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1986 Fall v B * * w M t Left, Springbrook Nature Center in the summer of 1985. Right, the same site shortly after the tornado,July 1986. Tornado's Destruction Creates New Habitats It was late in the afternoon. Inside the there.As for the rest of the area,it look- But as Shanberg noted, the tornado Springbrook Nature Center, Karen ed like a giant foot had stomped the created new habitats. "We are unique in Shanberg, interpretive naturalist, sat at ground. the country because we are the only her desk,absorbed in her work.Sudden- nature center ever directly hit by a ly,she heard sirens.She went downstairs Forest Damaged tornado.We've always been an interpre- to turn on the radio. Also inside were Of the 127 acres, 45-50 were de- tive center. Now we can be one for the three volunteers: Luke Borg, Paul stroyed. Said Siah St. Clair, director of Whole country. It will be interesting to Nissen, and Dusty Gilbert. the nature center since it opened, "The see how the land regenerates itself." As Shanberg came downstairs, some- main forested area was destroyed. We one mentioned something about a storm lost 10,000 trees - many of them 150 brewing. Shanberg nodded. She'd al- ready taken the keys to lock the shutters Years or older. They are irreplaceable." over the windows. Shattered glass was Almost immediately, the Park crew deadly. arrived to survey the damage and begin Shanberg turned on the radio. The the cleanup. Uprooted trees and scat- news was frightening: a tornado had tered debris from the wooden bridges been spotted. And it was headed for Fere strewn across a wide area. It would Fridley. be a long night. In the days that followed, many Tornado Descends businesses around the area donated their time and services to the nature center. She went outside to see if there were And many individuals phoned asking any other cars in the parking lot, in- how they could help,offering their tools dicating visitors. Hers was the only one. and supplies to clear away the debris. Then she looked overhead. Directly above her was the tornado. It was white, Re eneratlon like a thinly twisted nylon rope. And itg was descending. The Nature Center, which opened in She ran inside, her ears popping and October of 1981, is home to over 100 yelled for everyone to take cover. But as species of birds and animals. AddiCITYOF - they huddled against the earth-sheltered tionally, some 300 species of plants and walls, they heard no wind. All they wildflowers grow there. Because of the heard was a great pounding. Said Shan- extensive damage, it is not known what berg, "It turned out to be the front will be the cumulative effect of the doors." Blasted open by the force of the destruction. tornado, debris was streaming in. Certainly there will be fewer song- Newsletter They sat out the storm,waiting for the birds nesting in the area. And the deer sky to clear and the lightening to stop. It population, which is already shrinking ���� 19QQQ6 was over in about ten minutes. due to area construction, may shrink Shanberg's car was turned around even further because of the lack of brush No. 52 and heavily damaged. But at least it was and cover. PAGE 2 CITY OF FRIDLEY FALL 1986 Fire Fighters Gain n Hands-On � Experience in Hazardous Materials r Every year across the nation, trains, trucks, and tank cars tranport 1.5 billion tons of hazardous material. And there is -- no system which effectively tells what is being transported and when. As a result, when an accident happens, fire depart- ments nationwide must respond to Fridley fire fighters practice an emergency drill. unknown questions. Questions such as: What kind of substance is it? How The training is made possible through established in the early 1970's by the can it be contained? Is it toxic? Is it life a donation from the Fridley VFW post chemical industry. threatening? Does the area need to be 363. Fire Chief Bob Aldrich selected the evacuated? schools, looking at those which provid- Fridley, which is a community of ed hands-on experience. The three Information 30,000, has running through it an in- selected are Florida, Colorado and ; terstate highway, two major state Texas. All three provide experience in a Chemtrec provides information on highways, railroad tracks, a pipeline, wide range of substances, including ex- current materials, giving product infor- and air cargo. On the Burlington- plosives, poisons, pesticides, and radio- mation quickly as well as locating exper- Northern tracks alone, 4,000 cars move active material. tise immediately. They are available 24 