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1997 Spring MARCH SPRING 1997 APRIL No. 94 MAY S F R I D L E Y Mark your calendars for Saturday,April 5, 1997 and plan to attend the second annual Fridley Home Re- modeling and Garden Fair which will be held at the Fridley Senior High School, 6000 West Moore Lake REMODELING Drive,from 10:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to visit more than 60 contractors Garden Q who specialize in such areas as roofing,windows, siding,plumbing,heating,electrical,kitchens and baths, fireplaces,fences and landscaping. Talk to the pros to get free advice and answers to your home improve- ment questions. Visit the vendor displays to see new products and technologies that can help you to improve your home. Stop by the Home Improvement Finance booth to learn more about the Fridley HRA's special 5%home improvement loan program(also see article inside this o l Yl newsletter). There will also be free workshops sched- uled throughout the day on a number of different home Usimprovement topics. This is an event for the whole family so bring the kids—there will be free daycare and kids activities sponsored by the Fridley Recreation Department. Sponsored by: Fridley HRA, For more information call the Fridley Information Line Southern Anoka County Chamber of Commerce,and FIL at#572-3600, ext 320. The Home Depot. ( ) S P R I N G 1 9 9 7 FRIDLEY'S NEw RECYCLING COORDINATOR The City ofFridley,Community Development staff is pleased to introduce its newest member,Julie Jones. Julie brings 10 years of previous municipal experience as she begins her role as Fridley's Planning Assistant/Recycling Coordinator. Julie's fresh perspec- tive and work experience in recycling,housing,and program management nicely augments the existing resources already available in the Community Development Department. Some of && Julie's responsibilities include: management ofthe City's curbside recycling program,administration ofvarious grant programs and Julie Jones environmental education programs,and administration and Fridley Planning Assistant/Recylcing Coordinator supervision ofthe City's Recycling Center and its staff. Ifyou have any questions,contact Julie in her office at 572-3 594 . NEw MANAGEMENT OF FRIDLEY RECYCLING CENTER As ofthe first ofthe year,the City of Fridley not new Recycling Site Monitor will assist in sorting your only owns the Fridley Recycling Center,but now it materials. Changes in the separation of materials operates the center as well. The City had previously include: leased the Recycling Center to a private Recycling • There is now a separate bin for mixed mail and company for a number of years. Last Fall the magazines. private company approached the City requesting • Boxboard(i.e. dried cereal, cracker, and other financial subsidies. Upon researching its options,the food boxes)if separated from mixed mail can be City Council decided that the City could operate the placed in the corrugated cardboard bins. Recycling Center at less cost than through a private • An open top bin now allows for easier access contract. and disposal of steel cans. Many improvements and changes have been made Anyone can bring recyclable materials to the Center. to the Center since the City began its management of From Tuesday through Saturday,the Center opens the site in January. Minor changes to the layout of at 9 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. If you want current the recycling collections offer more convenient aluminum redemption rates,contact Julie Jones, disposal for participants. If you need assistance,the Recycling Coordinator,at 572-3594. AS P R I N G I 9 9 7 FRIDLEY'S WILDFLOWERS Before you take your first walk this Spring along back cover of the booklet. The information was Springbook Nature Center trails, stop at the exhibit compiled by Karen Clem, sister ofLouise Olsen. building and sign out the new"Springbrook Nature Center Common Wildflowers"booklet. The From 1988-1993 in the Spring, Summer,and early booklet allows visitors to identify common indig- Fall,Karen would take her guide books,magnifying enous wildflowers found at the center. On each of glass and notebooks each week and go searching for the flowers. She compiled lists showing over 400 plant species at Springbrook. With assistance from Jan Swanson,Springbrook staff,Phyllis Forseberg,and Siah St. Clair,Director at Springbrook,five wildflower