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1978 December No. 21 December, 1978 CITY OF FRIDLEY WINTER NEWSLETTER SNOW REMOVAL 2 e IN FRIDLEY 4 Along with the approaching winter efficient and effective snow/ice re- months comes the problems of ice and moval operation. During the cold tem- snow removal. For this reason, the peratures, approximately 240 pounds ; Public Works Department would like of calcium chloride is added to an to inform you of the policy and pro- eight ton load of sand/salt mixture. ' cedures for ice and snow removal in Fridley. When Are Snowplows Called Out? natebe The Fridley Public Works Depart- Fridley utilizes a variety of equip- plow street, that street will awaA plowed early in the operation. After ment is engaged in a continuing effort ment to accomplish the awesome task each snow, the starting points will to provide improved snow removal of snow and ice removal. The City change in each district to equalize the services in order to ensure clean and currently has seven dump trucks, one snow removal to all residents. safe streets, sidewalks, alleys and bus grader, two front-end loaders, three stops throughout Fridley. Street main- pickup trucks and a sidewalk snow- How Much Does It Cost? tenance crews begin preparing the plow. The budget for 1979 has $64,135 for equipment and vehicles in advance of This equipment is called into action snow removal. Based on an average the upcoming snow, ice and sleet. when there is an accumulation of two snowfall for this area of 42 inches a To achieve the kind of snow removal or more inches of snow, or a formation year, $1,527 will be expended per inch program that everyone can appreci- of ice on City streets. If a storm lasts of snowfall. Thus, with the City of ate, requires the right equipment, unreasonably long, snowplowing be- Fridley's population at 33,450 (April, sufficient and motivated manpower, a gins when driving conditions become 1978), it costs each person in the City strong enforcement of snow removal bad. Whenever ice or slippery condi- approximately $2.19 for snow removal ordinances and particularly, coopera- tions develop, sanding and salting during a normal winter season. tion from citizens, residents and crews are dispatched immediately. motorists. SNOWBIRDS ARE What Snow Removal Procedures What Materials Are Used? Does the City Implement? EXPENSIVE PETS In a normal winter, the City's Street When snowplows begin operations, The City snow removal crew works Maintenance Section consumes approxi- pre-established snow emergency routes rigorously in order that all the people mately 1,200 to 1,400 tons of sand, are plowed first. It takes approxi- of Fridley can enjoy clean streets. If 200 to 250 tons of salt and 15 tons mately 2 to 4 hours (depending upon you leave your car on the street, your of calcium chloride. The salt is mixed the snow storm) to complete these neighborhood suffers with you, and with sand before snow removal opera- routes which have been declared snow the cost of snow removal is increased tions begin. The sand acts as an emergency routes because they will for all. The City cannot spend more abrasive to help move vehicles over allow emergency vehicles faster and than the money budgeted for snow the ice and snow. The salt produces a better access into all areas of Fridley. removal. Help us keep the cost down chemical reaction which creates heat After the snow emergency routes are by providing sufficient off-street park- to melt the ice and snow. plowed, the City snow .removal crews ing for your car this winter. When temperatures drop to 10 de- move into the eight snowplowing dis- The City Code states that: During grees above zero or colder, the salt tricts. the winter months, commencing on will not generate heat and both the After completing the snow emer- the first day of November of any year, sand and salt will be carried away each gency routes, it takes approximately to and including the first day of May time vehicles drive over the mixture. 10 to 12 hours to complete snowplow- of the following year, it shall be a When this condition is present the ing operations on the remaining violation for any person to stop, park calcium chloride is added, which acti- streets. This results in providing clean, or leave standing, a vehicle on any vates the salt to produce heat. This safe streets for City residents within street. or highway in such a manner sand/salt mixture is spread only on 12 to 16 hours after a snow storm. as to impede the plowing and/or re- bad curves, hills, school crossing areas In each district, there are four alter- moval of any snow, ice or waste on and major intersections where stop nating starting points. This should such street or highway. signs are located. eliminate the feeling that a street al- Please be aware that violators will A ratio of 1 part of salt is mixed ways get plowed last. Of course, if be required to pay a fine plus towing with 3 parts of sand to provide an you live on or near an emergency desig- costs. 