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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 Edition 100 Spring Edition 100 Spring 1996 C i A newsletter for residents of the City of Brooklyn Center Eight file for vacant Council seat Special primary election March 12; special election March 26 With the resignation of former held on Tuesday, March 12. If you have previously registered, Councilmember Barb Kalligher, there The special primary election will there is no need to go through the exists a vacant seat on the City narrow the pool of candidates from process again unless you have failed Council. Filing for the vacant seat eight to two. Then, voters will choose to vote once in four preceding years, opened Jan. 16 and closed Jan. 30. between these two candidates in the moved to a different address (this Eight persons filed affidavits of special election to be held Tuesday, includes moving into a different candidacy and are listed in filing order March 26. apartment), or have changed your as follows: Voter registration is allowed at the name. polling places on election day. To be Bob Peppe eligible to vote in Brooklyn Center, 6713 Toledo Avenue North an individual must be 18 years of age or older on the day of election; a Joe Tanner citizen of the United States; and a 5731 Northport Drive resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days prior to the election. To register Charles F. Nichols, Sr. at the polls, a resident must present 4812 Lake View Avenue North one of the following as proof of For information on absentee residence in the precinct: ballot voting, where to vote, and Patrick Bane • Valid driver's license showing when to vote, please turn to page 2. 3224 Mumford Road address in precinct; • Valid Minnesota ID card showing Chris Pierskalla address in precinct; City Watch -your 6321 Regent Avenue North • Notice of ineffective registration; community newsletter • Valid registration in the same In order to ensure accuracy nd Jim Justesen precinct but from an old address; y 6800 Willow Lane delivery of timely information, we • College students may present a have updated the format and content Shawn Taylor student fee statement, a student of City Watch, your Brooklyn Center 3955 69th Avenue North ID card, or a student registration community newsletter. We are card, as long as it shows their dedicated to providing you with information you need regarding Charles A. Filson address in the precinct; Y g g 737 Woodbine Lane ' A registered voter in your precinct important issues and changes in your who will sign an oath stating you city. If you have comments or Since more than twice the number reside in the precinct in which you Questions regarding City Watch, of individuals to be elected to the office are voting. please call Nancy Gohman, Assistant of Council Member filed, there will be City Manager/Personnel Coordinator, a municipal special primary election at 569 -3300. Substation needs Absentee ballot voting volunteers Any eligible voter who expects to p.m.; and Monday, March 25, until 7 The Brooklyn Center Police be unable to go to their polling place p.m. If you wish to vote absentee by Department can use your talents at the on election day in the precinct where mail, please call City Hall at 569 -3300 Humboldt Avenue Police Substation the individual maintains residence to request an absentee ballot in the Humboldt Square Shopping may vote by absentee ballot. You can application. Once the completed Center. After training, volunteers will vote by absentee ballot at City Hall application is received, a ballot will be able to refer people with problems during normal business hours, 8 a.m. be mailed to you. to the correct agency, or become a to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; For additional information, please mentor to local kids. You will only the special primary on Saturday, contact City Clerk Sharon Knutson need to commit to three hours per March 9, 1 -3 p.m.; and Monday, at 569 -3300 during normal business month, evenings or Saturdays. March 11, until 7 p.m. For the special hours. Volunteers who can organize and election, Saturday, March 23, 1 -3 teach classes such as self - defense, line dancing, dance, and arts and crafts are Brooklyn Center polling locations especially needed, but any other talent that can be shared with the community Polls open 7 a.m, to 8 p.m, election day would be welcome. For more information or to BROOKLYN PARK BORDER volunteer, call 561 -2481 evenings a J1 3 between 7 and 9 p.m. 4 a 89TH AVE. N. 89TH AYE N. S , 6 m % Q } � r �f C a 5 H W Y O Ap p +w ay 88TH AVE N. 6 83RD AVE N. 0 9a 6 2 1. a 61 ST AVE. N. `? y N 58TH AVE N. — 58TH AVE. N. Volunteers 53RD AVE. N. 1. s ROBBINSDALE BORDER Precinct I Precinct S The Heart of Lutheran Church of the Triune God Orchard Lane Elementary School Minnesota 5 827 Humboldt Avenue North 6201 Noble Avenue North Precinct Z Precinct 6 Earle Brown Elementary School Garden City Elementary School 5900 Humboldt Avenue North 6400 Brooklyn Boulevard Precinct 3 Precinct 7 Volunteer Recognition Evergreen Park Elementary School Cross of Glory Lutheran Church Week 7020 Dupont Avenue North 5929 n Boulevard Brooklyn April 21- 27,1996 P Y mows M—ofa 011lce of Cdwensnip and Va'unl a Sernces Oepadm tot Admmenalxm Precinct 4 Precinct 8 177U7iIElary Avenue. 