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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 Edition 07 July y BROo CIT O N CENTER /REPORT* MANAGER'S JULY, 1973 NO. 7 New Liquor Store Under 0. Construction A new municipal liquor store is now under construction at 69th Ave. N. and / Humboldt to replace Brooklyn Center's first liquor store at 6445 Lyndale Ave. N. The new liquor store will be part of the Humboldt Shopping Center where the City will have a five -year lease. The City has hired an architect to design the interior of the new store. During 1972, the three municipal stores produced a revenue of $204,043 which was used for the 1973 City bud- get in lieu of a property tax levy. The liquor store revenue accounted for 10 per cent of the total budget. a The Lyndale store sales decreased - approximately 14 per cent in 1972 from the 1971 total sales. The two other stores both increased sales last year. The store at the North- brook shopping center (which moved from Brookdale in November, 1971) equaled the sales of the Brooklyn Boulevard store. The Northbrook store accounted for 35.9 per cent of total 1972 sales with a total of $520,917. This is an increase of 41.4 per cent over the 1971 sales of the Brookdale store. Accounting for 38 per cent of total sales, the Brooklyn Boulevard store had THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER will be replacing the Lyndale Avenue munic- sales totalling $551,683 or slightly more ipal liquor store with a new store to be located in the Humboldt Shopping Center at than a 5 per cent increase over 1971. 69th and Humboldt The new store is now under construction. Park Commissioners Conducting Local Meetings With Residents for parks into the neighborhoods of the serve for three years. Park District 2, the The first members of the newly re- City involving as many residents as pos- northeast section of the City (east of organized Parks and Recreation Advis- sible. At the present time, each member Shingle Creek and north of Interstate ory Commission have been appointed is involved in intensive orientation to 94), is represented by Michele Roche, by the Brooklyn Center City Council. parks and recreation and are conducting 816 -69th Ave. N. She will serve until These persons will begin the new pro- briefings with area residents. Dec. 31, 1973. gram of bringing the long -range planning Chosen to head the new Commission J. Thomas White, 6807 Beard Ave. was Robert Zerban, 3406 Woodbine N., will represent Park District 3 or the Lane. He will be working with six other northwest section of the City (north of *Citizen inquiries and requests may persons who will represent designated Interstate 94 and west of Shingle be directed at the City Administra- districts of the City. In addition, an- Creek). The area south of Interstate 94, tion. If there is a question regarding other at -large member will be chosen by north of County Road 10 and west of q g g the Mayor to serve on the Commission. Shingle Creek Parkway (Park District 4) a service that we are authorized to Park District 1, the southeast section is represented by Gerald Johnson, 6448 perform, please call us at 561 -5440. of the City is represented by Roger Noble Ave. N. White will serve a two - Pickering, 5928 Bryant Ave. N. He will Continued on Page 2 Council Authorizes Development Of Water Conservation Program tower, a few new distribution lines and accomplished by rate restructuring, The Brooklyn Center City Council a water treatment plant (which is pro- lawn irrigation management and an has authorized the development of a jected for the late 1970's.) awareness program. program for water conservation in the The new philosophy behind a water Brooklyn Center has consistently City. The program will emphasize the conservation plan is that water supplies used a 35 cents per 1,000 gallons rate efficient use of the City's water supply. are exhaustible, and that a water system since the water system was built. Some Because of increased demand, the should be more economically designed communities use a system where the City needs an additional water storage to meet the reasonable but not peak rate decreases as use increases. A water demands of the community. conservation program employs a rate Committee In general, water supplies are now concept where the rate increases as the designed to meet peak demands of use increases. To Hel Form water use, such as during the hot, dry Lawn sprinkling during the off -peak days of summer when homeowners are hours, and the use of shallow wells for extensively using their lawn sprinklers. sprinkling would be encouraged. The Authority Engineering estimates indicate the City Council could assign sprinkling per - possibility of reducing the costs of need- iods, sprinkling bans and education A Housing Steering Committee has ed future water systems by approxi- about efficient lawn sprinkling. been established by the Brooklyn mately 20 per cent or $1.7 million if a A public awareness program would Center City Council to formulate plans water conservation philosophy is used involve educating consumers on the for creating a City Housing Authority rather than a peak demand philosophy. efficient use of water by eliminating and advisory Housing Commission. These additional water facilities, home water system leaks, efficient lawn The temporary housing steering com- costing $1.7 million, meet peak de- sprinkling, the use of cooling towers and mittee consists of six members, includ- mands which occur less than five per recycling water in business air condi- ing Delores Hastings, Shirley Nelson, cent of the year. tioners, and the use of shallow wells for Ethel Furgeson, James Ordner, Joseph Conserving water supplies could be irrigation. Hughes, Lou Howard, and Councilman Bill Fignar as the committee chairman. The State Legislature recently enact- ed a law for Brooklyn Center to create a J j Vii- Housing and Redevelopment Authority consisting of Council members. " Pool The committee will provide advice on the formulation of a Housing Com- mission which would serve in an advis- ory capacity to the local Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The committee is completing their recommendations which will be present- ed to the Council, and will include plans for commission contact with neighbor- hood advisory groups to receive citizen input. .. 