Fall 2006 www.ci.brookfield.wi.us

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Police Department ...... 3 Dear Neighbors, hy do you choose to live in Fire Department ...... 4-5 W Brookfield? A recent, random survey of residents said that 97% rate Brookfield as having a good to excellent quality of life. But Recycling Information . . . 5 what is “Quality of Life”? My wife and I decided to live in Brookfield because of the great schools, the picturesque parks, the reasonable taxes, and of course, the beautiful Public Works...... 6-9 neighborhoods. We’ve come to appreciate the countless cultural and recreational opportunities, as well as the convenience and variety of the many shops and restaurants. Parks, Recreation Quality of life also encompasses public services and city government. The and Forestry ...... 10-11 survey indicated that residents gave high marks to public services and our city government. As we head into the fall budget process, I am committed to working with our city government to control our taxes while maintaining the Finance Department . . . . 11 services we value in Brookfield. I am also committed to ensuring the stability of our neighborhoods while revitalizing and developing areas to maintain our tax base, which will add amenities to Brookfield’s quality of life. Library ...... 12-13 So what amenities are being developed in Brookfield? The new “Gateway to Brookfield” is coming along with a retail center on 124th and Capitol. Community Reinvestment in Brookfield’s “original” business district is moving along Development ...... 14 with a new building under construction and another under consideration. A “Fresh Market” specialty grocer is joining the Brookfield Square area and best of all, seven new restaurants are popping up throughout the city! For Your Information . . 14 Look for Flemings, Cameron Mitchell’s Fish Market and Abuelo’s at Brookfield Square; Bonefish Grill and Carrabas at the former ChiChi’s on Bluemound; Pandl’s, where Seigo’s used to be; and a North American Election Information . . . 15 Bistro at Sendik’s Towne Centre. I welcome these new businesses and believe they will contribute greatly to our community. Brookfield truly is the perfect mixture of “green” with all National Night Out . . . . 16 the amenities of a larger city. Our residents have embraced a positive outlook on Brookfield’s present and future and I am determined to maintain a “good mix” by cherishing what we have and maintaining Brookfield’s wonderful Quality of Life. Trick-or- Sincerely, Jeff Speaker Treat — Tuesday, Recycling Center Hours October 31 The Recycling Center is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 p.m.-7 p.m. May from 5-7:30 p.m. 1st through November 30th and every Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. year-round. City of Brookfield City Hall Council Members Phone Numbers

MAYOR Emergency 911 City Hall (262) 782-9650 Jeff R. Speaker (262) 787-3500 Assessor (262) 796-6649 Building Inspection (262) 796-6646 ALDERMAN Code Enforcement (262) 796-6646 City Clerk (262) 796-6653 District 1 District 5 Community Development Bill Carnell Scott Berg Planning (262) 796-6695 (262) 781-1058 (262) 797-8772 Economic Development (262) 796-6694 Daniel Sutton Gary Mahkorn (262) 373-0173 (262) 784-0605 Court (262) 796-6660 Engineering (262) 787-3919 District 2 District 6 Finance/Treasurer (262) 782-9650 Bob Reddin Christopher Blackburn (262) 781-5824 (262) 821-5262 Fire Non-Emergency (262) 782-8932 Rick Owen Jerry Mellone Highway/Streets (262) 782-5029 (262) 790-9888 (262) 786-6719 Human Resources (262) 796-6642 District 3 District 7 Library (262) 782-4140 Ron Balzer Mike Franz Onyx/Veolia (262) 367-6040 (262) 782-1177 (262) 786-4174 (Trash Contractor) James Garvens Lisa Mellone Parks, Recreation & Forestry (262) 796-6675 (262) 782-8482 (262) 780-0805 Police Non-Emergency (262) 787-3700 District 4 Police Operations (262) 787-3702 Municipal Judge Steven Ponto Richard J. Steinberg Community Services Officer (262) 787-3557 (262) 789-9877 (262) 796-6660 Crime Prevention Lieutenant (262) 787-3623 Mark Nelson Police Social Worker (262) 796-6689 (262) 797-8503 Police Administration (262) 787-3566 Records Request (262) 787-3701 Business Fax (262) 782-8757 CITY Public Works Inspection (262) 796-6673 INFORMATION Senior Community Center (262) 796-6675

2000 N. Calhoun Road Water Pollution (262) 782-0199 Brookfield, WI 53005 Control Center (262) 782-9650 Water Utility (262) 796-6717

