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THE LOCKE HOUSE LEGACY
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"The sleighing was fine. . .We
arrived at Banfill's in time for an
early supper, which consisted of
viands that even in these luxuri-
ous days would be tempting to
the appetite; after supper the
dining room was cleared and we
had a grand dance. . .We danced
until the wee, small hours of the r.
morning, and then retired fora f
short rest; after a breakfast w,
equally as appetizing as our
supper of the night before, we
prepared for our drive home." '
Rebecca Marshall Cathcart des-
cribed this visit to John Banfill's
hotel inthewinterof 1849.While
the hotel may have been a country
"resort" for some of St. Paul's
early socialites, it also served as
a Red River Trail way-stop and
tavern for both militarytraffic and
Ione fur traders.
The hotel which Banfill built
forms a portion of the building
found on East River Road today.
(Continued on page 8)
FALL NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 1984
PAGE 2 CITY OF FRIDLEY
FALL 1984
SPRINGBROOK NATURE CENTER
COMPLETES HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE TRAIL
A newly finished handicap ac-
cessible nature trail is now avail-
able for use at Springbrook
Nature Center. The trail has a
paved surface and winds through
a variety of natural habitats fora � . e
total length of 1/3 mile ('/i K).
The outstanding feature of trail i
is the diversity of the areas it
passes through within such a
short distance.The trail begins in
an aspen wetland, passes near
one corner of the new beaver Rain
pond,turns to meander along the k �
edge of a damp prairie and marsh
and then through a small remnant
of native Minnesota prairie. A �
sharp turn takes the trail across
the old beaver pond, through a I
marsh and up into the oak forest. Colorful wildflowers and song- The trail provides an educa- i
All too soon the trail emerges birds can be seen all along the tional opportunity for those in
from the forest but keeps to its trail along with the rich colors of nursing and children's homes,
edge as it passes a field. and autumn leaves. Cedar bridges for physically impaired residents,
finishes back at the interpretive and a covered overlook add to and parents using strollers, in
building where it began. the pleasant experience. addition to the thousands who
visit the Nature Center each year.
ASK
CITY HALL SAVE
WITH
Q. Where is the nearest garbage compost foryour lawn and garden S■O■R■T■
dump? will be available at no charge.The
site will be open until November Last year over 150 tons of re-
A. Trash and other refuse can be 1 st. Hours are: usable material were kept out of
dumped at the Anoka County landfills by recycling at S.O.R.T.
Landfill on Sunfish Lake Boule- Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Many residents continue to drop
vard in Ramsey or at the East Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. off newspapers, corrugated
Bethel Landfill, 1524 221st Mon. 12:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. boxes, glass jars and bottles,
Avenue, N.E. in East Bethel. Call Wed. 12:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. aluminum and steel beverage
421-0540 or 434-7473, respec- and food cans. In addition, motor
tively, for more information. Also,a burn site at Bunker Hills oil can be turned in at the nearby
Park is available to residents of collection tank. The center is
Leaves and grass clippings Anoka County. Please call the located at 71st and University
can be brought to a composting Anoka County Park Department Avenues and is open every
site in Coon Rapids on 1 1 1 th at 757-3920 for more infor- Saturday from 10:00 a.m.to 2:00
Avenue east of Hanson Boule- mation. p.m. For information call 571-
vard. In about eighteen months 2078 or 571-3596. Join those
who save by recycling!
FALL 1984 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 3
FMC'S LOCAL OPERATION
MAKES DONATION
Mr.Arlen Wittrock and Mr. Dick
Kuyath of the FMC CorporationIF
appeared before the City Council
to present a $25,000 check for
the Fridley Community Park Pro-
ject. The check was the first in- ftd
stallment of a $75,000 pledge `
from the FMC Corporation's " s
Northern Ordnance Division.
RICE CREEK SCHOOL
PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR
HOUSING
In May the City Council gave
final approval to Hidden Woods
Plat and Creek Ridge Plat (the
former Rice Creek School pro- COMMUNITY PARK: A SEASON OF SUCCESS
perty)north of Mississippi Street.