booklets were pro- duced, edited and copied. The booklets are not for sale,but available for use by Springbrook Nature Center visitors at no charge. left to right Sign out a booklet and plan a walk with a friend or Louise M. Olsen and Karen L. Clem Photo by Dave Olsen join a Saturday afternoon wildflower walk with a Springbrook Naturalist. Someone once said, the 30 pages are reprinted illustrations of three "When you know a flower's name,you are its friend different wildflowers with permission from A Field forever." Guide to Wildflowers of Northeastern and North Central North America. The flower drawings have been hand colored by , Louise Olsen who is responsible for other graphic designs pictured in the booklet and for the final production and compilation of the work. Each flower has a detailed written description specifying flower height, leaf identification, and when and where in the nature center you may find the flower Springbrook Nature Center Common Wildflowers and references the color coded Trail Map on the Photo by Dave Olsen S P R I N G I 9 9 7 FRIDLEY EXECUTIVE PARK by Mayor Nancy Jorgenson One ofthe questions most fre- that attracting office development ofthese amenities. quently raised of City officials is, to Fridley faces steep competition "What's happening on the drive-in form the south and southwest As we near the expiration of the theater site?" You may recall that suburbs and other areas that are contract with MEPC in August of the Fridley HILA negotiated an perceived as closer to desirable this year,we will be continuing to exclusive development contract in housing by corporate executives. evaluate MEPC,as well as early 1996 with MEPC,a British working toward improving our owned office development and We also know that it is more marketing materials and evaluating leasing company,giving them 18 difficult to attract the first corpo- proposed improvement to the months to try their hand at devel- rate office building to a vacant site main entrance to the site on oping the site. than it is to a site that is already Highway 65. While we believe occupied by corporate office that the original corporate office Although MEPC has been at structures. Yet another problem vision for the site remains valid, work for about one year,nothing has to do with support facilities we will also be reevaluating has happened. We do know, such as hotels and restaurants. tradeoffs associated with devel- however,that they have prepared Our potential corporate office opment alternatives. Stay tuned many proposals for corporate users have told our developer that for more news in future newslet- office projects. It would appear the old theater area needs more ters. PROPERTY VALUES DETERMINED The Fridley Board of Review will please call the assessor's office or City Appraiser Mary Smith at be held before the City Council before making the appointment to 572-3537 with concerns or meeting on Monday,April 14, appear before the Board of questions or for appointments. 1997. Ifyou wish to appear Review. Often simple errors can before the Board,please make an be corrected without involving the Pedestrian appointment. Propertyvalues Board. In addition,ifproperty HennepinParics'Coon RaMdsTlam increased throughout the City by owners believe their values are Rehabilitlon Project will be completed 4-5%for 1997. Your new values too high,the property will need to ln3une of iq9 Thexe=opea�ng will be included with your tax be re-inspected to establish or celebration W.I. be held;on Satur y statements. If you have any confirm the value. Call City .Tiny I2 from gam to IpmE '< questions about your new values, Assessor Ed Hervin at 572-3536 S P R I N G 1 9 9 7 NUMBER OF SERIOUS CRIMES DROPS Crimes are reported to the FBI as Reported Fridley Crimes in 1995 and 1996 either Part I(Serious Crimes) or Part II z5oo (Less Serious Crimes). The reported P zoao p ed art I Crimes dropped in d E 1996 - by 11.6%0 o as compared r U a ed to 1995 1500-`% d 19 96 1995.. Th eb biggest drop o came v LL 'O 1 000 number d u r f o burglaries r eP d orte in r 0 1996.The 181 burglaries lanreported re ort ed o: in 1996 (compared ae d t 29 p r 0 2t n o ' 1995)is the lowest number since E w C V� � � � F � a 1971 when there were 150 re- < m J o ported. About 46%of our burglarco - ies reported in 1996 involved busi- nesses,with the remainder residen- 1996 (3615) as in 1995 (3612). tial. Reported Crimes are