HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 04-22 COMMUNITY FACT SURVEYTABLE OF CONTENTS
Subject Title
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL.INFORMATION
MARKET INFORMATION
TAX STRUCTURE
TRANSPORTATION
COMMUNICATIONS
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Survey Committee Chairman's Record
Date Date
Assigned to Assigned Completed
LABOR
ELECTRIC POWER AND FUELS
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
COMMUNITYTSERVICES
RAW MATERIALS
CLIMATE'.,.;
AGRICULTURE
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INDUSTRIAL
;ZI F PNEE -1T
1. How many copies of the printed survey brochure do you need?`
What are your plans for using them? -
2. Community attitude toward industrial development (See footnote.)
The Villaae Council by ordinance on March 15, 1962 established an
Tndus rial T)eyelo m .n+ (-nmmi SSinn _ n rnny of that ardinan- 7 G
attached. T)nrina 1961 and 1962 the Villaae iparticinatPd wi,hh the
University of Minnesota, Charlyn Manufacturing Co. and the Dayton
Co. in the completion of a plan and report for the development of
approximately 1000 acres of land primarily for commercial and industrial
use. The Brooklvn Center Planning Commission is currentIv rev"iPwina
th- Inning ordinance in an Pffnrt to imprn-sre land use r.laccifiratinnc
By A. T. Lee
(dame)
(Specifically, what action is your community taking to encourage
industrial development? Do you have an industrial development
corporation, a planning commission? Have you been successful in
bringing in new industry? Attach typewritten letter of welcome
to new industry signed by mayor.)
3. Attitude of existing industry toward community (See footnote.)
q'PP rnnv of simrev attached.
(Suggestion Survey existing industries. Why did they move to your
town? What advantages to industry do they feel your town has? Will
they stay and expand in your town? Perhaps, get testimonials and
attach.)
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IlOUSTEIAL
DEVELOPMENT
contd.
l+. Available industrial buildings (See footnote.) 3401 - 48th Avenue No.
17000 scrua.re feet including 3 offir.es . owner, na11as Halm .
3501 - 49th Avenue North, 10, 000 square feet, warehouse and office,
1 to 5 year lease, Scott Realty Co.
ZAID - 48th Avenue North. 9600 sauare feet. warehouse and office. 5
year lease, Garrison and Holm.
4811 Dusharm Drive, 8550 Square Ft. office and warehouse, 5 year lease, Dallas
(Describe size, construction, number of floors, equipment, rail Holm.
siding, ownership, availability, lease terms and/or sale price, etc.
Attach pictures.)
5. Available industrial sites (See footnote.) fee alt~rbP.H bro hi re
prepared by Tndustrial Development Commission listing all available vacant
pro-oerty in Brooklyn Center with location, owner. taxes and other pertinent
. j vi+. 4 a
uJ y. infnrmpfion
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(Describe size, zoning, drainage, utilities, rail siding, access
to highways, price, availability, bearing qualities, etc. Are you
sure this land is available for industry? Attach map and pictures.)
6. Industrial development corporation (See footnote.) An of .d by V;llaae
Connr.il on Feb_ 1 _ 1961. consistina of 14 members. no financial statement.
No ipower to erect buil_dincrs for ip.clustrv.
(Corporate name, when incorporated, profit or nonprofit, number of
members) financial statement,, Will it erect buildings for a new
industry?)
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INDUS7i~IAL
DEVELOP N[MT
contd.
7. Community assets (If possible, attach recent air photo of community
or good picture of business district plus photos of schools, churches,
parks. See footnote.)
Good future highway system, water & sewer facilities, zoning and
tannin, r,7n~P prnxijMj+v 1A7ith Mnls. lnn,_ rPa . horsing available for
p1jj(91P iprnroP group, bash. Plen,ts of. p°1_ioP,_irP annvPr„n,m " a)
services are organized and operatina.
(What raw materials are found near your town? How is your torn better
than most towns? What improvements are being made? In other words,
why should an industry select your town over neighboring communities?)
8. Existing manufacturers (Give exact corporate name.)
Average
Number
Name
Product Market-
Employed
Sievert Roofincl Co.
Metal Products Regional
35
A.J. Spanjer's Co.