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2 Police Department

Back to School Safety ✎ Be a good role model for your younger brothers and sisters and friends, and help them learn and The City of Brookfield Police Department’s Crime practice the safety rules. Prevention Unit offers the following tips for a safety school year: Halloween Safety Tips Tips for Motorists  A parent or other responsible adult should ✎ Slow down and obey all traffic laws accompany younger children on their Trick-or- and speed limits. Treat rounds. Children should not Trick-or Treat alone, regardless of age. ✎ Always stop for a school bus that has  stopped to load and unload passengers. Make sure the children are clearly visible to drivers. Place glow-in-the-dark patches or strips ✎ Be alert and ready to stop. Watch for children who on costumes. Carry a flashlight, glow stick or dart out into the street without looking for traffic. reflective bag. When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage,  watch for children walking or biking to school. Costumes should fit properly to prevent tripping or restricting sight or sound. ✎ Lock your car after removing items from sight  inside the car, if parking in a garage isn’t possible. Children should be instructed to remain outside of the home to collect their treats. Tips for Parents  ✎ It is preferable that children remain in their own Help your children learn and practice the safety neighborhoods. rules for walking, bicycling, or riding in a car or  Advise children to watch for traffic and look in all school bus. directions before crossing the street. ✎ Supervise young children as they are walking or biking  Parents should examine their to school or as they wait at the school bus stop. children’s treats when Tips for Students they return home. Any ✎ Always buckle up when you’re riding in a car. candy that is not wrapped or sealed ✎ Always ride in the back seat. It’s the safest place for should be thrown young people. ✎ out. If a candy item Always wear a helmet and follow traffic safety rules appears to have when riding your bike. been tampered ✎ If you ride a school bus, learn and practice the bus with or looks safety rules. suspicious, parents ✎ If you walk to school, learn and practice the safety should notify rules for pedestrians. the police.

National Crime Prevention Month — October The City of Brookfield Police Department will join other Waukesha County law enforcement agencies in promoting community awareness of crime prevention and safety programs and will display police equipment in the Brookfield Square mall area on Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. This event will include safety displays and agency representatives will be available to answer questions and to provide handout materials.

3 Fire Department

2006 National Fire Prevention Theme: Watch What You Heat More fires start in the kitchen than in any other part of the home. Why is the kitchen such a danger zone? Too often people fail to pay attention to what’s cooking, and the consequences can be far worse than burned food. Like any home fire, cooking fires spread quickly, escaping from the containers can cause painful leaving you just minutes to escape safely. Follow these burns. Be sure to let food and liquid cool before tips for safer cooking: you eating them. ● Stand By Your Pan! Never use aluminum foil or metal objects in a microwave oven. They can cause a fire or burn ● Most fires in the kitchen occur because cooking is hazard and damage the oven. left unattended. Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, broiling or boiling food. Kitchen Fires 101 ● If you must leave the kitchen for even a short period ● While the following tips can help you put out a small of time, turn off the stove. kitchen fire, never forget how dangerous fire can be. ● If you are simmering, baking or roasting food, check If you are unable to put out the fire, get out of the it regularly, remain in the home while food is home and call the fire department. When in doubt, cooking, and use a timer to remind you that the get out! stove or oven is on. ● If you have a fire in your microwave, turn it off immediately and keep the door closed. Never open No Kids Allowed the door until the fire is completely out. Unplug the ● Keep kids away from cooking areas by enforcing a appliance if you can safely reach the outlet. “kid-free zone” of 3 feet around the stove. ● Always keep an oven mitt and a lid nearby when ● If you have young children, use the stove’s back you’re cooking. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, burners whenever possible, and turn pot handles smother the flames by carefully sliding the lid over inward to reduce the risk that pots with hot contents the pan (make sure you are wearing the oven mitt). will be knocked over. Turn off the burner. To keep the fire from restarting, ● Never hold a small child while cooking. don’t remove the lid until the pan is completely cool. ● Keep it Clean! In case of an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed. ● Keep anything that can catch fire — pot holders, oven mitts, wooden utensils, paper or plastic bags, Exit Plans Tips food packaging, towels or curtains — away from your stove top. From Survive Alive ● Clean up food and grease from burners and Smoke detectors provide early warning of a fire in the stovetop. your home, but would you know ● what to do if they sounded? Avoid wearing loose clothing or dangling sleeves Practice is the key to a while cooking. Loose clothing can catch fire if it great exit plan. Many grade comes in contact with a gas flame or electric burner. school children can open Microwave with Care! the window, but are too ● Use only microwave-safe containers to heat food. small to open storm windows. ● Teenagers and adults may be too large to fit through Allow food to cool for a minute or more before you some windows. Many of these things are noticed only remove it from the microwave. when they are practiced. ● Open microwaved containers slowly as hot steam Every family should have an exit plan that includes:

