Brooklyn Park City Council 3/24/2025

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Public Comment on Water and Sewer Billing

Approval of City Council Agenda

Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) 2024 Year-End Report and 2025 Outlook

Areas of Interest (4)

Resident dispute over sewer and water utility billing methodologies: unfair burden claims.
Metropolitan Mosquito Control District reports massive increase in treated acreage in Brooklyn Park, citing 2024 precipitation.
Shifting environmental priorities in vector control: moving from residual barrier treatments to fogging-based Zenova.
Potential public health alert: early detection of deer ticks and mosquito larvae in February 2025.

Votes (1)

Approval of the agenda minus 3B4 and pulling 4.6 for further question

Passed6-0

Moved by Mayor Winston · Seconded by Councilman McGarvey

Notable Quotes (3)

I feel that it’s unfair that this adjustment or that I’m being charged for, um, Uh, over usage of my sewer.
— Robert Clave

Water and Sewer BillingPublic comment regarding utility bills.

our services come to about $10.87 for the median home every year.
— Shawn Partika

Mosquito Control BudgetDescribing cost of service.

this one is uh a comes from a species, the tree hole mosquito... which is a really potentially life altering and maybe even um deadly illness.
— Shawn Partika

Public HealthDescribing La Crosse encephalitis risks to children.

People (6)

Mayor WinstonMayor

Presiding over the city council meeting.

Shelley PageCouncil Member

Participating via interactive technology pursuant to Minnesota statute.

Robert ClaveResident

Complaining about high sewer and water billing compared to neighbors.

1 quote

“I feel that it’s unfair that this adjustment or that I’m being charged for, um, Uh, over usage of my sewer.”

During public comment regarding utility billing concerns.

Shawn PartikaRepresentative

Reporting on mosquito control measures and findings for 2024-2025.

1 quote

“we were just out much more frequently dipping those large parasites for our helicopter treatments.”

Explaining the increase in activity due to rainfall.

Tony McGarveyCouncil Member

Participating in the meeting.

Maria TranCouncil Member

Participating in the meeting.

Places Mentioned

5208 5th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota6280 Forest Avenue, Brooklyn ParkGreen Rapids Dam

Events & Meetings (1)

City Council Meeting, City Hall, 5208 5th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN

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