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1986 January � I CITYOF FRIDLEY No. 49 "House Doctor" Pete Henry, above, FRIDLEY ENERGY examines a window seal as part of a PROGRAMS KEEPcity-sponsored NEIGHBORHOODS program to help a�. residents save on WARM energy costs. Conserving energy and At left, Energy keeping heating costs down is a Project Committee concern for us all. To help member, Dale residents stay warm and save tMwl SPAa Thompson, demon money the City of Fridley is strates door weath- sponsoring two pilot programs: erization methods the "House Doctor" and Neigh to Neighborhood borhood Energy Workshops Energy Workshop (N.E.W.). (N.E.W.) partici The House Doctor program pants. (funded by Minnegasco) is offered FREE of charge on a first come, first served basis through June of 1986. The program is available to low to moderate income and mobile home The House Doctor attempts to The Neighborhood Energy owners in Fridley. solve the problem of air infiltra- Workshop program, or N.E.W., is The City contracted with Ener- tion (cold air in winter and warm funded in part by NSP. These gy Outfitters, Ltd. to weatherize air in summer) by using a self-help workshops teach home Fridley homes through the pro- "blower door" device. The blower weatherization to homeowners, gram. The House Doctor can re- door fits into your front door and landlords and renters who pay duce air leakage by implement- pulls air through any cracks and for their own utilities. ing low cost weatherization ma- leaks in your house, helping the Five workshops at the Fridley terials, such as caulking, minor House Doctor detect infiltration Civic Center provided hands-on insulation, and sealing bypasses points. If these leaks go model demonstrations and train- throughout the house. This undetected, the amount of inside ing to educate homeowners makes houses warmer in winter and outside air exchanged could about energy conservation in and cooler in summer, thus be equivalent to having a 2' x 2' critical areas. A kit of sample reducing energy bills. window wide open. (Energy to Page 8) N EWSL �r� ■ PAGE 2 CITY OF FRIDLEY WINTER 1986 A to s m I m m FRIDLEY LIQUO13 WAREHOUSE ONE YEAR LATER The Fridley Liquor Warehouse, Municipal Channel 13 intern Winston Wiley videotaped at the corner a municipally owned and oper- of University Avenue and Osborne Road recently for a "Fridley ated store, opened its doors at Forum' on pedestrian safety. The City's municipal access channel 214 Mississippi St. just over a produces "Fridley Forum" and other City-related programs, which are year ago. Since then, sales have shown on cable Channel 13. Look for program schedules in the com- greatly increased over those re- munity newspaper. corded in 1984 at the liquor store's previous location, a much smaller space in Holly Shopping Center. U OF M CLASSES SCHEDULED The City's two liquor stores, the Warehouse and the Bottle FOR EVENING BROADCAST Shop at 6289 Highway 65, have been traditionally quite profitable for the City. However, in the last Fridley's Municipal Channel 13 will begin showing four 10-week few years, sales were beginning independent study courses Monday, January 13, 1986. Minnesota to decline because of fierce Issues, the University's popular public affairs program, will also be competition with new discount li- shown. Beginning this quarter, by viewer request, U of M classes quor stores in neighboring com- will be broadcast evenings, Tuesday through Thursday. The munities. Now, Acting Finance classes can be taken for University credit through the Department Director Richard Pribyl says he of Independent Study, 4.5 Wesbrook Hall, Minneapolis. For more foresees attaining net sales of information call the University at 376-4925. $200,000 as sales increase by 1987. Figures are not yet in for MUNICIPAL CHANNEL 13 EVENING PROGRAMMING 1985 total profits but, according TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY ONLY to Pribyl, they could reach as high as $50,000. These funds will 6:30 p.m. - One Step Ahead: Education of the Gifted and Talented be used for City services for all 7:00 p.m. - Family Stress and Coping Fridley residents. 7:30 p.m. - Social and Psychological Aspects of Physical Disability 8:00 p.m. - Perspectives on Aging According to liquor store 8:30 p.m. - Minnesota Issues manager Bob McGuire, sales in- creases have been helped by Channel 13 will also broadcast University classes on a regular Fridley shoppers, plus new cus- daytime schedule. Any program from Channel 13's library of over tomers from surrounding areas. 