4 ● Installing smoke detectors, at least one on each level Fire Department Advises Safe and more near sleeping areas. ● Sleeping with bedroom doors closed to keep smoke Storage of Barbecue Grills and fire out. The Brookfield Fire Department reminds residents to ● Knowing two ways out of every room. include grill maintenance when preparing for fall. Simple ● measures can improve the safe storage and operation of Considering rescue ladders for a two story home. your equipment. ● Having a meeting place outside, such as a mailbox, Charcoal grills require little attention tree, or the end of the driveway. other than cleaning. Charcoal should ● Calling 911 from a neighbor’s home or a cell phone. be stored in a cool, dry place, and ● Practice, practice, practice! lighter fluid kept separately. If you would like more information about developing an Gas grills however, with compressed exit plan for your family please contact us at 782-8932. propane tanks, can present a dangerous situation if not properly Please Check Your Address! maintained. Propane tanks should be For most emergency workers, there is nothing more stored with the valve closed and the frustrating than trying to find a home or business that safety plug in place. Tanks should be has not been properly labeled with the address. As you stored full when possible. Fill empty take care of those fall projects around the house, make tanks during warm weather and return spare tanks to an sure your home is clearly marked and easily seen from authorized vendor. Tanks should be protected from the the street — during the day and at night. It is a good elements, and stored in an area where they are not likely idea to label your mailbox with your address also. to be tipped over. Remember, emergency vehicles rely on this information If there is any question about safely storing your particular for a prompt response! grill, contact the manufacturer for additional information.

Education is Key to Recycling Participation Residents in Brookfield have been recycling for over placed in the blue bin. If a resident has some 15 years and most people “do it right”! In fact, in “unacceptable items” in their bin, the driver is 2005 the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) supposed to leave those items with a green tag that processed 4,060 tons of recyclables from Brookfield informs the homeowner of the problem. Then households that were made into new products. residents will know what is recyclable and how to However, a landfill study conducted by the prepare materials, so the problem can be corrected. Department of Natural Resources in 2002 In the rare case that a household never recycles, the concluded that about 900,000 tons of paper, bottles hauler may notify county recycling staff who will and cans from residences and businesses in the state follow up with the resident. are still being sent to the landfill. Assuming that at If you have questions about what to recycle, check least half of that could have been recycled, that’s a the “Household Recycling Guide” on our city lost value of more than $20 million! The DNR now website or go to requires counties and municipalities to develop a www.waukeshacounty.gov/recycling and click plan to address compliance with the law that bans “What do I recycle”. Call 262-896-8300 to schedule these materials from the landfill. a free group tour of the recycling facility. The county’s plan is based on education and Recycling is both an economic and environmental response to complaints. It includes participation by success story in Waukesha County. Thank you for the hauling companies, since the drivers see the items doing your part to recycle!

