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1975 October wy°wn�'�o r �a �a 'WIAN'IV 6A r-;3 M 0 No. 11, October 1975 �IRR D TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE ELECTED TUESDAY, NOV. 4th A city election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, in Wards One and Three. Fridley residents will have the opportunity to elect Council members u f from these two wards at that time. t � a VOTER REGISTRATION MISS.ST' To vote you must be registered in the City of Fridley. To be eligible to m register you must be 18 years by November 4, a citizen of the United States, Gist and a bona fide resident of Fridley for at least 20 days preceding the election. Vj Registration closes on October 14 and opens again on election day. If you are unable to register before the closing deadline, you must have one of the following as proof of residency: 1. A valid Minnesota driver's license �) 2. A valid non-qualification certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety 3. A signed oath from a registered voter in the precinct who knows you are a resident of that precinct. You may register at Fridley City Hall or at the Anoka County Court House. WARD v The hours of registration are from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. BO U N DAR I ES The City Hall will be open October 9, 10 and 14 until 9:00 p.m., and from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11. Please register in advance and save yourself a long wait on election day. IMPORTANT NOTICE PRECINCT LOCATION All Residents of Ward 3, Precinct 3 WARD ONE WARD THREE The location of the polling place for WOODCREST SCHOOL RIVERWOOD SCHOOL "' WardThree, punct Three is now 880 Osborne Road N.E. 7150 East River Road R O S L Y N PARK W E S L E Y A N CHUMM, 5300 8th St. N.E. The poll• HAYES SCHOOL STEVENSON SCHOOL Ing place was formerly located at 615 Mississippi Street 6080 East River Road Reserve Supply. The new polling place will be used for the General Election in November CIVIC CENTER ROSLYN PARK WESLEYAN CHURCH and for future elections unless notified 6431 University Ave. N.E. 5300 6th Street N.E. oterwlse. THE ASSESSOR'S CORNER PRECAUTIONS FOR WINTER Many new tax laws were enacted this past session by the Minnesota Legislature. Some affect homeowner- taxpayers more than others. Of most SNOWBIRD SEASON OPENS NOVEMBER 1 significance is the "circuit breaker" plan of tax relief. This plan, depending The winter months are again rapidly on a household's income, will provide c` approaching, bringing the problems of up to an additional $150 of property tax relief. This additional relief will be snow and ice. A problem affecting all paid directly to the taxpayer, rather citizens of Fridley during this season than being computed in with the tax is that of snow removal as it pertains statement. to on-street parking. The Cit asks its A credit for rent paid as taxes, for ° _ = O citizens at this time to assist our em- renters, will be based on 20% of gross o ; _ ployees in improving the speed and rent (excluding utility charges). The ^�� = quality of its snow removal services. renter credit will also be based onhousehold income. The maximum credit The City of Fridley has an ordinance which states that there will be NO for any taxpayer who was disabled or PARKING on streets during and immediately after a snowfall which requires attained age 65 prior to June 1 of the removal. This NO PARKING ban exists until snow removal has been com- year the taxes are due or rent was pleted. Vehicles in violation of this ordinance will be tagged and towed, with the paid, shall be $200 above the maximum cost of the ticket, towing and storage to be paid by the owner of the vehicle. they would be eligible for, according The City considers the use of this ordinance the least desirable method of to income. The taxpayer must apply obtaining cooperation from its citizens. The time used reporting parked cars for this rebate by August 31 of each and going back to replow a street is wasted, time and money. Every citizen's year starting in 1976. cooperation in this effort is needed and appreciated. Our time is your money, Our understanding, at the present please help us in making the best use of it. time, is that claim forms will be in- cluded with your state income tax forms. In order to expedite this plan, the law also requires that all taxpayers MAILBOXES BEWARE )ONN NOON receive a copy of the tax statement. Another new law increased the maxi- Again during the winter months the mum annual increase in taxable value City snowplows will accidentally hit MOUTH of of a property to 10%. Previously the mailboxes. Sometimes the weight of MAILI3OX o LINE limit was 5%m and applied to residential the snow plowed onto the boulevard rith CURB FACE property only. Now all property is will destroy a poorly installed mailbox. a.s-a.s limited to the 10% per year. In many cases the box is not at proper height or distance from the curb. The senior citizen tax freeze was Your cooperation is requested to check limited by income. Previously, all per- your mailbox to see that it is placed sons over 65 had their property tax properly. cLgB frozen at the amount payable the year sirREET they turned 65. Now, senior citizens SAMPLE with annual income over $20,000 