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It is an attempt to present facts about the City in a readable form, so that the Council if it desires, can have the material printed and distributed to the citizens of Fridley. Much of the material relating to a city's operation is statistical in nature, and consequently, makes dry, boring reading. Most of these statis- tics have been compressed into short paragraphs describing the various operating departments of the City, but there are certain statistics that can- not be handled in this manner, such as the estimated revenues and expen- ditures for 1963 (Found on Pages 24 and 25), and the revenues and expen- ditures for 1962 (Found on Pages 22 and 23). These statistics are placed at the back of this report so that the citizen with the time and the interest to study these items can do so. Also, on Page 26 and inside back cover is a directory of elected and appointed officials and employees that are contacted most frequently by Fridley citizens. This report can serve two functions, to inform the citizen, and to give some measure of recognition to those elected officials, the appointed members of citizens committees, and City employees who conducted the City's business during 1962 with great dedication. Respectfully submitted: OD lam/ Earl P. Wagner EPW/gs CITY MANAGER 560-3450 i C[t� of '7naffey ANOKA COUNTY j 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE HE FROLEY 21,MINNESOTA Office of the Mayor TO THE CITIZENS OF FRIDLEY The City Council publishes this second annual report to the people in the firm belief that City business should be, and is "the people's bus- iness " Even though the City Council and the administration exercises some "stewardship" of city affairs, the fate of our community, in the final analysis, rests entirely in the hands and the informed judgment of you, the Citizen. While we face many and severe problems associated with our very rapid growth, and while the public has been called on to endure some inconvenience and occasionally some hardship, we feel that in the context of the larger picture, Fridley has made outstanding progress. Credit for this progress is due,not to the present Mayor or City Council, but to the leadership in the early years which provided a sound and fore- sighted foundation on which to build a city; it is due to the hundreds of citizens who have served voluntarily on various public boards and commis- sions; and it is due to our civic groups and public spirited individual citizens who have made significant contributions entirely outside the formal framework of City Government. The present City Council is confident that in the publication of factual information, such as contained in this report, public support for the action to meet the challenges of the future will be assured. It is in this spirit, in seeking your understanding of the past and so- liciting your active support for the future, that we dedicate this second annual report to you. Respectfully submitted: by the City Council YV` Wm. J. Nee WJN:jp Mayor of Fridley �`ie � C�ez��e�ct.• The City of Fridley is a "Home Rule" city because of its Council- Manager Charter which was adopted in September, 1957. In this Charter will be found the usual separation of the branches of government into Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. This report will be separated into these three functions of government, with the major portion of the report concerning itself with the Executive Branch, since this is an administra- tive report to the City Council. e.- CITY ;CITY COUNCIL: The City Council is the "Legislature" for the City of Fridley. There are five members of the Council, two elected at large (The Mayor and Councilman-at-Large) and one from each of the three wards. Their terms are for three years, beginning on the first business day of the year follow- ing their election at the regular election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. These terms are staggered so that there are never more than two Council positions open in any one year. In its func- tion as the "Legislature" of the City, the Council is responsible for all legislative and administrative policy-making. To better know your Council- man, a brief biography of the present incumbents follows: Mayor William J. Nee: Mayor Nee was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Fridley in 1955. He and his wife, Kay, and their four child- ren live at 219 Logan Parkway. Mr. Nee is in the advertising busi- ness, with the firm of White, Herzog and Nee, Inc. He has served on the Joint City-School Recreation Commission, Parks and Playgrounds Sub-committee of the Planning Commission, on the Planning Commis- sion, and on the Board of the North Suburban Sanitary Sewer District. He has served on the Council as the Councilman from the First Ward from January 3, 1961 to January 2, 1963, and was elected to the office of Mayor in November, 1962, and began serving the three year term on January 2, 1963. Mr. Nee attended 24 regular, and 16 special Council meetings in 1962. Page 1 P 9 a, 1 a The Fridley City Council examines the deed for the Locke Property purchased for Park purposes. Left to right (seated): Mayor Nee, City Manager Wagner, Councilman Brook. Left to right (standing): Councilmen Johanson, Wolke, and Sheridan. Councilman-at-Large — Glen W. Johanson: Mr. Johanson has served as Councilman since 1954, the longest service of any Councilman presently on the Council. He has been a resident of Fridley since February 1, 1925, and is employed at Northern Ordnance in Fridley. He has served on the Building Board as the Council's representative, and presently is serving in that capacity. He resides at 7450 Central Avenue Northeast. In 1962, Mr. Johanson attended 22 regular, and 14 special meetings of the City Council. Page 2 Councilman — Ward One — Peter Brook: Mr. Brook