51 Paul, MN 55155 Willow Lane Elementary School Northport Elementary School 7020 Perry Avenue North 5421 Brooklyn Boulevard City Watch 2 Brooklyn Center to participate in Brooklyn Blvd first -time home buyer program redevelopment The Brooklyn Center EDA, in City's fifth year of participation response to last summer's Request for The City of Brooklyn Center will -Your maximum adjusted income may Development Proposal (RFP), has be participating in the Minnesota not be more than $40,800 annually. entered into a preliminary Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) Determine approximate "adjusted" development agreement with a Minnesota City Participation Program income by subtracting $1,000 for each developer to negotiate the terms and (MCPP) for the fifth year in a row. household member who will live in the conditions of an agreement to The MCPP offers home from your redevelop the area bounded by 69th below market rate current gross annual Ave. No. on the south, Brooklyn Blvd. mortgage loans to household income. on the west, 70th Ave. No. on the first -time home north, and the property line boundary You may select an between June and Indiana Avenues on buyers. � existing home up to a the east. Since 1992, over maximum purchase 100 mortgages have program to be price of $95,000. The concept is for the been issued under redevelopment of an approximate •You pay normal 60,000 sq. ft. neighborhood retail the MCPP in April 1996 closing costs, Brooklyn Center. A center. first -time buyer is mortgage insurance The second area, located northeast premiums and fees. defined as someone of 70th and Brooklyn Blvd., which who has not owned a home in the last -You apply for the loan at a local included a part of the St. Alphonsus three years. property, was participating lender. A list of lenders Church p proposed to be P ro P i h i d h a two-phased senor housing The main advantage to the MCPP will be available at the start of the p g program. development of approximately 100 is that it offers below market interest .Minimum down payment ranges p pp Y rate mortgage loans and for eligible p y g units. However, St. Alphonsus g from 0 % -5% of the purchase price, Church decided to pull back from the borrowers it also offers down payment depending on the type of mortgage sale and redevelopment of the pro assistance and monthly payment loan FHA, VA, conventional, etc.. P p assistance in the form of interest -free ( etc.). the time being while they pursue a second mortgages. *Entry cost assistance can provide up capital improvement campaign for the It is anticipated that between $38- to $2,500 toward required down church. 58 million dollars in mortgage funds payment and closing costs if your No redevelopment proposal is will be available statewide under the annual household income does not active for the third area, which is an 1996 MCPP. Each city participating exceed $28,000. Monthly payment approximate 5.7 acre site located assistance of up to $120 per month is northwester) of 69th and Brooklyn available from the Minnesota Housing Blvd. aside for the exclusive use of Finance Agency homeownership assistance fund for persons with Brooklyn Blvd. imp rovements borrowers in that community fora annual adjusted household incomes of Y P period of six months. It is expected A coordinated planning and the program will be ready to begin $26,000 or less. Sellers will be engineering effort with Hennepin required to pay 1 1/2 points to County is continuing for potential sometime in April 1996. �' g p participate in the MCPP. widening and re-engineering of Mortgage guidelinesforthe MCPP: For more information, please call Brooklyn Blvd. in this area. n -The interest rate is not known at this Ruth Dickson at the City of Brooklyn Additional right -of- -way, primarily on Center, 569 -3304, and your name will the east side of Brooklyn Blvd., north point and will depend on the interest be laced on a mailing list for P g of the freeway, will need to be acquired rate received on the bonds sold to information to be mailed to you when and will affect a number of properties finance the program. Last year's the program begins. in this area. The county's project is mortgages were offered at an interest still scheduled for construction in rate of 6.5% with an annual 1997. percentage rate of 7.423 %. City Watch 3 Resolve disputes Volunteer firefighters needed with North Hennepin Free training; pension plan available Mediation Program If your neighbor's house caught fire, �- Dealing with conflict and disputes wouldn't you want to do more than within our family can be frustatin watch? Of course you would, and we `& y y g would like to offer a suggestion and exhausting. The informal process ff of conflict resolution provided by Become a volunteerfirefighter. mediation is an effective way of We are recruiting now for spring dealing with family discord. firefighter classes, and candidates will Mediation offers family members the be interviewed by a committee of opportunity to meet together in a firefighters. All training and exams training gear and uniforms, pension neutral setting where all parties can will be paid by the City of Brooklyn collectible at age 50, with vesting after voice their concerns and wishes and Center. 