0- 0 1 EXPLORER PROGRAM FRIDLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT NEEDS HELP Explorer Program Currently there is a need for volunteer firefighters who may be available for The Fridley Police Department is firefighting during day light hours. If you are interested in joining a highly dedi- sponsoring an Explorer Program for cated group whose main interest is to serve the citizens of Fridley, please contact young men and women between the the Fire Department at 571-3450 for more information. ages of 14 and 21 who are interested in a possible law enforcement career. Explorers will have the opportunity to CHECKLIST ON WINTER FIRE PREVENTION experience law enforcement through a number of means including crime pre- The existence of faulty heating equipment, the seasonal use of wood-burning vention, bicycle safety, ride-along, and stoves and fireplaces combined with the relatively low humidity of the winter training programs. For more informa- months represent a few of the many potential fire hazards residents face during tion, call the Police Department at this time of year. Because your home may be especially susceptible to fire during 571.3457. the wintertime, the Fridley Fire Department offers this checklist of measures you S.T.E.P. can take to help prevent a dangerous fire in your home: Fridley has established a reputation 1. Do you have a smoke detector installed? If you have, for strict traffic enforcement. Conse- a. Have you tested it lately? quently, personal injury accidents are b. If it is a battery model, have you changed the batteries as being reduced and there have been no recommended? traffic fatalities within the past 14 2. Have you developed and practiced your fire escape plan? Are there at months. One key reason is the Se- least two escape routes from each room in your home? lected Traffic Enforcement Program's 3. Do you have a handy fire extinguisher? Does everyone in your household (S.T.E.P.) concentrated efforts on the know how to use it? Has it been serviced yearly? drunk driver. 4. Is the ash pit of your fireplace kept clean? Have you cleaned the chimney Community Crime Prevention Program or added a preventative against chimney fires? Is the screen properly The Benjamin-Briardale area has protective? been established as a demonstration 5. Do you have a wood-burning stove? Are the grates, flue, and chimney neighborhood for a Community Crime in good condition? Prevention Program. The City of Frid- 6. Is your basement clear of fire hazards? ley and the Minnesota Crime Preven- a. Is there a clear area around the furnace, hot water heater, and dryer tion Center (MCPC) have been able for a minimum of three feet? to illustrate to the residents how they can reduce the opportunities for crimes b. Are you sure you have no flammable liquids (gasoline, paint, thinner, to occur. etc.) stored in the basement? This program shows the citizens 7. Do you keep a list of emergency telephone numbers posted in a con- how to help the police in the protection spicuous place near your telephone? of their neighborhoods. Through the use of premise security surveys, Opera- tion Identification, and Neighborhood KEEP FIRE HYDRANTS Block Watch, residents have been able CLEAR OF SNOW! \ vto reduce the numbers of burglaries, When fighting a fire, every second is \ andalisms, and household larcenies occurring in their neighborhood. For critical. To minimize the potential for i more information, call the Special loss of life or property, all residents , Operations Unit of the Police Depart- are urged to keep fire hydrants near ,� ment at 571-3450, Extension 104. their home or business clear on snow. _ After a snowfall, hydrants should be J .Y' I S N OWMO B I L E RS cleared five feet on either side as a routine part of your snow removal �' j BEWARE! procedure. i City Ordinance states that snow- If the nearest hydrant is not on your mobiles may be operated only on property and has not been cleared byprivate property and then only with the responsible homeowner, please con- the written permission of the property sider doing it yourself. The time you owner. At this time, there are no save the Fire Department could mean designated public areas for operating the difference between life and death snowmobiles within the City limits of in an emergency. Fridley. FRIDLEY LIQUOR ASSESSOR'S CORNER The"Proposition 13"tax reform STORES yon