HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 Edition 124 June-July Edition 124 June/July 2000
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A newsletter for residents of the City of Brooklyn Center
City Facilities Host Open H
ire Station E arl e Brown
Open House Heritage Center
Saturday, August 12, 2000
•, Open House
11 a.m. -4 p.m. p
6250 Brooklyn Blvd. Sunday, July 9, 2000
2 -4:30 p.m.
• '> Brooklyn Center 6155 Earle Brown Drive
Come an tour th e new fire station
Broo klyn Center
Refreshments wi b e served Come celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of the
opening of the Earle Brown Heritage Center as a
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Hope you can join in e un
�� , • • • conference and event center. The renovation
compl l ast year wi b e open, and the
Brook Historical Society wi b e in costume
to te about the history of the Brooklyn Farm.
The Bicentennial time capsule wi b e opened at
3 p.m.
r, Music b th e Reuben Ristrom Trio
i Ice Cream * Lemonade * Cookies
j Ba * Face Painting
Facility Tours
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10th Annual Police & Citizen .�..
Awards Ceremony
Sixteen citizens and six police employees were honored
April 26 at Constitution Hall. Award/Reward recipients - r _ oil, I
include: Anne Sommer, Donald Kramer, Donald Simon,
Brian Natzel, Michael Natzel, Sherry Jechorek, John
Bradford, John Lewis, George Dolan, Violet Dolan, Kristy
Bistadeau, Kathleen Lindquist, Daniel Hesse, Terry Erno, ..
Kamv Ide, Daniel Krone, Public Safety Dispatchers LeAnn
Hrncir and Barb Bryan, Sergeants Frank Roth and Dave
Grass, and Police Officers John Ratajczyk and Brian Bruce.
Construction
If it's summer, there must be construction. The Public Works Department has a number of construction projects
under way this summer.
Brookl - yn Boulevard
The largest project will be the reconstruction of Brooklyn Boulevard from 65th to Noble /71 st Avenues, a Hennepin
County project with City participation. This project is expected to begin by mid - August and will take two years to
complete.
Major improvements include: Enhancements include:
• addition of another lane in each direction • placing the overhead utility lines underground
• elimination of the double left turn lanes • new decorative street lights
• installation of a center median • additional landscaping
• replacement of the traffic signals with new • decorative City entrance signs
systems featuring state -of -the -art video detection
and synchronization technology
• a new signal at 68th Avenue
• addition of right turn lanes at 69th and at Noble
• reconstruction of some of the I- 941694 ramps
• new sidewalks and a bicycle trail
Brooklyn Boulevard from Noble /71 st Avenue to the north City limits will not be reconstructed, but a new sidewalk
will be installed and new street lights and landscaping will be added to blend in with the section to the south. Traffic
will be maintained throughout construction, but turns will be restricted. Once construction begins, drivers are urged
to take alternate routes.
Neighborhood Projects
Brooklyn Center is in its seventh year of reconstructing neighborhood streets. Two projects are under way this
summer. The first is Garden City Central, which includes about 3.5 miles of streets in the City's center, including
63rd Avenue east of Brooklyn Boulevard. These streets will be totally reconstructed with new curb and gutter and
concrete driveway aprons. The water and sanitary sewer
main will be totally replaced, and a significant amount of new
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A 9 m treatment system will be constructed in the Garden City Park
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Public Utilities
Sanitary sewer lift stations number eight
and nine have reached the end of their Y
useful lives and are being replaced. Lift
station number eight is on Bass Lake
Road at the north end of Upper Twin --
Lake. It is being relocated to the south ,c+
side of Bass Lake Road to make it easier
to maintain. Lift station number nine is
located on Shingle Creek Parkway,
across from the Brookdale Square'
Shopping Center.
Work progresses at Lift Station Number Nine.
Parks
A number of park improvements will be constructed this year. The old warming houses have been torn down at
Happy Hollow and Firehouse Parks, and new picnic shelters will be constructed this summer. Many parks will see
new energy - efficient lighting installed in parking lots and along trails. The tennis courts at West Palmer Lake Park
will be rehabbed. Bleachers in all the parks will be replaced or retrofitted to come into compliance with the new
bleacher safety standards. The hockey rink at Garden City will be paved, and soccer fields will be graded and
prepared for use next year at Garden City and at Northport Park.
The extensive Central Park improvements will be completed this summer: the ballfields have been raised and regraded
and new irrigation systems added; a picnic shelter has been added between the two softball fields; and the trails and
the concession area around the softball fields have been repaved. Landscaping, lighting, and picnic tables and benches
are being replaced. The pergola, boardwalk, and
bridge over the Plaza pond have been rehabbed, and
the pond will be landscaped with water plants.
