“Sun Suburbs Today” Northwest Metro edition — Friday, July 24, 2009

A new proposal to ease Devil’s Triangle traffic cutting through Mill’s Fleet Farm got the green light from the Brooklyn Park City Council this week. Council members rejected an earlier proposal just a couple weeks ago following strong opposition from area residents. The new proposal calls for a road connecting 83rd Avenue to both Xylon and Wyoming on the north side of Fleet Farm. Residents said it eased their concerns. The new road is scheduled to be done by the end of October. The council also approved a bid to begin expanding the city’s water treatment plant, and a new Enterprise rental facility on Lakeland Avenue North. Don’t miss Eidem (EYE-duhm) Family History Day tomorrow at the Eidem Homestead in Brooklyn Park. Learn about the two generations who farmed the 10-acre site from 1900 to 1940. Both farms will be open for visitors to tour. Costumed guides will be on hand to answer questions. Admission is free, and no pre-registration is required. Two long-time employees of Crystal and New Hope’s West Metro Fire-Rescue District recently retired. Firefighter Stephen Klick began his firefighting career 37 years ago. He was considered one of the department’s most highly skilled pump operators. District Chief Steve Longaecker served the district for more than 33 years as a firefighter, captain and then district chief at Station 2. The district provides fire services to Crystal and New Hope through a joint powers agreement created in 1997. In other news, Children of all ages …
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