each day. And yet despite all this traf- hours a day, seven days a week. Fire fic,Fridley has had no major hazardous Training Chief Aldrich recalled an incident in- material crisis. volving a hydrogen peroxide tank car The Florida school focuses on spill several years ago. "Each time we Preara tion hydrocarbons, meaning mainly petro- moved the car, the railroad ties would Preparation leum products and derivatives.The Col- explode because of a reaction between The clue to this excellent track record orado school is part of the Railroad the hydrogen peroxide and the creosote. lies in preparation. Continuous inspec- Association and specializes in spill and We contacted Chemtrec and in a matter tions, a sophisticated computer system, leak control. The Texas school is more of hours, experts were leaving Oregon twice weekly drills, and a mutual aid oriented toward teaching. to come here and help." alarm system ensure that the Fridley In the event of a major hazardous It's that kind of cooperation and Fire Department stays prepared. And material accident, the fire department speed which is essential in containing this Fall, in the area of hazardous has certain procedures planned out. hazardous material spills. But more material training, six firefighters will One of the first steps would be to con- than that, continuous training of the spend a week at three of the top schools tact a place called Chemtrec. This is a kind that Fridley has,ensures that when in the nation which specialize in hazar- free service in Washington, D.C. main- an accident happens, the City is pre- dous materials. tained by private enterprise and pared. Come and Meet Your Fire Department Buy Municipal Why not patronize stores that return / their profits to the City to reduce taxes? r WHEN: October 5th-11th Fridley has two municipal liquor stores. Both are open from 9am to IOpm,Mon- o 0 o WHERE: Open House on Saturday, day through Saturday. October 11, 1986 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Fridley Liquor Warehouse 214 Mississippi St. N.E. WHAT: Sit inside fire trucks, squirt 571-3480 hoses, honk horns, ring bells! Fridley Liquor Warehouse Annex 6289 Hwy 65, N.E. 571-8365 FALL 1986 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 3 Community Service Officers Assist Police Department w; Last May, the Fridley Police Depart- nor are they sworn. What they do is free ment began a new community service up police time, allowing the police to program designed to help citizens in concentrate on more serious situations. non-crime situations. Three part-time As for Fridley's C.S.O.'s they have im- community service officers handle situa- proved the quality of service in the area. tions such as animal control and vehicle lock-outs. Eventually, the community service Martha McDonnell, Debbie Sisson, duties may expand to include bicycle and Scott Wemyss are the three com- safety, traffic control, and junk car munity service officers who answer the violations. �w, what calls. Each has either a background or experience in law enforcement. The Current coverage is from 9am to 9pm, position serves as a training ground for every weekday. Evening and weekend future careers within the field. coverage reverts back to the police. To Community service officers are not contact a community service officer,call police officers. They do not carry guns 571-3457. Above, Martha McDonnell, City Hall Joins in Learning Disabled Career Program community service officer, prepares for another busy day. In America, 2-3% of the school age Last September, Fridley Senior High population have some kind of learning began a program called the Special disability. Most schools provide special Education Career Exploration Pro- education to help these students. But gram. The four year program enables what happens when school ends? Will students to learn about and receive these students find and keep jobs? Are hands-on experience in a variety of they prepared for a career? And what work situations. During their junior and are their choices? senior years, students go into the com- munity where they observe and perform tasks. Below, Daniel Niznik in the The City of Fridley is one of the Prevention Program Engineering Department at City places chosen for this program. Each Begins on Teen Suicide Hall. Niznik was one of the first quarter, a student spends three morn- students to participate in the ings a week in one of the nine city Teen suicide is an issue of community career program. departments: police, fire, engineering, concern. So on October 1st, at 7:30 sewer, water, streets, parks and