down in The numbers are actual number of As part of"Values 1 st,"the City all categories except Criminal crimes reported versus Crime ofFridley is committed to crime Sexual Assault. Reported Part II Rates. prevention and reduction. They Crimes remained about the same in join Columbia Heights and Hilltop e_ in meeting this goal. In partner- � ship with the Police Departments, organizations,residents and eP t youth,the Oak Hills neighbor- hood participates in the"Values I st"program. The more involve- ment there is the better our communities will be in being able deal with crime and directing youth in a path to reach their goals without any obstacles or left to right: distractions. Dave Sallman,Don Jolly,Tom Johnson,Barney and Ardella Buss,Joe Sturdevant, Nancy Jorgenson,Allan Schoonover,Janet Gillespe,Catherine Brenny,Dustin Paulson,Jan Kopischke S P R I N G 1 9 9 7 Sundill Monday Tuesday Wednesday I Thursday Friday Saturday ity 1 ^I 2 3 PR 4 5 6 7 8 CC PL Recycle 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ,,dar IM ecycle 2 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 EQE PL Recycle 1 23 24 1 25 26 27 28 29 Spring 1997 3o c H ecycle 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wedoesday Thursday Friday Saturday Calendar Codes 1 2 HR 3 4 5 PL ecycle 1 Council 6 7 Conf. 8 9 10 11 12 .'-' PR A B ecycle 2 A Appeals Commission 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 CC City Council CC EQE PL Recycle 1 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 CH Charter Commission A ecycle 2 27 28 CH 29 30 CTV Cable TV &Telecommunications Comm. CC EQE Environ. Quality&Energy Committee Sunday I Mooday I Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday HR Human Resources Commission 1 2 3 HR Recycle I HRA Housing&Redevelopment Authority 4 5 PR 6 7 8 9 10 CC PL IM Recycle 2 PL Planning Commission 11 12 Council 13 14 15 16 17 PR Parks&Recreation Commission Conf. A Recycle 1 18 19 CH 20 21 PL 22 23 24 CC CTV ecycle 2 Recycle 1 North of Mississippi Street 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Holiday 1 A Recycle 2 South of Mississippi Street The City Council meets at 7:30pm in the Municipal Center located at 6431 University Avenue NE. The public is welcome. The Cable, Charter, and Park & Recreation Commissions meet at 7pm. Other Commissions meet at 7:30pm. Hearing impaired persons planning to attend public meetings who need an interpreter, or others with disabilities who require auxiliary aids, should contact the City Manager's Office at 572- 3500 ten days before the meeting. The Municipal Center is accessible to persons with disabilities. ® S P R I N G 1 9 9 7 "EcOTEAMS" IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS byAnn Bolkcom, Wardlll Councilmember How can you save money,make new friends,and in the Lakeview neighborhood,which is located east save the environment? Join an EcoTeam! Global of 71 Street,south of 591 Avenue,west of West Action Plan of Minnesota(GAP-MN)is a non- Moore Lake Drive,and north of I-694. profit organization whose purpose is to empower individuals to adopt environmentally sustainable Each EcoTeam is"coached"by a GAP-MN practices by taking effective action at the household, volunteer. GAP-MN estimates that each household workplace,and community levels. Fridley has been could reduce waste by 42%,use 25%less water, chosen to be one of the pilot EcoTeam cities in the and use 16%less fuel. Completing the activities in seven county metropolitan area. the workbook may save your household up to$400 per year. Participation in an EcoTeam program only The program is accomplished by creating EcoTeams costs$35 per household. The$35 fee helps to for children and adults in a community. The defray the cost of the workbook and other resource children's program is called"Journey for the Planet" materials provided to the EcoTeam. GAP-MN and is a five week cirriculum completed in 41`or 50' secures other sources of funding from local busi- Grade classes. Each week, students complete nesses,community organizations,and state or activities called"Earth Actions"to use less water, regional grants. conserve energy,recycle,reduce waste,and learn about toxic wastes. EcoTeam membership has several benefits: Builds relationships with other members ofthe The adult EcoTeam program is a group of six to neighborhood on a worthwhile topic. eight households in a neighborhood who meet twice ► Promotes the