Al. Doors & Wirrbws National
24
*Rrool-,v_ n TTd lstries
Wood Cabinets Local
7
Brooklyn Printing &Adv. Printin g Regional
2
Continental Sian Co.
Sicrns International
9
P.EM. C.0
Electronic Componets Local
58
Halvorsen Marine
Rnats T,ocal
1
Ault Magnetic Inc.
Electronic Componets National
40
Anderson Automatics
Screw Mac. Prts-Radios National
7
Brooklyn Center
desigzand build mach.
1V[arhirp fi. Tnol
fnr ina„pp_r r.c T,n rn tinULj
12
Dusharms
Cosmetics National
14
Polvco Tnc.
garment Baa dispensors National
22
Joslyn Mfg. & Supply Process Poles National
30
Harkess Enaineerinq
Special Pkq. machinery International 10
Howe Inc.
Fertilizer Regional
35
I,aRaP Prnrbirts Tnc.
F1Prtronic mfa. T.or.a,l
33
Master Eng.
Mpls. Sewing
Precision Inc.
* Local, regional,
Mach
Standard Solvents
Atlas Mfg. Co.
national, and export
Metal Turning National 30
Bags & Equip for sewing - International 5
wire wound resistors - vending
machines, electrical & med. Equipl National
Machine Solvents Local 2
Sheet Metal Local 43
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
Location (county, location in state, highways, distance to major cities,
etc.)
Paae 6 - 1959 Survev
Elevation and Topography
1. Elevation 850 feet above sea level.
2. Topography (Describe terrain.) Flat (Tl/Taximnm P1PVatinn
different;,~l; i.g 25 fPet1
3. Other (Describe soil conditions, drainage, etc.) _SPventy-five
percent of land area is mood draini.na sand. Some area have .
oeat boas and ten percent has clav soil (zoned residential)
0 Population
1.
1930 (United States
Census figures)
1344
2.
1944 (United States
Census figures)
iRnn
3•
1950 (United States
Census figures)
4284
4.
1960 (United States
Census figures)
24356
5.
Current estimate
9.R.nnn
History (brief sketch)
Same as 1959
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MARKET
INFORMATION
1. What were the estimated annual retail sales in your town last year?
Kind Number of Outlets Amount
Food
Eat and drink places
General merchandise
Apparel
Furniture, household appliances
Automotive
Gas stations
Lumber, building, hardware
Drug
Other
Total R n
2. Define the area from which people trade in your town.
3 - Neiahborhood centers, 10 mile rar3ii,~
1 Reaional Center. 30 mile radius
13
4
4
8
1
2
13
18
3
14
What is the estimated population of this area?
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TAX
STRUCTURE
Real Property
Distribution*.
Type
Amount
Residential
$
29.127.292
Commercial
3T 2 C+ a R S
Industrial
67x.570
Public utility
270.315
Lake shore
Timber
Farm
Other
Total
$
33,596,662
Based upon full
and
true values
Values for
Tax Levy Purposes
Five years ago 1957
( :date )
Real property
Personal property
Total
Current year 1962
(aate_)
Real property
Personal property
Total
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Percent of
Percent Taxes Paid
r7~~ A~ A
100.0 % 100.0 %
Full and True Value
$ 17.550,161
3.478.060
$ 21,028.221
Full and True Value
$
33.596,662
2.388,546
$
35 , 985._2nq
Taxable Value
$ 4-,
„~2 . 5 R.8
723 544
$ 5,656,132
Taxable Value
$ 9 .9 2 L-Z-L4
1.273.632
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TAX
STRUCTURE
contd.
Assessment
Ratios (full and true to market value)
Kind
Percent
Residential
33 %
Commercial
33
Industrial
33
Public utility
33
Far
m
Other
Tax Rate (ills)
M
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O
1957
Five Years Ago Current Year U100
O
City 46.47 50.12
EB Rob. Osseo Anoka EB R
School district 218.52 200.25 211.12 181.76/ 219.00/154.92
County 38.13 47.23
State
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Homestead 6.0j
Non-Homestead 12.62
rB t~LU. c ~ .r} tics' ~
Total Homestead 3 ,iS J`ic-'"L'
Total Non-Homestead )5.7/1»."fI 8cs.34
Bonded
Indebtedness
Item Amount
Special Assessment Bonds $ 5,258,000
General Qhlic inn Rnnrlc 2R9.400
Liquor RPVPnue Ron s, 125.000
Total $ 5,772,400
R_3.],_
16.85
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Date
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TAX
STRUCTURE
contd.