5 Public Works Department

Snowplow Guidepost Markers ● Material must be a minimum of 25 feet from the front lot line, 15 feet In late fall, snow plow drivers will install plow from the side lot line and 10 feet guidepost markers as they deem necessary. Guideposts from the rear lot line. are used to alert plow drivers of the road’s edge, ● typically in areas where the road curves sharply. The The fire must be watched at all times posts are expensive and used sparingly. and a fire extinguisher or garden hose must be present and ready for immediate use. Residents may install additional guideposts at their own expense. However, the guideposts must be flexible and/or break-away type (usually plastic or Trash Delay fiberglass). Metal stakes are NOT allowed. The City is Trash will not be collected on Thursday, November not responsible for any damage to the private markers 23, in observance of Thanksgiving Day. Pick-ups during a plowing operation. will be delayed on day following the holiday. Veolia Check for Road Hazards will work on Saturday of that week to finish up the routes for the week. Remember to have garbage Prior to the Plowing Season and recycles out by 7 a.m. The City’s Highway Department will be preparing for winter operations soon by checking for road hazards. Residents should check mailboxes and lamp posts and Hydrant Flushing Reminder repair them if they are loose, damaged or inadequately The City of Brookfield Water Utility will be flushing anchored. Also remove rocks, stakes and other hydrants from October 2 – 20 between 7:30 a.m. and obstacles that are within 36 inches of the road. All of 4:30 p.m. The Spring newsletter provided a clip-and- these hazards can cause damage to public and private save map of the hydrant flushing areas with dates. This property when the City is plowing snow. For more information is also listed on the city’s website. Hydrant information, contact the Highway Department at flushing improves water quality by removing mineral (262) 782-5029. NOTE: If a plow hits a mailbox, the deposits that have settled in the bottom of the mains. It City will only replace it with a standard black #1 also ensures that all hydrants are operational. As a side mailbox on a 4" x 4" wooden post. The City will effect of this process, the water can be discolored the NOT replace mailboxes that were already loose and week your area is to be flushed. The Utility cautions then knocked over by snow load. Also, there will be no against doing laundry when hydrants are being flushed. replacement of underground sprinkler heads, lamp Please note, this only affects residents on City water. If posts or other obstacles located in the City’s right-of- you have any questions, please contact the water utility way if damaged during plowing operations. at 262-796-6717 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and Leaf Burning 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Leaf burning leads to air pollution and is a health and Homeowner Responsibilities fire hazard. For those who already suffer from asthma The Wisconsin Public Service Commission requires and other breathing disorders, leaf burning can be homeowners to maintain: extremely hazardous. If you do choose to burn leaves, ● The valves above and below your water meter (these be considerate of your neighbors and follow the rules valves are used by you for emergency water shut off) for leaf burning listed below: ● The curb stop pipe and cap (used by the utility to ● Leaf burning is permitted on Tuesdays, Thursdays, shut off your water if the inside valves don’t work) and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on days when the wind is less than 15 mph. If you remodel your basement, keep in mind that the water utility needs access to your meter at all times. If ● No flammable liquids are permitted and no burning you enclose the meter, please make sure: of garbage or construction material is allowed. ● There is a removable door with enough room to ● Combustible material must be less than two feet access the meter and make repairs. high and no larger than five feet in diameter.

6 Municipal Water Main Extensions in Next 5 Years

Northern portion of city, North Ave. to Lisbon Rd. & N. 124th St. to Brookfield Rd.

7 Municipal Water Main Extensions in Next 5 Years

Southern portion of city, River Rd. to Greenfield Ave. & Moorland Rd. to Barker Rd.

8 Municipal Water Main Extensions in Next 5 Years

Southeastern corner of city, Bluemound Rd. to Greenfield Ave. & Moorland Rd. to S. 124th St.

Want a lower water bill? If it isn’t moving, then there is no water flowing and you don’t have a leak. However, if it is moving, then The City has constructed a plumbing setup located in you have a leak somewhere and you should find and the clock tower portion of City Hall to show you how to repair it. Finding and fixing leaks will not only conserve detect if you have a water leak in your house, whether it our precious drinking water supply but will also reduce is a leaky faucet, toilet or water softener. These types of the cost you pay for that water. leaks can easily go unnoticed, yet they can allow thousands of gallons of water to flow down the drain. What do I do with my Hot Water Some homeowners have seen their water bill increase by $1,000 because of a leak. And that’s a waste of money! Heater or Washer and Dryer? Here’s how you can perform the test at home. On your Hot water heaters, washers and dryers can be placed City supplied water meter is a small red dial, a leak at the end of the driveway for pick up by Veolia/Onyx detector, that can measure small amounts of flow. So, for a fee of $15. You must call Onyx for pickup (367- to detect if you have leak in your house: 6040). OR you can take these to Miller Compressing at W229 N598 Foster Court in Pewaukee between  turn off all faucets (including outside hose bibbs) the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. Mondays  refrain from using water (dishwasher, washing through Fridays and 7:30 a.m. through 11:00 a.m. on machine, etc.) Saturdays or any scrap dealer and they will pay you for  Then check the small red dial on your water meter the scrap value of the metal. in your house.

