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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 Edition 106 June-July Edition 106 June/July 1997 i A newsletter for residents of the City of Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Center construction projects update The City is completing the final Project with the final course of construction projects should be directed work on last year's projects. bituminous surfacing, installation of to the City's Engineering Department at Landscaping will be undertaken sidewalk and sodding, should be nearly, 569 -3340. along the 69th Avenue Project if not completely, finished by the time from Shingle Creek Parkway to this newsletter is distributed. 53rd Avenue Project Dupont Avenue. Punch list item Construction has started on the On the 53rd Avenue Development and completion from the Orchard Lane Orchard Lane West Project (61 st to Linkage Project, acquisition of most East Project, mostly involving Howe and Perry to Unity). This properties has been completed. replacement of sod, is underway. construction will be staged and begin Demolition has begun of several houses Completion of the 57th Avenue on 65th. Thereafter, it will generally that have been acquired. A few houses move from Howe southward to 61 st. within the project area may be sold to In June, construction will start on be moved to other locations. Questions France Avenue between 69th and 73rd regarding the 53rd Avenue Development to reconstruct this stretch of roadway. and Linkage Project may be directed to w Your cooperation and patience during Tom Bublitz in Community these construction projects is Development at 569 -3433. FIIM IN TN511N appreciated. Questions regarding these Inside: Earle Brown City in need of daytime firefighters Days events 2 Earle Brown The Brooklyn Center Fire among them are the personal satisfaction Heritage Center/ Department is now recruiting for of giving something back to your firefighter classes, and candidates will community. The City provides training Inn on the Farm be interviewed by a committee of gear and uniforms, pensions collectible Open House 2 firefighters. All training and exams at age 50 with vesting after ten years, Entertainment will be paid by the City. and pay for duties at the fire station in the Park 2 To become a volunteer firefighter (including weekly fire drills). City ordinances 3 you have to: Our volunteer firefighters are highly Code enforcement 3 • be 18 years of age or older; skilled professionals who are proud to Community news 3 • live in Brooklyn Center or serve this community. Wouldn't you like Crystal Airport within five minutes of a fire to join them? If you think you'd qualify Open House 3 station; for this job, call Fire Chief Ron Boman • be a safe driver without any at 569 -3360 or pick up an application See enclosed flyer history of major violations; at the fire station at 63rd and Brooklyn on Landscape and • pass a physical ability test; and Blvd. any night after 8 P.M. or Garden Contestl • be available during the day. Saturdays and Sundays from 9 A.M. to The reasons for wanting to become 8 P.M. a volunteer firefighter are many, but Earle Brown Days ! En tertainment in the paM June 26 -June 29 Brooklyn Center's Entertainment in the Park, a series of free concerts and The 15th Annual Earle Brown Days entertainment held every Tuesday June 17 Reuben Ristrom and Festival begins with the Earle Brown evening throughout the Bourbon Street Boys Days parade at 6:30 P.M. on a eing summer t months June24 The Rockin'Hollywoods Thursday, June 26. The parade route kicks off again this July 1 Brooklyn Community is from 59th and Dupont to 67th and year on June 17. Band Dupont. i July 8 Beasley g Bi Band On Friday, June 27, at 6:30 P.M., All concerts begin A at 7:00 7:00 P.M. in July 15 Koncar Bros. Polka Band es: make plans to attend the ice cream Central Park at I- July 22 Brooklyn Center Puppet social atBrookdale. Ce and Shingle Playhouse and There's plenty to do on Saturday, Creek Pkwy. (behind the Community Strawberry Jam ty June 28. Festival events begin at 8:00 Center). Bring a lawn chair ty July 29 Whitewater Bluegrass A.M. with the 1 OK & 2 Mile Walk/ blanket. Refreshments will be sold. Aug. 5 Zuhrah Flames Run along the Central Park trail; an Entertainment in the Park is Aug. 12 Sweet Adelines arts and crafts fair in Central Park and sponsored by the Brooklyn Center Aug. 19 Wayne Renn Band kids' fishing contest along Shingle Recreation Division. For more Creek begin at 10:00. Police Safety information, call 569 -3400. Day in Central Park kicks off at noon, followed by old fashioned games and contests in Central Park at 2:00. O PEN HOUSE On Sunday, June 29, there will be a Classic Car Show, Toy Show and Swap Meet at the Earle Brown Heritage Center at 9:00 A.M., followed at 10:00 A.M. by an arts and crafts fair in Central Park, located behind the Community -B 0�,� 7�T Center. Sunday in Central Park will �� ��F� 1L� E V V l�l begin at 7:00 P.M. and will feature Will Hale & the Tadpole Parade CE TES AN HISTORIC RESTORATION singing children's favorites, and the Fabulous HiTops will take the stage Sunday, June 22, 1997 from 1 :00 - 4 :30 P.M. later in the evening performing hits from the 50's through the 90's. • Tours • Balloons Fireworks follow at 10:00. • Hayrides • Face Painting For a complete listing of activities, . Historical Videos • Prize Drawings cost and times, call the Earle Brown . Ice Cream • Displays Days Festival hotline at 569 -3400. • Square Dance • Free Event —Open BROiP�,� J Demonstrations to the Public _ THE FARM _ INN ON HISTORIC BED & BREAKFAST