500 programs (including the above independent study courses) is McGuire added, "Apparently available for cablecasting on request. For more information or to people are finding our store has obtain a program guide, call Municipal Channel 13 at 571-3450, what they're looking for at a very ext. 184. competitive price." WINTER 1986 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 3 e d � v a BRIEFLY . . . PUBLIC ACCESS FUNDING RENEWED The River Road Business Center's first of four buildings is com- The Fridley City Council ap- plete. Located on East River Road south of Highway 694, the second proved an agreement for 1986 building is under construction and scheduled for completion in with the Anoka County Commun- January 1986. FMC and Knutson Construction are among the eight ications Workshop, Inc. (ACCW) companies already leasing space in the office and industrial center. at its August 5, 1985 meeting. In return for 40 percent of the City's 1986 GENERAL FUND BUDGET franchise fee revenues, ACCW will provide video production training and resources for Fridley's 1986 balanced gen- municipal revenue. citizens. eral fund budget was approved The 1986 budget increased WATERSHED DISTRICT by the City Council in October. by less than three percent over BUDGET APPROVED Funds are divided among eight the 1985 budget. With today's On September 9, 1985, the areas within the City. Graph I rate of inflation just over three Council approved a budget of shows the dollar amount allo- percent, the 1986 city budget $32,000 for the Six Cities Water cated to each department. has actually declined slightly Management Organization which Graph II shows the sources of from a year ago. serves Blaine, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, Fridley, Hill Top, GRAPH I and Spring Lake Park. The Or- GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES Public ganization has authority to con Legislative 163,384 Safety trol runoff, prevent flooding and Management 347,560 General (Police& Gov't Fire) erosion, and improve water quality. Central Services 617,895 16% 380, Police 2,138,453 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Fire 478,901 Recreation RESOLUTION Public Works 2,293,833 8°i Recreation 588,495 Public The Council entered into an Reserve 376,172 Works Reserve 33 agreement with the State De- Total $7,004,693 5 partment of Public Safety on September 9, 1985 which will GRAPH 11 Other Financing 1985 Fund Balance enable the City to receive funds GENERAL FUND SOURCES Sources 6.1% 6.8% for emergency management Taxes&Spec.Assessments 2,751,725 functions. Licenses&Permits 260,426 Misc.Services, Intergovernmental 2.466,865 Fines, NEW SIGNAL AIDS Charges for Services 121,828 Interest Taxes& BIKE TRAFFIC Fines and Forfeits 160,462 Special Interest on Investments 290,000 Assessments On September 23, 1985, the 39.3% Rents,Donations,Sales 54,000 Council entered into a joint pow- Other Financing Sources' 425,515 Intergovern- ers agreement with Anoka Coun- 1985 Fund Balance 473,872 mental Sources ty to install a traffic signal at the Total $7,004,693 35.2% intersection of 69th Avenue and Old Central where the regional ` (State aid, revenue sharing, liquor) Licenses& Permits 3.7 bikeway-walkway trail crosses. PAGE 4 CITY OF FRIDLEY WINTER 1986 WHETHER YOU DRINK OR NOT . . . Each of us must assume the police for assistance if neces responsibility not to drink to ex- sary. Do not let them get behind cess and then drive. . . and not the wheel after they have been to let others do it. drinking. If you encounter a drunk Young drivers (and riders) driver, stop and call in a report should be aware that traffic ac (either by CB or phone) to the cidents are the number one killer local law enforcement agency. of young people, and alcohol is Do not let friends or family too often a factor in the crash. drink and drive. Offer them a Have a happy New Year. Re- ride, call a cab, arrange for solve not to drink and drive. If someone sober to drive, take you must drink, let a non-drinker away their keys, or even call the do the driving. 'TIS THE SNOW REMOVAL SEASON "I It is City policy to begin snow After a winter storm, snow � removal operations after a storm removal equipment is moved into has subsided. However, if the Fridley's ten snowplowing dis- storm ends late in the evening or tricts (see map). Each district during early morning hours, has four starting points which plowing crews are called out to alternate after every storm so •'``I` ensure that snow emergency that snow removal is accom- � routes are plowed by morning plished fairly. Cul-de-sacs, side- rush hour. It takes two to four walks, improved alleys and muni- hours to complete these routes. cipal parking lots are plowed Another 10 to 12 hours are need- along with the streets. ed to clear remaining streets.' n OW o PLOWING ASSESSOR'S CORNER 0 DISTRICTS �_;• The primary duty of the With the help of the compu ��. °_°°`"`Ra. Fridley Assessor's office is to ter system, the Assessor's of- �� �'� 0 value all property within the Ci- fice is able to provide a current 73=�A ;0 ; ty for tax purposes. As a Fridley analysis of the Fridley real �— a taxpayer, you are obviously estate market. Sales recorded 69th ' <_� concerned that assessing is from 1/1/85 through 9/30/85 J" done as equitably as possible. number 194 and indicate the M s= =s St. ' Three full-time staff persons following averages: - - in the Fridley Assessor's office 1` 6 •: Q ; have a combined total of 52 Selling price. . . . . . . . . .