was appointed Councilman from Ward One to replace Mr. Nee on January 2, 1963. He was born in Park Rapids,and moved to Fridley in early 1940. He lives with his wife, Judy, and three children at 7450 Central Avenue Northeast, in the mobile trailer park, which he owns. Councilman — Ward Two — Raymond E. Sheridan: Mr. Sheridan is the Ward Two Councilman, and he has served as Councilman in this Ward since July 1, 1957, his present term of office expiring on January 2, 1965. He and his wife, Carol, live at 1301 Highway #100 Northeast. He was born in Minneapolis, and moved to Fridley June 1, 1930. He has served on the Charter Commission, of which presently he is Chairman and he is a member of the Lions Club and V.F.W. Post #230. He is employed as a salesman by the American Import Company. During 1962, Mr. Sheridan attended 18 regular meetings, and 10 special meetings of the City Council. Councilman — Ward Three — Bernard R. Wolke: Mr. Wolke has been the Councilman from Ward Three since his election in 1957. His present term of office expires on January 2, 1964. He was born in Lastrup, Minnesota and moved to Fridley in 1955. He now resides with his wife, Angela, and two children at 2S1 Rice Creek Terrace Northeast. He is self-employed as a Building Contractor. He has served on the North Suburban Sanitary Sewer District Board, the Building Board, and is presently serving as the Council's represent- ative on the Joint City-School Recreation Commission. During 1962, he attended 22 regular, and 15 special meetings of the City Council. The Council passed 213 resolutions and 24 ordinances during 1962, in addition to all of the other City business conducted by them in their approximately 40 meetings. The Council appoints the City Manager, and the City Attorney who serve at the pleasure of the City Council and no other employees of the City can either be hired or fired without the con- sent and approval of the Council. They also are responsible for the appointment of all members of the various Boards, Committees, and Com- missions of the City. In 1962, the Council created a new committee, which is called the Fridley Civic Center Citizens Committee, which is presently devoting a great deal of time to the problem of providing addi- tional space for the Fire Department, the Library, and the Administrative offices of the City. In May of 1962, the Council realigned the Ward Boundaries as required by the Charter, a map of which is found on Page 4. Page 3 J T T s WARD ONE p T 2) a s q o. THMAI Yw D CRY OF HaDLEY OFFK3AL STREET MAP AND WARD BOUNDARIES DRAWING 62-56 Page 4 Council expenditures in 1962 were $11,571.30. The Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 8:00 o'clock P.M. at the Fridley City Hall. CITIZEN COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS: On the inside front cover of this booklet is an organizational chart of the City Government which indicates the various citizen committees and commissions. The largest and most important commission of all these citizens groups is the Planning Commission, which is made up of a Gen- eral Chairman, Kenneth Kravik, and the Chairmen of four sub-committees, Vern Bandel of the Plats and Subdivisions Sub-committee,Glenn Thompson of the Parks and Playgrounds Sub-committee, V. M. Nagel of the Street and Utilities Sub-committee, and Charles Johanson of the Building Stand- ards Sub-committee. This Commission meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 7:30 P.M., and considers all matters relating to zoning, planning, and platting, and advises the Council and recommends action to them. This Commission was created by Ordinance No. 68, and deals most frequently with Ordinances No. 70 and 7S. The Board of Appeals, which is an advisory board that considers variances and special use permits in relation to requirements of Ordinance No. 70, has as its Chairman Harry Nawrocki, and members Ransome Goodrich, Steve Gabrick, Don Wegler, and Russell Burris. Additionally, there is the three-member Police Commission, which conducts the screen- ing of.applicants for the Police Department, and also, holds hearings on any disciplinary matters involving the Department. Chairman of this Com- mission is Donald Savelkoul. The Building Board meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at 7:30 P.M. and is made up of the Chairman of the Planning Commission, the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau, a Councilman appointed by the Council, and an Architect appoint- ed by the Council, and one citizen appointed from each of the three wards, and advises the Council if it feels that the aesthetics of a building are not satisfactory, or whether or not a building conforms too much or too little with the area surrounding. The Board of Health is made up of three mem bers, the Chairman of the Board of Health and Health Officer. of the City, being Dr. H. S. Strait, and the other two members being Lawrence Wilke and James Hensley. Mr. Hensley on a part-time basis, makes the inspec- tions of food establishments, markets, etc., and also, investigates com- plaints made about insanitary conditions. Page S Other Committees or Commissions that serve an important function in your City Government are the Joint City-School Recreation Commission, the Commercial-Industrial Development Committee, and Insurance Advisory Committee. Two newly created committees that should have great impact on the City of Fridley are the Fridley Civic Center Citizens Committee and the Fridley Safety Committee. f4coaced.. MUNICIPAL COURT: The City provides a Municipal Court and Conciliation Court. The staff for these two courts is Judge Elmer Johnson, who serves a six-year term expiring December 31, 1963, Probation Officer-Assistant Judge George Norton, and Clerk of Court Virgil Wills. The Municipal Court holds its sessions on each Friday of the month at 7:00 o'clock P.M. and the last