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<br />A great place t® raise your family and ®®syo @easiness.
<br />As business owners Karl Schurr
<br />and Dick Roiling know, Fridley isn't just
<br />about business—irs also a great place
<br />to live.
<br />Dick Refiling originally moved his
<br />family to Fridley to be "closer to our
<br />church." lie found the community so
<br />welcoming that he brought his
<br />company, Micro-Molic, to town as
<br />well.
<br />"I did it backwards," Schurr,.
<br />president of Minco Products,
<br />acknowledges: "First I moved my
<br />business here, then my family."
<br />Either way, both families—and
<br />companies—have thrived.
<br />Fridley has long been one of the
<br />metro area's most livable and family-
<br />oriented communities.. Its superior
<br />schools, extensive parks system, range
<br />of recreation opportunities, and
<br />affordable housing have spurred
<br />growth and assured a strong and
<br />stable work force.
<br />- the city is rich in amenities, from
<br />shopping to churches to entertainment.
<br />Conveniences include a network of
<br />restaurants, health clubs, hospitals,
<br />banks, clinics, and daycare centers.
<br />Life and work in Fridley are set
<br />against a beautiful natural backdrop.
<br />Dominating the city's recreational
<br />resources are its miles of frontage
<br />along the Mississippi River. Anoka
<br />County's Riverh ont, Islonds of Peace,
<br />Locke, and Monomin parks are major
<br />magnets for boating, picnicking,
<br />hiking, and bird watching.
<br />Fridley offers a range of housing,
<br />from starter homes with affordable
<br />prices under $100,000 to executive
<br />housing in areas such as Heather Hills
<br />and Innsbruck with prices up to
<br />$300,000. Morethan 90 percent of all
<br />houses fall in the range of $150,000
<br />and under. It's not a city many are'
<br />anxious to leave, either. Some 37
<br />percent of Fridley's residents have lived
<br />in the city for 20 years or more. Of
<br />Fridley homeowners, 36 percent are
<br />employed in white-collar jobs, with a
<br />median yearly household income of
<br />$40,700.
<br />(lousing demand in the area
<br />remains high. Rottlund Homes recently
<br />completed the largest development of
<br />residential homes to be built in Fridley
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<br />in the last 20 years. More than 60
<br />percent of the 118. homes have
<br />already sold, running well ahead of
<br />the compam/s initial expectations,
<br />according to President Todd Stutz.
<br />Realtor David Ryan of Caldwell
<br />Banker Northeast Suburban describes -
<br />Fridley as having a"small-town
<br />atmosphere" that is safeandfriendly.
<br />"The quality of people, the
<br />neighborhoods, and the schools are all
<br />big draws," he says. In addition, Ryan
<br />considers Fridley's park system to be
<br />"without comparison" in the North
<br />Metro area. .
<br />Fridley has more acres of park and
<br />recreation land than any other
<br />northern suburb, with 37 parks
<br />ranging in size from a half acre to 127.
<br />acres. The city contains a total of 490
<br />acres of. parks, about 7 percent of its
<br />total land area.
<br />The largest park, Springbrook
<br />Nature Center, is full of birds and
<br />wildlife, with readily accessible paths,
<br />an interpretive center with a staff of
<br />naturalists, bike trails, and picnic
<br />facilities. Moore Lake Park, a 14 -acre
<br />park containing swimming beach,
<br />fishing pier, picnic areas, and
<br />playgrounds, also offers a unique
<br />boardwalk winding through 7.6 acres
<br />of sand dunes. Meandering through
<br />acres of dedicated park land is Rice
<br />Creek, another of the ciVs great -
<br />natural attractions which runs through
<br />the heart of The city.
<br />Many of the parks Include extensive
<br />public facilities for sports and other
<br />activities, plus an extensive bikeway
<br />system. Although Fridley is the
<br />gateway to the northern recreation
<br />areas, it also offers quick access to the
<br />rich cultural attractions in Minneapolis
<br />and St. Paul. In addition, some of the
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<br />in the last 20 years. More than 60
<br />percent of the 118. homes have
<br />already sold, running well ahead of
<br />the compam/s initial expectations,
<br />according to President Todd Stutz.
<br />Realtor David Ryan of Caldwell
<br />Banker Northeast Suburban describes -
<br />Fridley as having a"small-town
<br />atmosphere" that is safeandfriendly.
<br />"The quality of people, the
<br />neighborhoods, and the schools are all
<br />big draws," he says. In addition, Ryan
<br />considers Fridley's park system to be
<br />"without comparison" in the North
<br />Metro area. .
<br />Fridley has more acres of park and
<br />recreation land than any other
<br />northern suburb, with 37 parks
<br />ranging in size from a half acre to 127.
<br />acres. The city contains a total of 490
<br />acres of. parks, about 7 percent of its
<br />total land area.
<br />The largest park, Springbrook
<br />Nature Center, is full of birds and
<br />wildlife, with readily accessible paths,
<br />an interpretive center with a staff of
<br />naturalists, bike trails, and picnic
<br />facilities. Moore Lake Park, a 14 -acre
<br />park containing swimming beach,
<br />fishing pier, picnic areas, and
<br />playgrounds, also offers a unique
<br />boardwalk winding through 7.6 acres
<br />of sand dunes. Meandering through
<br />acres of dedicated park land is Rice
<br />Creek, another of the ciVs great -
<br />natural attractions which runs through
<br />the heart of The city.
<br />Many of the parks Include extensive
<br />public facilities for sports and other
<br />activities, plus an extensive bikeway
<br />system. Although Fridley is the
<br />gateway to the northern recreation
<br />areas, it also offers quick access to the
<br />rich cultural attractions in Minneapolis
<br />and St. Paul. In addition, some of the
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