In California has seised much concern throughout the na- tion regarding property taxes. The Fridley Municipal Liquor Stores will now be open from 9:30 a.m. until This vote seems to be largely due 8:00 m. Monde through Thursday; from 9:00 a.m. until 9:30 to taxpayer reaction to the Gall- p. y g y; p.m. on Friday fornia Legislature's Inaction on and; from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday. This new schedule provides needed tax reform. additional shopping hours on Friday evenings for our customers. By comparison, the Minnesota Sales for the Fridley Liquor Stores are up 17% for the first nine months of Legislature has done a commend- 1978 and net profit is up 26% for the first nine months of 1978. The Fridley Liquor able job in attempting to temper Stores will contribute $85,000 to the General Fund in 1978. These liquor profits the tax load on Minnesota home- owners. In 1971, the typical home help reduce general taxes for the citizens of Fridley. in Fridley was valued at $24,000, and it paid a homestead tax of $750. In 1978, that same home Is valued at $38,000 and has a tax of $735. This stabilization of property tax, in fare of severe inflation Is due largely to: (a) legislated levy z. limitations on local government spending, (b) transferring infla, tion generated' sales tax revenue surpluses into property tax relief, (e) and limiting taxable value in. creases to 10% per year. x Further, theLegislature has taken a large step toward adjust. a.. ing property taxes to a person's ability to pay by instituting the 6289 Highway 65 Holly Center "Property Tax Refund" program 65th and University (formerly known as the "Circuit Breaker'). T PAYS TO SHOP IN F R I D L EY As always, if you have a ques. tion regarding your property tax, please feel free to call the Frid- ley Assessor's office at 571.3450. MUNICIPAL CALENDAR SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT I 2 City Council Planning Human Resources Meeting Commission Commission 7:30 p.m. Meeting Meeting 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 City Council Appeals Meeting and Commission Meeting Public Heorings 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Community Development Commission Meeting 10 11 12 7:30 p.m. 13 14 15 16 City Council Environmental Quality Planning First Meering Commission Meering Commission Day of 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Meeting Winter 7:30 p.m. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Christmos Christmas Appeals Eve Dov Com n Meetisio 7:30 p.m. 24 25CitY0ffic Closed 26 27 28 29 30 N—Years Eve 31 DECEMBER 1978 MUNICIPAL CALENDAR SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT New Year's Day Human Resources Comm,sion Meeting 7:30 p.m. I City Off—,cased 2 3 4 5 6 City Council Community Planning ee Mmg DevelopmeCom n om 7:30 p.m. Cn Meeting M-.,, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 City Council Appeals Commission Meeting and Public Meeting Hearing 7:30 p.m, 7:30 p.m. Parks 8 Recreation Environmenrol Quality Commission Meeting Commission Meeting 14 15 7:30 p.m. 167`30 p.m. 17 18 19 20 City Council Planning Meeting Commission 7:30 p.m. Meeting 7:30 P.m. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 City Council Appeals C nfenm,e Meeting sio Co— n 7:30 p.m. Meeting 7:30 p.m. 28 29 30 31 JANUARY 1979 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT Hum n Res rtes Comgsio n Meetin 7:30 p.m. I 2 3 City Council Planning Meeting Commission 7:30 p.m. Meeting 7:30 p.m. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 City Council Community Development Valentines Day Meeting and Commmi—Meeting Public Hearings 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. APpeols Com n Meeting 7:30mp.m. II 12 13 14 15 16 17 Presidents Environmental Doy Quality Com n Meeting 7.30mp m. 18 19 City Off—Closed 20 21 22 23 24 City Council Planning Meeting Commission 7:30 p.m. Meeting Parks 8 Recreation 7:30 p.m. Com n Meetingsio 25 1 267:30 p.m 27 28 Asn Wednesday FEBRUARY 1979 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT Human Resources Comm"" 7.30pm. I 2 3 City Caunul planning Meeting Com ml".- 7:30 von7:30 p.m. Meeting 7.30 P.m 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 City Council Community St,Patrick's Day Meeting and Development Public Hearings Commission Meeting 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Appeals Commission Meeting 11 12 13 7:30 pm. 14 15 16 17 City Council Environmental Plonning Meering Quality C—'.. 7:30 p.m. Commission Meeting Meeting 7:30 p.m. 7:30 P.m. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Parks 8 Rec—tion Appeals C___ Meeting sio Com n 7:30 p.m. Meeting City Council 7:30 p.m. Confere Meetingnce 25 267:30 P.m. 27 28 29 30 31 MARCH 1979 DETACH CALENDAR PAGE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE I I I I REPLY CARD i HOUSING REHABILITATION BACK TALK: DETACH AND MAIL TO: THIS NEWSLETTER IS: ( The Housing Rehabilitation program This newsletter is an effort on City Manager's Office ❑ Very Informative I initiated last spring is now in progress. the part of the City to provide 6431 University Ave. N.E. ❑ Worthwhile i Currently five homes are undergoing civic information to the Citi the rehabilitation process and several Fridley, MN 55432 ❑ Of Little Value I more are scheduled to have work be- zens of Fridley. We would like I gin. Funding sources for this program to know what you think of COMMENTS: _ i were the Department of Housing and the contents. Are we covering Urban Development Block Grant Funds areas of interest to you? Are i and companion loans issued under the we missing items that would I Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Low Interest Loan Program, adminis- be helpful to you? Sugges- I tered by Fridley State Bank. tions, comments, criticism? This program is part of an overall Neighborhood Revitalization effort in DATE I the Hyde Park Area. This effort has I included neighborhood advocated spe- NAME I cial district zoning, a street improve- (optional) I ment project and a clean-up program. Basic health, safety, structural and ADDRESS I energy efficiency improvements are (optional) I being made on the qualifying homes. --------------------------------------------1 Successful completion of this first year program may make it possible for other home rehabilitation programs to be offered in the future for the residents of Fridley. Neighborhood Park i a � Designs Underway � ' �I Last spring the City embarked on a program to improve the quality of its neighborhood parks. Through the sum- mer, City staff conducted a series of `4, 12 neighborhood park surveys. In all, over 2,500 Fridley residents were con- tacted. The surveys were intended to gather information concerning the y present use made of neighborhood park facilities and residents' desires for changes in those facilities. The information is being used to developneighborhood g park designs or Deputy Fire Chief Bob Aldrich conducts a fire extinguisher demonstration redesigns that best reflect the recrea- for Holiday Shopping Center employees. This is one of the many com- tional needs and desires of the neigh- munity education programs sponsored by the Fridley Fire Department. borhood residents. For each park, pre- If your business or organization is interested in fire education, contact liminary design activities will be fol- the Fridley Fire Department at 571.3450, Extension 177. lowed by public meetings that will allow neighborhood residents an op- portunity to examine and respond to the City staff's design proposals. Fol- lowing the meetings, the designs will WINTER REPORT be finalized and implementation activi- ties will be scheduled. CITY OF FRIDLEY This procedure has already been fol- 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E. lowed in the Benjamin-Briardale Neigh- FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 borhood where the City began develop- CITY COUNCIL ing a new park this past summer. De- sign activities directed at the City's Mayor .....'....... . .... ...William J. Nee other parks and park land are cur- Councilman-2t-Large .....RobertBarnette rently under way. City residents will Councilman 1st Ward ..Edward Hamernik be notified ofark design meetings in Councilman 2nd Ward ....:.......:........Dennis Schneider their particular neighborhoods. g Councilman 3rd Ward .................Edward J. Fitzpatrick CITY MANAGER,......... ....:..............._Nasim M. Qureshi CITY OF FRIDLEY SERVICE DIRECTORY FRIDLEY EMERGENCIES Adminiistrativa Offices--Civic Center...:............. :571-3450 Police (24 Hours-Non Emergency)..... .571-3457 FIRE— RESCUE— POLICE Office Hours.....:3 a.m. to 5 p.m. . ..Monday through Friday FIRE AND POLICE EMERGENCY, , ...427-12'12 427- 1212 PARKS AND RECREATION - WINTER 1978 WINTER WONDERLAND— Playground in the Snow LETTER HOTLINE TO SANTA During Christmas vacation "play- Boys and girls! Write a letter to Santa Claus and receive apersonalized grounds in the snow" will be held for return letter from that great bearer of Christmas spirit. All you do is drop your elementary age children. Outdoor ac- letter into the special mailbox located in the Park and Recreation office. Please tivities such as skating, igloo build include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a response from Santa. The mail- ing, icicle making, obstacle courses, box will be available from December 11 through December 15, and December 18 parachute games and contests will be through December 22 during the Park and Recreation office hours of 8 a.m, to conducted. 