Monday of each month is reserved at 7:00 o'clock P.M. to consider any contested cases. When a defendant re- quests a jury trial, said trials usually are held on Saturday mornings beginning at 8:30 o'clock A.M. During 1962, the Court heard 1,450 cases, and expended $10,754.59. CITY MANAGER: The Charter provides that the City Manager is responsible for the supervision of the administrative operations of the City Government. The Charter also provides that all legal documents such as contracts, leases, Page 6 etc., must contain the City Manager's signature in addition to the signa- ture of the Mayor. The City Manager attends all meetings of the City Council and the Planning Commission and attempts to attend the meetings of the various other sub-committees, committees, and commissions. In 1962 the City Manager attended over 100 evening meetings of the Council, Planning Commission, Plats and Subdivisions Sub-committee, Civic Center Citizens Committee, Board of Appeals, Safety Committee, N.S.S.S.D., Building Standards Sub-committee and Building Board. Personnel in this office are the City Manager and his secretary, Gwendolyn Samuelson. During 1962 expenditures were $19,177.39. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: The Finance Department is in charge of the City Clerk-Treasurer, Marvin C. Brunsell. This department is responsible for general accounting, special assessments including computing new assessment rolls, special assessment searches, certifications to the County Auditor, divisions of special assessments, real estate and personal property assessing, water billing, voter registrations and elections, licensing, receipt of all money for City, switchboard-receptionist service for the City Hall, and purchase of departmental supplies. Mrs. Carmel Gelhar is the Secretary to Mr. Brunsell, and also is responsible for the work done in relation to special assessments. The following table for the years 1%0, 1%1 and 1962 in- dicates the amount of work processed by this department in 1962,and also, indicates the growth of the work of this department since 1960. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS OFFICE: 1960 1961 1962 Division of Property . . . . . . . . . 518 94 106 Searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 675 738 692 Prepayments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 689 1,719 Jobs Assessed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 15 9 Legal Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . 379 530 680 Page 7 ACCOUNTING: Checks Processed.. . . . . . . . . . 3,914 5,717 6,802 Individual Receipts Issued . . . 13,677 18,059 20,865 Water Accts. Rec. Collected . . $164,375.76 $203,260.81 $221,541.48 Amount Billed ..... . . . . . . . . . $170,105.75 $198,202.14 $223,324.61 Number of Accounts Billed . . . 11,654 13,431 14,884 Shut-off Notices Issued . . . . . . 260 589 432 Services Discontinued . . . . . . . 27 64 .37 NUMBER OF ACTIVE WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS: (As of December 31): 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 11270 1,850 2,649 3,015 3,387 3,990 The Finance Department is responsible for preparing the Financial Reports for the City Council and the keeping of up to date accounting records so that the City Manager can be certain that the budget for the year is being fully complied with. The sources of revenue for the City for General Governmental Purposes for the years 1961 and 1962 all of which are collected by the Finance Department are shown in the following table: SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR THE CITY OF FRIDLEY FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES 1961 1962 Real & Personal Property Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.6% 62.45% Cig., Liq., Mort., Reg., & State Aid. . . . . . . . . . . 14.7% 12.78% Licenses & Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 14.0% 9.73% Transfer in from Liquor Store .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4% 7.48% Fines... . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1% 3.99% Other Fees and Charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2% 3.57% Page 8 • 1962 TAX 1962 TAX 52.6% SCHOOLS 53.4% SCHOOLS 14.5% CITY 25.4% COUNTY 14.3% 25% CITY COUNTY STATE 6.7% NSHD .2% STATE 6.6% NSSSD .6% NSSSD .5% NSHD .2% SCHOOL DIST. #11 SCHOOL DIST. #13 1962 TAX 1962 TAX 61.6% SCHOOLS 57.6 % SCHOOLS 11.8% GIT 13 % CITY 20.6 % 22.7 % COUNTY COUNTY 5.4% STATE NSSSD A% STATE 6 NSHD.2% NSSSD .5% NSHD.2% SCHOOL DIST. #16 SCHOOL DIST. #14 Page 9 The preceding pie charts for the four school districts that are all or partly in the City of Fridley show the amount of your tax dollar that goes to each governmental entity. You will note that the City of Fridley re- ceives 11.8 cents out of each dollar you pay in taxes in School District #16, 13 cents out of each dollar in District #14, 14.3 cents out of each dollar in District #13, and 14.5 cents out of each dollar in School District #11. The bulk of your tax dollar goes to the schools, ranging from 52.6 cents of each dollar to 61.6 cents of each dollar depending upon in what school district you reside. The following table shows the actual expenditures for different City activities for both 1961 and 1962. It also indicates the percentage of the tax dollar, or the number of cents per dollar of taxes collected, that is needed to perform the services. 1961 1%2 General Government . . . . . . $ 95,835.52 24.4% $123.035.70 23.1% Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,925.27 18.0% 101,831.84 19.1% Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,602.14 6.57c 36,585.55 6.97c Other Public Safety. . . . . . . 32,065.39 8.2% 40,720.24 7.7% Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . 108,729.51 27.77c 145,660.44 27.4% Debt Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,09S.75 0.870 —————— ——— Retirement & Fire Relief . . 