In late fall, East Palmer Lake Park will see a number
of improvements when the existing drainage ditches
will be replaced with storm water detention ponds.
Channels into the lake area will also be dredged to
improve drainage. Upon completion of that project,
a new picnic shelter will be built in a newly created
f , picnic area. Trails which have settled and which are
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often flooded will be relocated and reconstructed as
necessary.
Picnic shelter and playground equipment at Bellvue Park.
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FIRST-TIM 140MEBUWR MORTGAGE LOANS
AVAILABLE IN BROOKLYN CENTER
Below Market rate financing is available for first -time homebuyers purchasing homes in Brooklyn Center.
Loans are available from the Minnesota City Participation Program (MCPP) offered through the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency (MHFA).
GENERAL PROGRAM GUIDELINES
You must be a first -time homebuyer, defined as a person who has not had an ownership interest in a
PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE other than the property being purchased during the last three years.
The mortgage interest rate is 6.65% for a 30 -year mortgage.
Program operates on a first -come, first -serve basis through December 18, 2000, or until funds are gone,
whichever comes first.
Maximum gross household income is based on household size (see table below)
Household Income Limits
for 11- County Metro Area
1 person - $ 35,150 5 person - $ 54,200
2 person - $ 40,150 6 person - $ 58,250
3 person - $ 45,200 7 person - $ 62,250
4 person - $ 50,200 8 person - $ 66,250
Maximum home purchase price for existing homes is $149,485.
Eligible properties include single - family, qualified condominiums, townhomes, and 2 -unit duplexes.
Down payment and closing cost assistance is available to qualified buyers who meet specific income
guidelines. Contact a participating lender for details.
Financing is only available through participating lenders.
For a copy of the lender list and additional program information call the City offices at (763) 569 -3300.
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The City of Brooklyn Center is offering a home maintenance and repair program for residents of Brooklyn Center who
are 60 years of age or older and/or permanently disabled.
This home repair service is funded with federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
as part of the City's overall federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
The City of Brooklyn Center has contracted with Senior Community Services to provide this service. Senior Community
Services is a nonprofit agency dedicated to providing services to senior citizens in the suburban area.
The specific program offered by Senior Community Services in Brooklyn Center is called Household and Outside
Maintenance for the Elderly (H.O.M.E.). The program assists senior citizens and disabled persons to remain independent
in their homes by providing services they are physically or financially unable to do.
H.O.M.E. has a core staff with a network of skilled workers and volunteers to do repairs. Home repair services under this
program are limited to minor repair items. Examples of services available through the H.O.M.E. program include:
-Painting (exterior and interior)
- Carpentry (door, window, and trim repair)
- Installation of home improvements (railings, grab bars, etc.)
Fees for the services in the H.O.M.E. program are assessed on a sliding fee scale based on income. The work is
guaranteed. Anyone needing service may call H.O.M.E. at (952) 888 -5530 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. The TDD number is (952) 887 -9677. H.O.M.E. services are made possible by Senior Community Services in
cooperation with the City of Brooklyn Center.
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG
:..z. (651) 454 -0002
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i> Just about anywhere you dig there could be buried underground utilities. Homeowners and contractors can
prevent damage to underground utilities and prevent service interruptions by calling Gopher State One -Call
(GSOC) at least two working days prior to excavating. GSOC takes information from callers who are
>~~ '<;::;:: digging, processes it in a computer, and notifies underground utility operators that may have utilities in the
area. The owners of the utilities will send personnel to mark and locate their utilities within two working
days. Protect yourselves and your property against underground utility damage and liability. Find out where the
underground utility lines might be buried before you dig. Anyone digging in Minnesota must call before digging if using
power equipment. Even when hand - digging, you are encouraged to call. The person who is doing the work is responsible
for calling GSOC. If the owner contracts with a professional excavator to do the excavation, then the professional
excavator is responsible for calling GSOC. You will need to provide information about the work site when you call.
Reminder: Homeowners are responsible for locating private underground lines such as electrical wiring from the home
to a detached garage and other types of wiring not installed by a public utility company. Pursuant to the National Electrical
Code 300 -5, cable and wiring must be buried 24" underground; approved conduit must be buried 18" underground. Before
burying any cable or wire, homeowners should check whether a permit is required — call Electrical Inspector Peter Tokle
at (763) 754 -2983.