values ofResponsibility and a month for four months. The adult EcoTeams use a — Citizenship(Values First program). workbook to guide them through household"action — Promotes environmental awareness in Fridley steps"in the following areas: households among children and adults. Waste reduction ► Promotes environmentally sound practices which Water and energy conservation save money. Transportation efficiency Ecowise consumption Want to be a member of an EcoTeam? Start talking Empowering others to do the same to your neighbors to generate interest. Call Carol Teasdale at Global Action Plan ofMinnesota at Four neighborhoods will be selected to form 824-2433 with any questions or to sign up for an EcoTeams. An EcoTeam has already been formed EcoTeam. S P R I N G 1 9 9 7 0 DOG LICENSES DUE Fridley City Code chapter 101 mandates that all dogs over the age of six months must be licensed and vaccinated against rabies. Furthermore, the tags must be affixed to the dog. 1. Print information on the form and return it to the City with proof of current rabies vaccination. 2. Fees: $5.00 each year for non-neutered or non-spayed dogs. $2.50 for neutered or spayed dogs. (proof required) 3. Your license, certificate, and tag will be sent to you upon approval. Animal License Application License period from May 1, 1997 to April 30, 1998 City of Fridley License No. 6431 University Ave. (leave Blank) Fridley,MN 55432 Fee $5.00 - N-N; N-S Vaccination Date Age: Approximate Weight $2.50 -N; S Pet's Name: Color: Sex: Breed: Applicant: Address: Zip: Telephone Number Applicant's Signature FOR OFFICE USE Dogs & cats must be leashed unless they are confined in their yard. Separate at the Paw Print SPRING NEWSLETTER 1997 U A ECR . Nancy J Jorgenson w Buri RATE U.S.POSTAGE .Robert Barnette w PAID Councilmember Ist Ward -Steven E.BillingsMinneapolis, MN 11 Councilmember 2nd Ward r31A w N o Permit No. 2886 Council member 3rd Ward "` z en tn City Manager William W.Burns , Lisa Mcglpg- Cr�t�� FRIDLEY SERVICE DIRECTOR . **ECRW S S Administr.Offices/Municipal Ctr 571-3450 - Office hours:Sam-spm,M-F Postal Customer 24 Hour Recreation Hotline 571-9397 r. u TDD 572-3534 Liquor Store 571-3480 Police(24 Hour Non-Emergency) 572-3629 M FIRE AND P©LICE EMERGENCY 911 "o 4. v) S P R I N G 1 9 9 7 F R I D L E Y I" F�ii REMODELING & Ga e n u i, �Mi�Yo-tiu 'I. f is time to think about those long Several workshops are scehduled throughout the day awaited house projects you've been on kitchens, bathrooms, decks, energy efficiency, and thinking about. Regardless if it's building a deck, lawn and garden care. constructing a garage, finishing a basement, remodeling your kitchen, planting new shrubs, or redecorating There will be a special drawing for door prizes. So your living room, there's something for everyone at bring the whole family,the event and parking are FREE. the Fridley Home Remodeling &Garden Fair. When: Saturday, April 5, 1997 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. See over 60 different remodeling contractors who specialize in landscaping, porch and patio remodeling, Where: Fridley Sr. H.S. Cafeteria 6000 West Moore Lake Drive painting, interior designing,window and siding contracting, roofing and much, much more! O For more information call Fridley Information Line at 572-3600 Co-eponeored by the Fraley HRA,Southern Anoka County Chamber of Commerce,and The Hoare Depot General General Remodeling Painting Contractors 66 Fair Information 26 Advanced Home Improvement 55 Nelson's Decorating 1 Food Booth 52 Dahl Builders&Remodeling 53 Triple'A'Student Painters 65 Door Prize Registration/ 7 Jansick,Inc. SAC Chamber of Commerce 27 Lloyd's Home Improvements Plumbing, Heating,&AC 10 Master Remodeling Inc. 58 Dave's Appl.,Heating&AC Asphalt Paving and Sealcoating 4 Merchants Maintenance Const. 