The two plats will be developed Last October residents celebrated Fridley Community Park's
into a 38 lot residential area ad- grand opening and,after its first season,the park has proven to be
joining a 2 acre park. atremendous success.Over 1,500 particpants perweek used the
FRIDLEY AND COLUMBIA park complex last summer, softball games alone were scheduled
HEIGHTS BID PUBLIC throughout the week,and tournaments kept the park buzzing with
WORKS PROJECT activities on weekends.Currently,youth soccer and football games
TOGETHER are held at the park, along with fall league softball.
Once again this year the City
utilized a joint bidding process VOLUNTEER MATCHMAKING
with a neighboring city in an at-
tempt to reduce construction As autumn moves ahead, so match an individual's request for
costs. In June both Fridley and does the United Way's computer- volunteer work to the needs of
Columbia Heights awarded a ized system of volunteer oppor- agencies throughout the com-
joint seal coating project which tunities in the West Metro Area at munity. Potential volunteers
included work on seven miles of First Call For Help.There are now (general public, corporate pro-
Fridley streets and alleys. 250 agencies with well over 1,600 grams, Retired Senior Volunteer
AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC volunteer jobs on the interactive programs, youth groups, church
CONTROL SYSTEM computer file. groups, etc.) are urged to call
APPROVED 340-7431 for openings. Volun-
On June 18 the City Council This valuable data is at the teers will be given information
awarded a contract to install an fingertips of the Information and about specific jobs and agencies
automatic traffic control system Referral Specialists, who have and referred to a volunteer con-
for five main intersections: East been trainedtousethesystemto tact upon finding an opportunity
River Road and Mississippi Way, search for current openings that that interests them.
University Ave. and 57th Ave.,
University Ave. and Mississippi �i LONE: you keep It
Street, University Ave. and 73rd Z p
Ave., and Highway 65 and c •
` g . . .
Mississippi Street.The new equip- workin
ment will enable police officers
THANKS
and firefighters to obtain a green , l
light corridor for safe intersection VOLLUNTEUNTEERS!
crossing during emergencies.
PAGE 4 CITY OF FRIDLEY
FALL 1984
W ODBURNING AND CHIMNEY
FI HAZARDS
While a wood-bur ' g system Avoid chimney fires by keeping around afire or hot stove as some
can help reduce heatin bills and chimneys and pipes clean. Do not clothing is extremely flammable.
conserve energy, it cafralso be a let creosote kuildup exceed '/8 Every home should have a work-
serious fire hazard if installed inch thick or burn household ing smoke detector and every
improperly or used incorrectly. trash, cardboard or Christmas home ownershould have at least
tree branches. Airtight stoves a 1 - 10 BC fire extinguisher.
Wood-burning stoves must be seem to generate the most creo-
installed to code to assure the sote as do smokey fires with low There is no such thing as a per-
proper clearances from com- flue temperatures. The use of fectlysafe wood burning system,
bustibles. If unprotected com- seasoned hardwood does not however, installing chimneys to
bustible walls behind or near the eliminate creosote; the most code, observing proper clear-
sides of your heater are hot to critical factor is the flue temper- ances andpaintaining a clean
the touch,the unit is installed too nature. This temperature should chimney Cn lead to a safer fire
closely. Don't forg t carpet, be above 300 degrees F.to create and a warm house.
drapes,chairs and clotg placed the least amount of gosote.
near the wood heater they burn If you have any questions con-
too. These general precaustions cerning the safe operation of
should be followed: Do not use wood burning stoves or fire-
The most commonly over- lighter fluid, kerosene or gasoline places please call the Fridley
looked cause of fires, after im- to light afire.Warn children not to Fire Department at 571-3450,
proper installation,is the buildup play near open fires or hot sur- ext. 175.
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of cresote and soot inside the faces. Be careful when working
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flue.
ASSESSOR'SE
The Fridley Assessor's office of 1983, i ridley. The average I
maintains records of all sales of selling price of $74,577 was a
real estate in the City.This data is 2.2% increase over the 1982
retained on computer and can be average of $72,854.
retrieved in the form of reports in r
a variety of categories.This is an We have recorded 135 sales ,.°
invaluable tool for our office in through June, for 1984. An
assisting us in our effort to pro- analysis of these sales indicate: � 'a.