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City Advis / /
On Monday, April 19, 2000, the City Council An advisory commission is an organization which
hosted a recognition reception for the many generally meets once a month to discuss matters
volunteers who serve on the City advisory relevant to the commission and advise and make
commissions.
recommendations to the City Council.
■ Financial Commission
k e -, Purpose: to evaluate the cost effectiveness
of City services, programs, and functions
j in response to higher costs of service
E delivery, mandates, and a trend of
decreasing intergovernmental revenues to
cities.
■ Housing Commission
Mayor Kragness presents Certificate of Appreciation to Purpose: to afford citizen input in the
Robert Torres for his service on the Housing Commission, development of a housing program to
1215188 - 3116199. supplement the activities of the City
Council.
■ Park and Recreation Commission
Purpose: to monitor and reflect the
NK YO attitudes and concerns of the citizens of
Brooklyn Center relative to the
conservation of environmental resources in
the City of Brooklyn Center and to the
park system and recreation programs, and
to advise the City Council of citizen
Certificate of Appreciation presented by Mayor Kragness to attitudes and policy matters relevant to the
Stan Leino for his service on the Financial Commission, conservation, park, and recreation
319198 - 3125199.
functions in Brooklyn Center.
■ Planning Commission
Purpose:to act in an advisory capacity to
the City Council on issues related to
comprehensive planning of land use and
development, platting, rezoning and
special use applications, plan approval,
variances, and appeals.
City advisory commissions provide residents an
opportunity to participate in local government.
Shawn Taylor receives Certificate of Appreciation from
Mayor Kragness for his service on the Human Rights & Meetings are generally held once a month. For
Resources Commission, 1127197 - 12131199. information on meeting schedules and
membership, call City Clerk Sharon Knutson at
(763) 569 -3300.
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City Seeks Firefigh-ters-__
Applications Due June 26
The Brooklyn Center Fire Department is now recruiting for firefighter classes. All candidates will be
interviewed by a committee of firefighters. All training and exams will be paid by the City. To qualify for the
job, applicants must:
-be 18 years of age or older;
-live in Brooklyn Center or within four minutes of a fire station;
-be a safe driver without any history of major violations;
-pass a physical ability test; and
-be available during the day.
The reasons for wanting to become a volunteer firefighter are many, but among them are the personal
satisfaction of giving something back to your community. The City provides training gear and uniforms,
pensions collectible at age 50 with vesting after ten years, and pay for duties at the fire station (including
weekly fire drills).
Our volunteer firefighters are highly skilled professionals who are proud to serve this community. Wouldn't
you like to join them? If you think you'd qualify for this job, call Fire Chief Ron Boman at (763) 503 -3160
or pick up an application at the fire station at 63rd and Brooklyn Boulevard any night after 8 p.m. or
Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Interested persons can also pick up an application at City Hall
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Apply before June 26, 2000.
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Your Pets Are Your Responsibilitij
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' .. Dos and cats are an important art of the community in that they provide
Dogs p p y t ey p o de
companionship, recreation, and protection for many citizens. If not properly treated
and controlled, pets can become a nuisance and a hazard to persons and property,
and the reasonable regulation of dogs and cats is necessary to provide for the public
health, safety, and general welfare of the City. Picking up after your pet is part of
responsible pet ownership —it's also required by the City's animal control ordinance.
Your cooperation is appreciated b the City of Brooklyn Center Community
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Services Officers, and everyone who lives in Brooklyn Center. Following are some
reminders for pet owners:
-All dogs over six months of age must be licensed by the City. The cost is $5 each; $3 if spayed or neutered.
Licenses can be purchased at the Police Department, 6645 Humboldt Avenue North, Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
-Dog owners must have their dogs vaccinated for rabies. Owners must provide a certificate issued by a
veterinarian showing that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies when purchasing a dog license.
•It is unlawful to keep a cat or dog in any unsanitary place or condition, in a manner which results in noisome
odors, or in any way which constitutes a nuisance or a disturbance by reason of barking, howling, fighting,
or other noise or to maintain a condition which unreasonably annoys, injures, or endangers the safety, health,
morals, comfort, or repose of any person or property.
-All cats and dogs must be kept under restraint, meaning a cat or dog must be controlled by a leash or at heel
beside a competent person having custody of it and obedient to that person's commands, or within a vehicle
being driven or parked on a public street, or if it is within the property limits of its owner's premises.
-Owners shall not allow their cats or dogs to foul any property, including City parks and open spaces. Owners
are required to carry supplies for excrement removal when walking their cats or dogs.