18,811.34 4.87c 24,325.75 4.6% Parks & Recreation. . . . . . . 37,894.56 9.67c 59,788.14 11.2% $392,959.48 $531,947.66 A comparison of the mill rates of Fridley and some neighboring communi- ties for the past four years is shown in the following table. The figures in each column are mills, and are equal to that many dollars per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation. In other words, the 36.46 for Fridley in the 1962 column, means that for each $1,000.00 of assessed valuation of your home, you will pay $36.46 to the City of Fridley. The mills in each column are levied in that year, but are collectible in the following year, thus the 36.46 mills for Fridley in the 1962 column are levied in 1962, but will be collectible in 1963. Page 10 1959 1%0 1961 1962* Fridley 35.10 30.17 40.02 36.46 Anoka 41.48 47.5 48.64 47.57 Columbia Heights 71.42 69.11 67.59 63.09 Coon Rapids 40.42 41.53 43.61 40.40 Spring Lake Park -27.57 00.00 14.85 19.62 Brooklyn Center 51.00 48.26 48.54 50.12 Crystal 44.28 42.34 44.64 46.82 Robbinsdale 52.86 52.88 47.52 49.5 New Brighton 24.79 22.66 35.08 31.55 Blaine 30.18 30.43 * Collectible in 1963. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: The City Clerk shall have such duties in connection with the keeping of public records, custody and disbursement of the public funds, and a general administration of the City's affairs as shall be ordained by the Council. Section 6.04 of the City Charter provides for the aforegoing duties. The City Clerk during 1962 also served as Secretary to the City Council, but in 1963, Mrs. Sue Miskowic has been appointed to serve as Secretary to the Council, although the City Clerk will continue to attend Council meetings to assist the City Manager in providing information to the Council on Finance matters. CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE: Section 7.13 of the City Charter provides that all receipts of money belonging to the City or any branch thereof, excepting only those funds collected by the County Treasurer, shall be paid to the City Treasurer by the person authorized to receive the same. The City Treasurer also serves on the Investment Committee, composed of the City Treasurer, Mayor and City Manager, to invest idle City funds. The combined cost of the City Clerk and Treasurer's office for 1962 was $23,351.68. $58,381.21 was earned during the year by investing temporarily idle funds in U.S. Treasury Bills, which is a substantial increase over the $24,046.53 earned in 1961. Investing idle funds in temporary bonds of other special assessment funds earned $41,608.29 for the regular special funds as compared with $30,225.00 in 1961. Page 11 ASSESSOR'S OFFICE: Mervin Herrmann is the City Assessor and his immediate super- visor is the Finance Director: 1962 was an appraisal year, and all of the property valuations in the City were reviewed. This amounted to 8,005 real estate assessments, and in addition, the office handled 19 new plats, and 80 divisions of property. The mill rate for the City of Fridley for the year 1963, which was levied on October 8, 1962 to be collected in 1963, was 36.46 mills, or roughly 131% of the total mill rate. Expenditures to operate this office amounted to $17,694.63. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Chief Everett McCarthy, assisted by Sergeant Fritz, supervises nine Patrolmen, four of whom were appointed in 1962. With the addition of a police car, the department patrolled the City with one unmarked car, and three marked cars. The following table serves to indicate the growth of the Police Department operations and also, indicates various phases of their work during 1962. 1961 1962 Traffic Arrests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567 896 Larceny Arrests... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 Assault, Drunkeness, etc. Arrests . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 86 Radio Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,106 3,070 Personal Injury Accidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 168 Property Damage Accidents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 191 Traffic Fatalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,145 1,665 The members of the Police Department are: Chief Everett W. McCarthy, 6830 Oakley Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/1/54 Sgt. Linus B. Fritz, 6339 Van Buren Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 9/l/S3 Patrolman John Oden, 5899 Hackman Avenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/1/S7 Patrolman Robert J. Cook, 5791 West Moore Lake Drive . . . . . . . . . 3/21/S9 Patrolman Hilbert Voigt, 6210 Alden Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/1/59 Patrolman Duane Ledin, 6446 Ashton Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/1/61 Patrolman Howard Rick, 410 Longfellow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S/l/61 Patrolman Ivan Ericson, 739 Bennett Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/1/62 Page 12 Patrolman John Anderson, 6270 Van Buren Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/1/62 Patrolman Richard Huss, 7571 Alden Way. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/1/62 Patrolman Richard Kausler, 7326 Oakley Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4/1/62 Expenditures for the Police Department in 1962 were $101,831.84. `h e P e Fire Chief Hughes inspects new 1000 gpm pumper purchased in 1962. FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Volunteer Fire Department has a complement of 35 men. In 1962 the Department responded to 201 calls, 44 of which were house and struc- tural fires, 25 rescue calls, 31 grass fires, 27 car fires, 15 still alarms, 5 commercial fires, and 12 false alarms, with the rest of the calls being a miscellaneous type, such as washing gasoline from streets after car acci- dents. For a period of several months in 1962, the City Council authorized the Fire Department to have a full-time Fire Inspector at an expenditure of approximately $1,800.00. The elected Chief of the Fire Department was Robert Hughes, who has been the Chief for the past several years. Ex- penditures of the Department were $36,585.55. Page 13 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: City Engineer Calvin G. Brown serves the dual function of Director of Public Works, assisted by the Superintendent of Streets and Utilities, Lester Chesney. This department is responsible for the maintenance of streets, storm sewers, snow and ice removal, maintenance of equipment, traffic signs, signals, and marking the streets, and for maintenance of parks and the operation of the water and sewer systems. For purpose of the budget, this department is divided into five divisions, namely, Streets, Snow and Ice Removal, Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings, Equipment and Maintenance Shop, and Storm Sewers. The Water and Sewer Utility Books are kept separately from the aforementioned five divisions. d� , rP Contractor pouring concrete for concrete curb and gutter for 1962 Street Construction Program. Page 14 STREETS: Approximately 2,477 man-hours were spent grading and graveling roads, 2,962 man-hours patching roads, and 1,439 man-hours cleaning the streets. Expenditures of this division were $74,333.60. SNOW & ICE REMOVAL: Plowing of snow required approximately 1,492 man-hours, and sanding approximately 392 man-hours, at a cost of $12,513.81. TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND MARKINGS: Sign maintenance, striping the streets, and traffic signal maintenance required approximately 344 man-hours. Cost to this division was $4,306.47. Vandalism of street signs and traffic signs represents a considerable amount of this expenditure through the need to replace the vandalized signs. EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE SHOP: This operation provides preventive maintenance of the equipment and many minor repairs, in addition to the oil changes, etc., that are necessary to keep equipment in top running condition. Expenditures for this division were $11,515.13. STORM SEWERS: Storm Sewer cleaning amounted to approximately 1,150 man-hours and an expenditure of $7,671.09. WATER AND SEWER UTILITY: WATER: The Public Works Department employees assigned to the Water Utility spent approximately 1,943 man-hours on water meter in- spections and repairs, 343 man-hours on pumphouse operations and maintenance, 1,114 man-hours on minor repairs and mainten- ance, 413 man-hours on valve repair and maintenance, and 204 man-hours on water turn-ons. Gross revenue of the Water Utility was $147,987.03, with the major expenditures being for the pur- chase of water $48,037.07, pumping and labor $46,921.16, and Page 15 depreciation and sinking funds $17,381.36. The City pumped 167,089,164 gallons from three wells, and purchased 167,399,050 gallons from Minneapolis for a total use of 334,488,214 gallons. City's new Iron Removal Plant on 61st Ave. N. E., east of 7th St. SEWER: Approximately 3,005 man-hours were spent cleaning and main- taining the sewers, 1,010 man-hours on lift station maintenance and repairs, and approximately 1,528 man-hours on breaks in the sanitary sewer system. Revenue received from sewer use charges amounted to $88,940.55, and major expenditures were $25,568.97 for labor, and $31,241.39 paid to Minneapolis for disposal. Page 16 PARKS: Park Maintenance is primarily a function of the Public Works Department, although the part-time Park Director Richard Donlin, during the summer months and the ice skating time of year, super- vises the part-time help that is used for the more intensive main- tenance required during this time of heavy usage. The Public Works Department spent approximately 715 man-hours cleaning and flooding skating rinks in 1962. The Parks and Play- grounds Sub-committee of the Planning Commission headed by Chairman Glenn W. Thompson assists the Park Director in deter- mining park needs and programming for park improvements. The Park Department expenditures in 1962 were $53,393.14, of which $18,183.93 was for capital outlay. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: City Engineer Calvin G. Brown heads this department with the assist- ance of Engineering Assistant Darrel Clark. This department is respon- sible for Street Design and Construction, and works closely with the Planning Commission on the engineering requirements for acceptance of new plats. All maps and diagrams used by the Planning Commission and the City Council are prepared by this department, and the department also works with the Consulting Engineers on Water and Sewer and Storm Sewer Improvements. At the first meeting in 1963, the Council placed the Pro- tective Inspection Department under the supervision of the City Engineer. The expenditures for the Engineering Department were $26,400.04. PROTECTIVE INSPECTION: This department will be a division of the Engineering Department in 1%3, but during the period covered by this report, it operated under the supervision of the City Manager. The full-time employees, Allen Jensen, Building Inspector; William Sandin, Plumbing and Heating Inspector, and Mrs. Cass Saefke, Clerk-Stenographer are responsible for issuing building permits, licensing contractors, making building inspections, and plumbing and heating inspections, routing building permit applications to either the Building Board or the Board of Appeals, and working with and consulting with the Building Standards Sub-committee of the Planning Commission. The Electrical Inspection is done by Leonard Eichmiller on a part-time basis. The following table serves to indicate-some of the extent of the work of this depart- ment: Page 17 ,1 1961 1962 Building Permits Issued. . . . . . . . . . . . . 