The Brooklyn Park City Council approved the installation of bike lanes on 101st Avenue from Zane Avenue to Fall Gold Parkway during their January 13 meeting, along with parking restrictions to accommodate the new infrastructure.

The council voted 6-1 to approve the bike lane project, which is part of the city's annual pavement management program. City Engineer Mark Culver explained that the project implements recommendations from the city's 2015 pedestrian and bicycle plan. The bike lanes will be added during routine road resurfacing, with additional costs estimated at $30,000 to $50,000 for striping and signage.

Council members also voted to prohibit parking on the north side of 101st Avenue in the affected area. The decision came after receiving public input, including one resident who recommended eliminating parking on both sides of the street. Culver noted that the school in the area actively discourages parents from parking on 101st Avenue during events.

In other business, the council welcomed new members and appointed liaisons to various city commissions. Mayor Hollis Winston presented a proclamation honoring Imam Mohammed Dukeley, recognizing his decades of community service in Brooklyn Park. Dukeley was recently appointed as Liberia's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

Police Chief Mark Bruulley presented the results of the department's biannual body-worn camera audit, which found no discrepancies in the program that captures over 100,000 videos annually. The audit is required by state law for departments using body-worn cameras.