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1985 June .* , � Z n 6 n w - � a No. 47 $ , � FRIDLEY TO BEGIN VOLUNTARY CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM ) �" Burying our solid waste in land- fills is expensive both environ- mentally and economically. Ac- cording to the Metropolitan r Council, all of the landfills cur- . ., rently in operation in the Metro ' - Area have contaminated nearby groundwater to some degree or another. Increased contamr � s nation and loss of productive land - r is probable if more landfills are F � created. The cost of cleaning up a contaminated landfill is very high. In fact, experts predict in- creased disposal costs and seri- ous environmental problems if we do not change our current � w disposal habits. have recycling programs and As citizens of the Metro Area,we A solution to this problem is have attained good participation all need to be concerned with the needed. Curbside recycling is a rates. The success of Fridley's solid waste disposal problems of way individuals can contribute in program will Lie in the level of the region. By recycling, you will a small but important way to the voluntary participation as well. It help reduce the amount of solid solution. takes minimal effort, only a few waste, minimize the need for ad- minutes a day, to recycle your ditional landfills, lower the risk of The City of Fridley is in the newspapers, glass, cans and groundwater contamination and process of implementing its own used engine oil. conserve our natural resources. curbside recycling program.This program, scheduled to begin in QUESTIONS. . .AND ANSWERS June, is the first of its kind in 2. Who will collect my recyl- Anoka County. Several other 1. Why am I being asked to ables? municipalities in the Metro Area recycle? (Continuedon page 2) 0`5 U N E 1A 9 ts N EWb L k :. PAGE 2 CITY OF FRIDLEY SUMMER 1985 CURBSIDE COLLECTION ROUTES AND DATES Continued from page 1 —- - - The City will be contracting with AREA I Beermann Services to complete East of Central Avenue (Hwy 65). a monthly collection from resi- _ __J ------- Second Friday of each month, dential properties with four or AREA 2 fewer units in Fridley.You should East of University Avenue,West of contact Bernie Beermann at Central Avenue (Hwy 65). Third 451-1855 if you are missed and Friday of each month. need to make special collection AREA 3 arrangements or if you have any 1 West of University Avenue. Fourth questions or concerns about re- Friday of each month. cycling. -- ; 3. When will my recyclables be collected? ¢' Your recyclables will be collected a _ once a month. Please referto the map on this page for your sche- duled collection date. —"--.. 2 4. Where should I place my D >' — recyclables for collection? ` Your recyclables should be 1 I placed in proper containers along the curb before 7:30 a.m. on the �-• dayofyour scheduled collection. E 5. How is recycling being 1 funded? Landfill surcharges are being .� collected from landfill operators. 3 This money is then dispersed to municipalities by the Metropoli- - -------J tan Council, the Minnesota SCHEDULED SUMMER Pollution Control Agency and QCOLLECTION DATES county governments. ° Area I: June 14,July 12,August 9 Area2:June 21,July 19,August 16 Almost half of all residential Area 3:June 28,July 26,August 23 solid waste is recyclable. By re- -"'�"" D --- If a collection date lands on a holi- Cycling the bottles, Cans and day, pickup will take place the Q following Monday.In case of severe paper that we now throw away, p weather, wait until the following the landfull space left in the Twin month's pickup,dropoffyourrecyci- Cities area could last indefinitely. ables at the S.O.R.T.---J center(locatedat771stand Univlerr--- Nobody wants a landfill in their sity Avenues), or call Beermann neighborhood. Recycling can Services at 451-1855 for special make a difference! ----- __- collection arrangements. PREPARING MATERIALS FOR RECYCLING GLASS PAPER CARDBOARD Clear, brown and green bottles. Non-glossy office paper and Corrugated, non-glossy card- Remove all metal rings,caps and newsprint. No magazines,supple- board. Flatten and place in boxes, lids. Rinse and do not break. ments or telephone books.Store bags or buddle with twine. in grocery bags,cardboard boxes METAL or bundle with twine. AUTOMOBILE BATTERIES Tin, steel and aluminum cans. AUTOMOBILE OIL Wipe clean, make sure caps are Rinse clean and preferably flat- Place in plastic containers with on tightly. ten. tight fitting lids. SUMMER 1985 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 3 BRIEFLY. . . x TRAFFIC FLOW STUDY At a public hearing on February 4, 1985 the City Council con- sidered proposals to relieve traffic congestion and improve the road network in the area of Highway 65 and the 100-Twin Drive-In Theater intersection. A G � consultant has been retained to r" design the intersection improve- ments. STORM WATER DRAINAGE UTILITY a At its February 25 meeting the � � � „ , Cou nci I voted to establ ish a storm � water drainage utility. The main- �f � fititt tenance of storm sewers, drains, ponds, etc. will be paid for by Fridley businesses and residents MOORE LAKE RESTORATION CONTINUES based on the amount of water they contribute to the system Progress continues on the restoration of Moore Lake, Fridley's rather than on the value of their most visible landmark. Dredging crews dug a fishing hole just north property. It