EMERGENCY HOME
duce an equitable assessment.
From this same sales data system, Selling Price $76,877 IDENTIFICATION FOR
we can provide a dirct service to Year Built 1963
INVALIDS AND
you, in the form of an ongoing Area in Sq. Ft. 1054 HANDICAPPED .
analysis of these sales. In each Lot Size 80 x 136 Do you know someone who is
Fridley Newsletter,we will report Garage 2 car
den sery r Iy h n
i-
onthesales historyof theaverage attached capped or has a problem gettinghome in Fridley. This way, you, The sales price would indicate
around the house? The Fridley
the Fridley resident,can obtain a an increase in the market of 3%
Fire Department has a system of
picture of the current trend of the
over the average of 1983 sales. marking the homes of these in-
Fridley real estate market. This analysis would also indicate dividuals, making them more
a pick-up in the market with 135 identifiable in case of an emer-
TheSummer Assessor's Corner sales record through June com-
reported an analysis of the 200 pared to 200 total sales in all of gency. The program is free of
charge to Fridley residents. For
sales of homes, recorded for all
1983. more information call 571-3450,
ext. 177.
FALL 1984 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 5
NEWS FROM
THE FRIDLEY
n° AREA 3
PUBLIC
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79th Ave.
WORKS \\ Osborne Rd.
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DEPARTMENT
HYDRANT FLUSHING
The City of Fridley will flush r �, AREA 3
hydrants during the month of
October.Noflushin will bedone
g EA 2 69th
on Saturdays, Sundays or Mon-
days. Flushing is required to ,tel•` !
remove sediment in the lines, `\ AREA 2 s ,
which build up over the summer, Miss. St.
and to check the serviceability of \ I� I' ARREA_4 w
the fire hydrants within the City. ARE i 0
The flushing may create a dis-
turbance in the watermains, and
you may experience some dis- /N
coloration of your water.Although j J�
the water is safe for human con- 694
sumption,there is the possibility l;' -~' 4
of staining clothes during wash- �. -""" ••
Ing AREA 3
Ij AREA 1 ' ----------
If you experience some dis-
coloration of your water during t
the October f lusing period,and it " }, FLUSHING SCHEDULE
does not clear up within an hour, .� i; ;
residents are asked to call theArea 1: October 2 - 5
Public Works Department at Area 2: October 9 - 12
571-3450,ext.157,from 8:00 a.m. F Area 3: October 16 - 19
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through i C• Area 4: October 23 - 26
Friday.
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STREET FLOODING
The City' 94weeping pro-
gram,vva `fi began in tuber
and wi ntinue until November,
help eep Fridley'ssfm sewers CARBON MONOXIDE: THE CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER
' cle .,You_can assi ,the Public
Wor Department ire, ensuring The Fridjqoy Energy Commis- of CO in their homes and avoid-
that rst*re+et,driveway or yard sion,isr , rrently investigating ing a potentially dangerous situ-
is n wade y removing the
`F the purchase of low cost (under ation. If you are interested in ob-
leavesticks a that $2.00) carbon monoxide (CO) taining a CO detection device,
accum to at each storm sewer "` detection devices to aid City resi- please call the Planning Depart-
catch b in, located at the curt r.: ' dents in, etecting the presence ment at 571-3450.
line of the street. Thank you forte
your assistance.
PAGE 6 CITY OF FRIDLEY
FALL 1984
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ELECTION 184 * * * *
General Election Tuesday, November 6, 1984
The last day to register for the or your name, and if you have * A registered voter from your
General Election is October 16, voted at least once in the last precinct who will attest to your
1984. Voter registration cards four years, your registration is address.
will be available at City Hall from still valid.
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.On week- *Avalid registration in thesame
ends and after hours, registration To register at the polls on Elec- precinct under a different ad-
cards will be available in the tion Day,you must present one of dress.