Example Assume that a new 20,000 square foot building has been erected
for industrial purposes, it cost $100,000 to build, and is
placed on five acres which cost $5,000. Show how real estate
taxes would be computed.
Full & True Values
Building $100,000 x 33 1/3% _ $33350
Land 5 x 5000 x 33 1/3% _ $18350
Total Full & True $41,700
Assessed Value 41, 700 x 40% = $16, 680
Taxes if in Robbinsdale School Dist. 16,680 x 269.12 = $4488.92
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TRANSPORTATION
0 Air (Please attach sketch of airport.)
1. Where is the nearest airfield, served by commercial airlines?
VTn1r1 CaamhP.rlait Field F)i~ rC ~4 Avp qQ
What lines serve this field? AmPrir,q.U_. RranfL. Capital.
Fasteran. No. Central. Northwest Oriet, Ozark. Pan American,
TWA, & Western and manv others.
'dotal number of flights leaving this field in 24 hour period
100 LV ) Military 300
Reaular scheduled 100 ARR 1 & Private
2. Where is the nearest airfield for private planes? Crvstal
Field, Bass Lake Rd & Highway 52.
Describe facilities for private planes. Hard Top
runwavs (two directions), hangars, repair. fliaht trainina,
and refueling services.
Motor
1. What United States highways pass through town? 16q M-E)
Describe and give dates of load restrictions.
2. What state highways pass through town? 100, 152
Describe and give dates of load restrictions.
3. What county highways pass through town? 10.30
Describe and give dates of load restrictions.
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Tl , 1NSPORTATION
contd.
1+. What interstate truck lines serve your community? (name)
Too manv to list. Refer to Yellow Pages.
Do they have a local terminal? Not in R. C.
If not, how often do they make pickups in town? At any time
Upon Request.
What is the time in transit to Minneapolis-Saint Paul?
Chicago? , New York? , San Francisco?
5. What intrastate truck lines serve your community? (name)
Too numerous to list - See vellow -oaaes
Do they have a local terminal? Not in R. C.
If not, how often do they make pickups in town? Everv day
>>nnn rall
6. Name local commercial haulers and describe equipment and how
they might serve an industry in town.
Dial Transfer - Move light equipment
7. What bus lines serve your community? (name) Tw,n City
Rapid Transit
8. Do you have an intercity bus system? vPs
Name CLrgvhoiUid Tefferson (from Mnl s . )
9. Do you have local taxi service? Yes
Name of companies Brooklyn Center Radio Cab Co.
Total number of taxicabs 6
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TRANSPORTATION
contd.
Rail
Number of Daily
1. Name Main or Branch Line Freights PassenLgers
Upon
Son T.inP Rrcr r;h reauest None
2. Do you have a local freight depot? No , passenger depot? No
3. If two or more railroads serve your community, do they have a
switching agreement?
Water
1. Where is nearest point of water transportation?
Mississippi River at Camden Bridge
Describe facilities existing there and what type of products
are now being shipped. 'Par-flitPG hPi dpvajo~ne.ri tor coal
dockage.
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COIXJNICATIONS
o
Newspaper ZD)
Published Number of
1. Name of Local Papers (daily, weekly) Subscribers C).
Brooklyn Center Press Weekly 4,000 CID
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41
41
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2. What other newspapers are available locally? Minneanolis,
o >1
& St. Paul daily and Sunday paters are available by carrier
C)
CID
or et nP.wSgtanr3s
Post Office Difficult to ascertain because PO is not broken down by village o
boundaries - go by zones whidi overlaps. 0
1. Number of local post offices ~i3c , class , substations
12 &22
2. What were the total annual postal receipts last year? $
3. Is door-to-door delivery service provided? Yes
3+. How many postal boxes are at the post office? None
5. How many rural routes are served from your post office? -None
Total number of boxes Approx. 1, 000 Mav overlap into other villages.