5 p.m. When: Tuesday, December 26-Friday, December 29. VISIT WITH SANTA Time: 1-3 p.m. An opportunity for boys and girls to visit with Santa Claus and share their Location I -- Commons Warming Christmas wish list. Parents are encouraged to bring cameras to take pictures House, IT--- Gardena---Grace Warming of their children with Santa. Free treats are included for each of Santa's visitors. House, III---Logan Warming House. This activity is a cooperative venture between the Fridley Lions Club and the Fridley Park, Recreation and National Resource Department. Everyone is wet- Cost: $3 per person. come. There is no charge. LOCATION: CHRISTMAS PARTY CONCERT Fridley Civic Center, Community Room II (Next to Recreation Office) 6431 University Avenue N.E. The Northeast Chamber Ensemble SANTA'S HOURS: will be presenting their annual Christ- mas Concert this year on Friday, De- Saturday, December 16 ..............1 p.m. to 4 p.m. cember 8th, from 10 to 11 a.m. The Monday, December 18 .... ....... ....1 p.m. to 4 p.m. concert will be held in the Parkview Tuesday, December 19 .............1 p.m. to 4 p.m,; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. School Gymnasium. Various types of Wednesday, December 20 ... ........1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Christmas music will be performed. Thursday, December 21 ... ...........1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m, The audience will be encouraged to Friday, December 22 .. ...... ..1 p.m. to 4 p.m. participate in singing their favorite carols. A Refreshments will be served follow- SKATING ollowSKATING LOCATIONS ing the concert by the Friendly Fridley Skating areas will be at the following locations. Rinks will open as weather Folks. Santa has also consented to permits. An ( " ) before the location indicates a supervised warming facili�� make a special guest appearance. Warming houses will be open as follows: Monday through Friday---4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. <.,. Saturdays and school vacation days---12 noon to 8 p.m. MEETING ROOMS Sundays---12 noon to 6 p.m. AVAILABLE *Burlington Northern open skating and hockey area, 49th and Main'Streets)' The City offers a variety of meeting Briardale open skating, 1671 Rice Creek Drive rooms available for use by community • Commons hockey rink, 61st Avenue and 7th Street or non-profit organizations. Space for *Commons open skating, 61st Avenue and 7th Street small groups as well as large groups •Craig open skating, '410 79th Way N.E. is available at a nominal cost to or- Edgewater Gardens open skating, 65?,2 Way N.E. ganizations that meet certain quali- * EZanery open skating and hockey/broomball rink„ 1487 Onondaga Street N.E. fication requirements. Glencoe open skating, 661 Glencoe The Fridley Civic Center contains •Grace High School hockey rink and scheduled open skating, 1350 Gardena four meeting rooms: Community Room Avenue I which also has a kitchen, Community Harris Pond open skating, 1620 Mississippi Street N.E. Room II, Council Chamber and Class- •Hayes Elementary School open skating and hockey rink, 613 Mississippi St. N.E. room. Applications for use of the •Locke Park open skating,hockey rink, broomball rink, 6911 University Ave. N.E. Community Rooms and Classroom must be submitted to the Office of the Logan Park open skating and hockey rink, 155 Logan Parkway; City Manager at least ten days prior *Madsen Park open skating and hockey rink, 735 73rd Avenue N.E. `; ', to the date the reservation is desired. :Meadowlands Park open skating, Jackson and Kennaston Streets Applications for use of the Council Rice Creek School open skating and hockey area, 6666 Arthur Street N.E Chamber must be submitted a mini- Ruth Circle open skating and hockey rink, 8160 Ashton Avenue N.E. "' mum of three weeks in advance. This Stevenson Elementary School open skating, 6050 East River Roads will allow sufficient time for Council Siimrnit Square open skating, Capitol and HughesStreets N.E. 3 approval of usage so as not to inter Sylvan Hills open skating and hockey rink, 6205 Jupiter Drive N.E. fere with public hearings, etc. In order to provide the best possible skating this 1978-79 season, we request For more information on qualifca- that skaters refrain from using the skating areas while the ice is soft. Once the tions and special rules and procedures skating season is underway, we ask that skaters not use the ice after a snowfall that govern the use of these rooms, until the area has been cleared.--' call City Hall at 571-3450.