Police Department,lower level of the following proofs of residency
City Hall. to the registration election judge: * A notice of ineffective regis-
tration from the Anoka County
To vote you must be registered, Auditor.
18 years of age or older,a citizen A valid Minnesota Driver's
of the United States and a resi- License or Learner's Permit with * A student identification card
dent of Minnesota for at least 20 voter's valid address, or receipt or fee statement with voter's valid
days. thereof. address in Fridley.
If you have previously regis- *Avalid Minnesota Non-Driver's PLEASE DO NOT WAIT
tered in the City of Fridley and Identification Card with voter's TO REGISTER
have not changed your residency valid address, or receipt thereof. ON ELECTION DAY
VOTING ABSENTEE BALLOTS
WARD 1 PRECINCT 1
Grace Evangelical Free Church Applications for absentee bal-
755 73rd Avenue Northeast
DISTRICTS lots and the actual absentee bal-
WARD 1 PRECINCT 2
W3. P1 Hayes Elementary School lots may be obtained from the
615 Mississippi Street Northeast Anoka County Auditor. For addi-
C y H it PRECINCT tional information please call the
6431 University Avenue Northeast Anoka County Auditor at 421-
W1.P1 WARD 1 PRECINCT 4760,ext. 1 142 orthe City Hall at
Fridley Covenant Church
W2.P1 6390 University Avenue Northeast 571-3450.
WARD 1 PRECINCT 5
W3. P2 VV1 P2 Fridley Senior High School
6000 West Moore Lake Drive ELECTION JUDGES NEEDED
W2 P2
WARD 2 PRECINCT 1 Election day hours for judges
Woodcrest Elementary School
880 Osborne Road Northeast are 6:00 a.m. (one hour before
W1. v WARD 2 PRECINCT 2 the polls open) until approxi-
a Knights of Columbus
+P[�3" + W2 P3 6831 Hghway65Northeast
mately 10:00 p.m.
(
M Wt P4 WARD PRECINCT If you are interested in becom-
W3. P3 St.Philip's Lutheran Church ing an election judge or alternate
6180 Highway 65 Northeast
judge, please call City Hall: 571-
W 1 P5 WARD 2 PRECINCT 4
North Park Elementary School 3450, ext. 145.
5575 Fillmore Street Northeast
WARD 3 PRECINCT 1
Springbrook Nature Center G E N RAL ELECTION
100-85th Avenue Northeast
W3. P4
W = Ward WARD 3 PRECINCT 2 INFORMATION
Ri(formerly
Cerwood ch Center There will be a General Election
(formerly Riverwood School)
P= Precinct 7150 East River Road on Tuesday, November 6, 1984,
WARD PRECINCT and the Polls will be open from
Stevenson Elementary School
6050 East River Road 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. The
WARD PRECINCT General Election is a State-wide
Roslyn Park Wesleyan Church
5300 Sixth Street Northeast election and includes the office
of Councilmemberfor Ward I and
Ward III in the City of Fridley.
FALL 1984 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 7
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 Human 4 5 6
Planning Comm. Resources
City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Yom Kippur
W 7 8 Community 9 10 HRA 11 12 13
COLUMBUS Dev.Comm. Meeting
M DAY Appeals Comm. 7:00 p.m.
014 15 Environ. 16 Planning 17 18 19 20
City Council Quality Comm. Cable TV
Charter Comm. Comm. Meeting Comm.
♦ ♦ 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
® Parks&Rec. Appeals Comm.
Meeting Energy Comm.
28 29 30 31
City Council
Conf.Meeting
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Human 1 2 3
Resoures
W7:00 p.m.
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
HRA
Planning Comm. Meeting
City Council Election Day Meeting 7:00 p.m.
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
W Appeals Comm.
VETERANS Community Cable TV
DAY Dev.Comm. Comm.
O 18 19 Environ. 20 21 22 FRIDLEY 23 24
City Council Quality CITY
Charter Comm. Comm. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
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25 26 27 28 29 30
Parks&Rec. Energy Comm.