3 � Commissioners... Continued from Page 1„ year term and Johnson, a three -year term. w -+ Park District 5, in the southwestern r section of the City is represented by NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN BROOKLYN CENTER is a new apartment Mrs. Jan Grannes, 5530 France Ave. N. building which will provide low and moderate income housing. When completed, She will also serve a two -year term. the building, near the Brooklyn Center Civic Center, will be 13 stories high. It is Each commission member will serve scheduled for completion in the spring of 1974. as a chairman for a district committee composed of residents of the area appointed by the Mayor. Each commit- W ater Tower Construction Starts tee will investigate the needs of the dis- trict, recommending to the full commis- The 163 -foot pillar will also provide sion what the residents need and desire Construction has begun on a 1.5 mil- an additional 2,800 feet of storage space in parks and park improvements. lion gallon water tower to be located in the base for City materials. The new Questions and comments on long- adjacent to the Lions Park and Highway tower will cost $560,000 and is being range planning for parks should be 100. The new tower will be a hydro- built by the Pittsburgh -Des Moines Steel directed to the commission member in pillar rather than the standard type, Co., with completion expected next your area. previously used by Brooklyn Center. year. - OODBIN UJ x W AV -- j City Participates In O� Z s i ;72ND` - Z z LL p c�y - i Local Area Fire CL COUNTY OAD 30' yAi9FFC�F G Training Program *►, m Brooklyn Center is participating in a HAVE. N.. 2 _ - program which will provide special F ` ; "65TH AVE. _ �, training for its volunteer fire depart- 63RD AVE N. a a 1 ment. ,W w 4 Z / The City will join seven other com- ,,,,� = ui % munities and the Hennepin County O 61ST AVE:. w ¢ Vi > Vocational Technical School in a GO 4 = $95,000 project to build a six - story Z 4� a` Z 0i f training center for volunteer firemen. 3 N I sr AvE. D I Brooklyn Center and the other com- m LLL unities will each contribute $4,625 to a OUNTY ROAp 70 57TH AVE. N' build the structure to be located next to the Vocational School campus at 77th x r` o 0 55TH A E N. W. oc --T-- o , Ave. N. and County Road 18 in Z a m° a Brooklyn Park. > _ o The other communities participating a 53RD' x I }I - 1 in the project are: Crystal, Brooklyn _ Z Park, New Hope, Robbinsdale, Golden 9 Valley, Plymouth and Osseo. µ Sidewa Firemen from the local communities w i l l have priority i n the use of the tower and its facilities. Included in the struc- C O n s t r u c t o n t o re will be classrooms, a "smoke room" a "hot building and the tower. In the classroom the instruction will THE MAP SHOWN ABOVE INDICATES THE SIDEWALKS to be builtas part of include the basics of first aid, tactical the 1973 walkway construction program. When completed the overall program, procedures, officer training and fire - which was started two years ago, is designed to give Brooklyn Center about 39 fighting. The "smoke room" is actually miles of sidewalk. a maze of rooms filled with smoke and are used to demonstrate rescues and City To Add 14 Mi firefighting. Brooklyn Center fire officials, along with those from the other communities will participate with the Vocational Of New Sidewalks school on a 10- member board to plan the training schedule. Pedestrian and bicycle ramps will be Construction of approximately 14 installed along County Road 10 from miles of additional sidewalks will begin Highway 152 to the western boundary S hi n g l e C ree k soon as the Brooklyn Center City of the City. Council has approved the bids on two projects and is expected to approve Nature Area another in August. Legislation Enables The sidewalks are being constructed as part of the Walkway Construction City To Increase Underway Schedule approved by the City Council in 1971. Under this plan the City ex Off -Sa l e Licenses Planting of trees and shrubs along pects to build 39 miles of sidewalk on a Shingle Creek is now underway in priority basis. Special legislation has been passed Brooklyn Center as part of the first step During 1971 and 1972 the City con- for the cities of Brooklyn Center and in the development plan for the creek. structed 22.6 miles of sidewalk for a Roseville enabling these two communi- The plan, produced by Brauer and cost of $409,200. During 1973 the City ties to increase the number of on -sale Associates, was approved by the Brook - expects to finish the priorities list of liquor licenses which can be issued. lyn Center City Council in March. It sidewalk construction for a total cost of The original "split- liquor" referen- calls for a green area around the creek $345,000. Two sections of sidewalk of dum approved by the 1969 Legislature, from the Palmer Lake basin to