•A resident who keeps more than two dogs or more than three cats, exceeding six months of age, on the
family premises must obtain a private kennel license for the purpose of providing a period of time, not to
exceed three years, in which to find a place where the animals can be legally, safely, and humanely harbored.
Complete copies of the animal control ordinance are available at City Hall.
Questions can be directed to the City Clerk's office at (763) 569 -3300.
Dog Licenses (763) 569 -3333
Kennel Licenses (763) 569 -3300
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Traveler Safety Tips+
ADon't answer the door in a hotel or motel room without verifying who it
is. If a person claims to be an employee, call the front desk and ask if
someone from their staff is supposed to have access to your room and for =,\
what purpose.
AWhen returning to your hotel or motel late in the evening, use the main
entrance of the hotel. Be observant and look around before entering
parking lots.
AClose the door securely whenever you are in your room and use all of the
locking devices provided.
ADon't needlessly display guest room keys in public or carelessly leave
them on restaurant tables, at the swimming pool, or other places where
they can be easily stolen. & •1��
ADo not draw attention to yourself by displaying large amounts of cash or
expensive jewelry. McGruff,
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Don't invite strangers to your room. the crime Do
APlace all valuables in the hotel or motel's safe deposit box.
ADo not leave valuables in your vehicle.
ACheck to see that any sliding glass doors or windows and any connecting room doors are locked.
AIf you see any suspicious activity, please report your observations to the management.
Source: The American Hotel & Motel Association
Project P.E.A.C.E.
In Need of
On -Call Crisis Line Advbocates
Project P.E.A.C.E., a domestic abuse intervention
project in Brooklyn Center, needs volunteers to
take calls on the 24 -hour crisis calls. Volunteers
provide crisis intervention and support to callers.
,r Volunteers take calls from their homes. Training is
provided. Please call Tamara at Project P.E.A.C.E.
at (763) 533 -0733 for more information.
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Recognize
Detective Scott Nadeau Need to Report an Outage?
Detective Scott Nadeau received the Meritorious Keep NSP's Lights Out number handy: 1-800 -
Service Award from the Minnesota Chiefs of 895 -1999. During outages, NSP's automated
Police Association at the annual awards banquet system can help. When you dial NSP's Lights Out
held on April 19 in St. Cloud. Detective Nadeau number from your home phone, your outage is
was honored for his work in community policing, registered with NSP in less than a minute. If you
his role in solving a bank robbery, and his are calling from some place other than where your
academic achievements. Detective Nadeau is the outage is, the system will ask you to enter the
first Brooklyn Center police officer to receive an phone number of the outage location.
award from the Minnesota Chiefs of Police.
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If you experience a sewer backup problem, call the City before calling a sewer cleaning service. City public
utilities personnel will respond and determine if the blockage is in the City sewer line or your private sewer
line, and there is no charge. If a sewer cleaning service is called first and the blockage is in the City line, the
sewer cleaning service will charge for the call and the City won't reimburse you for that charge.
CALL
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (763) 569 -3390 or (763) 569 -3300 Public Utilities on -call personnel
After 4:30 p.m. (763) 569 -3333 (Police Department) will assist with the problem.
If you hire a sewer cleaning service and they remove tree roots, please notify the City to prevent a secondary
backup from occurring. A secondary backup can occur from roots getting lodged in the main City sewer line.
Does your homeowner insurance cover sewer backups?
Occasionally sewage will backup into businesses and /or private residences as a result of blockages in private
sewer services or the public sewer system. When this occurs, in addition to the mess and odor, considerable
damage can also occur to property. Most homeowner insurance policies will not cover without a special rider
and the City will not cover damages unless it is proven that the City was negligent in maintaining its system.
The City recommends you consider obtaining a rider that would cover such damage if it would occur.
Election Judges Needed for Fall Elections
September 12 and November 7
*Election judges play a vital role in the administration of election procedures in each voting precinct. Election judges help
guarantee that the rights of voters are protected on election day.
*Anyone eligible to vote who can read, write, and speak English can be an election judge. However, an election judge
cannot be a candidate in the election or closely related (spouse, parent, child, or sibling) to a candidate. Also, election
judges cannot be closely related to another election judge in the same precinct.
*Election judges are paid an hourly rate of $7.00.
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*Training is provided. A mandatory two -hour training session is generally held within two weeks prior to the election.
*State law allows one to take time off from work to serve as an election judge without penalty. Before doing so, the
employee must give the employer at least 20 days written notice.
Interested residents may call the City Clerk at (763) 569 -3306 to learn more about becoming involved in the community
as an election judge.
Thank you for your active citizenship!