$75,800 years of assessing experience. Year built. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1964 In addition, two of the three Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rambler staff members had extensive Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1050 sq.ft. professional real estate ex- Lot size. . . . . . . . . . . . .80 x 144 perience in Fridley and neigh Garage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 car ° boring communities prior to employment with the City. This The average 1985 selling a'I ALL DISTRICTS HAVE experience, combined with an price of $75,800 is down 2.6 per FOUR DIFFERENT START- in-house computer-assisted cent from that of a year ago. ING POINTS WHICH ALTER- o �\ NATE AFTER EACH SNOW market data system, helps to However, sales since early � STORM. assure the fairest possible as- summer have indicated a slight 'V SNOW EMERGENCY sessments each year. upturn in home prices. ROUTES ARE PLOWED I/ I�� FIRST. WINTER 1986 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 5 DID YOU -- KNOW? �;;Any unvented f u� fuel-burning -- appliance may II J produce deadly carbon monox- ide. Never use a ' gas range or j oven for heat. WARNING : CARBON MONOXIDE As many people make their the furnace or to the furnace building inspection department homes more energy efficient by area of the house. However, at 571-3450, ext. 164 or consult adding insulation, storm win- before installing such a device with a heating contractor. dows, caulking and weatherstrip- make sure you contact the City ping, their appliances could be starving for air. These "tighter" houses combined with the use of exhaust fans, vented clothes PREPARE FOR WINTER SURVIVAL dryers, fireplaces and wood stoves, mean less fresh air in- side the house. Carbon monox- People who are outside in cidents can be prevented by ide can be the result. low temperatures and strong planning ahead for the changes Carbon monoxide or "CO" is a winds tire easily and, because cold weather brings and taking colorless, odorless gas produced of rapid cooling of exposed steps to minimize the dangers when fuel is not burned skin surfaces, become more involved. If you'll be enjoying completely or when a flame does susceptible to frostbite. A Minnesota's great outdoors this not receive sufficient oxygen. strong wind combined with winter, remember the following: Automobiles, charcoal, wood temperatures slightly below . AVOID OVEREXERTION fires and improperly vented or freezing can have the same ef- air-starved coal, oil and gas fect as a still-air temperature • DRESS WARMLY IN LAYERS furnaces can produce carbon about 35 degrees lower. Brrr. . . e WATCH FOR FROSTBITE monoxide. At wind-chill equivalent • AVOID ALCOHOLIC Be aware of these air starva- temperatures below 25°F, ex- BEVERAGES tion signals: posed skin can freeze within • KEEP YOURSELF AND one minute. Cold weather ac- YOUR CLOTHES DRY 1. Headaches, nausea, dizziness 2. Excessive humidity, heavily frosted windows WIND-CHILL EQUIVALENT TEMPERATURES (°F) 3. Fireplace smoke will not draw CALM AIR AT 15 MPH AT 30 MPH AT 40+ MPH 4. Furnace flue backs up 30 9 —2 —6 20 —5 — 18 —22 Have your heating system 10 — 18 —33 —38 checked at least every other 0 —31 —49 —54 year, if not annually, by a qual- —10 —45 —64 —70 ified heating contractor or Min- —20 —58 —78 —87 negasco's Service Department. —30 —72 —93 —101 Is your home starving for air? —40 —85 —109 —116 If it is, a vent or fresh air intake should be installed directly into PAGE 6 CITY OF FRIDLEY WINTER 1986 wtl COOD A a mp ,tl r m 1 Et< �e M 3C f eg i l` .F ®y A_ � m ,• P F� x m � Fridley 49er Days added car- nival ar nival rides to its annual June cel- ebration. . . el ebration. . . Chefs from Fridley's Sister City—Fourmies, France— prepared authentic French din _ ` ners during a FridleylFourmies Festival held in August. . . Re- freshments e freshments included champagne with strawberries at the Holly Shopping Center's September held last summer in San Jose, youngsters from enjoying the "Re-Grand Opening". . . Fridley Calif. . . Springbrook Nature kids' craft corner. . . A fishing Police Officer Dave Prois placed Center's annual Fall Festival pier