9 Parks, Recreation and Forestry

Plaza. The festivities will then continue indoors in the Special Event Senior Community Center for holiday entertainment, a craft for children and refreshments. Children can Art festival lovers — here’s a new one for you! leave a letter for Santa in his mailbox located in the The work of Wisconsin’s fine artists will be City Hall Clock Tower. featured at a new juried art festival this fall right here in Brookfield. The Hidden River Art Festival will be held Friday-Sunday September 22-24, Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) 2006 on the grounds of the Sharon Lynne Wilson This insect has received a lot of attention recently. Center for the Arts in Mitchell Park. Emerald Ash Borer is an exotic insect native to Asia that is killing ash trees in ’s Lower Peninsula, The work of over 80 fine artists will be exhibited at and and now . Although it has the three day festival including painting, sculpture, not been found in Wisconsin, many people believe photography, jewelry, ceramics, fiber art and much this insect invader will be our next big tree problem. more. Live performances are planned throughout the weekend including a concert on Friday night at Why the concern? 7:30 p.m. by ’s own Daryl Stuermer, The insect can and does kill all species of ash wherever long-time guitarist for Phil Collins. the trees are found, including native forested lands and Tickets for the Hidden River Art Festival are $5 urban areas. It has killed millions of ash trees in and will be available at the Wilson Center Box Michigan and appears to be spreading. All native ash Office or at the door. Children under age 10 are species are susceptible to this insect (green, white, free and BackStage Society members also receive black, red, blue & pumpkin ash. Forest inventories free admission to the festival. For tickets and more show that Wisconsin has about 628,000,000 ash trees. information call Wilson Center Box Office at Everywhere EAB has been found to date (again, NOT (262) 781-9520 or visit the website at in Wisconsin) entomologists feel it has been present www.wilson-center.com for two years or longer. We are at risk because we have airports and shipping ports that could be a gateway for NEW — Youth Basketball League introductions. Nursery stock that was moved to The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department will Wisconsin before the Michigan quarantine was put in offer youth basketball leagues for grades 4-8 this place could introduce the insect. Michigan’s fall/winter (formerly administered by the Elmbrook quarantine currently prohibits movement of ash Youth Basketball Association). Information on the material out of the quarantined counties; this would program can be found in the Parks and Recreation include firewood, logs and nursery stock. The Activity Guide and in the flyer which will be distributed movement of firewood is the most concerning through the public and private schools within the city because it cannot be regulated very well and could and school district boundaries. be the way it is introduced to Wisconsin. Tree Lighting Ceremony — More Information: There are other woodborers and diseases that affect ash November 27 trees but they have subtle differences that distinguish Join the Mayor on Monday, November 27, 2006 in them. These are also discussed on the EAB websites. the Civic Plaza, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd., at 5:00 p.m. The City’s website (http://ci.brookfield.wi.us) has for the official Tree Lighting Ceremony. Santa and information and links to other sites. The Wisconsin Mrs. Claus arrive as we light up the trees in the Civic DNR has a page on their Forest Health Website @

For additional information on programs, special events and services offered by the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department, visit the City web site www.cityofbrookfield.com or please contact us at (262) 796-6675.

10 http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/Forestry/FH/Ash/ the project and hire a contractor directly to complete the index.htm. Excellent information and additional links can planting. Tree species that can be planted in the fall will also be found at http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/eab/ be installed in 2006 with the remainder of the plantings or http://www.emeraldashborer.info/. Free to occur in the spring of 2007. information is also available at the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department at City Hall. Capitol Drive Tree Planting The City has received a $25,000 matching Urban Median Landscaping Forestry Grant from the Wisconsin DNR for tree planting on Capitol Drive. An overall plan is Beautification Projects being developed for the medians Calhoun Road Landscaping from 124th Street to Mountain Drive The State of Wisconsin has completed their portion of which is scheduled to be reviewed by the Calhoun Road (Wisconsin Avenue to Gebhardt applicable Boards/Committees within Road) reconstruction project. The next phase of the the next few months. Following City’s portion of the project will be the landscaping of approval of the plan and authorization to the medians which will include planting of perennials, proceed with the project, a phased implementation shrubs and trees. There will also be additional trees process will be initiated in Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 planted within the right-of way. City staff will coordinate depending upon available funding.