(2 routes of 450 - 500 boxes on each)
Radio (AM and FM)
Call Letter of Local Stations Frequency Hours of Operation AM or FM
See other side JLUrs were r3,Qt reWrtQd_ir
last survey - Can't get
114j g e ,-,L, S-ta+jeii3-
with ea .
and they are not all listed
in phone Door,,
Radio stations heard in your community
Call Letter Kilocycles Station Location AM or FM
(over) 12
~,J,A STATIONs
47
ENO
1440
KDwb
950
KV
1500
~RS1
KSV
770
KT1S
1220
K~pT/i
830
V~TA~3N
1130
WC,GO
830
.~GY
1330
w1SK
.14()0
WLOL
980
wlh,1S
1280
~PgC
VITCN
STAT1O1~s "
KT1S
1`30 in Phone book
98.5
97.1
99.5
reported in 1g5g ~urveY
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COMMUNICATIONS
contd.
Telegraph
1. Do you have a local Western Union office? No
Hours and days of operation
Where is nearest point of 24 hours 7 days a week service?
Western Union furnishes 24 hour service, 7 davs a wk at the Mpls.
office.
Telephone
1. What company serves your community? (name)
TLorthwester Bel TPlPphonP
2. Number of local subscribers - Not available - subscribers are not broker
down by area only by call numbers which overlap village boundaries.
Residential , commercial , industrial ,
total
3. Do you have dial service? Yes , DDD? yes
4. Rates (residential, business, and rural) (Do not include
federal taxes.)
No set rates that would apply in all areas
depends on base rates within specified. zones.
Television
1. Do you have a local station? T\To
Call letters , channel number
2. What other stations are well received locally?
Station Location Channel Affiliation (network)
2
_KT( A F:rinn.atinnal
4
WCCO
5
KSTP
9
11
KMSP
WTCN
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LABOR
• Employment
1. Describe the current employment in your community.
Number of Workers
Industry Male Female
Construction
Manufacturing
Utilities
Wholesale and retail trade
Finance, insurance, and real estate
Total
2. By occupation, what is the distribution of those employed?
Number of Workers
Occupation Male Female.,
Professional and managerial
S Clerical and sales
Service
Skilled
Semiskilled
Unskilled
Total.
3. By age, how is this group distributed?
Age
15-24 years
25-44 years
45-64 years
65 years and over
s Total
Number of Workers
Male Female
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LABOR
contd..
Unionization
1. What labor unions are operating in your town?
2. What kinds of industry are unionized?
Labor
supply
1. If a new industry moved to your town, how many new workers
could they recruit?
Kind dale Female
Clerical and sales
Service
Skilled
Semiskilled
Unskilled
Total
(Have you had a recent labor survey? No )
Wages
Trades
Bricklayers
Carpenters
Cement finishers
Electricians
Iron; workers.
Rodmen
Structural
Labor, common
Labor, semiskilled
Wage per Hour
15
LABOR
contd.
• Wages contd.
Trades contd.
Operator, :air. compressor
Operator, bulldozer
Operator, crane.
Operator, end loader
Operator, hoist
Operator, shovel.
Painters
Plumbers
Truck driver
Warehouse help
Office
Clerks
Male
Female
Secretaries (female)
Stenographers (female)
Typists (female)
General Manufacturing
Carpenters, maintenance
Clerk, receiving
Clerk, shipping
Electricians, maintenance
Helpers, trade, maintenance
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Wage per Hour
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LABOR
contd.
Wages contd.
General Manufacturing contd. Wage per Hour
Machine tool operators, tool room
Mechanics, maintenance
Millwrights
Pipefitters, maintenance
Sheet metal workers, maintenance
Tool and die makers
Labor, common
Male
Female
Laborers, material handling
Order fillers
Truck drivers, light (under 12 tons)
Truck drivers, medium (12 and including 4 tons)
Truck drivers, heavy (over 4 tons, trailer type)
Truck drivers, heavy (over 4 tons, other than
trailer type)
Truckers, power (fork lift)
Truckers, power (other than fork lift)
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ELECTRIC POWER
AND FUELS
0 Electric Power
1. If your community is served at retail by NSP, this information
will be supplied; if not, please complete the following.
a. Name of company
b.