BROOKLYN CENTER . MINNESOTA � Earle Brown Heritage Center/Inn on the Farm 6155 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center i Of AIENDSHIQ ��`� For more information, call 569-6300 City Watch 2 Crystal Airport Open House on June 22 j Ordinance reminders The Police Department enforces the The Crystal Airport Open House begins at 7:30 A.M. with a pancake City's noise ordinance which regulates breakfast hosted by the Crystal Lions. From 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., persons playing radios, tape and disc there will be tours of the airport control tower, static displays of aircraft players, or other sound devices too and aviation equipment and airplane and helicopter rides. Tickets for loudly. Persons convicted of violating the rides will be sold the day of the event. The control tower staff is this ordinance could be fined. collecting donations for a local food shelf, so please bring a canned or The Police Department reminds packaged food donation. residents that motor vehicles may not Access to the open house be parked on city streets between the is at County Road 81 and hours of 2 A.M. and 6 A.M., nor for 58th Avenue in Crystal. Call more than six consecutive hours at any 531 -1140 for more other time. On request, the police information. department may grant short -term exceptions to this parking restriction for special events or to accommodate C � mmu �, Northwest Community out -of -state visitors. Parking Law Enforcement restriction questions can be directed News Program to the Police Department at 569 -3333. The Northwest Community Law Code enforcement Enforcement Program, which helps initiative continues in city Will yoU Stay Up women and people of color get the education and job training necessary The code enforcement initiative, a all night to join to become police officers, is now block -by -block inspection of all City the right? accepting applications. Qualifying neighborhoods, is underway. Code g participants receive tuition assistance, enforcement personnel will be looking a monthly stipend, and wages for work for homes that are in violation of City R E LAY 9I experience at Northwest Hennepin ordinances, with particular emphasis County area police departments. on code violations involving building Participants attend school full -time, exteriors. pursuing their associate's degrees in Questions regarding the City's code law enforcement, while they work ! enforcement initiative may be directed A, part -time as a cadet for one of the to the Community Development 4 A participating departments. department. Their phone number is For more information or to request 569 -3330. an application, please call Danielle at The City of Brooklyn Center thanks TEAM EVENT TO F lGHT CANCER R 493 -2802. Application deadline is '', residents in advance for their June 16, 1997. cooperation during the next few months. July 18- 19,1997 North Hennepin City to assist with Friday 6 :00 P.M. until Mediation Program Saturday oon community blood drive y The City of Brooklyn Center, in Some types of conflict that have Brooklyn Center High School conjunction with the Memorial Blood been effectively resolved by mediation include issues involving families, ds, friends, and victims , 6500 Humboldt Avenue North Bank, will be assisting in a blood drive neighborhoods, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota to be held on August 18 from 2 -5 P.M. offenders. d learn more about the For more information, contact at the Brooklyn Center Community mediation process and how it can help Joanne Goddard at 560 -9353 Center. If you would like to donate, you, call North Hennepin Mediation please call Dolores at 569 -3300. p rogram, Inc., at 561 -0033. City Watch 3 City Council and City of Brooklyn Center 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Commissions Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 Meeting Schedule /Locations 569 -3300 City Hall City Council 569 -3400 Recreation Regular 911 Emergency g meetings of the City g Y Council are held the second and 569 -3333 Police non - emergency fourth Monday of the month at 569 -3300 TDD 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers at 569 -3307 Job information line City Hall. If a regularly scheduled meeting should fall on a Monday Mayor Myrna Kragness holiday, the meeting will be held Councilmember Kathleen Carmody on Tuesday. Councilmember Debra Hilstrom Councilmember Kay Lasman Planning Commission Councilmember Robert Peppe Regular meetings of the Planning Commission are scheduled on the Michael J. McCauley, City Manager second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall. City Council meeting rebroadcasts Housing Commission Watch City ouncil meetings live on cable Channel 37. Housing Commission meetings ty g Replays shown at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesdays, and 6:30 A.M. and are held the third Tuesday of the 12:30 P.M. on Wednesdays following City Council meetings. month at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall. Parks and Rec Commission Printed on recycled paper The Parks and Recreation Commmission meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 P.M. at City Hall. City of Brooklyn Center 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Charter Commission Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 Meetings of the Charter Commission are subject to call. Human Rights and Resources The Human Rights and Resources Commission meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall. r Schedule is subject to change. Call City Hall at 569 -3300 to verify meeting times and dates.