was added to Moore Lake's 47th out of 250 competitors at was a soggy success this year. east shore as the lake's restora- the Police and Fire World Games Rain didn't stop dozens of tion progressed. WINTER 1986 CITY OF FRIDLEY PAGE 7 CIT` CALENDAR - WINTE R 1966 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 Holiday Human New Year's Day Resources Commission 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 City Council Energy Planning Housing& Curbside Parks&Rec Project Commission Redevelopment Recycling Commission Committee Authority Area 1 \� 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 City Community Cable T.V. Curbside Z Council Dev.Comm. Commission Recycling Appeals Comm 7:00 pm Area 2 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Holiday Environmental Planning Curbside Martin L.King Quality Commission Recycling Day Commission Area 3 26 27 28 29 30 31 City Council Conf. Appeals Charter Comm. Commission 7:00 pm SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 City Council Energy Planning Human Parks&Rec. Project Commission Resources Commission Committee Commission 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Community Housing& Curbside Dev.Comm. Redevelopment Recycling Appeals Comm. Authority Area 1 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 W Holiday Environmental Cable T.V. Curbside Presidents'Day Quality Comm. Commission Recycling LL 7:00 pm Area 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 City Council Appeals Planning Curbside Charter Comm. Commission Commission Recycling 7:00 pm I IArea 3 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 T 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 .i City Council Energy Planning Human Parks&Rec. Project Commission Resources Commission Committee Commission 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Community Housing& Curbside Development Redevelopment Recycling- Commission Authority Area 1 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 City Council Evironmental Planning Cable T.V. Curbside Charter Comm. Quality Commission Commission Recycling 7:00 pm Commission 7:00 pm Area 2 23 30 24 31 25 26 27 28 29 Curbside_ City Recycling Council Cont. Area All Council and Commission meetings convene at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Curbside recycling pickup dates are highlighted in gold. PAGE 8 CITY OF FRIDLEY WINTER 1986 (Energy. . .continued) weatherization materials and a OU04110 home energy audit were also supplied to each participant. �w If the N.E.W. program proves " to be successful, more work shops may be offered in 1986. For further information, in- L cludin9 Income eligibility Y guide- lines for the House Doctor pro- gram, ro gram, contact the City Energy Coordinator at 571-3450, ext. 170. ° 4 Celebrating Holly Shopping Center's completed renovation 4•H FUN IN FRIDLEY September 20, 1985 were (I to r) Gordon Nelson, Jean Nelson, There are three 4-H Clubs Carl Nelson, Lois Brinske, Joy Otten and Denny Otten. Carl and that serve the Fridley area. Child- Gordon Nelson in 1949 started Nelson's Decorating, one of two ren aged 8 to 19 are encouraged original Holly Center stores which remain in the center. The to join and adult volunteers are Ottens are the current owners of Nelson's. always welcome. Clubs meet once a month and are involved in a variety of activities like the CITY COUNCIL County Fair and field trips. MEETING DATES Members choose from 150 pro- 4 jects ranging from clothing and r photography to pets. January 6 & 13 RECYCME To find out about a club near February 3 & 24 you, please call the Anoka Coun- THIS FRI17aY 47 ty Extension Services at March 3 & 17 755-1280. All Council meetings P begin at 7:30 p.m. and are 1 ordinarily held the first and �� NJ, S � 4"H''' third Monday of each OUR COMMUNITY month. For recycling information call Beermann Services at 451-1855 CITY OF FRIDLEY CAR-RT-SORT Winter 1986 Newsletter BULK RATE 6431 University Ave. N.E. CITY OF FRIDLEY Fridley, MN 55432 U.S. POSTAGE PAID 6431 University Avenue, N.E. Telephone: 571-3450 Minneapolis, MN Fridley, Minnesota 55432 Permit No. 2886 Mayor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William J.Nee Councilmember-at-large . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Barnette Councilmember 1st Ward . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Goodspeed Councilmember 2nd Ward . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Schneider Councilmember 3rd Ward . . . . . . . .Edward J.Fitzpatrick CITY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . J e a n Nasim M.Qureshi POSTAL PAT R O N Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .Jeanne Weiss Aamodt Angela Forrest 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