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1984 July JULY, 1984 CITY OF NO. 43 In This Issue . . . ATAC Update ILFRIDLEf Election `84 Info. New Ordinances Hazardous Waste Control SUMMER NEWSLETTER And Much More! CENTRAL SERVICES: The Financial Link Between You and City Hall investments, tax assessment, special assessment and utility billing divisions, Central Services is constantly working on new ways to,manage tax- payer's money wisely. Throughout the year, Central Services moni- tors the range of revenues and expenditures to ensure they will be equal at the end of the year. � Central Services presents monthly operating reports to all City departments for their inspec- tion. Each can then adjust its spending on a monthly basis to match the budgeted target. This . saves money because each department is con- stantly reviewed to determine whether more pro- SID INMAN,Director of Central Services and City Clerk. ductive operating methods could be used. The careful planning and record keeping that The Fridley Department of Central Services is goes into the City's annual budget is reflected in the financial link between you and City Hall. As Fridley's high bond rating and its recognition for the department which contains the finance, excellence in financial reporting. (See Central Services page 6) TARGET BUILDS IN FRIDLEY The Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) has approved plans for Target's three story Northern Operations Center now under construction. The office building is located north of City Hall in the Center City development area and will - house the expanding facilities of the billing and - data processing departments. (See Target page 6) ti Fridley Ethnic Festival Full of Variety Fridley's Sixth Annual Ethnic Festival was T held March 30 and 31 at the Community Educa- y, tion Center. The celebration began with a Scandinavian dinner/dance on Friday night and continued with music, dancing, foods and tl� displays from over 15 different cultures throughout the day on Saturday. The Festival was co-sponsored by the Fridley ' Community Education Department and the Fridley parks and Recreation Department. Fridley Recreation Supervisor Jack Kirk said 9 the Ethnic Festival is held each year "to show- case the different nations that make up our community and so others can find out about the diverse backgrounds of individuals in the " o area. Festival entertainment included such things as Appalachian-style clog dancing, South Indian classical dancing, German and Hmong music, displays from Japan and Latin America and foods from Africa and the Phillipines. FRIDLEY RECEIVES j 3RD AWARD IN A ROW OF .. EXCELLENT FINANCIAL REPORTING A certificate awarded by the Municipal Finance e Officers Association (MFOA) of the United Statese and Canada honors the City of Fridley's 1982 financial report. To date, only 24 other Minnesota � � cities and governmental agencies have received yp the award for fiscal year 1982. Richard D. Pribyl, _ the City's Financial Officer, was also recognized by the MFOA and Fridley Mayor William Nee for +`"' a . . ...r his outstanding work preparing the report. RICHARD D. PRisLYL, the city's Finance Officer Q. Where does my property tax dollars go? A. If you live in School District #14 your property tax dollar is aivicied like this: A5K SCHOOLS OTHER TAXING CITY OF FRIDLEY ANOKA COUNTY 55 cents JURISDICTIONS 14 cents 26 cents 5 cents —2 — ATAC Irie : °A N UPDATE GARBAGE INCINERATOR Last October, Fridley joined the cities of Blaine FACILITY OPPOSED and Coon Rapids in a program designed to pro- On January 23, 1984, the City Council vide greater DWI enforcement called the Anoka unanimously adopted a resolution opposing Tri-City Alcohol Countermeasure, orATAC. Only development of a Garbage Incinerator Facility halfway through the program the three police on the west bank of the Mississippi River departments had attained almost 90 percent of across from the Riverside Power Plant. It was their goal for additional drunk driver arrests. determined that the development of this facil- ATAC consists of a number of measures aimed ity would have an adverse effect on the visual at deterring drunk drivers including: using offic- and environmental qualities of the Mississippi ers from all three cities to saturate problem road- River Corridor as well as an adverse effect on ways, jointly staffed sobriety checkpoints and the air