recrea- p.m. in the,Fridley Senior High School tion, the nature center, and building auditorium, there will be a program on maintenance. teenage suicide prevention. Within each department, the student A panel will speak about teenage x d� is assigned to an employee who explains depression and suicide and means of the skills and responsibilities involved. prevention. Moderator for the panel And depending on the department, the will be Judge Lynn Olsen of Anoka � student may help with some of the County. work. The main speakers will be Dr. Harold By rotating through the different de- Hoberman, a psychologist at the partments,students gain insight into the University of Minnesota and Dr. workings of city government. They ex- Zigfrids Stelmachers, Director of the perience several occupational fields and Crisis Intervention Center at Hennepin overall, get a feeling for various work- County Medical Center. Other panelists ing conditions. will include a school counselor, several City employees have enjoyed working parents, and teenage students. with the students. And Carol Mellon, For further information about the the special education teacher who began panel or about the Fridley Community the program, noted that the students Crisis-Prevention Program, contact the have benefitted in the most important Community Education Center at 1 way of all: by learning that they have 571-6000 or the Fridley Police Depart- choices, not limitations. ment, 571-3450, ext. 174. PAGE 4 CITY OF FRIDLEY FALL 1986 Area 'Fairs Celebrate Fall Beauty Of The Beast Fridley's Springbrook Nature Center Discover Fridley celebrates its fifth year this October. On November 1st and 2nd, North- And despite heavy damage from the town will host the fourth annual July tornado the two-day festival will "Discover Fridley" expo. In the past, continue as planned. over fifty area businesses and communi- Called the Beauty of the Beast, it will ty organizations have been represented. Holiday Crafts be held September 27th and 28th. There This citywide sharing of information will be potters and wildlife artists, area is free to the public. Booths display a Fridley's eighth annual craft fair will craftspeople, food, folkmusic, walks variety of products and services which be held October 25th, from 9am until and talks by area naturalists, games, a include travel agents, cosmetics, free 4pm at the Community Education Cen- treasure hunt, and on Sunday morning, back exams and blood pressure checks. ter, 6085 Seventh St. N.E. For the past a maple syrup-pancake breakfast. And, as in past "Discover Fridley" ex- few years, the C.E.C. has rented the Additionally, Springbrook Nature pos, there will be entertainment such as space to local crafters. This year, over Center is a participant in the interna- aerobics, tap dancing and tae kwan do 75 vendors are scheduled to display tional Volksmarch. This is a world-wide demonstrations. their wares. event which has a IOK or 20K hike(6.2 Anyone may rent space for the fair. or 12.4 miles). The only requirement is that the items Hiking will be along park trails as for sale be homemade or handcrafted well as along the Mississippi.Those who items. No kits are allowed. finish receive the highly-prized Volks- The Craft Fair is noted for its unique, march medallion. Last year's medallion one-of-a-kind gift items. Past items was of fired bronze with a scarlet have included: pottery, braided rugs, enameled oak leaf. toleware, wood work, and Hmong em- The Beauty of the Beast Festival will broidery. run from 10am to 6pm both days. For those interested in selling their Admission price is$1.per person.Park- crafts,contact Connie Thompson of the ing is free. For further information on Recreation Department, 571-3450, ext. price and time of the pancake breakfast 122 or Char Skurich of the Community or the Volksmarch, or on other events, Education Center, 571-6000, ext. 223. call the Nature Center at 784-3854. Park For The Disabled �. Enjoyed By Everyone For a community of 10.5 square The founder and creative force _ miles,Fridley has an impressive number behind Islands of Peace was Ed of parks and nature centers. Among Wilmes, a physically disabled WWII them is a unique regional park designed veteran. Wilmes was devoted to the for the handicapped. Called the Islands creation of recreational opportunities s of Peace Park,it is 5.2 acres with paved for the disabled. trails located on Chases Island in the Since its opening in 1981, the park Mississippi River,just off of East River has been well used by such organiza- Road. tions as Camp Courage, the Sister Ken- The park