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City of BrooldBn Center
Designated As An
Registration for summer programs has begun but there official
are still openings available in many exciting children's Millennium CoIY1IYlunitu
classes. A Gymnastics Camp For Girls will be held
beginning July 13 at 10:00 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. at North
View Junior High. The class is for girls in grades 1 -5. On March 23, Brooklyn Center was notified that its
Tumbling and apparatus fundamentals on all gymnastics application for "Millennium Community Designation"
equipment will be introduced. Registration fee is was formally approved by the White House Millennium
$34.00 /six sessions. Submarine - Full Speed Ahead, Council. Brooklyn Center is one of a
Adventures In Critterville, Sports Collector Cards, and few Minnesota communities that
Chocolate Chip Cookies In A Jar are a few on the have received such designation.
workshops offered for grades 1 -6. The registration fees Brooklyn Center was commended
for the workshops are between $7 -7.50 per class. for its plans for commemorating the
Millennium as part of the national
In August, three popular camps are back. Kool Kids celebrations.
Camp for grades 1 -6 will be held August 1 -3 from 8:45
a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Registration fee is $33.00. Explorer's Brooklyn Center's application was
Day Camp is offered for children going into grades 2 -6 recognized for its community
and will be held August 8 -10 from 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. projects reflecting the Millennium
Registration fee is $33.00. Safety Camp teams up the Council's theme to "Honor the Past -
police, fire, and recreation departments for two days of Imagine the Future." Mayor
hands -on safety programs. This camp will be held Kragness said, "the designation is
August 15 and 16 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. important to our community
Registration fee is $20.00. All camps will be held in because it acknowledges our
Brooklyn Center Central Park and the community center. ongoing events, our new events
All camps include swimming at the community center and recognizes the dedication of
pool. our volunteers and citizens to
celebrate our community past and
.For information about these and other summer programs present. "
such as swim lessons, Summer Fun Squad, youth sports,
and Kid's Carnival, call the recreation department at Events and programs will be held throughout the year,
(763) 569 -3400. including the Earle Brown Days Festival, the 25th
Annual 4th of July Invitational Legion Baseball
Dudle Softball Tournament Tournament, 4th of July Lighting Contest, Earle Brown
Heritage Center Open House, Time Capsule Opening,
National Night Out, all class reunion for Brooklyn
On June 16, 17, and 18, Brooklyn Center High School, New Year's Eve Ball, and more.
Center will once again play host There will also be a Millennium Book for students to
to one of the nation's premier sign and a new time capsule that will be filled and
slow pitch softball tournaments, buried. In addition, there will be t- shirts, polo shirts,
the 18th annual Dudley Classic caps, pins, pens, cups, and other Brooklyn Center
Softball Tournament. Many of Millennium souvenirs to purchase.
the top teams in the country will
do battle for the tournament's top If you would like more information about the
prize, a berth in the USSSA World Series Tournament. Millennium celebration in Brooklyn Center, contact Phil
In addition to the 26 teams that participate, more than Cohen, Chairman, at (763) 560 -9265.
8,000 fans are expected to watch the action.
Tickets are $3.00 per day or $7.00 for a weekend pass
and are available at the Brooklyn Center Community
Center.
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17th Annual
2000 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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Thursday, June 22
Parade, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
59th & Dupont to 69th & Dupont. 110 units - bands, floats, marching & novelty. Awards f .
ceremony held after parade at Evergreen Soccer Field. Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Lions. ( .
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Friday, June 23
_ *Mini -500 Tournament, 12:30 Start Time; Noon Check -in. '
° Community Center. Adults. Cost $3 /person, includes coffee, treats, expenses and prizes.
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*Summer Picnic at the Pool, 1-5 p.m.
Community Center. Bring a picnic to eat on pool deck or patio. Or buy hotdog, chips and pop for
- $1.50. Bring air mattresses, inner tubes. Regular pool admission prices.
Ice Cream Social 8r gntertainment, 6:30 p.m.
uT Brookdale. Sponsored by Daytons Brookdale and Sebastian Joe's.
° o Saturday, June 24
° Arts & Crafts Fair, 9 a.m. - 9 :30 p.m.
_ Central Park. Handcrafted items, original art work, food vendors.
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Tennis Day, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
° K Central Park. Inter - generational; racquets furnished if needed; all skill levels welcome.
Kids' Fishing Contest, 10 - 11:45 a.m. Contest; 9:45 a.m. Check -in.
,N Shingle Creek in back of community center. For ages 12 & under. Prizes. Sponsored by BrookPark Dental.
