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1975 April 1,,7rllll, YAW6�1111AArrAry 6A '10111s' D D D No. 9 April 1975 NEW - 1ICENSES - -- - - REGISTER FIRE EMERGEN (Y :Y , MAIL NUMBER _ - - Beginning this spring,the Dog and Bicycle Licenses can be secured by mail! The City Code requires that all dogs over the age of six (6) months be registered and licensed. By registering and licensing dogs, better control over disease, vicious- 4 2 7= 1212 ness and neighborhood pest problems with dogs can be achieved. All bicycles which are used on any public street, place or property must be registered and licensed. If your bicycle is stolen or lost, the chance of recovery is In cooperation with the Central much greater if it is registered and licensed. Communications Center, the Frid See the enclosed instructions and forms for registration by mail. ley Fire Department dispatching has also been turned over to this Central �Jnr cy. In this manner, dispatching of emergency calls to Bikemy' Publie earin s the Pol.ce and Fire Departments V g can be handled in a more expedi- tious manner. The Citizen Bikeway/Walkway Committee has just completed a series of public Effective immediately, Citizens hearings on their proposed bikeway/walkway plan for the City of Fridley that they have been developing since September, 1974. They will now be presenting their pro- topoi ley should call 427.ther posed plan to the Fridley City Council for council action and further public hearings. to report fires,rescue and all other It is anticipated that the proposed plan will be presented to the City Council early emergency calls. in May. To further benefit the Fridley The proposed bikeway plan is an attempt to develop a flexible system to meet Community. The Anoka County the immediate bicycling needs of the community and provide an effective tool for Communications Center (ACCC) the implementation of long range demands.The plan calls for approximately 32 miles has installed an additional an- of bikeways establishing improved access from all areas of the City to its parks, tenna ;n order to increase the schools, churches, and business areas. The provision of safe bicycle and pedestrian efficiency of its overall emer movement is probably one of the most important elements of the plan.The provision gency communications system. of a combination of bikeway types allows for a greater flexibility in determining If you should have any ques what is needed in any one particular area of the City and thus developing a system tions regarding this service, more suitable to the City as a whole. please call 571.3.350, Ext. 33. For more information please contact the Planning Department at the Fridley Civic Center, 571-3450, Ext. 38. 1975 Spring Construction CONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN LATE IN APRIL OR EARLY pqE N MAY TO IMPROVE AND BRING UP TO STANDARDS THE FOLLOWING STREETS: IIENI'E 1975 City'Street Improvement Projects �NC� 1. Riverview Terrace (Mississippi Place—curbing only) ML 2. Bennett Drive (7th Street to Quincy Street) 3. Washington Street (63rd Avenue to Bennett Drive) 4. Jefferson Street (63rd Avenue to Bennett Drive) 5. Madison Street (63rd Avenue to Bennett Drive) 6. Quincy Street (63rd Avenue to Bennett Drive) MISSISSIPPI 7. 63rd Avenue (Monroe to Quincy Street) 8. 64th Avenue (VanBuren to Able) STREET 9. 64th Avenue (Baker to Highway 65 Service Drive) UNDERPASS 10. VanBuren Street (Carol Drive to Mississippi Street) 11. Baker Avenue (W.Moore Lake Drive to Mississippi St.) 12. Taylor Street (64th Avenue to Mississippi Street) 13. Highway 65 West Service Drive (West Moore Lake Drive to 64th Avenue) 14. Carol Drive&Carol Circle (West Moore Lake Drive to Able Street) 15. Madison Street (57th Avenue to Helene Place) 16. Quincy Street (57th Avenue to Helene Place) m 17. 6th Street (53rd Avenue to 54th Avenue) 18. 53rd Way&Industrial Blvd. (Great Northern Industrial Center—Fridley Plat) 1975 State Aid Street Improvement Projects 'f 1. 63rd Avenue (7th Street to Monroe Street) , 2. Monroe Street (63rd Avenue to Mississippi Street) 3. Able Street (West Moore Lake Drive to Mississippi Street) 4. 57th Avenue (7th Street to Quincy Street) „ 5. Quincy Street (57th Avenue to Carrie Lane) 6. Carrie Lane (Quincy Street to Jackson Street) 7. Jackson Street (Carrie Lane to 58th Avenue) The much needed and talked about Extra caution around construction areas is urged. Children should be instructed underpass on Mississippi Street beneath as to the dangers of playing near the construction zone and machinery. Our survey the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks crews will be placing wooden hubs and stakes on each street for construction refer- ence.If these are disturbed in any way or removed,each one will have to be replaced, is about to become a reality. Work is all at added time and expense. Please help us make this a safe and expedient con- scheduled to begin around the middle of struction season. Your patience and cooperation during the temporary inconven- iences will be sincerely appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns, please April; of this year, with acompletion feel free to call our Engineering Department. period of 1 year. Only that portion of Mississippi'Street between East River Road and 2nd Street N.E. will be in- volved in the construction. The first phase wai ue c, build a railroad �shoo- { 4� fly" (detour) approximately 100 `feet _ west of the existing tracks, and atem- porary detour road which will be built on the north side of Mississippi Street from 2nd Street N-E.to Ashton Avenue. This will take'approximately 8 weeks to construct. Once this is completed, "re- moval of the Mississippi Street crossing Thisrm ear's s and construction of the underpass will y spring g yard clean up work must include new garbage cans with tight m. Your much tried fitting covers. Plastic sacks alone are easily torn and are not approved for storage begin, patience will of household garbage and refuse. be rewarded with a hazard-free crossing Leaves, grass clippings and other materials intended for removal, must not be by mid 1976. With this construction be- placed at the curb for scheduled garbage pick up. Numerous people have made it a practice of placing their garbage cans curb side on garbage pick up day. This prat- ing under the jurisdiction of Anoka tice is prohibited and customers should leave their cans in the rear yard or side yard County, any questions should be re if it is properly screened. Resident cooperation on this matter will be appreciated by the City staff, and (erred to their Highway Department at certainly by the neighbors. 