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1976 October ffl No. 14 October 1976 CITY OF FRIDLEY FALL NEWSLETTER AMERICA=7 1 VOTE 76 C,9 Competition to Become America 's `Votingest City by c�?Vov. 2. 1976 ALAM E DA Vs. FR I D LEY The idea began with the Alameda California PTA, — and grew nationwide. The idea,to increase voter participation through spirited,good-humored competi- tion, started in December, 1974, when a group of PTA women assessed the reason for the narrow defeat of a needed school bond issue. They found that less than 50% of the parents of Alameda school children were registered. At that point, they realized that the real problem was not just in passing school bonds and registering parents. The problem was national voxer indifference. For instance,in 1974 only 39% of those Americans old enough to vote came to the polls. The PTA decided to start a voter registration drive.They held fund raisers, includ- ing other groups such as the Jaycees and the League of Women Voters, and spon- sored a "Get-Out-The-Vote" caravan. "Alameda-Vote" claimed credit for a pheno- minal 65% record voter turnout in March, 1975,Alameda City Elections. Soon the Alameda challenge was spreading across the country. The City paper, the "Alameda Star-Times" challenged 500 California editors to get their city's voter registration and turnout higher than Alameda's. Congressman Pete Stark,who represents Alameda,challenged Congressman Donald Fraser in the Congressional Record. Finally,the Bicentennial Votingest City challenge was spread to cities throughout the country. Fridley has become one of 11 Minnesota cities to accept the challenge from the Alameda Vote '76 Committee to become America's Votingest City by November, 1976. Vote November 2, 1976 GENERAL ELECTION general election is October 12. Also, If possible, please register to vote the city offices will be open October 7, before election day or the lines will be INFORMATION 8,and 12 until 9:00 p.m.and from 10:00 longer and so will the wait. a.m. to 4:00 p.m. October 9 for the On Tuesday, November 2, a general purpose of registration. election will be held in the City of Frid- If you are unable to register before ley. the closing deadline, you must have one of the following of resi Also, at that time, the residents of g as proof POLICE & FIRE Ward II will have the opportunity of dency: choosing a councilperson to serve for 1. A valid Minnesota driver's license EMERGENCY NUMBER the next three years. 2. A valid non-qualification certificate To vote you must be registered, 18 issued by the Minnesota Depart- years of age, a citizen of the United ment of Public Safety States for at least three months, and a 3. A signed oath from a registered resident of Minnesota for 20 days. voter in the precinct who knows you The last day to register before the are a resident of that precinct. rrt' POLICE SEMINAR � The Fridley Police Department will present two Crime Prevention Seminars this fall, the first starting October 6, and the second one starting November 4, in the � Fridley Civic Center Classroom. The first Seminar will be held every Wednesday evening for six consecutive weeks and the second Seminar will be held every Thursday evening for six weeks with one week off for Thanksgiving. Both Semi- nars will be held from 7 p.m. -9 p.m.and are free of charge. One change from previous Crime Prevention Classes put on by the Fridley Police Dept. is the addition of a session on Juvenile Delinquency. The session will exa- mine some of the causes of delinquency, crimes frequently committed by juve- niles, and what citizens can do to guard against such crimes. The session will also examine the juvenile justice system in Anoka County. The Seminars are designed to enlighten participants with techniques and infor- mation that can help them guard against becoming a victim of such crimes as rape, burglary, thefts, and destruction of property. Persons interested in enrolling in the course or desiring further information should contact the Fridley Police Dept. 571- 3457. Class schedules will be made available to those who wish to attend only cer- tain sessions which they are most interested in. Certificates will be given to those who complete the course. I I FRIDLEY'S NEW PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR Mr. Chuck Boudreau is our new Parks and Recreation Director. He was ap- pointed to this position on July 12, 1976. He replaces Mr. Paul Brown who resigned last March to become the Assistant to the Executive Director for the Amateur Softball Association in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Chuck has been involved in recreational activities nearly all of his life. In high school, he played baseball, football, and basketball, and coached pony league baseball.After two years in the army,Chuck attended Southern Illinois Uni- versity where he played baseball and football as well as becoming a volunteer coach with the local sports and activities organization. In