�, Family Fun gr Games, 1 -2:30 p.m
Central Park. All ages. Water balloon toss, penny scramble, shoe kick, relay races & more. Prizes & gift
° certificates. Door prize drawing - must be present to win. Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Rotary.
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Yo -Yo's With Jarret, 3 - 4:30 p.m.; 2:45 p.m. Check -in.
Central Park. Free yo -yo's given to first 125 children between ages 7 -12 who participate in the program.
Program includes brief history, trick demonstration, small group instruction, and Yo -Yo tricks show.
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Entertainment featuring Sandy and the Hitmen, 8 -10 p.m.
Central Park. Classic rock and roll music. Food vendors.
Fireworks, 10 p.m.
Central Park. Spectacular millennium fireworks display. Food vendors.
EVENT SITES: '
•Brooklyn Center Community Center & Central Park, - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway. Arts & Crafts Fair - Door Prize Drawing Slip
aBrookdale Center, Hwy 100 & County Rd. 10. Sign up for door prizes at the Arts & Crafts Fair
*Denotes admission fee. Name Phone
Other Earle Brown Days festival events are FREE! Address
City Zip
Earle Brown Days Festival Hotline - (763) 569 -3400 Fill out and drop in box at Arts & Crafts Fair!!!
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2000
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PROGRAMS BEGIN AT Z P.M.
June GonGePts
Tuesday, June 13 Reuben Ristrom & the Bourbon Street Boys* - Dixieland Jazz Music
Tuesday, June 20 The Rockin' Hollywoods - Hottest 50's & 60's group in the Twin Cities area
Tuesday, June 27 Calhoun -Isles Community Band - John Philip Sousa, marches, classical
July GORGOPts
Tuesday, July 4 No concert
Tuesday, July 11 Country Reflections* - Traditional country music, Nashville style
Tuesday, July 18 Brooklyn Community Band - Band music at its finest
Tuesday, July 25 Hoot & Annie* - Children's music, clowning around, and fun
Au jiust GOUGSPU
Tuesday, August 1 Karullacta* - Traditional music from Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia
Tuesday, August 8 The CLASSICS* - Polkas, waltzes, country, variety
Tuesday, August 15 Chris Olson* - Elvis Presley impersonator
Central Park, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway (located behind the community center.)
Central Park is accessible to persons with disabilities.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket. � Refreshments will be sold.
*In case of rain, program will be held in Constitution Hall at the community center.
r r SGIzeaale i s su to GlVaUdS.
Entertainment In The Park is sponsored by the
• City of Brooklyn Center, Community Activities,
Recreation & Services Department
with a donation from the Brooklyn Center Lions Club.
Questions, please call 763 569 -3400.
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LANDSCAPE & GARDEN CONTEST
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
6TH ANNUAL CONTEST TO BE HELD IN JULY
Applications must be Criteria for awards announced
submitted by July 14 To qualify for the City of Brooklyn Center Landscape and Garden contest your property
must meet the following criteria:
The City of Brooklyn Center is proud to announce its • must be in the Brooklyn Center city limits
sixth annual Landscape and Garden competition. • should pose no problems for the sidewalk or street
You can nominate yourself or a neighbor. Anyone • must be well maintained, all structures (including fences) must be in good repair
with a green thumb qualifies! • must not violate any City codes
Applications or nominations must be submitted by Judging criteria for the Garden category includes:
July 14, 2000, with two photos. The photos will not be • must be partially visible from the street
returned. Judging will take place the week of July 11 - • creative, visually significant, summer -long display
21, 2000. • creative use of plant selection that provides color, height, texture, and food for
Awards will be presented the last week in July to the human and /or habitat consumption
top two contestants in two categories —Best Garden Judging criteria for the Landscape category includes:
• overall general yard plan
and Best Landscaping. The contest will feature two • unusual features and creative use of materials
divisions: Residential and Business. • must have positive visual impact on the immediate neighborhood
/ /you have any questions, please c311 (7V) MP -3495. • use of four seasons plant material
Additional application /nomination forms are available at Brooklyn Center City Hall, and the
Community Center at 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy.
1999 Contest Winners
J ohn Cariveau was recognized as 1999 Overall Winner
and also awarded lst Place flower Gardenfor his excellent • i
species variety and creative use of plant selection and landscape''
materials. Last year was John's fourth year of gardening at his property �-.0 - �
at 6301 Unity Avenue North.
