City of Brooklyn Center

The Parks and Recreation Department is administered by the City of Fridley in Minnesota. The department coordinates a recreational activity program for citizens of various ages. It initiates and promotes a range of leisure, enrichment and social activities. The Parks and Recreation Department s maintenance division oversees city parks, outdoor skating rinks, picnic shelters, basketball and tennis courts, and baseball, football and soccer fields. The department administers programs for children between the ages of 3 and 5 and adolescents between the ages of 10 and 18. Additionally, the Parks and Recreation Department organizes health clinics, clubs, trips, support groups, special events, and instruction and wellness classes for senior citizens aged 55 and over.

Brooklyn Park Operations and Maintenance is the department that plows the snow in the city of Brooklyn Park, Minn. The department is responsible for street maintenance, park maintenance, public utilities, recycling services and central services. The street maintenance division is responsible for approximately 252 miles of public streets, 102 miles of sidewalks, street lights and traffic signals, storm sewers, city-owned storm water ponds and out fall and other maintenance activities. To ensure safe, clean and aesthetically pleasing recreation areas, the park maintenance division is responsible for park turf and playfields maintenance, park buildings, shelters and playground equipment maintenance, park trail maintenance, hockey and pleasure ice rink maintenance, forestry and park facilities improvement projects.