34 Randy Lane&Sons 22 Modern Roadways 38 Quarve Contracting Plumbing&Heating Inc. 29 Jet Black International 51 Regal Builders&Designers 18 Sharp Heating&AC 12 Seviola Construction Co. Chimney Cleaning 57 Silver Tree Construction Roofing 33 Jack Pixley Sweeps 50 Timbercraft Remodeling 39 Roof Design Partners,LLC 43 Viking Home Improv.,Inc. City of Fridley 44 Western Remodeling Recycled Building Material 59 Fridley Police Dept. 28 The Green Inst.Reuse Center 62 Fridley Public Works Dept. Home Improvement Center 51 Fridley Rec&Nat Res Dept. 2/3 The Home Depot Resurfacing 54 Surface Doctors Concrete, Masonry&Drain Tiling Home Improvement Financing 42 CCS Concrete&Masonry 5 Center for Energy and Environ. Retaining Walls 40 Earth Works Systems Drinking Water Systems Home Remodeling Advice 13 Pure Water Source 6 Home Improv.Answer Booth Security Sy stems 31 ADT Security Dumpster Rental Interior Design 63 AAA Containers&Cleanup 41 Lori's Home Decor Senior Housing Directory Services 64 Senior Housing,Inc. Kitchen Cabinets Fencing 19 Knock on Wood Windows,Siding&Doors 17 Anchor Fence of MN.Inc. 15/16 Budget xteriors Landscaping,Nursery and Lawn 25/37 Midwest Window and Siding Co. Floor Coverings&Refinishing Care 8 Modeen Company 14 Bennett Cooper Floors 11 Mickman Brothers Inc. 23/24 North Central Builders,Inc. 13 Noble Landscape&Garden Ctr 35/36 Northstar Home Improv.,Inc. Garage Doors 32 Yards of Creativity,Inc. 20/21 Panelcraft 30 Great Garage Door Prod.,Inc. 56 Renewal by Anderson Concessions Operated byLwomo ps Fridley Employee Relations Club CAFETERIA viP 45 � 35 � 25 24 15 14 46 ® 36 � 26 23 16 13 47 42 37 32 27 22 17 12 48 41 38 31 28 21 18 11 49 40 39 30 29 20 19 70 South North Hallway 51 Hallway Booth o � ® Location o D 57 2❑ 59 60 61 62 63 ® 65 66 Main Entrance Workshop 10:00 AM Kitchen Concepts Room 113 The Home Depot 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Bathroom Designs Room 118 The Home Depot 11:30 AM Decks Room 120 The Home Depot 12:00 NOON Energy Efficient Room 113 Center For Energy&Environment 12:30 PM Lawn & Garden Care Room 118 Mickmon Brothers Inc. The Fridley HRA has 5% home Funds must be used for Improvement Hotline at 335- improvement loans available for permanent home improvements, 2651,you will find that it is easy qualifying Fridley residents. Last such as replacing a roof or to qualify for a home year, 140 home owners used furnace, updating a kitchen or improvement loan. the loan program to improve bathroom, room additions, the condition and resale values building a garage or paving a You don't have to just dream of their homes. driveway. Loan funds cannot and wish for home improve- be used to refinance existing ments any more. Now you can You can borrow up to$25,000 debts. make those dreams and ideas at 5% interest with repayment come reality with a home terms as long as 20 years. It Don't miss your opportunity to improvement loan from the is possible to receive a loan apply for this affordable loan Fridley HRA. with little or no equity in your and financing program. If you home. call the Fridley Home Stop in at booth 5. Kitchen Faucet Energy Efficient Smoke Girt LightbUibs Detectors Clothes C E RT I F I CAT E S Deadbolt A/C Cleaning Door Fertilizer Entry Lock (-�? :I= Telephone Slip Chimney HAMMER Screen Low-Income This year, the City of Fridley has grant single family homes are eligible for this Family Size Maximum Income funds available to lower-income families program. who need assistance in making basic 1 $20,050 repairs to their homes. Eligible families If approved for assistance,an inspection can receive up to$15,000, a portion will be done on the home to determine 2 $22,900 of which is forgiven each year. After qualified repairs. A scope of work will five years, 50% of the money must be then be given to the homeowner for repaid when the home is sold or is no collecting estimates and selecting a 3 $25,800 longer the owner's permanent contractor. residence. For more information or an application, _A Income qualificatons are based on call the Fridley Home Improvement household size. The chart on the right Hotline at 335-2651. $30,950 will show the qualifications. In addition, applicants cannot have more than $33.250 $25,000 in assets, excluding the value of the home. Only owner-occupied Equal Housing Opportunity Agency x„ Direc � , N The Fridley Home Remodeling &Garden Fair will be held at the Fridley High School Cafeteria at 6000 West Moore Lake Drive. d Parking is FREE. You can get to the high school from either Q Highway 65(Central Ave.)or Highway 47(University Ave.). sv�e fir' There will be signage along the way to assist you. v 61 st Ave. L 61 st Ave. o H t0 Fridley ° From Hi hwa 65 (Central Avenue) �C High . 2 �p g y 3 t Turn at intersection of West Moore Lake Drive and head west approximately 1/2 mile to the high school on your left. Interstate 694 From Highway 47 (University Avenue) Turn at intersection of 61 st Avenue and head east approximately 3/4 mile to the high school on your right. 4