will cost the average of the beach last May and a fishing pier was recently erected. Resi- homeowner about $1.75 per dents can expect a gradual improvement in fishing conditions over quarter. the next few years because of the restoration process and stocking STREAMLINED VOTING of fish by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. On February 25 the Council Phase I of the Moore Lake restoration project took about three authorized investigation of punch years to complete and included efforts to divert nutrients from flowing card ballot counting at the Civic directly into the lake. Phase II, which began last winter, involves Center. Instead of taking ballots weed harvesting, weed prevention and the installation of a deep from the precincts to the County water aerator to improve fish habitat and prevent winter kill. Courthouse for counting,the City is looking intothe acquisition of a punch card tabulating system to " HOW AM I GOING TO GETUP THERE?” count ballots locally. This would fit in with similar systems in The lineman in the cartoon is surrounding Anoka County com- having atough time deciding how munities and result in significant he can climb the pole with all the time savings. things that are attached to it. Gp However, his biggest problem is •< J \�, PROSTITUTION ORDINANCE the nails, stap!es and tacks that p�F AMENDED are used to fasten these items to w At their April 1, 1985 meeting he pole. They never seem to be QAL'E GSPemoved and become hazardous LIE the City Council passed a number o linemen who climb the poles of technical amendments to ith "climbing hooks." If these CQ�'�iE Chapter 126 of the Fridley City >> SALE: hooks strike a nail or staple and Code entitled"Houses of Pro he do not anchor properly the fine- tution: Public Nuisance." The mancouldfall and sustain serious amendments were intended to y strengthen the ordinance against injury. Help avoid accidents- do not fasten signs or other objects achallengetoitsconstitutionality to utility poles. in federal district court. PAGE 4 CITY OF FRIDLEY SUMMER 1985 WHEN YOU HEAR THE WARNING SIRENS. . . .�I Turn on your local television or OrnauO radio stations for the latest infor- mation. If severe weather appears ming Sys t' imminent, seek shelter immedi- ately. Take a portable radio with Fridley's eight tornado sirens, you to keep informed of changing are currently set off by the Nation- weather conditions. al Weather Service through the.` * Stay away from windows,doors use of a dedicated telephone line;' In mobile homes or vehicles, and a switching mechanism. All and outside walls. Protect your leave them and go to more sub- hens are activated simultane-` head. stantial shelter. usly. The system is a good one * In homes or small buildings,go If outdoors, with no shelter a- ut it will be even better by next.. to the basement or to an interior ear's tornado season. vailable, lie flat in a nearby ditch part of the building on the lowest and shield your head with your level.Closets, bathrooms or other A recent resolution passed bye arms. small rooms offer the best pro- he City Council will allow Fridley tection in many cases. o acquire a new tornado warning" Tone-activated weather radios system,one that will be activated- provide the latest emergency y Anoka County safety officialse' * In schools, hospitals, nursing information and are becoming in- rather than federal authorities. homes,office buildings,shopping creasingly available.The National Minnesota is among the last malls and other public buildings, Weather Service relays a special reas in the country that still rely= go to pre-designated shelter signal that activates the radios areas. The basement or interior during severe weather or hazard- eavily on the National Weather" hallways on the lowest floor are Service. With a locally activat ous chemical spills. For more warning system,residentswiliusually best. AVOID AUDITORI- information about tone-activated b UMS, GYMNASIUMSORLARGE notified of life threatening AREAS with weather radios,call Tim Turnbull, weather or other emergencies;: poorly supported Special Projects Coordinator, at roofs. affecting their area more quickly'; 571-3450, ext. 110. and efficiently. The new system will be acti- ated by a radio signal backed up' ith a battery powered generator. his method could eventually Ilowone,someorallofthesirens o be set off according to need. , • or example, in the event of a E$CUE SQ(ft hazardous chemical spill only ose people in the areas affected ould be warned - there would i e no need to alarm the entire J ' n � ity. m= , Funding from the Federal mergency Management Ad- ,ministration, matched with city dollars, will pay for the new sys- tem.City officials hope to acquire additional funding to replace the A 1984 Ford rescue vehicle was recently added to the Fridley Fire actual sirens with more techni- Department's fleet. Its special features include a foam capacity cally advanced equipment in the which allows firefighters to extinguish flammable liquid fires and future. an aluminum body which significantly increases the rescue vehicle's longevity. SUMMER 1985 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 5 NEWS FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT t KEEP 4 FIRE HYDRANTS s VISIBLE The City Water Department asks that homeowners keep fire � t. hydrants on or near their proper- ,} t• ties visible. Fridley City Code prohibits the planting of shrubs <<� : or other foliage which hide fire hydrants from view. F In addition, residents are asked to help provide easy access to the fire hydrants by keeping them � clear of tall grass and weeds. Your cooperation is appreciated. Mark Burch,Assistant Public Works Director,and otherstaff members update the street inventory file on an IBM Personal Computer. The file is maintained by the Public Works Department and includes statistical information about Fridley streets, sidewalks, sanitary ASSESSOR' S and storm sewers, etc. COMPUTERIZED r CORNER STREET INVENTORY The Fridley Assessor's Office recorded the sales of 292 used The Fridley Public Works De- systematically repaired. The file homes during 1984. An analysis partment is responsible for main- is constantly updated so that all of those sales reveals the follow- taining over 120 miles of city data remains current. ing: streets, 10 miles of sidewalks, 135 miles of storm and sanitary Other information in the street Average price . . . . . . . . . $77,154 sewers, and 100 miles of water inventory file includes lengths Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rambler mains. In order to ensure that and widths of all structures and Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,048 sq. ft. Fridley's structural systems the number of signs,fire hydrants, Age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 years remain in the best possible manholes and traffic signals Lot size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 x 133 shape, the Public Works Depart- along a given street segment. Garage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 car ment has developed a computer- This data is a useful tool for city ized filing system, called street planners and engineers because Homestead property owners inventory, that keeps track of a they have immediate access to with a household income under variety of maintenance data. the file which in turn reduces the $40,000 may be eligible for a need for field research and elimi- propertytax refund.Consult your Information from the street in- nates many costly errors. 1984 Minnesota State Income ventory file is used to determine Tax packet for refund forms and which streets, sidewalks, sewer Computerized street inventory information. Renters mayalso be or water mains are in need of substantially improves an incon- eligible for this refund. To avoid maintenance. For example, all sistent system of road tour and penalty, file property tax refund streets in Fridleyare recorded by visual inspection and, most im- returns by September 3, 1985. street, segment, maintenance portantly,allowsthe Public Works For assistance with the property history, general condition and Department to allocate repair tax refund program,call the State rideability. With this information, dollars to where they are truly Department of Revenue at 296- streets are analyzed according needed. 3781. to condition, prioritized and PAGE 6 CITY OF FRIDLEY SUMMER 1985 Use the pedestrian pushbuttons, PEDESTRIAN located at many signalized inter- SAFETY UPDATE sections in Fridley,to ensure safe crossing. Push the walk desig- nation button once.Then wait on Due to efforts by City Council- children and adult pedestrians the curb until the traffic signals members, the Human Resources should take precautions to en- make a complete cycle. Commission, state representa- sure that this summer is a safe tives and concerned citizens,the one. Minnesota Department of Trans - portation(MnDOT) has agreed to The basic tips for safe walking HOLLY/ work with the City's engineering are not difficult, common sense staff to determine what should to most people, but a surprising be done to improve pedestrian number of pedestrians don't safety on Highways 47 and 65.A follow them. The most important "w speed limit investigation is in- rule for pedestrians to learn is to cluded as a part of this joint pro- WALK DEFENSIVELY. Walk as if ' gram and it is anticipated that drivers won't obey the rules. recommendations will be made concerning signing and markings, * WALK AGAINST TRAFFIC _ r changes in pedestrian crossing * CROSS AT INTERSECTIONS signals and improved traffic en- WATCH FOR TURNING forcement. VEHICLES When a "walk" signal appears, * CROSS WITH THE SIGNALS leave the curb and stop at the However, results of the safety WAIT FOR BUSES TO LEAVE median strip dividing the high- study are not expected until later * STAY ALERT way. If a "don't walk" signal is this year and, in the meantime, flashing do not attempt to cross; push the walk designation button MTC ROUTE CHANGE IN FRIDLEY at the median and wait until a The Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) will change its "walk" signal appears. If a"don't Minneapolis Route #10F schedule to provide at least one daily walk" signal appears while you round trip stop at the Village Green Apartments on Mississippi Street are in the process of crossing at N.E. 7th Street in Fridley. Citizen concern over pedestrian safety continue to cross, do not return prompted the route change which will be implemented later this to the curb. year.Currently MTC riders must use bus stops located along the two state trunk highways. Fridley will celebrate its elev- % Plaza activities includes: enth annual'49er Days from June 13-16 with a variety of activities Y * City Band concert throughout the City. The festivalw# * Puppet show began in 1974 when Fridley