Finance Department

Past Due Utility Bill Payments receive a statement which shows how much money is due and the date it will be withdrawn. Third quarter utility bills will arrive in your home during the first week of October. Utility customers The form for automatic City utility bill payments can with past due amounts (shown on your bill as “Balance be found online at: at Billing”) need to make payment of full “Balance http://www.cityofbrookfield.com/. Go to the Due” amount by October 25, 2006 to avoid a 1% late City Departments – Finance page, click on penalty charge. Any “Balance at Billing” amounts not “Water/Sewer Utility Billing” then find and click on paid by November 1, 2006 will be transferred to the the link to the actual form, “automatic bill payment property tax bill with an additional 10% penalty (per for water/sewer bills”. Wisconsin law). **Instructions: Print and complete the form, remember to enclose a voided check from the Water and Sewer Bill account you wish to use and then drop into our “Drop-Box” (see below) or mail to the address Payments — the Easy Way! on the form. Avoid Lines, Pay after hours 2. Use the “Drop-box” — enclose your bill and check and/or Pay Automatically – for payment in an envelope and place in our “Drop- There are two ways to pay your City utility bills that are Box”. This “Drop-Box” box is immediately across much easier than standing in line or paying postage; the driveway from the clock tower entrance at the you can even pay your bill “after hours”! northwest corner of City Hall and is available 24 1. Sign up for automatic bill payments — Use our form hours every day. (found online, or at the Treasurer’s desk) to have **Remember to pay on time — our staff empties the City utility payments automatically deducted from box every day up to the due date and then again AT your bank account on a quarterly basis. You will 5 p.m. on the due date.

11 Brookfield Public Library

on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 1:00-3:00 Brookfield Public Library: p.m. Shirley Grade from the Yarn House volunteers her “Where to go when you want to know!” time and expertise at this free program. No registration Library Hours is necessary. September 19; October 17; November 21. Monday-Thursday ...... 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Hollywood Holidays Friday and Saturday...... 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Thursday December 7 get in the holiday spirit with Sunday (October-May) ...... 1 to 4 p.m. a presentation by film historian Dale Kuntz featuring Phone ...... (262) 782-4140 clips of favorite holiday films. This free presentation will www.brookfieldlibrary.com be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Library’s Community Room. No registration is necessary. Buzzzzzzzzzzzz Read it and Eat You are invited to BUG, the Brookfield Users’ Group, Join us for an evening of fine food and a drop-in, hands-on session designed to provide you an lively conversation on Thursday, September opportunity to ask questions about computers, the 21 at 6:00 p.m. We will be reading Balzac and Internet and email. We meet the first Friday of every the Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai and month at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room of the enjoying a meal of Chinese food. Please register at the Brookfield Public Library. Join us as frequently as you Adult Reference Desk. 262-782-4140, option 1 can!! Our upcoming sessions: September 1, Investment Databases; October 6, Email Book Clubs at the Library Attachments; November 3, iBistro. Anyone interested in reading and discussing these titles is welcome. Books are available at the Circulation Desk Basic Computer Class about one month before the discussion. We are offering a Basic Computer Class in the Library’s Community Room. This hands-on class is for Armchair Travel beginners and will cover many topics including: choosing September 19, 2006, 10:00 a.m., Rotary Club Room the best computer for you; starting your computer; The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan opening files; using a mouse; and saving your work. Space October 17, 2006, 10:00 a.m., Rotary Club Room is limited. Please register for ONE of the following Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy by sessions. Tuesday, September 19; Friday, October 20; Fawaz A. Gerges Tuesday, November 14. All sessions will be held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. “Great Lives” Biography Book Group Monday, September 25, 2006, 1:00 p.m., Rotary Room Are you “At Knits End”? The Breaking Point: Hemingway, Dos Passos, and the Then join fellow knitters, both novices and experts, at Murder of José Robles by Stephen Koch the Brookfield Public Library’s monthly knitting group. Monday, October 23, 2006, 1:00 p.m., Rotary Room The group meets in the Library’s Community Room Alexander II: the Last Great Tsar by Edvard Radzinsky

September 13 Wednesday 2-3pm Introduction to the Internet Internet Classes September 22 Friday 10-11am Introduction to the Internet All classes are taught hands September 26 Tuesday 7-8pm Email on in the Community October 5 Thursday 2-3pm Introduction to the Internet Room of the Brookfield October 10 Tuesday 10-11am Introduction to the Internet Public Library. Please call October 23 Monday 7-8pm Email 262-782-4140 to register. November 2 Thursday 7-8pm Introduction to the Internet November 17 Friday 10-11am Introduction to the Internet November 22 Wednesday 2-3pm Email