near only a few miles may be held until allowed a maximum of five licenses to County Road 10. The width will vary 1974. be issued, while the City could still from 300 feet in the north to about 100 Completion of the first projects is ex- operate its off -sale liquor stores. feet in the south. pected around Sept. 1. These projects The new law for the two cities will Pedestrian walkways of wood chips include sidewalks for portions of 65th allow them up to nine on -sale licenses. and separate bituminous bicycle trails Ave., Dupont Ave., Humboldt Ave., Each license application is carefully re- are planned to parallel the creek but not 65th Ave., Unity Ave., Beard Ave., viewed and only high quality concerns be directly adjacent to it. The Brauer 72nd Ave., Halifax Ave., Woodbine that will contribute to the growing busi- plan suggested that ponds in the area of Lane, West Palmer Lake Dr., Perry Ave., ness and commercial climate of the City the creek would serve as wildlife areas and 71st Ave. will be considered. and water reservoir. For Your Information... Diseased Elm Trees ,n Violation reached the age of 65 by June 1 of the of City Ordinance NEW ELECTION tax year. To be eligible this year, the Residents are encouraged to call or LAWS EXTEND citizen had to reach the age of 65 prior write the Brooklyn Center City Hall to VOTER REGISTRATION to June 1, and be the homestead owner report infected Elm trees in their neigh - Residents of Brooklyn Center will of the property. borhood. have up to and including election day to Persons reaching 65 after June 1 of According to City Ordinance, an Elm register to vote, according to a state law this year will be eligible for the tax tree infected with Dutch Elm disease or passed by the 1973 State Legislature. freeze in 1974. The State is using 1973 Elm Bark Beetles is considered a public The new law allows persons to regis- as the base property tax year, with nuisance and must be destroyed. The ter at the polls provided they meet the assessing of property to be carried out City will notify the owner by written requirements of being a resident of the as in the past. notice to remove the tree within 10 days of receipt of the notice. community for 30 days, a resident of The senior citizen will be eligible to If the tree is not removed, the City the state for 30 days and a citizen of the apply for a refund through his state in- will remove it and assess the property United States. Persons who have previ- come tax return, if the property tax ex ously registered and voted need not ceeds the amount of the tax of the base owner. Non - compliance with the or di- register again unless they change resi Hance could mean a fine or possible year. . imprisonment. Another change will also allow resi- For additional information on the For more information on the ordi- dents to register to vote by post card. new law, please call the State Income nance governing Elm trees, please call Details on this procedure have yet to be Tax Division, Research and Planning the Brooklyn Center City Hall at worked out. Section, 296 -3425. 561 -5440. This year a primary election will be held on Sept. New Department Created didates are running if more than two canning for one position. . The general election will be held on Nov. 6. A new department has been created department. In Brooklyn Center, two positions in the City of Brooklyn Center which Brooklyn Center is becoming fully - will be open —the Mayor's position and combines planning and building into developed and the role of the new one Council position. one community service department. department will be more oriented Before the Department of Planning toward assuring that the existing zon- and Inspections was created by the ings and codes are met. Maintenance of ELDERLY RESIDENTS Brooklyn Center City Council, the plan- housing standards will also be a depart - ELIGIBLE FOR Wing administration and coordination ment task, as well as coordinating a housing program in conjunction with a PROPERTY TAX FREEZE was handled by an administrative assist- proposed local Housing and Redevelop - Brooklyn Center residents, 65- years- ant to the City Manager. ment Authority. old and older, who owned their proper- The building department was headed The department consists of the direc- ty prior to June 1, 1973, are eligible for by a building inspector who acted as an tor, three inspectors, and a clerk- recep- the property tax freeze, passed by the inspector and an administrator. Both tionist. Named to head the Department Minnesota State Legislature. functions have now been combined, of Planning and Inspections was the In order to qualify, a person must changing the previous technical depart- former administrative assistant to the have homesteaded the property and ments into one service - oriented City Manager, Blair Tremere. CITY of BR0ok1yN CENTER BULK RATE 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY U.S. POSTAGE BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430 PAID CITY COUNCIL Minneapolis, Philip Cohen Mayor Minnesota John Leary ...................Councilman Permit No. 2170 Maurice Britts .. , ..............Councilman William Fignar .................Councilman Tony Kuefler ..................Councilman Donald G. Poss .... ..........City Manager BROOKLYN CENTER SERVICE DIRECTORY Emergency Numbers (24 hours a Day) POLICE - FIRE .................... 561 -5720 City Hall Offices ................... 561 -5440 (Monday through Friday — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Community Center ................. 561 -5440 (After 5 p.m. and weekends) .......... 561 -5448