quality in the City of Fridley. publicity to warn people about the new enforce- ment effort and the hazards of drunk driving. HAZARDOUS WASTE An official from the United States Department ORDINANCE ADOPTED of Transportation's National Highway Traffic On March 12, 1984, the City Council Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently reported adopted an ordinance providing for special on ATAC saying "area officers are enthusiastic regulation of hazardous waste storage and about the project" which is "...operating in a treatment facilities. Regulations included in highly professional manner." the ordinance require stringent zoning crite- The three cities jointly applied for a year of ria, a special use permit, and explicit approval federal and state grant funding to buy extra over- and application procedures. A complete copy time for officers on the project. Fridley Police of the ordiance is available atthe City's Clerk's Deputy Director Ken Wilkinson said the cities office and at the Anoka County Library, Frid- have been very happy with the results of the pro- ley Branch. ject and plan to apply for a grant renewal for next GOVERNOR URGED TO PURSUE year. INVESTIGATIVE FINDINGS ON MWCC The City Council adopted a resolution United Way's encouraging the Governor to pursue the find10- ings of the commission delegated to investi- gate the Metropolitan Waste Control R j Commission's (MWCC) policies and operat- FOI AHELP ing procedures. The City of Fridley is one of ��� the communities serviced by the MWCC and 34�-7431 would liketo have more input intothe decision making process which effects the rates Frid- ley citizens pay for sewer service. 24-hour information & referral service NEW ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE United Way's First Call For Help - Information and An ordinace which resulted in a new chap- referral service is available to everyone in Eden Prairie ter 101 entitled "Animal Control" has been and in the Twin Cities area. United Way's First Call For adopted by the City Council.The chaptercon- Help provides free information on health,welfare,social service, educational and recreational resources in the denses old chapters 301,302 and 303 to clarify greater metropolitan area, and refers people .4o the the provisions on all animals and birds in the appropriate resources. Last year, over 98,000 people City. A provision was also added requiring any called United Way's First Call For Help,a 24-hour infor- person controlling an animal in a park or on mation and referral service. By using a computerized resource file listing thousands of community srevices in public land to possess a device for cleaning up the metropolitan area, volunteers and staff quickly ans- after the animal and to do so in a sanitary wered questions or put people in touch with someone manner. who could help. — 3— VOTING W3,P1 DISTRICTS ELECTION 984 I N FORNLATI ON Wt,P7 Md W2,P1 W3,P2` Wt,P2 VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION W2,P2 The last day to register for the Primary Election is August 21, W1 W1 1984. Voter registration cards will be available at City Hall from P4 P3 W2,P3 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. On weekends and after hours, registra- tion cards will be available in the Police Department, lower level of City Hall. W3,P3 W2'P4 To register you must be: 18 years of age or older,a citizen of the United States and a resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days. wt,Ps If you have previously registered in the City of Fridley and have not changed your residency or your name, and if you have voted at least once in the last four years, your registration is still valid. To register at the polls on Election day, you must present one "'3'P4 of the following proofs of residency to the registration election W=Ward judge: P= Precinct * A valid Minnesota Driver's License or Learner's Permit with voter's valid address, or receipt thereof. * A valid Minnesota Non-Driver's Identification Card with voter's valid address, or receipt thereof. * A registered voter from your precinct who will attest to your address. * A valid registration in the same precinct under a different address. WARD 1 PRECINCT 1 WARD 2 PRECINCT 3 * A student identification card or fee statement with voter's valid . Grace Evangelical Free Church St.Philip's Lutheran Church address in Fridley. 