Notice Archives - Brooklyn Park

Deer Management in Brooklyn Park

The City’s Deer Management Plan identifies the number of deer that the natural habitat within Brooklyn Park can sustain. The Recreation and Parks Department works in partnership with Three Rivers Park District and a consortium of seven suburban communities to determine the herd count and contracts with the Metro Bowhunters...
Proposed Change to Waste Container Ordinance

Did you know? Waste containers stored in public view is the most common violation type in the city each year in residential neighborhoods. Brooklyn Park city code currently requires all waste containers to be stored out of public view. Recently, cities around the metro have updated their waste container storage requirements allowing...
Annual watermain flushing begins April 25

Operations and Maintenance will begin flushing on Monday, April 25. Work is expected to complete by May 6. Hydrant flushing is necessary to test the water flow and pressure. Flushing also removes sediment from the pipes in order to maintain water clarity and quality in the distribution pipes. If you see...
2022 Spring Load Restrictions

Please be advised that the Minnesota Department of Transportation will be initiating spring load restrictions in the Metro Zone on March 16, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. As in the past, the spring load restrictions within the City of Brooklyn Park on City roadways will run concurrent to the Mn/DOT restrictions...
Deer Management in Brooklyn Park

The City’s Deer Management Plan identifies the numbers of deer that the natural habitat within Brooklyn Park community can sustain. The Recreation and Parks Department works in partnership with Three Rivers Park District and a consortium of seven suburban communities to determine the herd count and contracts with the Metro...
Face covering guidance in city-owned facilities

Following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and in alignment with Hennepin County, the City of Brooklyn Park has issued new face covering guidance in public areas of city facilities for city staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. All city...
Tips for Dealing with the Drought

What is a drought? Drought is defined as a period of abnormally dry and/or unusually hot weather sufficiently prolonged for the corresponding deficiency of water to cause a serious hydrologic imbalance. Learn more from the Minnesota DNR > Drought warning With 52 percent of Minnesota now experiencing severe drought and 4...
Brooklyn Park: Improving Safety and Policing

Project background Across the country, we are seeing communities reviewing policies and procedures of police departments to determine whether there are changes or improvements to how we do policing. Brooklyn Park Police Department is a national leader in community policing. With a community that transformed quickly to having 1 in...
Minnesota’s Eviction Moratorium Is Coming To An End

As of June 29, the eviction moratorium off ramp process has begun. Governor Walz signed a bill to enact HF 4, now Chapter 8, to establish a timeline for lifting the moratorium. Key dates for renters and property managers are listed below. Starting June 30: Renters who have materially violated their...
Fireworks PSA

As we officially kick-off the start of summer, one of our country’s greatest pastimes is watching fireworks. Fireworks can, however, be extremely dangerous, cause emotional stress for those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), scare our beloved animal companions, and ignite fast-moving fires – especially during very dry conditions...