is part of the Anoka County ny Institute and area nursing homes. Riverfront Regional Park System, But it is also a park meant for everyone. which consists of 140 acres of islands It has been the site for weddings and and shoreline along the Mississippi's family reunions, area business people east bank. Islands of Peace was the first use it for noon hour picnics, and in the such park in the metro area to be com- winter, it is popular with cross country pletely accessible to the disabled. Park skiers. trails are black-topped and wheelchair Islands of Peace is open year round, accessible, as are the picnic tables and from 9am to lOpm. For further infor- public shelters. mation or directions, call 571-6855. FALL 1986 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 5 Briefly. . . . s � Fridley is part of the new North Metro Convention and Tourism BureauF , which was established this summer. Its purpose is to provide informational ser- ' ` V vices (such as advertising and audio- visual aids) and assist area organiza- tions and businesses in attracting visitors to the northern suburbs. This past Spring, the City Council adopted a resolution supporting the Greater Anoka County Humane Socie- ,. ty. The City will assist the Society in their campaign to construct a shelter. ' The shelter will receive and care for un- wanted animals. Currently, the nor- thern suburbs have no such facility. This summer, the City Council pass- ed a resolution on the need for more Mississippi River bridges, specifically Fridley's Fire Chief Bob Aldrich north of I-694. The resolution was the result of a Fire Chief Named to Governor's study done by the North Metro Traffic Task Force, which assessed traffic con- Commission gestion in the north metro area. The next step now is for the communities in- This past summer, Fridley's Fire Additionally, Fridley started the box volved to ask MnDOT and the Metro- Chief Bob Aldrich was appointed to the alarm system. And most recently, fire politan Council to designate resources Governor's Safety Advisory Commis- department personnel wrote and pro- for design and construction. sion on Pipeline Safety. He is the only duced an award-winning videotape on emergency response person on it. supressing a building fire with ammuni- Aldrich was appointed because under tion inside. his guidance, Fridley has become one of the most innovative and progressive fire Fire departments from around the Assessors Corner departments in the state and a leader in world have asked for copies of the tape. The Fridley Assessor's Office has training its members in handling hazar- Fridley's Fire Department is compris- recorded the sale of 80 homes as of July dous material incidents. ed of 35 members: 5 permanent and 30 23. An analysis of these sales indicates Aldrich, who has been with the fire paid-on-call volunteers.All are included the following averages: department since 1953, spoke about the in continuous education courses, such Selling price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$71,200 many "firsts" Fridley is noted for: as the most recent out-of-state hazar- Year built . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1959 It was the first fire department in dous material training. And all must Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rambler Minnesota to use the fire ground con- pass rigorous proficiency and agility Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,025 sq.ft. trol system; the first to use a computer tests to become part of the department. Lot size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 x 138 to fight a particular fire at a particular Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-car attached site;and the first to use advanced equip- Said Aldrich in summing up his ap- Homeowners planning an extended ment like single stage pumps and proach, "Our whole system is a search vacation (Dec. 1, 1986 to Jan 30, 1987) lightweight hose. for quality." should verify their homestead eligibility with the Assessor's Office before leav- ing. Come in or call 571-3450, ext. 137. Deadline Changed for Special Assessments Homeowners and rentersenters may still be eligible to receive property tax refunds. and Delinquent Bills Refer to the gold section of the 1985 Minnesota Income Tax instruction The final date for prepayment of any City Ordinance also specifies that any booklet for property tax refund infor- special assessments has been changed sewer and water utility bill which is delin- mation and forms. Forms may also be from November 15 to October 15, 1986, quent for two or more quarters, will