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ODD -EVEN SPRINKLING BAN City Of Brooklyn Center
WATER RESTRICTIONS 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
May 1 through September 30 Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Permanent water restrictions are now in
effect from May 1 through September 30 e-mail the City at
every year. This odd -even sprinkling ban does info @ ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us
not apply to private wells —only the city water City Hall and TTY (763) 569 -3300
supply. Recreation (763) 569 -3400
Emergency 911
This ban will be enforced. Police non - emergency (763) 569 -3333
Job Information Line (763) 569 -3307
If your street address is an ODD
number (for example, 5917, 4501), Mayor Myrna Kragness
you may water your lawn and garden Voicemail: (763) 569 -3450
on ODD numbered days of the month mayorkragness @ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us
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(for example, May 11). Councilmember Debra Hillstrom
Voicemail: (763) 569 -3449
If your street address is an EVEN councilmemberhilstrom @ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us
number (for example, 5916, 4500),
you may water your lawn and garden Councilmember Kay Lasman
on EVEN numbered days of the month Voicemail: (763) 569 -3448 X.
(for example, May 10). councilmemberlasman @ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us
Councilmember Ed Nelson
These water restrictions have been enacted to Voicemail: (763) 569 -3447
encourage water conservation and to keep utility councilmembernelson @ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us
rates as low as possible. Without water
restrictions, the City would have to consider Councilmember Robert Peppe
building a reservoir and pumping station, at an Voicemail: (763) 569 -3446
estimated cost of $3.3 million. Your water rates councilmemberpeppe @ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us
would increase an estimated 8 to 10 cents per City Manager Michael J. McCauley
1000 gallons, or by 10 to 13 percent. Thank
you for cooperating! City Council meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Monday of the
month at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Informal
Open Forum is held at 6:45 p.m. before Regular Session Council
Brooklyn Center Water Department meetings. Watch City Council meetings live on cable Channel 37.
X.
(763) 569 -3390 Replays shown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 6:30 a.m. and 12:30
p.m. on Wednesdays following City Council meetings. Call City
Printed on recycled paper, Hall to verify meeting dates, (763) 569 -3300.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brooklyn Center Water Substances That are Monitored in Water
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes,
What causes my hot water to smell? What causes hardness in the water? streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the
Sulfate is a common mineral found in The minerals calcium and magnesium land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals (and in some
groundwater. Harmless bacteria can con- are found in groundwater throughout cases, radioactive material) and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of
vert it to the smelly gas hydrogen sulfide Minnesota. These are the minerals that people and animals. Substances that are monitored include:
in your water heater. You can remedy cause your water to be hard. Hardness
this problem by flushing your water can cause yellowing of laundry, mineral Microorganisms like viruses and
bacteria, which may came from Organic chemicals, including syn-
heater (especially if you have low hot buildup in plumbing, and excessive sewage, septic systems, agriculture, thetic and volatile organics, which are
water use or you have been away from amounts of soap required for cleaning. If and wildlife. industrial and petroleum process by-
your house for an extended period). you are bothered by hardness problems, products that come from gas stations,
Some plumbers recommend removing Brooklyn Center's water hardness is at a Inorganics such as salts and metals, _ runoff, and septic systems.
( g p gallon) which occur naturally or result from
the anode from the water heater. This is
level 21 to 23 rains per allon that runoff, wastewater discharges, oil and Radioactive contaminants, which
also an effective remedy, but may void responds well to a home - softening gas production, mining, or farming. can be naturally occurring or be the
the warranty and reduce the longevity of device. Remember that water softeners LABORATORY result of oil and gas production and
the water heater. require regular maintenance, regenera- Pesticides and herbicides, which mining activities.
may come from agriculture, runoff, NO
tion, and the purchase of salt. Our water and residential uses.
What causes the oily film on my coffee? is regularly checked for many parameters
This is usually caused by manganese, a that can affect the aesthetic characteris- Special Information for At -Risk Individuals
harmless mineral common in Minnesota tics of the water. Some people maybe more vulnerable to contaminants found in drinking water than the
groundwater. Heat causes manganese general population. Immuno- compromised persons, such as persons with cancer
to precipitate as at oily film. Letting your undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with
tap run for 30 seconds to 2 minutes prior HIV /AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particu-
to using the water can help with this larly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from
problem. their health care providers. Environmental Protection Agency /Centers for Disease
Control guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by
Water Treatment Fluoridation Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hot -Line (800- 426- 4791).
