled near the western border of when two residents expressed interest and a lot of energy, the volunteers Brooklyn Center on 61st and Major in developing wildflower gardens in grubbed out the overlook area, cleared Aves. lies one of the city's best kept the Arboretum Through the diligent an area to plant a tree the volunteers secrets, the Eugene H. Hagel efforts of Carol Stauber and Betty donated, and assisted Stauber and Arboretum. Dedicated in April 1991 Muellner, the gardens offer a touch Muellner in weeding, tilling and in honor of Eugene Hagel, former of splendor to the Arboretum. planting in the wildflower gardens. Director of Parks and Recreation, the The Arboretum was a hub of The City of Brooklyn Center proudly natural wetland provides a preserve activity on June 22 when more than salutes these volunteers. for native wildlife and birds in an 50 employees of Dayton's and urban setting. Mervyn's California participated in t'�} CII C The serene setting started taking on their National Volunteer Day. Armed C ' , 0 ' a new look about three years ago with rakes, shovels, clippers, enthusiasm City Watch 5 Fire department Recreational /cooking fire regulations requires permit for Fires are to be used for cooking food or for an occasional recreational fires recreational fire. Effective Oct. 1, 1996, residents All fires must be in the pit below grade or in an approved who wish to have an occasional outdoor fireplace. recreational or cooking fire in their backyards will have to have a permit The pit shall be a minimum of three feet in diameter, and the issued by the Fire Chief before they , outside edge shall be ringed with brick or rock. can begin burning. This change in procedure was The pit shall be a minimum of one foot deep. brought about due to the number of complaints received because residents` The pit shall be 15 feet from the buildings, fences and are burning trash in their fire pits. The Ai' property lines. City of Brooklyn Center does not allow burning except for an Only clean, dry wood or charcoal may be burned. Dry wood is occasional recreational/cooking fire wood that has dried or cured for one year and must be protected where only clean, dry wood or from the elements. No leaves, brush or trash may be burned charcoal is used and the City recreational fire rules are followed. All materials burning must be contained in the pit at all times. The fire may be halted and citations will be issued at the discretion of a Y: Flames from the fire shall not exceed three feet above the fire pit. firefighter or police officer for violation of any of the recreational/ The fire shall be attended at all times. Fires must be extinguished cooking fire regulations. when unattended. People must be able to stand within four feet Permits for recreational fires can be of the fire. obtained by calling the Fire Chief at 569 -3360 during city hours, 8 a.m. Water source must be available at pit for extinguishment. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or a permit can be mailed to your home. Please remember to be considerate of your neighbors whenever you burn! City Council adopts noise ordinance At its June 24, 1996, meeting, the manner, considering the time and could be fined. City Council adopted an place and purpose for which the Questions regarding the noise ordinance which sound is produced, as to ordinance should be directed to the would prohibit unreasonably disturb the peace, Brooklyn Center Police Department "persons from ` . quiet, or repose of a person or at 569 -3333. playing, using, or ;4<:. persons of ordinary operating on public or {* ? sensibility. The police will private property any enforce this ordinance which radio, tape or disc player, musical regulates persons playing radios, tape instrument, phonograph, or other and disc players, or other sound machine or device for the production devices too loudly. A person or amplification of sound in such a convicted of violating this ordinance City Watch 6 Stop and yield to Pierre Roddy Named Employee of the pedestrians In crosswalk Quarter, Second Quarter 1996 State law requires all vehicles to stop the Quarter, Second Quarter 1996. and yield the right -of -way to Pierre is a code enforcement officer for pedestrians crossing the roadway the Brooklyn Center Police Department, within a marked crosswalk or within and was responsible for doing the any crosswalk at an intersection. "legwork" in the City's code All violators of this law are subject enforcement initiative. Pierre covered to a $700 fine the whole of Brooklyn Center on foot, Qs and 90 days in block by block, noting ordinance jail. If drivers • •, violations and generating warning are convicted a .j letters, if warranted. second time for • • Pierre