addition, Mr. Boudreau was a counselor specializing in outdoor education at a summer camp for both normal and handicapped children during his college years. He graduated with a B.S.in Community Recreation in 1965. In 1966 he became the Director of Parks and Recration at the City of Carbon- dale, IL.completing a M.S.in Recreation and Outdoor Education in 1967. He stayed at Carbondale until 1968 when he name to the University of Minnesota to become Intramural Director for the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota. For the past four years Chuck has been an Assistant Professor in the Division of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies at the University of Minnesota. In addition, during the past year, he has been the Director of Recreational Sportsatthe North .; Hennepin Community College, Mr. Boudreau received his Ph.D. in Education • specializing in Recreation Administration from the University in 1975. a CABLE TELEVISION �M SEMIANNUAL REPORT ' During the last few months, the Fridley Cable Television Commission has been working on housecleaning amendments to the Cable Television Ordinance. A public hearing on this matter is expected in the late Fall. On July 28, Mayor William Nee testified before the U.S. House of Representa- tives in favor of local control of Cable television activities vs. FCC regulations. If you have any suggestions, complaints, or comments concerning Cable tele- vision, please contact the Cable TV Commission through the City representative to �` SIM the Commission at the Civic Center,571-3450. SUMMER LIQUOR FEDERAL "SECTION 8" STATEMENT RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM City Finance Director Marvin Brun- Monday, August 30 marked the first day of applications for the Section 8 rent sell, has announced that the 1976 six- assistance program in Fridley. This program provides rent subsidy payments for month statement reported profits of low and moderate income individuals and families in existing, privately-owned $52,641.00 give the City a $6,856 in- market rate rental housing units. The subsidy is paid directly to the owner of the crease from the six-month statement rental property by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. one year ago. Also, this year approxi- The program is open to low and moderate income individuals and families mately $85,000 in liquor funds will be without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, or present residential transferred to the General Fund to location. Income limits for eligibility are: reduce the local tax burden. FamilySize Maximum Income PRECAUTIONS 1 (elderly,handicapped or disabled only) $ 9,600. FOR WINTER 3 $11,000. The winter problems of ice and snow $12,400. are coming again.The City is asking for 4 $13,800. the help of the Citizens of Fridley in 5 $14,700. improving the speed and 6 515,500. P 9 p quality of 7 snow removal services. $ 16,400. 8 or more $17,300. 1) The City Fridley has an ordinance u are interested the program or have an which states Ifoittd ih es that there will be NO y P 9 y questions,call 571-3450 and ask PARKING on streets during and im- for Dorothy Evenson. mediately after a snowfall which POST YO U R AD DR ESS requires removal. This NO PARK- ING ban exists until snow removal posted on your home? The City will soon be conducting a has been completed. Vehicles in survey of the entire City seeking out those violation of this ordinance will be houses that do not have their address tagged and towed, with the cost of posted.. the ticket, towing and storage to be The numbers should be three or more paid by the owner of the vehicle. inches in height and be lighted or of a light 2) Every winter City snowplows ac- reflecting material. They should be located cidently hit mailboxes. Make sure on the structure so that they can be seen your mailbox is at the proper height from the street, preferably near the front and distance from the curb. Also door. make sure it's sturdy enough to These numbers are the only way friends withstand the weight of snow and emergency services can find you. In an plowed onto the boulevard. emergency, sometimes even seconds lost trying to find an address could be disastrous. Please check your own house now so that when our survey is conducted, we don't find any homes without numbers posted. SNOWMOBILE INFORMATION Copies of the complete ordinances regulating the use and operation of snow- mobiles and prohibiting the operation of the motorized vehicles in parks and open DID YOU KNOW . . . . space may be obtained at the Civic Center or the Police Department 6431 Univer- sity Avenue, Fridley, Minnesota 55432. Did you know about the congregate Questions regarding the operation of snowmobiles within the City may be dining room for Senior Citizens 60 and directed to the Administrative Offices 571-3450 or the Police Department 571-3457. over and their spouse? The project, WHERE SNOWMOBILES CAN BE OPERATED funded through a grant from the Gov- • Private property,with