12 “It’s All Elementary” Mystery Book Club an author and an expert on mystery books and their Tuesday, September 12, 7:00 p.m. authors. Handouts will be available. Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett Children’s Library Programs Meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Storytimes and Sing-Alongs! Attention Genealogists Sessions for infants-5 year-olds. Visit the Library for a Learn how to use Heritage Quest, an online genealogy complete schedule. database available at the Brookfield Library and from Family Fun Nights home. Bob Heck will lead this demonstration. Wednesday, September 27, 2006 from 1:00-3:00 The first Tuesday of every month; 6:30-7:15 p.m. p.m. in the Library’s Community Room. Please call September 5 — Fun Luv’n Grannies the library at 262-782-4140, option 1. October 3 — Gymboree November 7 — J.K. Lee Tae Kwon Do Haunted Library December 5 — Music Jamboree BOO! The evening of Thursday October 26 the Craft Saturdays Brookfield Public Library becomes the scariest place in September 9, October 14, November 4, December 2 town with our Haunted Courtyard. This annual event In the Harnischfeger Room from 9 am to 4:30 p.m. is run by teens for children ages 8 and above. Teens, Make a seasonal craft to take home. we are looking for volunteers to help out with this event. If you’re interested call Stephanie at the Adult Read to Rover Reference Desk (262)782-4140, opt. 1 Your child can practice reading aloud to a Certified Therapy Dog NEW! WORD Class at the Library. Sign-up begins In this hands-on class you will learn what September 9. word processing is, how WORD works, and basic WORD skills by creating a letter. Reading Buddies Mouse and keyboard skills are required. Space What fun to practice reading aloud is limited. Please call the Adult Reference Desk of the to your own teen-age buddy at the Brookfield Public Library at 262-782-4140, option 1 to Library! Oct. 9 to Nov. 18 register. Tuesday, October 24, 2006, 10:00 a.m. Teen volunteer sign-up begins Sept. 25 De-Clutter Today for a Children’s sign-up begins Oct. 2 Carefree Tomorrow Book Celebrations In this entertaining and motivating presentation, Events about a book or book series. “Clutter Coach” Kathi Miller will help you re-evaluate School-age children are especially encouraged to attend. your belongings, decide what really serves you and free All parties are from 6:30-7:15 p.m. Call (262) 782-4140 yourself from the rest. Her strategy will enable you to option 2 to register. conquer clutter in your personal and professional life. Thursday, September 14: Magic Tree House Party Thursday, November 9, 7:00 p.m. Community Room. Registration requested. Tuesday, October 10: Charlotte’s Web Celebration Tuesday, November 14: A Series of Unfortunate Crime On My Mind Events Soiree On Monday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bookmark Contest Community Room, the Friends of the Brookfield Library invite all mystery book fans to an entertaining October 1-31. Get entry forms at the Children’s Desk. evening reviewing the history of Mystery. Gary Winning designs will be distributed during Children’s Niebuhr, Director of the Greendale Public Library, is Book Week, November 13-19.

13 Community Development Department

Survey Results Reflect Neighborhood Plans for 124th & Resident Viewpoints Lisbon and 124th & Bluemound A report summarizing the results of the Community- The City of Brookfield is pursuing the creation of two Wide Citizen Survey and Assessment was delivered to neighborhood plans in 2006, specifically for the areas the Common Council on June 20, surrounding the 124th Street and 2006. The survey was developed as Lisbon Road Area (Northeast part of the Common Council’s 2004- Industrial area), and 124th Street and 2006 Strategic Plan and the results Bluemound Road area (Quebecor were utilized in the creation of the World area). These neighborhood Council’s 2006-2008 Strategic Plan. plans will involve ample opportunities Additionally, the survey results were for public participation and input, compared to a similar city-wide survey and will outline the City’s long-range vision for these completed in 1995. business neighborhoods. When adopted by the Selected survey highlights are: Common Council, the plan documents will become elements of the Brookfield ● Over 97% of residents gave a combined Excellent/ Year 2020 Master Plan. Good rating to the “quality of life in Brookfield.” Economic Development ● Residents also gave high ratings to the “overall Coordinator Patrick Drinan performance of the City of Brookfield in providing is the project manager for services,” as 92% rated this function as Excellent or Good. the 124th Street & Lisbon Road Neighborhood Plan, When asked to rate specific City services, the four and can be contacted at (262) 796-6694 or categories receiving the highest rankings included [email protected]. Neighborhood “providing library services,” “creating a safe Planner/Designer Carrie Johnson is the project environment in the city,” “providing recreation manager for the 124th Street & Bluemound Road programs,” and “providing and maintaining parks Neighborhood Plan, and can be contacted at (262) and open spaces.” The categories receiving the lowest 787-3583 or [email protected]. rankings included “communicating with residents about important city issues” and “providing off-road biking and pedestrian paths along city streets.” ● Prioritization of future public services was also For Your Information ranked by residents, with highest scores to “maintaining the quality of the area’s public schools” and “ensuring the quality and stability of single City Hall Closed family neighborhoods in the City.” The lowest score The City of Brookfield Administrative Offices will was given to “creating a new highway interchange be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 23 between Moorland and Barker Roads.” and 24, for the Thanksgiving Holiday. ● Fully 43% of respondents indicated some familiarity with the City’s Master Plan and the steps outlined in it Aldermanic Information Meetings to maintain a reasonable tax rate. Meanwhile, 38% of District 2 — Thursday, November 2, 7-8:30 p.m., respondents indicated they were not familiar with the City Hall/Council Chambers Master Plan. Brookfield will continue efforts to inform District 5 — Monday, October 23, 7-8:30 p.m., residents of 2020 Master Plan’s policies and initiatives, City Hall/Main Conference Room such as the City’s “balanced growth” approach to District 6 — Tuesday, November 14, 6-7:30 p.m., providing public services and accommodating future City Hall/Council Chambers real estate investments in the community to offset costs. District 7 — Thursday, October 12, 7-8:30 p.m., A copy of the full report can be found online at City Hall/Council Chambers http://www.cityofbrookfield.com/2006Survey.pdf.