was nominated for his the same perseverence in the city's cleanup effort, offense within as well as his professional and a year, they are diplomatic demeanor. subject to a fine of up to $3,000 and Other nominees for Employee of the one year in jail. Quarter, Second Quarter 1996 were Drivers are asked to use caution Larry Hansen, street department, and when schools open this fall. Increased Pierre Roddy John Bentzen, public works parks activity on and near school campuses, maintenance. school bus operations, and pedestrian Pierre Roddy has been selected by Pierre, Larry and John were and bicycle traffic require heightened the Brooklyn Center Employee recognized at the July 22, 1996, City awareness. Action Committee as Employee of Council meeting. Parking regulations Residents are reminded that street parking between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. is not permitted, nor are ! New Businesses in Brooklyn Center residents permitted to leave a vehicle parked on any city street for more than Broker's Edge, 5701 Shingle Creek Pkwy. six consecutive hours. Keeping city streets clear cuts down on hit and run Brooklyn Center Auto Parts accidents in the area, aids the police 1910 - 57th Ave. No. department in their investigation of reports of suspicious vehicles, and Maytag Laundry, 6800 Humboldt Ave. No. helps City street crews keep streets well - maintained. Dennis Batty & Associates 6860 Shingle Creek Pkwy. Start a Watch group on Jordano Associates, Ltd. your block 6860 Shingle Creek Pkwy. If you happen to live on a block that is not now part of our Neighborhood Bath & Body Works, 1108 Brookdale Center Watch program, start one! Contact Sgt. Dave Grass at 569 -3389. It isn't Simply for Sports, J. C. Penney's at Brookdale difficult to start a group, costs nothing, Brooklyn Center residents welcome you to our community. and most neighbors say they enjoy it. City Watch 7 Brooklyn Center Human The Human Rights and Resources Discover the Center Rights and Resources Commission meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. has incorporated Commission in City Hall, and the meetings are open Discover the Center, the City of The City of to the public. For more information Brooklyn Center's image campaign Brooklyn Center has on commissions, contact City Clerk committee, has incorporated. an active Human Sharon Knutson at 569 -3300. According to Mary Welch of the Rights and Brooklyn Community Chamber, the R e s o u r c e s Truth - i n- Taxation committee incorporated to become an Commission. The meetings to be held in "independent, yet collaborative, purpose of the December organization of various groups within commission is to the community." p r o m o t e Truth -in- Taxation budget meeting The committee is looking for a understanding and dates will be scheduled in October, and resident to fill a vacancy on the Board equal opportunity in the meetings will be held in December. of Directors. If you are interested in employment, housing, public The meetings are held in the evening serving on the board, or if you would accommodations, public services and in Council Chambers at the Brooklyn like to learn more about Discover the education, and full participation in the Center City Hall, and public input at Center, please contact Chairperson affairs of this community by assisting these meetings is welcomed. Please Rod Snyder at 566 -6631 or Mary the State Department of Human Watch for more information on these Welch at 566 -8650. Rights in implementing the Minnesota important budget meetings. State Act Against Discrimination, and DISCOVer by advising the City Council on long- range programs to further improve the Center community relations in the City of Brooklyn Center. City of Brooklyn Center 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway City Council meetings Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 569 -3300 City Hall 569 -3400 Recreation City Council meetings are generally held the 911 Emergency second and fourth Monday of the month at 7 569 -3333 Police non - emergency p.m. in Council Chambers at Brooklyn Center 569 -3300 TDD City Hall. Call 569 -3300 for more information 569 -3339 Code enforcement information line regarding City Council meetings. 569 -3307 Job information line Mayor Myrna Kragness City Council meeting broadcast Councilmember Kathleen Carmody Councilmember Debra Hilstrom Watch City Council meetings Councilmember Kristen Mann live on cable Channel 37. Councilmember Charles F. Nichols, Sr. Replays shown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, and 6:30 a.m, and Michael J. McCauley, City Manager 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays following City Council meetings. Printed on recycled paper