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Judiciary update: Brookstone at Coles Park meeting deadlines; FLAC camera installation set for April
Summary
City staff reported Brookstone at Coles Park is meeting adjudicated safety deadlines, that a FLAC camera installation at the development entrance is scheduled for April, and that calls to the facility have declined; a fine remains held in abeyance pending completion of required items.
City staff told the judiciary committee on March 17 that the Brookstone at Coles Park development is meeting the deadlines set in the public-safety order issued after adjudication, and that a FLAC security camera is scheduled for installation at the development entrance in April.
A staff representative said the developer is under contract with FLAC for the camera installation and that the number of police calls to the facility has fallen significantly since steps in the security plan were implemented. The presenter said Brookstone has new legal counsel and has been asked to file permits for punch-list work; those permits are expected within two to three weeks.
The city reported the adjudication hearing officer mandated a security plan; the plan has been circulated among staff and council members. The record notes a civil fine remains in place — held in abeyance — until required items are complete; the transcript references a daily fine amount but does not provide a consistent, clear dollar figure in the record. The presenter also said Mr. Benoit (identified in the transcript as a developer representative) is personally involved in the project.
Community engagement was mentioned: Elaine Collins (a resident who had previously addressed council on Brookstone concerns) is working with a social worker assigned to Brookstone and is coordinating programs including workforce and resume-help efforts for residents; staff said they would try to help Collins identify local facilities and resources, citing the library as a potential space for programming.
Police staff noted only one incident at Brookstone in the preceding 60 days — described in the record as a domestic disturbance — and stressed that colder weather may correlate with fewer incidents. City attorneys and building inspectors are continuing oversight to ensure the developer follows the adjudication order.
Why it matters: Brookstone has been the subject of prior adjudication and ongoing city oversight; the update describes measurable compliance steps, continuing oversight, and community-support efforts while enforcement (including an abeyant fine) remains available if commitments are not fulfilled.