the owner's or occupant's consent. ernor's Citizen's Council on aging • Locke Park, North side of Rice Creek only. under the Older American's Act, is • Locke Lake. sponsored by the Salvation Army. Its • Moore Lake,west side of Highway #65 only. purpose is to provide entertainment • City streets can be used only for the purpose of transporting a snowmobile and friendship meals to Senios well as inexpensive ors, Monday through to and from authorized snowmobile areas. Friday, at dining sites throughout the WHERE SNOWMOBILES CANNOT BE OPERATED Metropolitan area. • Private property without the owner's or occupant's consent. The site for the Fridley area is lo- • City Parks,except for the North side of Locke Park. cated at 611 112th Avenue N.E. in • Interstate Freeways and Highways. Blaine. For more information, call 332- • Sidewalks,walkways or school property. 2016. • Any place where operation would conflict with lawful use of property or Interested Seniors are asked to make would endanger persons or property. reservations two working days in ad- WHEN SNOWMOBILES MAY BE OPERATED vance by calling 755-3954 before 2:00 • During hours from 7:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.of any day. p.m. PARKS AND RECREATION NOTES CONCERT OCTOBER 17 The Fridley Parks and Recreation Department announces a new pro- The Fridley Fine Arts Committee is presenting a free concert October 17 at gram of LADIES DAY OUTINGS. 7:00 p.m.in the Fridley High School auditorium.The Concert,entitled"Music of Events for the upcoming months Kings and Peasants: Henry VIII and Anonymous," will feature the Livingston include the following: Consort which performs music from the Renaissance Era on instruments of the Nov. 10 — Play at Guthrie plus a period. tour of the Walker Art The singers and instrumentalists in the group perform in Renaissance cos- Center and lunch at tumes typical of those used in the royal courts and cathedrals of the past. Also Becky's. appearing in the concert will be the Northwestern College Baroque Ensemble. Dec. — Christmas Shopping The concert is the first in a series entitled "Celebration of Music: Medieval to Spree (No date set) Modern"designed to take listeners on a musical tour through time. For more information, please call 571-3450,ext. 123. SWINE FLU INOCULATION INFORMATION FIRE HYDRANTS The Anoka County Comprehensive Health Department will be giving swine flu A reminder to all motorists -- now inoculations in the Fridley area from October 4th through October 17th. that the curbs in front of the fire hy- The inoculations will be made with a killed virus vaccine. According to the drants have been painted yellow to National Center for Communicable Diseases in Atlanta, such a vaccine should not clearly mark the proper NO PARKING give the flu to those inoculated. distance, please observe this distance The dates and times of open clinics for those 18 years of age and over in the to ensure the Fire Department access Fridley area,are as follows to the hydrants in case of fire. Saturday,October 9 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. Unity Hospital Spring Lake Park Jr.High Cafeteria Sunday, October 10 12:00 noon-8:00 p.m. Unity Hospital SOUTHERN ANOKA Spring Lake Park Jr.High Cafeteria COMMUNITY Monday,October 114:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. Fridley Sr. High School ASSISTANCE Tuesday,October 12 4:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. Spring Lake Park Junior High Westwood Junior High Saturday,October 16 10:00 a.m. -6`.00 p.m. Unity Hospital SACA is a nonprofit corporation Spring Lake ParkJr.High Cafeteria formed in September, 1975 to provide temporary emergency assistance and Columbia Heights Field House Sunday,October 17 12:00 noon-8:00 p.m. Unity Hospital referral information to families in need. Spring Lake Park Jr.High Cafeteria The organization is designed to Columbia Heights Field House serve residents of Fridley, Columbia Carol Larson, Anoka County Comprehensive Health Nurse and head of the Heights, Hilltop and Spring Lake Park. County swine flu inoculation program, also points out that there is a separate vac- It provides an information link between cine for Senior Citizens. Furthermore,she states that people with a fever or strong those families looking for help and allergy to eggs,and those who have received any inoculations within the preceding those social agencies that can best two weeks should not receive the vaccine. provide it. Those Fridley residents wishing more information should contact the Anoka If you need assistance or information County Comprehensive Health Department at 421-4760,ext.600 or 610. dial SACA's 24 hour number 789-2444. NOTICE FROM THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE " ' ° E'ALL REPORT .MJF FRIDLEY You may avoid the appearance of , special assessments on your 1977 RSIT'Y AVENUE N property tax statement by making the payment before November 15, 1976. 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