635 614 Others (Moving, Heating, Plumbing, Electrical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1929 1742 Valuation of Building Permits Issued . $9,851,875.00 $9,720,551.00 Licenses Currently in Effect.. . . . . . . . 400 405 License Fees Collected. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,010.00 $ 7,105.00 Permit Fees Collected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 44,342.00 $ 41,781.00 Additional work will be required of this department to carry out the inspections provided for in Ordinances No. 213 and No. 222 relating to multiple dwellings, passed by the City Council in 1962. Expenditures for this department in 1962 were $28,880.61. MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORES: The four off-sale stores and two on-sale stores operated by the City are located at the following places throughout the City: Shorewood Lounge and Off-Sale, 6161 Highway #65 Northeast Fridley Lounge and Off-Sale, 3710 East River Road Northeast Off-Sale Store, 7361 Central Avenue Northeast Off-Sale, 6481 University Avenue Northeast An On-sale store, such as the Shorewood Lounge and the Fridley Lounge, is one in which drinks can be purchased and'`consumed on the premises. An Off-sale store is one in which liquor can be purchased for consumption off the premises. The City's equity in the Liquor Operation as of Decem- ber 31, 1962 was $309,862.49. The Liquor Stores had a gross revenue of $841,765.76 with a cost of operation of $735,246.07. $42,000.00 was transferred to the City General Fund, which is the equivalent of approximately 4.7 mills that was not levied against real property in the City. Since 1949, transfers made to the General Fund, which made it possible to keep the mill levy for City pur- poses at a reasonable level, have been $366,712.63. The Manager of the Municipal Liquor Stores is Robert L. McGuire, who became the Manager on August 16, 1962. The Assistant to the Manager is John Hreha. MISCELLANY: Other functions of the City Government that do not require full-time personnel, or that function only periodically during the year are as follows, the listing indicating the function, and the amount showing the cost of this function, during 1962. Page 18 Elections and Registration .. . . . .. . . . .. . $ 4,799.96 Auditing 3 600.00 Legal Department . .. . . . . . .. . .. . ... .. . . 10,100.00 Civil Defense .. . . .. . .. . . .. ... ... . .. . . 5,398.85 Sanitation and Health... . . .. ..... . .. . . . 6,440.78 Street Lighting .. . .. . .. . ......... .. . . . 4,824.02 Building and Grounds... . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . 13,765.91 The George M. Hansen Company, St. Louis Park, did the auditing for the City. The City Attorney was Andrew G. Kohlan. The Civil Defense Director was Robert Molinaro,and the Health Inspector was James Hensley. Approximately $4,000.00 of the cost of the Legal Department was for the codification of City ordinances which is required by Charter, and which was completed in 1962. The printed code will be delivered to the City sometime during 1963. The Buildings and Grounds Function includes the rental of other facilities such as the Civil Defense, Assessor's and Engin- eering offices at 370 Mississippi Street Northeast, and the maintenance of all city-owned buildings and grounds, except those of the Liquor Store Operation. The following ordinances directly affect the citizens of Fridley. If you have any questions about these ordinances, contact the City Clerk's office at 560-3450. Garbage Disposal . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . Ordinance No. 81 Curfew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordinance No. 78 Cleaning of Premises . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordinance No. 10 Dogs .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordinance No. 64 Burning Ordinance No. 144 Bicycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordinance No. 54 House Trailers. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . Ordinance No. 83 Fences . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordinance No. 180 House Numbering. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordinance No. 158 Building Code . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . Ordinance No. 206 Zoning. Ordinance No. 70 Fire Arms Ordinance No. 27 & Ordinance No. 176 Boats. . Ordinance No. 73 Livestock . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . Ordinance No. 76 & Ordinance No. 86 Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordinance No. 94 Page 19 1962 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Installation of 155 street lights bringing the total street lighting at end of 1962 to 234 lights. Total at end of 1959 was 15. Letting of contracts for the following utility installations': Sanitary Sewer Mains — 8984.0 feet (1.7 miles) Sanitary Sewer Services (Main to House) — 3,924.0 feet (.7 miles) Water Mains — 17,326.0 feet (3.28 miles) Water Services (Main to House)— 4,569.0 feet (.865 miles) Storm Sewers — 4,699.0 feet (.89 miles) Expenditure of $402,056.42 for work completed under the 1962 con- tracts, as noted above. HOPES AND DESIRES FOR 1963: Many problems confront the Council that will require the cooperation and support of all the citizens. A few of these problems are as follows: 1. The Council has appointed a Fridley Ci VI is Center Citizens Com- mittee headed by Ing Siverts which is studying the means of re- lieving the overcrowded conditions at the City Hall, Library, and Fire Station. 2. Utilities: Completion of the new municipally-owned well and water distribu- tion system. 3. Street Lighting: Installation of 241 street lights and possibility of budgeting in 1963 enough funds so that the program can be completed in 1964. With proper street lighting, the City can be a much safer place in which to live. 4. Water and Sewer Services: Continuation of the program begun in 1954, to supply water and sewer service to all residences, business places, and industries in the City of Fridley. 