C.
d.
Gas - Main Service (If
1. Does you
Address of general office NSP
Address of district office
Attach residential) commercial, and industrial rate
schedule.
served by NSP, information will be supplied.)
r community have main gas service? Yes
2, Name of supplier Minneapolis Gas Com-oanv
If your community is served by NSP, this information will be
supplied; if not, please complete the following.
a. Location of general office 8th Mc-~rq~istrict office 8th ~G
MarquettE
b. Type of gas furnished (natural, manufactured, mixed, etc.)
Natural & Mixed
c. Btu value 1000 BTU ner Cu. Ft.
d. Is this gas available for:
d-1. Industrial uses, yes , firm/interruptible
Ves
d-2. Industrial space heating, firm/interruptible
VP.S
d-3. Residential space heating
e. Attach residential, commercial, and industrial
rate schedules. (attached)
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Gas - Tank and Bottle Service
ELECTRIC POWER
AND FUELS
contd.
Uses Available for
Type of Gas (residential,
(butane, industrial,
Name of Supplier propane, etc.) commercial) Price
hTatreaas . Tnr.. Prcnane ,_2esidential and _ 16~ a gallon
3900 Washington Ave. N.
Ta 9-9276 Industrial . . . . . . 14~ a gallon
Oil
Uses Available for
(residential,
industrial,
Name of Supplier commercial) Price
Richard's 01 Co. Heavv Industrial 45 9 3/4 delivered
201 Fremont Ave N.
Fr 4-4130 Fuel Ql) #6 8 3/4 delivered
Coal
Uses Available for
(residential,
industrial,
Name of Supplier commercial) Price
Carneaie Dock & Fuel Co. Residential TTsually bid prices varies from
120 S 10th St. between $9.00 to $12.00 - as
PP 9. -~~l and Industrial . he e are about 15 types of coal.
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MINNEAPOLIS GAS COMPANY
Suburban Division
SERVICE: Natural Gas
GENERAL SERVICE
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RATE: NET
First
300 cu. ft. or less per month
$2.00
Next
3,700 cu. ft. per month
1.43 per M.C.F.
Next
26,000 cu. ft. per month
1.10 per M.C.F.
Next
130,000 cu. ft. per month
1.00 per M.C.F.
Next
140,000 cu. ft. per month
1.00 per M.C.F..
Over
300,000 cu. ft. per month
.90 per M.C.F.
Minimum Charge: 52.00 per month
Delayed Payment Charger
The above rates plus 10% applicable on all bills not paid on or before the last day to
pay the net amount.
EFFECTIVE: Applicable to all billings on and after February 1, 1962.
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MINNEAPOLIS GAS COMPANY
Suburban Division
SERVICE: Natural Gas
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Minimum Charge: 52.00 per month
Delayed payment charge:
The above rates plus 10% applicable on all bills not paid on or before the last day to
pay the net amount.
EFFECTIVE: Applicable to all billings on and after February 1, 1962.
is
INDUSTRIAL NON-HEATING
AVAILABILITY: This rate shall be available to customers using in excess of
160,000 cu. ft. per month exclusively for non-space-heating purposes.
RATE:
NET
First
300 cu. ft. or less per month
$2.00
Next
3;700 cu. ft. per month
1.43 per M.C.F.
Next
267000 cu. ft. per month
1.10 per M.C.F.
Next
130,000 cu. ft. per month
1.00 per M.C.F.
Next
240,000 cu. ft. per month
.90 per M.C.F.
Next
400,000 cu. ft. per month
.90 per M.C.F.
Next
1,200,000 cu. ft. per month
.82 per M.C.F.
Over
2,000,000 cu. ft. per month
.74 per M.C.F.