755-73rd Avenue Northeast 6180 Highway 65 Northeast * A notice of ineffective registration from the Anoka County WARD 1 PRECINCT 2 WARD 2 PRECINCT 4 Auditor. Hayes Elementary School North Park Elementary School 515 Mississippi Street Northeast 5575 Fillmore Street Northeast PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER ON ELECTION DAY,REGISTRATION WARD 1 PRECINCT 3 WARD 3 PRECINCT 1 BEFORE THE DAY OF THE ELECTION WILL SAYE YOU TIME. City Hall Springbrook Nature Center - 6431 University Avenue Northeast 100-85th Avenue Northeast PRIMARY ELECTION INFORMATION WARD 1 PRECINCT 4 WARD 3 PRECINCT 2 There will be a Primary Election on Tuesday September 11, Fridley Con venant Church Riverwood Community Center 6390 University Avenue Northeast (Formerly Riverwood School) 1984 and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.This WARD 1 PRECINCTS primary 7150 East River Road is a state-wide rimar election. Fridley Senior High School WARD 3 PRECINCT 3 ABSENTEE BALLOTS 6000 West Moore Lake Drive Stevenson Elementary School 6050 East River Road Application for absentee ballots and the actual absentee bal- Woodcrest Elementary School WARD 3 PRECINCT 4 WARD 2 PRECINCT 1 lots may be obtained from the ANOKA COUNTY AUDITOR. For 880 Osborne Road Northeast Roslyn Park Wesleyan Church additional information regarding absentee ballots,please call the 5300 Sixth Street Northeast 'WARD 2 PRECINCT 1 Anoka County Courthouse at 421-4760, ext. 1142 or the City Knights of Columbus 'PLEASE NOTE:All residents Clerk's office at 571-3450. Absentee ballots may be obtained 6831 Highway 65 Northeast of Ward 2Precinct 2 there is a (Formerly Rice Street School change in your polling location. Saturday, September 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Monday, September 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. OFFICES OF COUNCILMEMBERS OPEN ELECTION JUDGES NEEDED The City is required by State Statute to choose election judges Filings open for the office of City Council- from lists provided by political parties. Occasionally these lists members for Ward I and Ward III JUly9,1984.Filings do not contain enough names. The City must also have a list of close August 8, 1984 at 5:00 p.m. alternative judges, people who are trained and available in the If you are interested in filing for the office of event of illness of a regular judge. Councilmember in Ward I or Ward 111,you must file a petition, form and pay a$5.00 fling fee with the Frid- Election day hours for judges are 6:00 a.m. (one hour before ley City clerk in the Civic Center. Petitions may be the polls open) until approximately 10:00 p.m. The salary is$3.65 obtained in the City Clerk's office, 571-3450. There per hour. will be more information regarding the upcoming If you are interested in becoming an election judge or alternate General Elections in the Fall Newsletter. judge, please call City Hall, 571-3450, ext. 145. —4 — CITY OF FRIDLEY - SUMMER 1994 - MUNICIPAL CALENDAR JULY 1984 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 City Council Independence Mtg. Day 8 9 10 11 12 Human 13 14 Appeals Comm. Resources Comm., Community Housing Redev. Dev. Comm Authority 7:00 pm 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 City Council Environ. Planning Cable TV Parks & Rec. Quality Commission Comm. Meeting Comm. Meeting Meeting 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Energy Comm. Appeals Comm. 29 30 31 City Council Conference Mtg. 7:30 AUGUST 1984 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4. Human Resources Comm.7:00 pm 5 6 7 8 9 Housing 10 11 City Planning Redevelopment Council Comm. Authority Meeting Meeting 7:00 pm 12 13 14 Community 15 16 17 18 Development Cable TV Appeals Commission Comm. Meeting 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 City Council Environmental Planning Parks & Rec. Quality Commission Meeting I Comm. Mtg. Meeting 26 27 29 29 30 31 Appeals Comm. Energy Comm. SEPTEMBER 1984 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Labor Community Human Day Development Resources Comm. Comm.7:00 pm 9 10 11 12 13 Housing & 14 15 City Primary Planning Redevelopment Council Election Commission Authority Meeting Meeting 7:00 pm 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Charter Environmental Cable TV Commission Quality Comm. Comm. Meeting Appeals Comm. Meeting 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 City Council Energy Planning Rosh Parks & Rec. Comm. Comm. Hashana 301 Meeting I Meeting Meeting AI-7- COMMISSION MEETINGS CONVENE AT 7:30 P.M. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. -5- CENTRAL SERVICES continued from page 1 NAILS IN UTITLITY POLES DANGEROUS Fridley's Aa-1 bond rating by Moody's Investor Service (the highest rating a city the size of Frid- „ t ley can attain) means the City can borrow money at a lower interest rate and pass the savings on to ° �. the citizens in the form of lower taxes and lower costs for public improvements "Moody's Bond Rating considers the Certifi- €. � Cate of Conformance a statement of competent management and sound finances," said Inman. Recently, Fridley began using a computerized accounting method called Non-Profit Manage- ' ment System. In addition, Fridley has just deve- F ak loped a pilot project called the Municipal Unified Data Base which can provide complete and accu- rate property information to all residents. Many i other cities are looking at this pilot project and hoping to adopt it upon completion. The word processing section of Central Servi- ces processes written material for all departments b and stores much of it in computer memory. Cental Services also includes the accounting division NSP workers will remove garage sale signs, which maintains the City treasury, calculates the announcements, etc. from utility poles when City payroll and makes all purchases for the City. they are working because the signs nailed to the poles create a very dangerous situtation for those who climb them. According to NSP Staff Assistant Larry Benson, a worker could be seriously injured by protruding nails if in an emergency he rapidly slides down a pole or his climbing spur hits a nail head in a pole and � he loses his balance. Help prevent injuries and preserve the beauty of the community by not posting signs on utility poles. J 91 TARGET continued from page 1 �:a It's an achievement for the City of Fridley that * ' we are able to retain Target here when they were vigorously looking at other sites too," said City Manager, Nasim Qureshi. Councilmember Bob Barnette tel a for Fridley." Manneighboring �� Y 9hbor n 9 cities are ppeal- s x ing incentives to persuade companies and busi- nesses to build in their communities. Target settled on the site close to City Hall because of y .,our long relationship with the City of Fridley," said one official and "because of cooperation and � enthusiasm from City's staff." "Target officials told us they were attaracted to the idea of an integrated Center City plan," said Mayor Bill Nee. When the building is completed next spring, it will introduce more people to the area and favora- ; bly impact business in Fridley. In addition, the ,s' j Target office building is likely to spur further Cen- ter City development.The Center was designed to provide a theme for planned commercial growth, attract development and provide the kind of envir- oration Processing computer Michele Junkert, onment more and more businesses demand. examines a compputer printout. —6— LEND YOUR LEAVES 1113th A". N 1 The Anoka County Board of Commission- composting ers, the Coon Rapids City Council and the City of Fridley have dedicated themselves to a PWWkWWU t• pilot project of leaf composting. By using the : �'N.M.r.� ~ composting process, leaves and grass clip- ; th pings will be converted to a useful soil addi- o �;,,;�, Entre nco tive. The composting site is located in Coon = Rapids near the Public Works Garage on 111th Avenue east of Hanson Boulevard. If you will lend your leaves, in about eight- Bring your leaves to the site dump, them and PLEASE take your container home with you. een months compost for your lawn and The site will be open until November 1st. garden will be available at no charge. Also, a burn site at Bunker Hills Park is avail- Hours: Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sundays 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. the Anoka Count able to residents of Anoka County. Please call De Mondays 12:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. y Park Department at 757- Wednesdays 12:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 3920 for more information. THREE EMPLOYEES CELEBRATE 25 YEARS WITH FRIDLEY ASSESSORS CORNER If length of time with an employer is meaning- ful, the City of Fridley should be proud.Three City The Fridley Assessor's Office has processed employees, Robert