Unlike almost half the population Addition of fluoride is man- Brooklyn Center Water Utility Staff
of the world, nearly every dated by state law. Fluoride Disinfection Corrosion Control
American uses safe, clean water has been proven to reduce To eliminate microorganisms, To prevent corrosion in
every day. High quality is the tooth decay, especially in the water is disinfected using your plumbing, which
result of treatment processes children. Fluoridation of chloramines. This alternative could result in unac-
that improve the characteristics public water supplies has to chlorine disinfection results ceptable lead and cop -
of our source water sources. prevented countless cavi- in a constant and persistent per levels in the water, Ai
Brooklyn Center's source water 0=4] ties and saved society mil- 0=0 level of disinfectant throughout 0 a corrosion inhibitor is
is obtained from nine wells lions of dollars in dental the water system while mini- added to the water.
drilled into Jordan aquifer. These care costs. The concentra- mizing the fi)rmation of poten- This coats the inside of
wells are between 300 and 320 tion of fluoride in your water tially harmful trihalomethanes. your plumbing and pre-
feet deep. After pumping the is monitored regularly so Regular monitoring for bacte- vents adsorption of
water from the ground, the water that optimum levels are ria consistently confirms that lead and copper into
is treated in the following ways: maintained. your water is safe. the water.
Broo W a t er - S ummar y o l ab t es ti ng resu f or 1
Brooklyn Center water is monitored for about Drinking Water Act. Unregulated substances all substances from drinking water would be
80 regulated contaminants in addition to are assessed using a Minnesota standard extremely expensive and in nearly all cases
dozens of unregulated ones. The table below known as Health Risk Limits. By law, the City would not provide any protection to the public
lists the substances that actually were detect- of Brooklyn Center must inform residents health. In fact, removing everything from
ed in our water. No substance was detected immediately if one of these drinking water drinking water would often result in an inferior
that exceeded limits set by the federal gov- standards is ever violated. product. Many naturally occurring minerals are
ernment. Not all substances are tested each The Food and Drug Administration, which essential nutrients and may improve the taste
year; the most current test date is listed if the monitors bottled water as a packaged food- of your drinking water. According to the EPA,
substance was not monitored in 1999. stuff, prescribes different regulations which drinking water, including bottled water, may
Water Regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled reasonably be expected to contain at least
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to water that must provide the same protection small amounts of some contaminants. The
drink, the U.S. Environmental Protection for public health. presence of contaminants does not necessarily
Agency (EPA) prescribes regulations that limit All drinking water sources contain some indicate that water poses a health risk. More
the amount of certain contaminants in water naturally occurring substances. Water is a information about contaminants and potential
provided by public water systems. Levels of good solvent and it dissolves many things eas- health effects can be obtained by calling the
regulated substances have had Maximum ily upon contact. At low levels, most things are EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800)
Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the Safe not harmful in our drinking water. Removing 426 -4791.
R egulated . Detected • • Distribution-test date listed if prior to
Substance Highest Detected Amount Range Recommended Typical
(units) Allowed Used to Determine Detected Maximum Source
Level (MCL) Compliance* (MCLG) of Substance
Fluoride (ppm) 4.0 1.2 0.99 -1.4 4.0 Additive to prevent tooth decay
Arsenic (ppb) 50 1.0 ND -1.0 0 Orchards, natural deposits, glass and electronics production
Total Trihalomethanes (ppb) 100 1.1 — 0 Disinfection byproducts
Alpha Emitters (pCi/L) 15 1.5 — 0 Erosion of natural deposits
Trichloroethylene (ppb) 5.0 0.2 ND -0.2 0 Degreasing sites and other factories
Barium (ppm) (1995) 2.0 0.07 — 2.0 Drilling wastes, metal refineries, natural deposits
C Lead and
Substance AL: 90% of samples must # of samples tested 90% of samples were Typical Source
(units) be below this level over the AL below this level of Substance
Lead (ppb) 15 1 out of 30 2.1 Plumbing corrosion, natural deposits
Copper (ppm) 1.3 0 out of 30 0.78 Plumbing corrosion, natural deposits, wood preservatives
Unregulated Substances date listed if prior to ...
Substance Detected Amount Used to Range Typical Key to Units of Measurement
(units) Determine Level in the System Detected Source ppm: parts per million, equivalent to $0.01 in $10,000
Sodium (ppm) 15.0 8.9 -15 Natural deposits ppb: parts per billion, equivalent to $0.01 in $10,000,000
Sulfate (ppm) (1995) 61 -- Natural deposits pCi/L: picocuries per liter, a measure of radioactivity
Key to terms. *Detected Amount Used to Determine Compliance is sometimes the highest amount detected and sometimes the average of all detected
amounts from samples tested throughout the year. MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level (The highest amount allowed in drinking water. Set as close to
MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology). MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal. (The level below which there is no known
or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety). AL: Action Level (the concentration which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other
requirement the system must follow). ND: Not Detected.
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