5. Drainage Problems: Completion of the studies by the Consulting EngineeGs of storm sewer needs, so that plans can be coordinated with the State Highway Department so that work can proceed on T.H. #47, and T.H. #100. Page 20 SOME FACTS AND FIGURES ABOUT FRIDLEY POPULATION: 1950 . . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . .. . . . 3,7% 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 15,173 1962*. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 23,000 *Estimated PER CAPITA PER YEAR COST: Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . $ 2.75 Streets . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1.87 Parks . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1.61 Protective Inspection . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . .98 Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Public Works (Except Streets) . . .. . . . . . . . 1.10 City Manager's Office . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . .52 Finance Department. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .. 1.10 Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .31 All Other . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 1.56 $13.57 Total Per Capita Per Year Cost was $21.89 The balance of $8.32 (difference between $21.89, and $13.57 raised by property tax) was ob- tained through fines,licenses and permits,and transfers from the Municipal Liquor Stores. ASSESSED VALUATION AND MILL RATE: YEAR VALUATION MILL RATE 1957 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,367,634.00 . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .31.16 1958 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,166,81S.00 . .. . . .. . ... . . . . .40.07 1959.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,857,973.00 . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .35.10 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,291,796.00 . . . .. ... . . . . ... .30.17 1961 . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 8,900,000.00. . .. . . . . .. . . .. . .40.02 1962 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,171,960.00. . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .36.46* *Collectible in 1963 SCHOOLS: CONSTRUCTED Hayes Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . .. 1951 Parkview Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . 1958 Rice Creek Elementary 1%0 Riverwood Elementary . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1961 Fridley Junior High 1955 Fridley Senior High . . . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . 1%1 Page 21 REVENUE SUMMARY Year Ending December 31, 1962 Estimated Received Over Under Property Tax ..........$328,121.00 $329,170.12 $ 1,049.12 -- License & Permits ..... 50,000.00 54,608.85 4,608.85 -- Fines & Forfeitures .... 9,510.00 22,376.50 12,866.50 -- Other Agencies ....... . 45,000.00 58,141.84 13,141.84 -- Service Charges........ 8,300.00 12,870.96 4,570.96 -- Non-Revenue Receipts . . 51,325.00 48,768.21 -- $ 2,556.79 Unappropriated Surplus.. 23,865.00 -- -- 23,865.00 TOTAL ........... ....$516,121.00 $525,936.48 $ 36,237.27 $ 26,421.79 Debt Service........... -- $ 136.58 $ 136.58 -- P.E.R.A... ............$ 12,039.00 12,077.88 38.88 -- Firemen's Relief ...... . 11,522.00 12,221.79 699.79 -- State Aid. . ............ 133,500.00 10,380.00 -- $123,120.00 TOTAL ...............$157,061.00 $ 34,816.25 $ 875.25 $123,120.00 TOTAL — ALL FUNDS .$673,182.00 $560,752.73 $ 37,112.52 $149,541.79 Page 22 SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES AND ENCUMBRANCES Year Ending December 31, 1962 Budget as Expend. Budget as Amended by and Adopted Council Encumb. Balance Finance ........ . .. ... .. $ 41,448.00 $ 41,448.00 $ 40,890.72 $ 557.28 Public Works ......... .. 107,267.00 113,867.00 110,340.10 3,526.90 Police . ... ... .. ... ... .. 101.842.00 101,842.00 101,831.84 10.16 Fire ........ ... ..... ... 38,612.00 36,612.00 36,585.55 26.45 City Manager .... .. ... . . 18,590.00 19,190.00 19,177.39 12.61 Engineering . ... ... ..... 31,593.00 27,593.00 26,400.04 1,192.96 Municipal Court . ... ... .. 11,500.00 11,500.00 10,754.59 745.41 Legal................. . 10,250.00 10,250.00 10,100.00 150.00 Building Inspection.... .. 28,425.00 28,925.00 28,880.61 44.39 City Council.... ...... .. 11,374.00 11,574.00 11,571.30 2.70 Election&Voter Regist. .. 4,625.00 4,825.00 4,799.96 25.04 Parks & Recreation.... .. 49,090.00 59,790.00 59,788.14 1.86 Sanitation &Health. ... .. 6,550.00 6,775.00 6,440.78 334.22 Auditing .. ..... ........ 4,200.00 4,200.00 3,600.00 600.00 Buildings . ............. 13,775.00 13,775.00 13,765.91 9.09 Civil Defense........... 6,856.00 6,856.00 5,398.85 1,457.15 Street Lighting.......... 9,000.00 8,400.00 4,824.02 3,575.98 Boards and Commissions . 4,035.00 4,035.00 3,836.29 198.71 Health &Hospital Ins. .. 2,465.00 3,065.00 2,992.04 72.96 Library ... .. ........... -0- 1,550.00 1,547.50 2.50 Reserve........ ..:..... 14,624.00 49.00 -0- 49.00 Total General Fund...... $516,121.00 $516,121.00 $503,525.63 $ 12,595.37 Other Funds: P.E.R.A... ............. $ 12,039.00 $ 12,039.00 $ 12,103.96 $ (64.96) Firemen's Relief ........ 11,522.00 11,522.00 12,221.79 (699.79) State Aid............... 133,500.00 133,500.00 4,096.28 129,403.72 Total Other Funds....... $157,061.00 $157,061.00 $ 28,422.03 $128,638.97 TOTAL ALL FUNDS .... $673,182.00 $673,182.00 $531,947.66 $141,234.34 Page 23 a EXHIBIT I CITY OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 1963 ESTIMATED REVENUES FUND AND SOURCE Actual Actual Estimated Estimated 1960 1961 1962 1963 GENERAL FUND: General Property Taxes .... $190,687.21 $222,258.54 $328,500.00 $358,277.00 Licenses................. 11,145.00 11,982.50 25,000.00 32,000.00 Permits .... ....... ....... 