Cam- /oao G'u~rC
~rS i-r A /~fpv3 red/~L-
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MINNEAPOLIS GAS COMPANY
Interruptible Gas
Rate Schedules
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Minimum Monthly
Classification
MCF S
AA
40 20.04
A
1,500 601.50
B
2,000 76200
C
4, 000 1,444.00
D
8,000 2,640..00
E
20, 000 6,000.00
F
Special Contract
*Subject to changes under the terms of the contract
Rate for Gas
~/MCF*
50.1
40.1
38.1
36.1
33.0
30.0
26.9
/'~T~' .Sch'~ce
February 1, 1954
INTERRUPTIBLE GAS
PRIORITY SCHEDULE
Priority
Classi-
fication Volume Requirement
AA More than 1,000 cubic feet per hour and
less than 200 MCF per day
A More than 1,000 cubic feet per hour and
less than 200 MCF per day
B
More than 200 MCF per maximum day and
less than 10,000 MCF per month
C
More than 10,000 MCF per month and
less than 20,000 MCF per month
D
More than 20,000 MCF per month and
less than 50,000 MCF per month
E
More than 50,000 MCF per month and
less than 12,000 MCF per maximum day
F
Maximum day more than 12,000 MCF per day
Classification of each customer shall be determined by the monthly volume of
gas used or estimated.
Classification shall be changed where necessary to conform to actual use
figures.
Curtailment shall start with Class "F" and progress to Class "AA" for pro-
tection of firm gas customers.
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MUNICIPAL
SERVICES
Government
1.
Community classification (city, town, village, etc.) v71ae
If city, what class?
What is your community's bond rating? RA
2.
Type of governing body (mayor-council, board of trustees,
etc.) Mavor - Council
3.
Municipal officials
Title Elected Appointed Term of Office
Mavor x 2 years
f l nrlr x 2 vears
Trustee (3) x 3 years
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Treasurer x years
Administrator x indefinite
Attornev x indefinite
Date of municipal elections November
Fire Protection
1.
Type of department (voluntary or full time) volln rv
2.
Number of men in department 40
3.
Does your community have fire hydrants? Yes Number 379
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Equipment
Name Year Capacity (pumpers)
SAe 195q SI.IM7P-v
1962 Pirsch 750 Gal per Min. pumper
5.
Community fire insurance classification 7 and 9
6.
Does your department provide protection for areas outside
the community limits? v es On what basis?
mlltii;~l girl 20
MUNICIPAL
SERVICES
contd.
Fire Protection contd.
7. Changes in department planned No
Police Department
1. Number of full-time policemen 17
2. Number of part-time policemen None
3. Are policemen uniformed? ves
4. Equipment (describe) 3 marked squad cars
2 unmarked cars
5. Is police patrol and protection provided to existing industries?
ves
6. Are any changes planned? (describe) (-,rnwth in Polir.P
Department to accomodate growth of Village _
Sewerage
1. Do you have a municipal sanitary sewerage system? V as
Storm sewer system? Yes
2. Do you have a sewerage treatment plant? __No 6gump d .h o ug.~i Mpls.
system)
3. Daily capacity of treatment plant gallons
4. Average daily flow gallons
5. Would you permit the system to receive additional industrial
waste? Yes Restrictions Storm water is prohibited.
6. Rates (complete description, including billing period)
$4.50 per quarter single family dwellinq - $3. 15 ner unit per quarter
multiple dwelling - if connected to village water 33 ~ x average
winter consum-otion for commerical onlv oer quarter - all commerical
and industrial not connected to water 35~ per fixture unit.
7. Contemplated changes (describe)
Rates are reviewed annuallv 21
MUNICIPAL
SERVICES
contd.
Water
1. Do you have a municipal water system? Yes Source Deep wells
(Jordan Sandstone)
If wells, give depth Tn excess of 300 ft_
2. a. Pumping Max/ capacity 5.000.000 gallons per day
b. Storage 1.5 million (elevated) gallons
c. Present maximum demand on syster3,500,000gallons per day
3. Do you have a treatment plant? No Type of treatment ov`V
Chlorination onl-,7
Capacity gallons per day
4. Quality
a. Turbidity
b. Color
c. Average top water temperature o Winter o Summer
d. Hardness, in parts per million 320
e. Chemical analysis
P H value 6.9
ispm
Iron .58
Maaaasese .14
Chloride -49
Sulphate 21
Fluoride natural .10
Nitrate Nitrogen .1
Alkalisity as Ca Co? 300
5. Has the water table changed in the past five years?~
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MUTINTICIPAL
Water contd. SERVICES
contd,
6. Rates (complete description, including billing periods)
~ K
$4.00 minimum bill per auarter for 11 .500 aallons
.35 each additional 1 , 000 aallons
7. Describe any changes planned. 0 mi Ilion gallons additional
elevated storage- expansion of the distribution system- and
future treatment plant utilizi,na Mississippi Rive r was source.