be obtained from the post office or by call- by request of the Anoka County certified on the following year's tax ing 296-3781. Auditor. This means that any special statement. This means that all deliquent Refunds are determined by the rela- assessment not paid in full by October utility bills must be paid by October 15, tionship of household income to home- 15, 1986, will have payment of principal 1986. Otherwise, the delinquent amount stead property taxes paid, or household plus interest on the tax statement, plus a penalty fee will appear on the tax income to rent paid. payable in 1987. statement, payable in 1987. PAGE 6 CITY OF FRIDLEY FALL 1986 CITY CALENDAR - FALL 1986 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 Human Holiday Energy Resources WLabor Day Commission Commission 7 8 9 Primary 10 11 12 13 City Council Election Curbside Parks&Rec Community Planning Recycling Commission Dev. Comm. Commission HRA Area 1 r , 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 w Environmental Curbside Charter Quality Comm Cable TV Recycling Commission Appeals Comm Commission Area 2 a 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Curbside WPlanning Recycling City Council Commission Area 3 28 29 30 Appeals Commission SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 Human Resources Commission 5 6 City Council 7 8 9 10 Curbside 11 Parks&Rec Energy Planning Recycling Commission Commission Commission HRA Area 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Community Curbside Holiday Dev. Comm. Cable TV Recycling Columbus Day Appeals Comm Commission Area 2 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 City Council Environmental Curbside Charter Quality Planning Recycling Commission Commission Commission Area 3 26 27 28 29 30 31 City Council Appeals Conference Commission Halloween SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 Election 5 6 7 8 City Council Day Human Curbside Daylight Parks&Rec Energy Planning Resources Recycling Savings Ends Commission Commission Commission Commission Area 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Curbside Holiday Recycling Veterans' Day HRA Area 2 O 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 City Council Environmental Curbside Charter Quality Comm Planning Cable TV Recycling Commission Dev. Comm. Commission Commission Area 3 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Appeals Holiday City Hail 30 Commission Thanksgiving Open Curbside recycling pickup dates are highlighted in gold. The HRA, Cable TV and Charter Commissions meet at 7 p.m. The City Council and other commissions meet at 7:30 p.m. FALL 1986 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 7 Ghosts Haunt Nature Center If you haven't been to Springbrook ches brewing up spells from bubbling Nature Center for Halloween, you've cauldrons. missed quite a show. Giant fifty-foot spiders, goblins in the swamp, and tree This year Count Dracula will appear ghosts appear and disappear on evening at midnight. And when you leave, you hikes through the darkened woods. can walk down Trick-or-Treat Alley where ghostly hands and pale volunteers Inside, during the multi-media show will pass out sweets. (complete with strobe lights and phan- Programs begin at 6, 7:30, 9, and tom of the opera music)spiders shimmy 10:30 p.m. For further information for down walls and Unnamed Things prowl this free, family-oriented night of fun the room. And in the amphitheatre, a and fantasy, call the Nature Center at HALLOWE'EN live show has (in the past)included wit- 784-3854. Halloween Safety Tips For Trickers. . . and Treaters •Remind children not to eat anything •Don't ask children to come in-even if until they have returned home where you know them.They should not enter treats can be inspected. anyone's house. Even yours. *Put reflective tape or patches on •Give only packaged treats. costumes. •Remove obstacles from lawn and steps •Carry a flashlight and a sturdy bag. so children don't trip. •Children should stay in their own •Make sure household pets are secured neighborhood and only go to homes so they don't become frightened or ex- which have their outside lights on. cited. •Remind children to follow safety rules •Have your front light on if you plan to when crossing streets. give treats. Reminders . . . Street Sweeping U of M Classes Thursday Evenings The City's street sweeping program is Shown On •6 p.m. One Step Ahead: Education scheduled to start in October and will Channel 13 of the Gifted and Talented - Ex- take approximately 30 working days to plains the origin and development of