14 Election Information

Attention Students Going Away to College Fall Election Dates: September 12 and November 7, 2006 If you have just turned 18 years old or have moved into the City of Brookfield and have not yet registered to vote, it is important that you register prior to the next election season. Mail in registration is allowed 20 days prior to an election. If you do not register up to 20 days prior to the election, you will only be permitted to register to vote in person at the Brookfield City Hall, weekdays, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.; at the Brookfield Public Library during their regularly scheduled hours; or at the polling place on Election Day. You will need to bring along proof of residency to register, such as a current driver’s license. The registration form may be downloaded and printed from the State Elections Board website at http://elections.state.wi.us. Providing a copy of the proof of identification, such as a Wisconsin Driver’s License, is mandatory when mailing in your registration form to the City Clerk’s Office. Mail the form to 2000 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield, WI 53005. Questions can be directed to the City Clerk’s Office at 796-6653. Where Do I Vote? With the Governor Election quickly approaching, the question often arises of “Where do I vote?” Locate the proximity of your home on the attached map; find your District and Ward number; and then your polling place. Any questions, call the City Clerk’s Office at (262) 782-9650.

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15 Thank You to All the Volunteers and Everyone That Made Brookfield’s National Night Out a Success! City of Brookfield Police and Fire Departments, Brookfield Police Reserve Unit, City of Brookfield Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department, City of Brookfield Administrative Services, Brookfield Central and East High Schools, Abra Auto Body & Glass, Aero Optics, Amica Mutual Insurance Co., Aro Lock Co., Inc., AT & T, Brookfield Cycle & Fitness, Brookfield Municipal Court, Brookfield Task Force on Public Safety Education, Inc., Civil Air Patrol, Community Newspapers/Brookfield News, Computer Communiques, C.P. Rail Rides, Crime Stoppers of Waukesha County, Inc., Crossfire, Elm-Brook Humane Society, Elmbrook Memorial Hospital, Elmbrook Schools, Elm Grove Police Department’s Canine Unit, F.B.I., General Casualty Insurance Co., J.K. Lee Black Belt Academy, Karate America, Kiwanis Club of Brookfield, Lincoln State Bank, M & I Bank, Marine Bank, Maritime Savings Bank, Mr. Dennis Meyers, North Shore Bank, P.A.R.C., Progressive Insurance Co., Regal Crest Apartments, Terries Printing, U.S. Secret Service, Vici Capilli, Waukesha County Communications, Waukesha County Emergency Management, WE Energies, Well’s Dairy, and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Businesses and organizations that made significant contributions toward the National Night Out event are: Marine Bank, North Shore Bank, General Casualty Company of Wisconsin, Regal Crest Apartments, Vici Capilli, Karate America, Lincoln State Bank, M & I Bank, Maritime Savings Bank, Progressive Insurance Company, WE Energies, Abra Auto Body & Glass, Amica Mutual Insurance Co., AT & T, Community Newspapers/Brookfield News, Kiwanis Club of Brookfield, and Well’s Dairy.

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