Streets (Attach map of city.)
1. Total miles 97.5 , miles hard-surfaced Approx. 93 miles
type of surfacing Bituminous
Describe load restrictions.
Duplication of Hennepin Coutnv restrictions within the Village -
ganprally 5 tw,- ax1P from Mar .h to Mav
2. Percent of streets having curbs 1 %
3. Percent of streets with sidewalks 0 %
4. Describe street maintenance (i.e. snow removal, sprinkling,
what equipment city owns, etc.) All maintenance including seal coatis
is done by village forces. Paniumen i 1 ,dPS 9. motor I)ptrols, 2 front
end loaders, 8 trucks, 1 oil distributor, 1 sweener. 2 self J,Lopelled
rollers.
5. Contemplated changes General increase of equipment and
dept. size as villaaP Pxnarlds -'rj Urp..Pt miilage inrrPacAc
Street Lighting
1. Number, size, and type of lights in business district
definpd hiisiness _d strint - shnnnin nnntnr tw Pl
2. Number, size, and type of lights in residential area
138 - 10,0001. 399-6.0001. - all no1P lamns
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Street Lighting contd.
3. Are any major changes contemplated (describe) None
Building and Zoning Regulations
MUNICIPAL
SERVICES
contd.
1. List types of building codes and regulations enforced within
your community. Uniform Building Code
Mpls. Electrical Code (Ado-ated)
Mpls. Heating Code (Ado-oted)
Mpls. Plumbing Code (Adopted)
2. List local zoning classifications. (Attach zoning map.)
Garbage Disposal
1. Do you have a garbage collection system?
2. Rates
Yes
R.F.°.
Industrial $ '-per month -11/1,1'~
Commercial $ per month
Residential $ 1.25 per month
Is this service provided by the municipality or by individual
contract with a commercial hauler? Tndependpnt (entrant haulers'
(Licensed)
0
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COMUNITY
FACILITIES
0
Schools
Churches
Number of Schools Number of Students
Public Parochial Public Parochial
Elementary 4 1 3,320 n o
Junior high 1
High school 1 * 84Il(Tncl&p.q luni-or High)
Junior college 0
* Students in three school Dist.
Colleges or universities C attend schools nut,5ide of Rroel,lyn Ctr.
1. Describe any changes contemplated. none
2. List and describe any other local educational facilities (i.e.,
trade schools, commercial colleges, etc.). none
3. What vocational courses are offered in high school? C,en er,~ l
4. What adult education programs are offered?
5. Are classes available for above and below average children?
Denomination
P,rrxnklVrn (_"Pnter h/Tethorli-st
Brookdale Covenant
Brook Perk Bal)tj.st
Brooklyn Center Assemblies of God
Brooklvn Center Ranti st
Brooklyn Center Evangelical Free
Cross of Glorv Lutheran
Harron Methodist
T-4~nP T.ijt1iPran C';hurrh
Lutheran Church of the Master
T.1Tthnran (''hurrh of tha TrinnP Gad
Northbrook Alliance Church
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
Trinity Presbyterian Church
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CO"a NITy
FACILITIES
contd.
Hospitals and Clinics
Name
Northport Clinic
Northbrook Clinic
R_ P_ r';linir.
Describe any changes planned.
Library (public)
1. Name None
Days and hours open
2. Number of volumes
Recreation
Number of Doctors Number of Beds
2 0
3 0
Prnnn S Pr3 1 .ri n
none
1. Parks & Playgrounds
a. Number 12
b. Size 2 acres to 200 acres
c. Facilities (describe) Ball diamonds. wadding pools,
Picnic areas, shelter buildings, playground apparatus,
d. Organized program skating rinks, volley ball, basketball
_f tetherball.