complete. To ensure that your street or terms such as giftedness, creativity, driveway is not flooded, remove leaves Beginning Monday, September 29th, genius, talent, and intelligence. Ex- or other debris that accumulate at storm Fridley's Municipal Channel 13 will plores current trends in gifted educa- sewer catch basins, located at the curb show four 10-week independent study tion programs. line of the street. courses along with"Minnesota Issues", 96:30 p.m. The Meanings of Place Snow PIOWIn the University's public affairs program. -An exploration of present day en- g In addition to the daytime hours, vironments, analyzing the cultural and During winter months (November - classes will also be shown Thursday psychological messages of our sur- May 1), city code requires that you evenings for viewer convenience. The roundings and showing the connec- remove your vehicle from the street so classes can be taken for University credit tions between a sense of place and feel- as not to impede city plowing and snow through the Department of Independent ings of well-being. removal. Plowing begins when snow Study, 45 Westbrook Hall, Min- 97 p.m. Modern Scandinavian reaches a depth of at least two inches. neapolis. For more information, call History - Recounts the history of City crews also go out when driving 376-4925. Scandinavian countries during the 19th conditions worsen or slippery condi- Channel 13 also offers scheduled and 20th centuries. tions develop. Any vehicle left on the cablecasting, days and evenings, from •7:30 p.m. Principles of Human street is in violation of city code and its library of over 300 programs. Any Communication - Explores the di- may be tagged and removed by the program in Channel 13's library, in- mensions of human communication, police. Also, keep in mind that it is cluding the independent study course, is including the origins and nature of unlawful to operate a snowmobile on a available for cablecasting upon request. language,the development of language street or highway within Fridley. For more information, call Channel 13 in the individual and intra/inter per- Violators may be tagged and snow- at 571-3450, ext. 184. sonal and small group communication. mobiles towed. PAGE 8 CITY OF FRIDLEY FALL 1986 VOTING W3 P1 DISTRICTS General Election Tuesday, November 4, 1986 ---- W2,P1 W3,P2 W1,P2 '%­ W2, e­ V0TE !1 W 2,P2 P4P31 - P3 W2,P3 • i W3,P3W2,P4 _. ,,...._ W1,P5 W3,P4 W = Ward +, P = iPrecinct WARD 1 PRECINCT 1 WARD 2 PRECINCT 3 Grace Evangelical Free Church St.Philip's Lutheran Church 755-73rd Avenue Northeast 6180 Highway 65 Northeast WARD 1 PRECINCT 2 WARD 2 PRECINCT 4 ` q' Hayes Elementary School North Park Elementary School t 615 Mississippi Street Northeast 5575 Fillmore Street Northeast WARD 1 PRECINCT 3 WARD 3 PRECINCT 1 City Hall Springbrook Nature Center 6431 University Avenue Northeast 100-85th Avenue Northeast - _ --- - WARD 1 PRECINCT 4 *WARD 3 PRECINCT 2 YOURS COUNTS Fridley Convenant Church Redeemer Lutheran Church 6390 University Avenue Northeast 61 Mississippi Way Northeast WARD 1 PRECINCT 5 WARD 3 PRECINCT 3 Fridley Senior High School Stevenson Elementary School 6000 West Moore Lake Drive 6050 East River Road WARD 2 PRECINCT 1 WARD 3 PRECINCT 4 Wo0dcrest Elementary School Roslyn Park Westleyan Church 880 Osborne Road Northeast 5300 Sixth Street Northeast Polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. WARD 2 PRECINCT 1 *PLEASE NOTE:All residents Knights of Columbus of Ward 3 Precinct 2 there is a 6831 Highway 65 Northeast change in your polling location. (Formerly Rice Street School) Fall 1986 Newsletter CITY of FRIDLEY CBULK RAOTET 6431 University Ave. N.E. CITY OF FRIDLEY Fridley, MN 55432 U.S. POSTAGE Telephone: 571-3450 PAID 6431 University Avenue, N.E. p Minneapolis, MN Fridley, Minnesota 55432 Permit No. 2886 Mayor .. . .. . .. .... . .. . .. .. ... ... . ... ..William J. Nee Councilmember-at-large. ... . . ... ... . .. .Robert Barnette Councilmember 1 st Ward . . ... .. ... . . ..Brian Goodspeed Councilmember 2nd Ward ... ... . .. . . . .Dennis Schneider Councilmember 3rd Ward. . . .. . . ...Edward J.Fitzpatrick City Manager . .... .'. .... . .. . ... .. ... .Nasim M.Qureshi POSTAL PATRON Editor . . . . . ...... ... .. ... ...... . .. . ..Marcia Dinneen CITY OF FRIDLEY SERVICE DIRECTORY Administrative Offices/Civic Center. .. ... .... ..571-3450 Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon.- Fri. Hotline(activities&after hours) ... . ... .. . . .. . .571-9397 Police(24 Hours-Non Emergency) . .. . .. . .. . . . .571-3457 FIRE AND POLICE EMERGENCY................911