have no freeze and the freeze is limited, by CHILDREN TAKE CAUTION! percentage, for incomes from $10,000 to $20,000. Seniors with annual income With over one hundred miles of streets within our City, your cooperation less than $10,000 still receive $100 is needed to have an effective snowplowing operation. People are urged to freeze credit. exercise caution while walking or driving near snowplows. It is often difficult If you have any questions regarding for the driver to see, due to blowing snow from the snowplow. Children are urged your property taxes in Fridley, always not to stand next to the curb as the plows pass by. A hard object buried in the feel free to call your Fridley Assessors snow that is being plowed can injure a person seriously. Children digging in the office at 571-3450, Ext. 59 or 60. snow banks at the edge of the street can also be in danger, as the driver cannot see the child in his cave. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DRIVEWAY SNOW PROGRAM Snow removed from driveways should not be deposited on plowed streets. The Fridley City Council had adoptedan Affirmative Action Program for City The work caused by these problems is an extra cost to the taxpayer. hiring. The purpose of the program, in accordance with the Minnesota State Statutes, is to provide effective person- SNOWMOBILERS— KNOW YOUR LAWS! nel practices insuring all segments of society an equal opportunity to enter Did you know that in the City of Fridley it is unlawful to operate a snow- public service on the basis of open mobile on private property without the consent of the owner; on school grounds competition and advance according to and playgrounds; in a manner so as to create a loud or unusual noise which individual relative ability. annoys the peace and quiet of others; or during the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m, of any day? Following City Council approval on Snowmobilers, ignorance of the law is no defense! Learn the answers by August 18, 1975, the Minnesota State obtaining a copy of the snowmobile ordinance from the Police Department and Department of Human Rights approved enjoy safe lawful operation of and certified Fridley's Affirmative Ac- tion Program. ANOKA COUNTY SERVICES Did you know that Anoka County has a Child Protection Unit? Did you know that a Special Service Unit gives counseling services to unmarried parents? The following are just a few of the many and varied services that Anoka , County, offers its residents. The Anoka County Telephone Number is 421-4760 Adolescent Services: Children or families with children 13 years or over; services relating to pre-delinquent and self destructive behavior. Ext. 306-309. Protection: Provides services for children and families within own home or in foster homes and referral to treatment facilities. Ext. 310-313 Foster Homes & Volunteer Services: License and relicense foster homes. FRIDLEY'S NEW Volunteer Service Program. Ext. 302-305 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Special Services: Mentally retarded, disabled, unmarried parents, and Janet K. Konzak was appointed the adoptions. Ext. 320-323 Administrative Assistant to the City Intake: Applications for financial assistance. Programs are AFDC, Manager on July 7, 1975. She is a Medical Assistance, Emergency Assistance;-bra- -Assistance,- and-Unf---graduate of___1yrincipia _College, Elsah, versity Hospital Papers. Ext. 330-333 Illinois, and received a masters degree Income Maintenance: Responsible for any change affecting the financial in Public Administration with a spe- status of a family receiving financial assistance. Ext. 341-344 cialization in local government admin- Adult Services: Including commitments, mental illness, and inebriety, istration from the Maxwell School of WIN program, employment counseling, nursing home placement, marital Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse counseling, custody studies. Ext. 342-347 University, New York. Her work ex- perience includes employment as an administrative assistant in two Illinois Additional Resources: It is always necessary to explore all other towns. possible resources before public assistance is available. The following are Ms. Konzak replaces Peter Herlofsky examples: Unemployment Compensation, the State Employment Office, Union Benefits, Company Benefits,Workmen's Compensation, Social Security, who resigned earlier this year to be- Veterans Benefits, Disability Insurance, Medical Insurance, Liability Insur- come the Assistant City Manager of ance, Life Insurance, Personal Property, and Real Estate Equity. Crystal, Minnesota. FRIDLEY'S NEW N LIBRARY COUNTY L RARY � F � x The new Fridley Library buiding at 5th Street and Mississippi Street Northeast will be open by October 1, c _ __1975. The hours-of service will-be-9-00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. * � on Monday through Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. This new building will be the Informedia Center for the entire Anoka County Library system and will offer several other sources of information in addition to books. This facility will house the 16 sound movie films and projectors, 8 mm films and projector, records, the video portapack camera, video tape recorder, and r monitor. It