2. Playgrounds
a. Number
b. Are they supervised? vPs
c. Facilities (describe)
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3. Describe local facilities for
a. Golf (public)
(private)
b. Swimming
proposed for 1963
T\To
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COI%2 NITY
FACILITIES
contd.
Recreation contd.
3. contd.,
c. Tennis
No
d. Fishing
Yes
e. Hunting
No
f. Skating
Yes :
g. Bowling
Yes
h. Movies
No
i. Other
Pee Wee Hockev
4. Names and dates of
local celebrations and average number of
people attending.
Annual Fall Festival at St. Al-ohonsus in August,
,4nnnal T. r. rornn~tion of T\/Tisq Rrooklyn ,["tr in hdag,, Annual J, C.
Carnival in June.
5. Other local attractions (league baseball, etc.) Little League
Connie Mack, Babe Ruth & American Legion.
Housing
1. How many new homes were constructed?
a. Last year 1962 169
b. Previous year 1961 148
c. This year (estimated) 160
2. Is new residential construction concentrated within?
a. City limits Yes
b. Suburbs
3. Number of available homes for sale 2nn
4. Number of available residential rental units
5. Estimated number of homes in the community 6.40n ,
percent that are owner occupied 90 - 95% %
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ITY -
Coil 1 . !
SERVICES
Professional
~
Type
Number
Architects
n
Attorneys
1
Chiropractors
1
Chiropodists
0
Dentists
3
Engineers (type)
A✓~✓,y.r 200
z
Morticians
v
'
Optometrists
1
Osteopaths
Pharmacists
14
Physicians and surgeons (number and specialty)
7
te
V
s
i
i
l
e
an
r
nar
Other (describe)
Business and Commercial
Type
Number
Accounting and bookkeeping agency
Advertising agency
3
Agricultural implement dealer
Men 4, Women 6 - shoe st.,
Apparel store (specify men, women, etc.)
Wom p-nG Shoes 2 '
Hats 2, children 2
Appliance store
3
Automobile dealer and repair garage
1
Bakery
3
Barber and beauty shop
5 Barber - 7 Beauty
.
Contractor (specify)
Department store
3
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COMMUNITY
SERVICES
contd.
Business
and Commercial contd.
Type
Drug store
Dry cleaning and laundry
Feed and seed
Funeral home
Furniture store
Grocery store and meat market
Hardware store
Hatchery
Hotel
Insurance
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Lumber yard
Motel
Office supply
Restaurant
Service station
Television and radio repair
Variety store
Other (list)
Record Store
Nursery School
1
Fert;liz.Pr T\/Tfri
Ilumbing Co.
3
Drive In Snacks
role Yard
2
Electronics Mfa-
viachine Shop
Package Mach. Mfg. & Design
.greenhouse
3
Bowling Alleys
3ursery Store
4
Photography Store
?roduce Co.
1
pet Shon
?aint & Varnish Mfg. 1
Hobby Shop
'ile Co.
1
Bank
Liquor Store Municipal
Candy Store
Transfer Co.
Realtor
Beauty Products Distr.
Launderette
Boat Mfg.
Number
4
5
2,
8 & 1 meat mkt.
4
3
1
2
4
15
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
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CONTIZY
SERVICES
contd.
Financial
1. Banks
Name
Brooklyn C'PntP.r State R,-i
Capital Surplus Deposits Date
$_4aIl,Q0 0 .$I_U,_D 0 0 $ 1 . q X1,19 8 9-4 June 12
1962
2. Other (i.e., trust companies, savings and loan associations,
etc., describe) Northwestern Federal Savinqs and Loan ?associates
Northtown Finance Co.. 5736 Morcran Avenue North
Service Clubs (organizations engaged in community improvement)
Name Number of Members
Javicees
American T.ACrinn
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RAW
MATERIALS
1. List the principal industries operating in the area (i.e., mining, meat
packing, etc.). Nn i.Dftstries usina natural re soul:(-
2. What metallic minerals are available locally (kinds and estimated
minimum quantities)? None
3. What nonmetallic minerals are available locally (kinds and estimated
minimum quantities)? None
4. Forest products (species and estimated minimum quantities)
None
5. What materials, crops, or produce are partly processed locally, but
manufacturing is completed elsewhere? (Explain briefly.)
None
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