421-4760. BUS ROUTES IN F Fridley residents may use the several MTC routes on the accompanying map to go downtown Minneapolis, or to points north such as Anoka. Those headed for downtown St.Paul during peak hours can make connections at Northtown Shopping Center with express service to the Capitol City. �. 3 BLAINE And though winter's worst may be past, bus riders still may take comfort in C-- passenger shelters that have been installed in several locations in Fridley, including 47 E .Road and Madison Street, University Avenue and Mississippi N.E. East COON RAPID 4 r a. �•�' � F •°•••^ IL River Road and Mississippi Street, East River Road and Georgetown Court w I�I Apartments. The City of Fridley and L the MTC may, on a cooperative basis, "�" � install additional shelters in other ® Q.., C locations. n �� SPRING LANE PA K �,(�, 29 3�\L�sr iii 9 63 R° 8 Park & Ride g 6 £ pig. y T'(ni.•nl For information on bus service, or to etc have schedules mailed,Fridley residents can call 827-7733.The City of Fridley also " . "'-'^ •' = maintains quantities of schedules. A recent study of intermediate-term transit needs for Anoka County, spon- sored by the MTC and the county's b�a�� `� � U '` - ® municipalities, identified the need for ;�C� 35 4 6 = s �q�� substantial increases in local and ex- a813press bus service, and an additional 14 6 0.1 ML,"° bus shelters and 10 park-and-ride sites. ® , D 46 r "" The MTC is a public agency created to 65 � improve existing transit service, and plan for future transit systems. It ac- ©�� " quired the former Twin City Lines in 1970, and at that time began an ambi tious program of capital improvements nn and service expansion. Fridley is represented on the MTC by Bruce Nawrocki, who is also Mayor z 10 nn 0 of Columbia Heights. OCOLUMBIA NEIGNiS ©LJ� 47 i 2 i • II {ANOKA CO. �I _ � NENNEPIN CO. MINNEAPOLIS [SID YOU KNOW . 0 0 (rime Prevention Class: Wouldyou like to learn how to keep your home from being burglarized? Would you like to see how you can pre- Moved Recently: Police Reserve: vent becoming a rape victim? How would you like to learn more about Homeowners who have moved into Interested in police work? Would you crimes of bunco, shoplifting, drugs, and their homes after January 2, 1975 and like the opportunity for training and ex- consumer fraud? did not qualify for homestead as of perience in the law enforcement field? The Fridley Police Department is that date may file for a mid-year home- The Fridley Police Reserve Unit may be scheduling another adult education class stead if they own and occupy such what you are looking for. If you are be- to provide citizens with information on home before June 1, 1975. This must be tween the ages of 21 and 40, and a resi- the above topics and more. Classes willconsist of the use of slides, films, and done on or before June 14. This could dent of the City of Fridley, you may be discussion, and are tentatively sched- amount to a tax saving up to $250.00. qualified. For more information contact uled for Monday evenings, from 7 to 9, If you have a new neighbor that may Sgt.Ken Wilkinson at the Police Depart- at the Civic Center. The instruction is not receive this letter, please inform ment (571-3457). provided WITHOUT COST to course en- him of this credit. One day late forfeits rollees. A class roster is now being started and to get enrolled, or to obtain the right to this classification. further information, contact Sgt. Ken Wilkinson at the Police Department Registration: (571-3457). Class size will be limited so get your name submitted without delay. Summer Registration for Youth Ac- tivities is May 5 through May 9 and May 12 through May 16 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.,and May 10 from 9 a.m. until noon. NEW CIVIC CENTER This program includes playground activ- ities, special events and swimming. TELEPHONE NUMBER Also included in this registration is adult and youth tennis, T-ball, PeeWee and Club baseball. 571 - 3450 All 4, 5 and 6 year olds must have birth or baptismal certificates for proof Fridley Police Reserve Unit members of age. being given oath of office. Police ball:Water Flushing Program: 49er DAYS We would like to inform the Citizens The Fridley Police Pension Associa- of Fridley that the Water Department tion is having the Annual Policemen's will soon be starting their water flush- BICENTENNIAL Ball on May 9, 1975, at the Bel-Rae Ball- room. Pre-ticket sales are$1.00 each and ing program, to help eliminate rusty can be purchased from any of the Police water problems. You will receive noti- CELEBRATION Officers. fication the day before your area is to Prizes: 14 ft.Fishing Boat and Trailer be flushed. You may experience a little rust in the water on the day we are JUNE 26-29 17 ft. Canoe flushing in your neighborhood. 12 ft. Sailboat SPRING REPORT —7 The City Water Department is ask- CITY OF FRIDLEY 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E. ing the cooperation of the homeowners FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 concerning the City fire hydrants on CITY COUNCIL Mayor ................................. . . William J. Nee or near their properties. The Ordi- Councilwoman at Large ...... ......._...Carroll Kukowski nance reads that you cannot plant Councilman—Ist Ward ............... .........Tim Breider Councilman—2nd Ward. .W. R. "Wait" Starwalt shrubs or any other plantings around Councilman-3rd Ward ................Edward J. Fitzpatrick a hydrant that would prevent the CITY MANAGER................................Nasim M. Qureshi visual sight for fire use, and also for CITY OF FRIDLEY SERVICE DIRECTORY regular maintenance. Administrative Offices—Civic Center...................571-3450 Police (24 Hours—Non Emergency)...................571-3457 Office Hours......8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ......Monday through Friday FIRE AND POLICE EMERGENCIES......................427-1212