Anderson, Curtis Dahlberg the data on 200 pieces of residential property and Hilbert Voigt, celebrated their 25th year with sold in Fridley in 1983. The results included the City, Thursday, April 26, 1984. the following statistics about the average City Manager, Nasim Qureshi, praised the men piece of property sold in Fridley last year: saying, "These three employees have helped change Fridley from sand dunes and shacks to a Selling price $74,577 major city through their dedicated efforts for the Year built 1963 city as it grew." Area in square feet 1,030 Robert Anderson is Maintenance Specialist for Lot size 77 x 138 the Fridley Public Works Department, Curtis Garage 2 car-attached Dahlberg is Maintenance Supervisor in the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department The average cost of a home in 1982 was and Sergeant Hilbert Voigt is a range officer and $72,854. This marks a 2.3 percent increase in team supervisor in the Fridley Police Department. the market value of the average home in 1983. 1985 Revaluation The Assessor's office will be conducting its annual revaluation of property values this summer and fall. This year City Assessors will sake physical review of the properties gener- ally located in School Districts 11 and 16. Field appraisers Walt Mulcahy and Tracy Lee will need to view the interior and exterior of your property. Your continued and excellent coop- . eration will be greatly appreciated. Please phone the Fridley Assessor's office at 57173450 if you have any questions regarding Curtis Dahlberg, Hilbert Voigt, this review or your current estimated market value. City Manager Nasim Qureshi and Robert Anderson —7— EMERGENCY 911 During stormy weather many people have been calling Emergency Number 911 for informa- tion rather than emergency assistance. These calls have resulted in obstructing emergency e., lines. The Police Department requests that the public refrain from dialing 911 during severe weather conditions and turn on their transistor radio for emergency information instead. WARNING: USED MOTOR OIL IS A HAZARDOUS WASTE Did you know that 46%of all hazardous waste in Minnesota consists of used motor oil?Ofthat 46% only 43% is reused or disposed of properly. The s� remaining 57% of the oil is being dumped into our storfn sewers, placed in garbage cans (which � � .. ends up in landfills), poured into wetlands, and drained into other unsafe areas.These actions are Coming to a complete stop with both feet on causing pollution in all of our water! The City of the ground at a stop sign and looking both Fridley now has an oil recycling center near 71st ways before crossing the street or turning are and University, just east 'of the Columbia Ice important bicycle safety rules. Joe Sauer of Arena. Residents can conveniently pour their the Fridley Police Explorers Bike Safety Patrol used oil into the City's underground holding tank (shown above) helps explain bike safety anytime-the center is open seven days a week,24 throuahout the summer to young people hours a day. Spread the word! NEWSLETTER INFORMATION Residents who would like to see more informa- CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES tion regarding aspects of government and City July 2nd, 16th and 30th functions in the Newsletter should contact August 6th and 20th Jeanne Aamodt, 571-3450, ext. 180 with their September 10th and 24th suggestions. SUMMER NEWSLETTER CITY OF FRIDLEY 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E. .CAR-RT-SORT CITYOF FRIDLEY FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 BULK RATE 1 I R 1 TELEPHONE: 571-3450 U.S. POSTAGE 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E. PAID FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 Minneapolis, MN CITY COUNCIL Permit No. 2886 Mayor .................. ................William J. Nee Councilmember-at-Large .............. Robert Barnette Councilmember 1st Ward............ Edward Hamernik Councilmember 2nd Ward . ...........Dennis Schneider Councilmember 3rd Ward .... Edward J. Fitzpatrick CITY MANAGER,..................... . Nasim M. Qureshi POSTAL PATRON Editor .......................:. Jeanne Weiss Aamodt CITY OF FRIDLEY SERVICE DIRECTORY Administrative Offices—Civic Center ...............571-3450 Office Hours-8 a.m.to 5 p.m; Monday through Friday Police (24 Hours— Non Emergency) ................ 571-3457 FIRE AND POLICE EMERGENCY ................ 911 —8—