10 years (in 1996 this amounted to work toward an agreement that To become a volunteer firefighter $80,000 after 20 years of service), pay everyone feels is fair and workable. you have to: for duties at the fire station ($55 per Family issues that can be addresssed • be 18 years of age or older; duty shift), and the opportunity to meet include any variety of day -to -day - live in Brooklyn Center or with other firefighters. conflicts, family ground rules, school within five minutes of a fire Our volunteer firefighters are highly issues, juvenile offenses, retirement station; skilled professionals who are proud to issues, dealing with illness or death, - be a safe driver without any serve this community. Wouldn't you or any of the many other issues history of major violations; like to join them? If you think you qualify for this kind of job, call Fire involved in being part of a family. - pass a physical ability test; and North Hennepin Mediation Program, - be available during the day. Chief Ron Boman at 569 -3360 or stop Inc. NHMP provides mediation by our fire station at 63rd and ( ) P The reasons for wanting to be a services at low or no cost. Mediations volunteer firefighter are many, but Brooklyn Blvd. and pick up an can be scheduled days, evenings or application any night after 8 p.m. or Y � g among them are the personal Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. weekends. Call NHMP at 561 -0033. satisfaction of giving something back S S 8 p.m. to your community. The City provides Charter Commission Family Resource Center opens at vacancy Humboldt police substation The Brooklyn Center Charter The Brooklyn Center planning team direct you to the right place to get help Commission has a position open for a of the Family Services Collaborative for you and your family. Initially, the new commissioner. This is a is excited to announce the opening of Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 voluntary position of civic a Family Resource p.m., Monday participation. The Charter Center in the • through Thursday. Commission meets once a month, Brooklyn Center Specific services generally the fourth Wednesday of the Police Substation and activities offered month at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The located in the through the Center Charter Commission reviews the Humboldt Square will be announced City's Charter, which is the governing Shopping Center. A monthly. constitution of the City. Interested coordinator will If you have persons can call City Clerk Sharon provide information questions or would Knutson at 569 -3300 for information. and assistance to families who need like to volunteer at the Center, please Final appointment will be made by the help with issues such as housing, child contact Kate Welty, Northwest Fourth Judicial District Court. care, economic or medical assistance, Hennepin Human Services Council, at domestic abuse, education, jobs, and 493 -2802. medical care. Staff at the Center can City Watch 4 City employee Bob Cahlander City employees retires after 41 years of service recognized The following City employees with Bob Cahlander, 1995 City of 20 or more years of service were Brooklyn Center Employee of the Year, retired Jan. 5, 1996, after 41 recognized at a ceremony held on Jan. 22 during the City Council meeting: years of service in the public works + department. 40 years of service Bob began with the Village in 1955,�� driving a truck in the street Robert Cahlander department. After years of plowing Supervisor of Streets and Parks and patching, Bob was promoted to February 7, 1955 a foreman on an acting basis in 1968, (retired January 5, 1996) and permanently in 1970. The 30 years of service foreman position was later retitled Scott W. Kline Supervisor of Streets and Parks. Now Bob can spend his time patching Police Chief As a supervisor, Bob was go[fcourses instead of streets January 17, 1966 responsible for the maintenance of about 100 miles of city streets and In May 1989, Bob was presented 25 years of service 21 city parks. Street maintenance the award of merit by the members of Ronald Pearson and park maintenance crews, as well the Minnesota Chapter of the Public Safety Dispatcher as numerous seasonal employees American Public Works Association May 6, 1970 worked under Bob's leadership to in recognition of his dedicated service Larry Hansen keep Brooklyn Center's infrastructure to the public and for his exceptional Streets Maintenance in top condition. His expertise in the performance of assigned May 11, 1970 area of street maintenance and responsibilities in an efficient, snowplowing has been recognized courteous manner. 20 years of service with high regard in the metro area. Bob's dedication and public service Brad Hoffman Bob also volunteered 26 years of were recognized at a City Council Community Development Director his time to the Brooklyn Center Fire meeting on Jan. 8., and his outstanding February 13, 1975 Department, serving 14 years as service to the City of Brooklyn Center John Harlow Assistant Chief and one year as was also recognized at the Jan. 22 City Street Maintenance /Sign Shop Acting Chief. Council meeting (see accompanying March 17, 1975 article). Gerald E. Olson Liquor Stores Manager Jenny Whiting Employee of the Quarter, May 14, 1975 Fourth Quarter 1995 Cathy Hennessy Jenny Whiting, public works clerk/technician, was named Employee Police Sergeant of the Quarter, Fourth Quarter 1995. July 7, 1975 Jenny was chosen after being nominated by her peers for her upbeat David Grass attitude and for being the "hub in the wheel of activity [at the] public Police Sergeant works maintenance facility." Her nomination form was signed by 28 July 23, 1975 public works employees. Other nominees for Employee of the Quarter were Eric Roisum and Larry Hansen, also from the public works Congratulations, and thanks for your department. years of service. Jenny, Eric and Larry were acknowledged and congratulated for their achievements at the Jan. 8 City Council meeting. City Watch 5 Brooklyn Center Fire Department reports: Recycling news Carbon monoxide alarm may not mean City crews cleaned up thousands of immediate danger tree branches from City sidewalks and boulevards after last month's ice Sometimes called "The Silent It is recommended if your CO storm. If you have large branches you Killer ", carbon monoxide (CO) is a detector is sounding or if you have a need to dispose of, you can take them tasteless, odorless, colorless gas that reading of 15 ppm and there are no to Ceres, Inc., at 10450 81 st Avenue can cause illness and even death in apparent symptoms of CO poisoning, North in Maple Grove. They are open today's tightly insulated homes. you should contact a qualified tehnical Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 CO is a gas produced by incomplete person such as the gas company or p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to combustion. Improperly adjusted other heating and appliance technician 3 p.m. burners, poorly ventilated flues, to check your home for possible There is a charge for this service. damaged or inadequately maintained sources of carbon monoxide. Call 633 -4424 for directions and fee fuel- burning appliances can result in Fire personnel are not trained to information. carbon monoxide accumulation in the adequately detect the actual source of home. carbon monoxide. Their primary Junk mail recycling responsibility is to help in vacating the You can now recycle your "junk Most CO (carbon monoxide) occupants and to remove the mail ", which includes school papers, alerts are pre- emergency immediate life safety hazard by shiny ads, all envelopes (including The Occupational Safety and Health ventilating the premises and to help window) , Association (OSHA) has established find a qualified technician to check the office paper, that exposure to levels of CO of 35 source of the problem. file folders, ppm (parts per million) should not be Brooklyn Center Fire Chief Ron and copy and exceeded over an eight hour period of Boman recommends if you are going fax paper. time. Most CO detectors on the to purchase a carbon monoxide Place all junk market are calibrated to sound an detector, you should consider mail in a alarm if CO concentrations exceed 15 purchasing only the type of unit that separate paper ppm over eight hours. At this level, has a digital display, has time weighted grocery bag most people will not experience averaging, has at least an 80 decibel and and place adverse effects of CO poisoning. alarm, and has a test and reset button. at curb with If the activation of a CO detector is Without a test and reset button, once your other an emergency, someone in the the detector trips it can take a number recyclables. household will probably be of hours for the unit to be reset. This program was added at no experiencing symptoms of CO Before you install a carbon additional cost to residents. If you poisoning. If the CO alarm goes off monoxide detector, you should have questions, please contact yet no one in the home is experiencing consider having your fuel burning Program Administration at 493 -8006. dizziness, headaches, nausea or appliance checked for safety and vomiting, the alarm is most likely for efficiency by a qualified service Yard Waste Drop -Off Site a pre - hazardous condition. technician. You may also want to have The 1996 Yard Waste Drop-Off Site If someone in the home is your chimney inspected and cleaned will be open from Apr. l through Nov. experiencing symptoms of CO out if it is of masonry construction. 30, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through poisoning, remove the victim to fresh Also, be sure your CO detector is Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays. air, keep the victim warm and at rest installed properly according to the Acceptable yard waste includes grass and dial 911 to alert emergency manufacturer's recommendations. clippings, leaves, small brush, tree personnel immediately. If breathing If you have any questions about trimmings and soft garden plant becomes difficult or if breathing has carbon monoxide detectors, call Fire materials. All bags must be emptied stopped, administer artificial Chief Ron Boman at 569 -3360. and taken off site. There is no charge respiration. for this service, but proof of residence is required. Call ahead for directions. The site phone number is 420 -4886. City Watch 6 Ordinance reminders 1 996 Northwest Suburban Remodeling from the police Fair set for March 16 department The Brooklyn Center On Saturday, March 16, the fourth Outdoor Living ", "Creating a Mood Administration and Police annual Northwest Suburban with Effective Lighting ", and "Best Departments would like to work Remodeling Fair will be held at Park Buys for Your Remodeling Dollars ". together with residents in an effort to Center High School, 7300 Brooklyn Whether you're planning to keep Brooklyn Center a clean and safe Blvd. in Brooklyn Park between the reorganize your closet space or place to live. Residents are hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The cities planning a major addition, you can encouraged to think about spring of Brooklyn Center, Crystal, New find the answer at the fair. The fair is cleanup now. Although it seems Hope, Robbinsdale and Brooklyn free to the public and door prizes will winter will never end, spring truly is Park, along with the Northwest be awarded throughout the day. just around the corner. Hennepin Human Services Council, Refreshments will be sold. Additional Remember that old car still sitting have joined together to sponsor this details and information will be in pieces in the yard? How about those annual event. provided in the Sun -Post and on old appliances you replaced last fall? The fair is designed to provide Northwest Cable TV. These items, along with all the other information and encourage "junk" that has been hidden under the homeowners to remodel, restore, or snow all winter, should be properly renovate their homes. It will feature disposed of City ordinances dealing over 75 exhibits, as well as numerous workshops and demonstrations with junk issues are available at the designed to give homeowners all the information desk at City Hall, 6301 "tools" they'll need to make their Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn remodeling plans happen. Some of Center. the seminars offered at the 1996 fair Among the ordinances that may include "Kitchen and Bath Trends for affect junk storage are Section 19 -001, 1996 ", Interior Design for the '90s ", Abandoned Vehicle Abatement, and "Gaining Space Effectively Through Section 19 -103, Public Nuisances. Remodeling ", "Decks and Porches for The Abandoned Vehicle Abatement ordinance pertains to vehicles that are dismantled or not currently licensed and left for more than 48 hours on public or private property are prohibited. The Public Nuisances ordinance New Businesses in Brooklyn Center prohibits residents to permit or maintain accumulated rubbish, Magic Nails, 1335 Brookdale Center including discarded furniture, Radio Shack, 1108 Brookdale Center appliances, machinery and motor Car -lene Research, 1108 Brookdale Center vehicles. H & R Block, 3620 County Road 10 These, and other similar ordinances, Dale C. Korpi, 6200 Shingle Creek Parkway are enforced in Brooklyn Center. Mortgages Unlimited, 6200 Shingle Creek Parkway Planning ahead for the spring thaw Nail Dimensions, 6800 Humboldt Avenue North and proper cleanup can save you Packaging Plus, 6840 Shingle Creek Parkway unwanted attention from Code Enforcement officers, which in turn Brooklyn Center residents welcome you to our could lead to citations and fines for community. not removing debris. For futher information, please contact City Hall at 569 -3300. City Watch 7 City of Brooklyn Center 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway City Council Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 meetings WN 569 -3300 City Hall 569 -3400 Recreation City Council meetings are generally held the 911 Emergency second and fourth Monday of the month at 7 569 -3333 Police non - emergency p.m. in Council Chambers at Brooklyn Center 569 -3300 TDD City Hall. Call 569 -3300 for more information regarding City Council meetings. Mayor Myrna Kragness Councilmember Kathleen Carmody City Council meeting broadcast Councilmember Kristen Mann Watch City Council meetings Councilmember Debra Hilstrom live on cable Channel 37. Michael McCauley, City Manager Replays shown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, and 6:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays /I following City Council Printed on recycled paper meetings. City of Brooklyn Center 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Brooklyn Center, MN 55430