Meeting Appeals Comm.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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2 3 4 5 Human 6 7 8
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City Council 10 Planning Comm. Resources
Meeting 7:00 p.m.
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Community Meeting
Dev,Comm. 7:00 p.m.
W 16 17 18 Hannukkah 19 20 21 22
City Council
Parks&Rec. Environ. Planning Comm. Cable TV
QMeeting Quality Comm. Meeting Comm.
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CITY
30 HOLIDAY31CHRISTMAS
MUNICIPAL CALENDARjwFALL 1984
ALL COMMISSION MEETINGS CONVENE AT 7:30 p.m. UNLESS OTHERWI NOTED
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FALL 1984 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 8
(Locke House Continued from page 1)
It was rectanglular in shape and ren. Remarkably, the building
its principal facade faced south has changed little since Banfill
looking down the Red River Trail built it.
to St. Anthony(now Minneapolis).
This two-story Greek Revival Locke House,as it is commonly j
hotel stood at the confluence of known, has served at least six
Rice Creek and the Mississippi different owners,owners as illus-
River 100 years before Fridley trious as Alexander Ramsey,
" even became a city. The original Minnesota's first governor, and
building and its 1851 addition as prosperous as William Brown,
x Manomin dairy farmer and post-
r r
have served as a hotel/tavern, a
master. Cassius Locke pur-
' � post office,a country store,a per-
`*r manent and, later, a seasonal chased the farm in 1912 where
home, and a day camp for child-
he hosted scouting activities and
- . donated land for the Manomin
Camp for boys and Lockeslea for
CITY COUNCIL girls.
MEETING DATES
The Anoka County Historical
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OCTOBER 1, 15, 29 Society purchased the building
NOVEMBER 5, 19 in 1967 and is currently doing
DECEMBER 3, 17 minimal restoration work. Efforts
The City Council meets at 7:30 are being made toaquirefunding
� p.m. every other Monday at the that will enable the Banf ill Tavern/
Civic Center. Locke House to be restored to its
Area clowns gathered at the original condition. The City of
g Fridley will work with the Anoka
Center City Plaza to celebrate FRIDLEY DOG
National Clown Week on August FOUND IN CALIFORNIA County and Minnesota Historical
Societies to ensure that this
3, 1984. Mayor Bill Nee had pro- If you or someone you know legacy of Fridley's past is pre-
claimed August 1-7 as clown has lost a male brown dachshund, served for Fridley's future.
week in Fridley because "the art please call the City of Fridley at
of slowing transmits joy and love 571-3450, ext. 0. The dog was Source:
to persons of all ages and de- recently found in Riverside, The Anoka County
serves recognition for the happi- California with a City of Fridley Historical Society
ness it brings our communities." dog license.
FALL NEWSLETTER CITY OF FRIDLEY CAR-RT-SORT
CITY OF FRIDLEY 6431 University Avenue,N.E. BULK RATE
U.S.POSTAGE
Fridley,Minnesota 55432 PAID
6431 University Avenue, N.E. Telephone:571-3450 Minneapolis, MN
Fridley, Minnesota 55432 Permit No. 2886
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor . .. . .. . .. . ... . .. ... . .. . . ... .. . ..... .....William J. Nee
Councilmember-at-Large.. .. . ...... . ....... . Robert Barnette
Councilmember 1 st Ward ......... .. .. . ... Edward Hamernik
Councilmember 2nd Ward.. ... ... .. . .. . ... Dennis Schneider POSTAL PATRON
Councilmember 3rd Ward .... ..... . . .. . Edward J. Fitzpatrick
CITY MANAGER.. .. ... .. . .. ........... .. . . Nasim M. Qureshi
Editor ...... ......... ........ .. .... .. . Jeanne Weiss Aamodt
CITY OF FRIDLEY SERVICE DIRECTORY
Administrative Offices-Civic Center.. .. . ...... . .... 571-3450
Office Hours-8 a.m.to 5 p.m. . ... . .. ..... .. Mon.through Fri.
Police (24 Hours- Non Emergency) ........ .. ..... 571-3457
FIRE AND POLICE EMERGENCY......................911