will have a hook-up for cable television with General TV for receiving and transmitting television. The video camera and tape recorder will be available to library patrons who have completed video equipment training workshops. These workshops will be offered at the new Fridley Library. The library building will have two meeting rooms for use by the public. The grand opening and dedication is scheduled for Oct. 19. The new Fridley Library at 410 Mississippi Street Northeast Forthcoming . ' " CITIZENS LEARN BICENTENNIAL EVENTS , e CRIME AWARENESS •rTwo more groups of citizens have completed the Crime Awareness and THE AMERICAN DREAM AND THE Prevention Course which is presented REALITY: 1776-1976 by members of the Fridley Police De- AMERICAN • partment. One group was graduated On Saturday, October 4, the Anoka County Bicentennial Commission will June 30, 1975 (pictured below with 18 present a Bicentennial Town Meeting. The meeting format will be half lecture, of its members present) and the other half discussion on three great themes: Social Justice, Ethnic Diversity, and group graduated July 2, 1975. Political Morality. It will be held at Anoka Ramsey Community College, 11200 The course is presented free of charge Mississippi Boulevard, Coon Rapids. Starting time is 9:00 a.m. and is designed to inform citizens of Featured speakers are: techniques to help tirm prevent be- John Howe, Jr., Professor of American History, University of Minnesota. coming a victim of a crime. Subjects Roland Delattre, Professor and Director of Program of American Studies, covered include burglary,rape, robbery, University of Minnesota. drugs, and others. Rudolph Vecoli, Professor of History and Director, Center for Immigration Class procedures include the use of History Research, University of Minnesota. slides, films, and discussion. Classes Clarke Chambers, Professor of American History and Director of Archives are conducted one night a week for of Social Welfare History, University of Minnesota. approximately two hours over a 5 week Donald Fraser, Congressman, Fifth District, State of Minnesota. period. Class participants receive a certificate of completion for their DAYS OF SELF-EXAMINATION— efforts. NEW HORIZONS AND HOPE Persons interested in attending a future class should contact the Police Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23 Department to sign up on a class Bunker Park Activity Center roster. A class will be scheduled when sufficient people enroll. To obtain more 550 Bunker Lake Boulevard, Anoka information, contact Sgt. Ken Wilkin- This event consists of two days of discussions and speeches concerning son at 571-3457. American democracy. These events are free to the public, with reservations required. Two of the speakers will be: Mulford Q. Sibley, Professor of Political Science, University of Minnesota. William Kunstler, Civil Rights Attorney, Center for Constitutional Rights, .€ New York City. Send reservation requests to: Bicentennial Community Services Director Anoka Ramsey Community College 11200 Mississippi Boulevard Coon Rapids, Mhl 55433 EIGHT ETHNIC EVENINGS PRESENTED BY THE ANOKA COUNTY BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION STANDING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: BOB Fifty ethnic (national) backgrounds will be discussed in eight sessions Johnson, Joyce Johnson, Marty Christenson, at area high schools, starting_ October 13, 1975. These evening meetings will Lois Reinhart, Roger Payne,Jackie Watlther, promote learning and appreciation of our national lineage and our neighbors' Instructor Fred Bebensee, Barb Reiland, different heritages. For more information, call or write: Wally Korzenowski, Mary Eggert, Carol Pederson, Dorothy Korzenowski. Harold J. Belgian, Director Anoka County Bicentennial Commission SEATED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Betty 191 Hartman Circle Starwalt, Pat Musenbroch, Dean Wimer, Fridley, MN 55432 Kathleen Lundberg, Shirley Stormoen, Jackie 571-1191 Payne, Corrine Christenson. FALL REPORT ENERGY CONSERVATION CITY OF `FRIDLEY TIPS 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E. * Washing machines use up to 35 gal- CITY COUNCIL FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA55432 lons of water. Wash only full loads. Mayor ........................................William J. Nee , • Set thermostats at 68 degrees. Every Councilwoman at Large ........Carroll KukoWSki degree over 68 degrees adds 3% to Councilman—1st Ward ..........Tim Breider your electric bill. Councilman-2nd`Ward................W. R. "Wait" Starwalt • An undusted light bulb gives off Councilman—3rd Ward .......Edward J. Fitzpatrick one-third less light; so before you CITY MANAGER.'................'.... ........,.Nasim M. Qureshi reach for a brighter bulb, reach for a dustcloth. CITY OF FRIDLEY SERVIICE DIRECTORY • A water faucet leaking one drop per Administrative Offices—Civic Center...................571-3450 second wastes 1200 gallons of water Police (24 Hours—Non Emergency)...................571-3457 a year. Office Hours......8 a.m.:to 5 pm. .....Monday through Friday a Storm windows or insulating glass FIRE AND POLICE EMERGENCIES......................427-1212 will cut heating or cooling loss through windows by 50%.