Moving to Fridley
Fridley welcomes you and your family to this hustle and bustle of a Twin City metropolitan city. Fridley belongs to the inner ring suburb of Minneapolis and St. Paul and it is beautiful city of about 29,000 residents. Fridley is home to several major corporations including BAE Systems, formerly known as United Defense.
Fridley belongs to the Fridley Independent School District #14. Continually, the Fridley school district receives the coveted "What Parents Want Most Award" for having competitive academic test scores and programs, accreditation, recognized for excelling by the U.S. Department of Education, competitive teacher salaries, above average instruction, library and media service and small class sizes. There are two elementary schools for grades K-4th grade including R.L. