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The Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks team is committed to ensuring that our resilient community members have resources to maintain healthy lives, create meaningful relationships and have exciting experiences. In these challenging times, our team is working to provide you with resources for you and your family with the hope of making it easier for you to stay engaged and prioritize your health and well-being.

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Celebrate Brooklyn Park

The Recreation and Parks Department is excited to celebrate Brooklyn Park through a series of community events throughout the year.  Events will continue to acknowledge the City’s past as a potato-growing center with our annual Tater Daze celebration, keeping old traditions alive while creating opportunities to celebrate Brooklyn Park’s now-rich cultural diversity!

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Upcoming Events

  1. Featured Event:


  2. Featured Event: 2022 Family Summer Splash
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    2022 Family Summer Splash


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  4. Featured Event: New Connect Volunteer Event

    New Connect Volunteer Event


  1. City Council Meeting

    Jun
    27

    City Council Meeting

    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm /

  2. Budget Advisory Commission

    Jun
    28

    Budget Advisory Commission

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm / City Hall 5200 85th Ave. N.
    Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55443

  3. BPPD Bike & BBQ

    Jun
    30

    BPPD Bike & BBQ

    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm / Oak Grove Park 10251 Zane Ave N
    Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

  4. VIRTUAL: Toastmasters Meeting

    Jun
    30

    VIRTUAL: Toastmasters Meeting

    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm / Zoom (Online)

  5. Holiday – Offices Closed

    Jul
    04

    Holiday – Offices Closed

    12:00 am - 11:59 pm /

  6. CANCELLED: City Council Work Session

    Jul
    05

    CANCELLED: City Council Work Session

    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm /

  7. VIRTUAL: Toastmasters Meeting

    Jul
    07

    VIRTUAL: Toastmasters Meeting

    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm / Zoom (Online)

  8. City Council Meeting

    Jul
    11

    City Council Meeting

    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm /

  9. Planning Commission Meeting

    Jul
    13

    Planning Commission Meeting

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm / City Hall 5200 85th Ave. N.
    Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55443

  10. Charter Commission Meeting

    Jul
    13

    Charter Commission Meeting

    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm / City Hall 5200 85th Ave. N.
    Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55443

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Community Stories

City Contacts

Lisa Jacobson

Mayor

Lisa has been a resident of Brooklyn Park for more than 30 years and was born and raised in nearby Robbinsdale.

Jay Stroebel

City Manager

Jay loves to play tennis, cross-country ski and camp in the Boundary Waters with his family.

Tonja West-Hafner

Council Member, Central District

Tonja is a lifelong Minnesotan, wife and mother, and a 21-year resident of Brooklyn Park.

Boyd Morson

Council Member, Central District

Boyd Morson joined the Brooklyn Park City Council in January 2021.

Susan Pha

Council Member, West District

Susan Pha is a small business owner, author of two published books, dedicated public servant, and a proud resident of Brooklyn Park.

Terry Parks

Council Member, East District

Terry has lived in Brooklyn Park since 1982 with his wife and two sons. He is a retired firefighter and US Navy Veteran. His passion is in public service and currently works as an arson investigator.

Wynfred Russell

Council Member, West District

Brad Tullberg

Recreation and Parks Director

Brad is the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department.

Craig Enevoldsen

Police Chief

Craig is the chief of police for the City of Brooklyn Park and started his career with the Brooklyn Park Police Department in 1991. He has served in a number of capacities including school resource officer, detective, crisis negotiator, patrol sergeant and later as the captain of uniformed patrol.

Dan Ruiz

Public Works Director

Dan is passionate about serving the community and his staff and has a goal for public works to be known as one of the “Best Places to Work”.

Devin Montero

City Clerk

Appointed as City Clerk by the City Council in January 2005.  Minnesota Certified Municipal Clerk. Certified by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.

Kimberly Berggren

Director of Community Development

LaTonia Green

Finance Director

LaTonia is the Finance Director for Brooklyn Park.

T. John Cunningham

Fire Chief

With over twenty-one years’ experience in public safety, Chief Cunningham joined the Brooklyn Park team in June 2018.