35,825.50 46,884.58 39,100.00 41,600.00 Municipal Court Fees .. . ... 9,830.75 12,901.81 14,000.00 17,000.00 Conciliation Court Fees.... 25.00 -0- -0- -0- Interest 0- Interest Earned ....... .... -0- 1,599.86 2,000.00 1,000.00 State Shared Taxes ... ..... 31,435..02 49,366.50 52,000.00 54,000.00 Gen.Govt.Service Charges.. 4,314.88 4,046.19 4,640.00 4,540.00 Pub.Safety Service Charges 2,996.90 4,541.50 1,865.00 2,000.00 Highway's Service Charges . -0- -0- 240.00 150.00 Other Income ............. 793.34 220.75 310.00 300.00 Sale of Property.......... . -0- 1,072.83 10.00 10.00 Refunds&Reimbursements .. 894.50 2,921.22 5,843.00 6,050.00 $287,948.10 $357,796.28 $473,508.00 $516,927.00 Transfer from Liquor Store.. 20,000.00 31,100.00 42,000.00 50,000.00 Unexpended Appropriation .. -0- -0- 14,500.00 27,000.00 Total Avail. for Approp. $307,948.10 ; 388,896.28 $530,008.00 $593,927.00 ; OTHER FUNDS: Debt Service Levy......... $ 3,388.81 $ 3,138.62 $ 65.00 $ -0- P.E.R.A. Levy............ 6,438.05 9,771.65 12,040.00 13,769.00 Insurance Refund.......... 2,585.50 2,996.88 2,800.00 2,800.00 Firemen's Relief Levy ..... 5,870.49 10,097.23 8,722.00 9,849.00 State Aid —Highways...... -0- 9,075.00 10,380.00 200,700.00 Debt Service—Park Bonds .. -0- -0- -0- 16,201.00 $ 18,282.85 $_35,079.38 $ 34,007.00 $243,319.00 Total Available For Appropriation—ALL FUNDS.. $326,230.95 $423,975.66 $564,015.00 $837,246.00 Page 24 4 EXHIBIT II CITY OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 1963 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES Actual Actual Estimated Estimated GENERAL FUND: 1960 1961 1962 1963 City Council ..... ..... . $ 6,218.66 $ 9,144.98 $ 12,033.00 $ 14,064.00 City Manager ..... ...... 16,086.08 16,885.89 17,840.00 19,500.00 Municipal Court... ...... 10,345.38 11,189.23 10,950.00 13,150.00 Elections & Registration. 4,064.31 874.27 4,575.00 3,600.00 Finance Department ..... 30,924.59 32,386.27 42,978.00 44,006.00 Auditing ............ ... 3,200.00 3,400.00 3,600.00 4,200.00 Legal Department . ...... 4,131.25 4,500.00 10,250.00 6,000.00 Boards & Commissions .. 6.50 475.61 4,450.00 3,065.00 Buildings & Grounds .... 10,389.95 12,243.60 14,146.00 14,637.00 Police... .............. 54,827.81 70,925.27 99,812.00 113,593.00 Fire.. ................. 19,129.38 25,602.14 37,395.00 46,608.00 Building Inspection ..... 25,801.86 25,826.66 28,775.00 32,475.00 Civil Defense . ......... 9,234.28 1,838.36 4•,752.00 5,253.00 Engineering ............ 21,117.15 23,582.75 31,593.00 28,803.00 Public Works .. ......... 54,657.98 72,504.15 106,490.00 122,348.00 Street Lighting ......... 1,216.43 3,497.38 6,000.00 16,710.00 Sanitation & Health ..... 2,381.85 4,400.37 6,575.00 8,450.00 Parks & Recreation ..... 17,882.61 37,894.56 49,990.00 79,862.00 Health &Hospital Ins. .. -0- 2,245.92 2,950.00 3,200.00 Library ............. ... -0- 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 Reserve .... ...... ..... -0- -0- 14,500.00 12,903.00 TOTAL: General Fund... . $291,616.07 $360,917.41 $511,154.00 $593,927.00 OTHER FUNDS: Debt Service—City Hall .. $ 3,185.75 $ 3,091.00 $ -0- $ -0- P.E.R.A. .............. 6,205.00 9,803.82 12,039.00 13,769.00 Debt Service—Park Bonds -0- -0- -0- 16,201.00 Firemen's Relief........ 8,455.99 13,094.11 11,522.00 12,649.00 State Aid: Highways..... -0- 9,145.23 3,700.00 200,700.00 TOTAL: Other Funds .... $ 17,846.74 $ 35,134.16 $ 27,261.00 $243,319.00 TOTAL: ALL FUNDS ... $309,462.81 $396,051.57 $538,415.00 $837,246.00 Page 25 CITY OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA DIRECTORY TERM PHONE OFFICE EXPIRES . HOLDER Business -Home CITY COUNCIL: Mayor 12-31-65 William Nee 219 Logan Pkwy. N.E. FE 3-1234 784-7595 Councilman-at-Large 12-31-65 Glen Johanson 7450 Central Ave. N.E. SU 4- 9951 Councilman Ward I 12-31-63 Peter Brook 7450 Central Ave. N.E. SU 4-9951 Councilman Ward 2 12-31-64 Raymond Sheridan 1301 Hwy. 100 N.E. SU 8-6130 Councilman Ward 3 12-31-63 Ben Wolke 251 Rice Creek Terrace 560-5480 PLANNING COMMISSION: Chairman 12-31-64 Kenneth Kravik MI 6-8511 140 Talmadge Way N.E. (X-3911) SU 4-7095 Member 12-31-63 Vern Bandel MI 6-7912 560-3004 5980-6th St. N.E. Member 12-31-65 Charles Johanson 121 Hartman Circle N.E. 784-8021 Member 12-31-63 V. M. Nagel 970 Osborne Road N.E. FE 8-7664 SU 4-2340 Member 12-31-64 Glenn Thompson 7170 Riverview Terrace ST 1-9571 SU 4-1144 MUNICIPAL JUDGE: Judge 12-31-63 Elmer M. Johnson FE 2-8152 560-1630 6490 East River Road (X-6224) POLICE DEPARTMENT: Emergency Fridley Police 560-3450 560-2610 FIRE DEPARTMENT: Fridley Volunteer Fire Dept. 560-3450 560-1110 Page 26 CITY OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA DIRECTORY TERM PHONE OFFICE EXPIRES HOLDER Business -Home CITY EMPLOYEES: City Manager Earl P. Wagner 953-68th Ave. N.E. 560-3450 560-2548 Finance Director Marvin C. Brunsell 6366 Dellwood Dr. N.E. 560-3450 SU 4-9096 City Engineer — Director Calvin G. Brown of Public Works 7561 Central Ave. N.E. 560-3450 786-2488 Police Chief Everett McCarthy 6830 Oakley St. N.E. 560-3450 560-3166 Fire Chief 12-31-63 Robert Hughes 145 Logan Pkwy. N.E. 560-3450 SU 4-6105 Superintendent of Lester Chesney Streets & Utilities 7300 East River Rd. N.E. 560-3450 SU 4-6205 City Assessor Mervin Herrmann 278 Mercury Dr. N.E. 560-3450 560-1562 Health Officer 12-31-63 Dr. H. S. Strait 6979 Hickory Dr. N.E. 560-1700 784-5554 Building Inspector Allen Jensen 100-58th Ave. N.E. 560-3450 560-1124 Plumbing Inspector William Sandin 201-45th Ave. N.E. 560-3450 SU 8-0569 County Library (Mondays and Thursdays 560-1320 370 Mississippi St. N. E. 2-5 P.M. & 6-8:30 P.M. Saturday — 9-12 A.M.) Chamber of Commerce Secretary 560-1320 d0"Y"C-64 - o FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL BULK RATE 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N. E. U. S. POSTAGE FRIDLEY 21, MINNESOTA PAID Minneapolis, Minn. Permit No. 2886 TO :