corn-�� * Movies under the stars memorat}ed its 25th anniversary Games of skill and chance of incorporation and has been * Displays& health checks held every summer since then. * Food and beverages , * 20-ride Carnival In addition to the annual fashion show,senior bowling tournament, Yes,a carnival! It will be Iocat senior and teen dances and the 1#0 nearthe Community Plazaand' grand parade, the festivities will scheduled to open on Wedne include many more activities and day night, June 12 and contin exhibits located at the Fridley each afternoon and eveni Community Plaza just south of through Sunday, June 16. the Civic Center. SUMMER 1985 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 7 CITY CALENDAR = SUMMER 1985 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 W 2 3 City Council Energy Project 4 Planning 5 Human 6 7 8 Parks and Rec. Comm. Resources z 9 10 Community 11 12 HRA 7:00 13 Recycling 14 15 Dev. Area I Appeals 49er Days 49er Days 49er Days 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 City Council Environ. Planning Cable N Recycling Quality 7:00 49er Days Area 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Appeals Recycling 30 Area 3 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 City Council Energy Project INDEPENDENCE Parks and Rec. Comm. DAY CITY HOLIDAY CITY HOLIDAY 7 8 9 10 11 13 Community HRA 7:00 Dev. Human Recycling Appeals Resources Area 1 14 15 16 17 18 20 City Council Environ. Cable TV Quality 7:00 cycling 21 22 23 24 25 27 Appeals Planning 28 29 30 31 City council Conf. Mtg. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Human 2 3 Resources 4 City Council 5 Energy Project 6 7 HRA 7:00 8 10 Parks and Rec. Comm. 11 12 Community 13 14 15 17 Cable TV Dev. 7:00 Appeals Q 18 City Council 19 Environ. 20 Planning 21 22 24 Quality 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 City Council Appeals Conf.Mtg. ALL COUNCILANDCOMM ISSION M EETI NGS CONVEN E AT 7:30 P.M. UN LESS OTH ERWISE NOTED. CURBSIDE RECYCLING PICKUP DATES ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN GOLD. SEE PAGE 2 FOR MORE RECYCLING INFORMATION. PAGE 8 CITY OF FRIDLEY SUMMER 1985 FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIALS MUNICIPAL LIQUOR AT SPRINGBROOK UPDATE The Springbrook Nature The new Fridley Liquor Ware- Center, located on 85th Avenue house at 214 Mississippi Street between East River Road and has been in operation for over University Avenue, will continue five months and the reception its popular family oriented"Friday from Fridley citizens and other Night Specials" program through- customers has been very good. out the summer months. The specials cost fifty cents per The name of the Fridley Bottle person and include fun and edu- Shop, located at 6289 Highway cational nature presentations or 65, has been changed to the films, and refreshments. Friday Fridley Liquor Warehouse Annex. Night Specials begin at 7:30 p.m. Its product line is constantly every Friday night. Call 784-3854 growing and is priced as low as orstop by the Nature Centerfora the Warehouse's stock. listing of scheduled programs. Remember, when you shop Summer 1985 your municipal liquor stores, all profits are returned to you, the citizen, in the form of reduced { " CITY COUNCIL city taxes. TARGET BUILDING MEETING DATES ELECTION '85 NOW OCCUPIED June. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 17 Filings open for the office of About 300 employees from July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 15 City Councilmember for Ward 2 Target's billing and data process- August . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 19 on June 28, 1985. Filings close ing departments now occupythe July 26, 1985. new 75,000 square foot office All Council meetings begin at building which officially opened 7:30 p.m. and are ordinarily held If you are interested in filing for April 29.The building's interior is the first and third Monday of each the office of Councilmember in as impressive as its exterior. It month. Ward 2, you must file a petition has a three story glass atrium form and pay a $5.00 filing fee. with an open stairway, a walkout Commission meetings begin Petitions may be obtained in the cafeteria adjoining a small court- at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise City Clerk's office at the Fridley yard and is decorated in shades Lnoted. Refer to the City Calendar Civic Center. For more infor- of rust and blue. n page 7 for more information. mation call the City of Fridley at 571-3450, ext. 131. SUMMER 1985 NEWSLETTER CITY OF FRIDLEY BULK ATET CITY OF FRIDLEY 6431 University Ave., N.E. U.S.POSTAGE 6431 University Avenue, N.E. Fridley, MN 55432 PAIDMinneapolis,MN Fridley, Minnesota 55432 Telephone: 571-3450 Permit No.2886 CITY COUNCIL Mayor. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . William J. Nee Council member-at-large. .. Robert Barnette Councilmember 1 st Ward . . . . Brian Goodspeed Councilmember 2nd Ward .. . Dennis Schneider Councilmember3rd Ward. .. Edward J.Fitzpatrick CITY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . Nasim M. Qureshi POSTAL PATRON Editor. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . Jeanne TAf�Weiss Aaorodt / CITY OF FRIDLEY SERVICE DIRECTORY Administrative Offices/Civic Center. . . 571-3450 Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . Mon.-Fri. Police(24 Hours-Non Emergency) . .. 571-3457 FIRE AND POLICE EMERGENCY ........911