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A newsletter for residents of the City of Brooklyn Center
Special bond election November 4
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Police and fire building needs goes to a vote ,.r..,,f few
At the Aug. 25 City Council and the estimated cost for Bond Election Open House
meeting, the City Council passed the new police building is Thurs. Oct. 23 at 6:30 P.M.
a resolution calling for a bond $4.3 million. The cost West Fire Station
election on Nov. 4. If the bond estimate for the police 63rd &Brooklyn Boulevard
issue is approved by voters, it building does not include
would provide monies for the property acquisition.
purposes of constructing a new The police department has
freestanding police station on outgrown their space and lack
67th and Humboldt Avenues, the facilities they need to
removing and reconstructing the prepare reports, interview
fire station located at 63rd and victims and meet with the
Brooklyn Blvd. and the public. Additionally, there is ; 'a
remodeling of the fire station on only one interview room for * ; a
65th and Dupont. The estimated investigations that is also
construction cost for the work used for storage, and due to ! on the fire stations is $3.6 million lack of space, records are
kept in several areas and
® must be manually rotated
edition-
each year. Sergeants are
crowded in a single row at
inside this
their work stations. In {
addition, if a car is being
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Election overview 1 -2 inventoried after seizure,
Ballot question 2 prisoners must betaken from r
Questions and squads outside, rather than in '
answers on building a secure garage setting. The
needs 3 jail space in the police ..
Absentee ballots 4 department does not meet - ?�• ,,
Polling locations 4 current standards of
separation, exercise and view
as required by the State of "
Minnesota.
%,/ote The fire stations lack Top: Evidence from closed cases is stored in
adequate space to the garage area due to a lack of space in the
accommodate both male and evidence room
LV ® Bond Election Bottom: The property room isfilled to capacity
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female firefighters and equipment
storage, have inadequate restroom Should the City of • • be
facilities, and lack space to store authorized to issue and sell its general
turn -out gear so it can dry between
fires. There are code deficiencies obligation bonds in an am• not •
in the kitchen facilities, and the exceed $7 to finance the
sleeping quarters lack egress. acquisition and betterment of po lice
There is a need for a "clean room"
to meet regulations for the cleaning building
of resuscitation and breathing
apparatus, and there is inadequate
ventilation for exhaust from The tax impact on a $76,000 home Still unaddressed is replacement
equipment. Additionally, at the fire would be approximately $5.07 per of the displaced liquor store. It is
station on 63rd and Brooklyn Blvd., month, and taxes would be levied in possible to incorporate a new liquor
fire equipment must back into the 1998 for the debt service on bonds to store into the 63rd and Brooklyn
station from 63rd, putting personnel be issued in late -1997 or early -1998. Blvd. fire station construction;
and motorists at risk during the return The bonds would be repaid over 15 however, bond issue proceeds would
of equipment to the station. Both years. not be used for any costs associated
stations do not have standby power. with incorporating a liquor store into
City staff has considered many the plan.
options throughout this planning s Questions on the bond election
process, including remodeling may be directed to City Hall at 569-
existing structures, and it has been *' 3300.
determined it would cost $400,000
less to demolish the fire station on
63rd and Brooklyn Blvd. and build a ±'
new station rather than remodel the .�
existing facility.
Top and right: The fire stations lack
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adequate space to dry gear between fires
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_ Left: Two investigators share space
intended for one
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Bottom: No private area to take reports
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What are some of the problems •Inadequate ventilation for
with the current olice building? p g• exhaust from equipment.
When the police moved into their •Sleeping quarters that lack
current space in 1971, there were 40 egress.
employees in the department. In •Inadequate restroom facilities.
1997, the Police Department has 74 .Building age and k
employees. The department is deterioration.
seriously overcrowded in the following
•Numerous code
ways: deficiencies in
*Female officers use an old janitor's
closet as a locker room and have no kitchen facilities.
other facilities.
-Lack of ade-
•Male officers have an overcrowded quate insulation
locker room and minimal shower and electrical _
facilities.
system. Y `
-Two investigators are placed in -Need for ad- ,
rooms designed for one person. ditional equipment
•There is only one interview room for storage.
•Both stations lack
investigators that is also used for
storage. standby power.
-Tests for drunk driving are conducted Why can't the City also remodel
What information has the City the fire station on 63rd and
in the same space as booking and
entry to the jail space. provided residents regarding this Brooklyn Blvd?
-There is no separate area to take election? The City has already looked into
police reports. The City of Brooklyn Center the possibility of remodeling the fire
conducted several public information station, and it has been determined
Where will the new police meetings last spring (March 13, it would cost $400,000 less to
station be built? March 22, April 10, April 19 and May demolish the fire station on 63rd and
The new police station will be 28)• Information and updates on the Brooklyn Blvd. and build a new
located on 67th and Humboldt bond election were also covered in the station rather than remodel the
Avenues in Brooklyn Center. February /March, April /May and existing facility.
August/September editions of the City
What are some of the problems Watch newsletter. The election has Where do I register to vote?
with the current fire stations? also been covered in the Brooklyn If you are not already registered to
The fire stations at 63rd and Center Sun Post and on Northwest vote, you may register on election day
Brooklyn Blvd. and 65th and Dupont Community Television (cable channel at your polling location. Be prepared
have several deficiencies in common: 12). to show proof of residency such as a
-Need for a "clean room" to meet driver's license, Minnesota ID or
regulations for the cleaning of If passed, how much will the student identification. Please note
resuscitation and breathing bond referendum cost me? that an article of mail showing
The tax impact on a $76,000 home current address or a receipt for
apparatus.
•Space to store turn -out gear would be approximately $5.07 per rent is not considered proof of
it month. Taxes would be levied in 1998 residency. In order to vote in the
can dry between fires. Currently, for the debt service on bonds to be bond election, residents must be 18
the turn -out gear does not have issued in late- 1997orearl -1998. The
y years of age or older, a U.S.citizen,
sufficient space to dry out and may bonds would be repaid over 15 years. and a Minnesota resident for at least
be wet when put on. 20 days prior to election day.
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Polling locations and absentee ballot voting information
Any eligible voter who expects to Hall will be open extended hours for ballot will be mailed to you. Absentee
be unable to go to their polling place absentee voting on Saturday, Nov. 1, ballots must be received at City Hall
on election day in the precinct where from 1 -3 P.M., and on Monday, Nov. by Nov. 3.
the individual maintains residence may 3, until 7 P.M. For additional voting information,
vote by absentee ballot. You can vote If you wish to vote absentee by mail, please contact City Clerk Sharon
by absentee ballot at City Hall during please call City Hall at 569 -3300 to Knutson at 569 -3300 during normal
normal business hours, 8 A.M. to 4:30 request an absentee ballot application. business hours.
P.M., Monday through Friday. City Once the application is received, a
Polls open 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. on November 4
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Precinct 1 Precinct 5
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5827 Humboldt Ave. No. B °Tr A VE. N. GOT. A VE. N. 6201 Noble Ave. No.
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Earle Brown School "'� WTN AVE N. 6 Garden City School
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5900 Humboldt Ave. No. 6 2 h 6400 Brooklyn Blvd.
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Precinct 3 Precinct 7
SBTN AVE N. - 58TH AVE. N.
Evergreen Park School Cross of Glory Church
7020 Dupont Ave. No. o 5929 Brooklyn Blvd.
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Precinct 4 Precinct 8
Willow Lane School Northport School
7020 Perry Ave. No. 5421 Brooklyn Blvd.
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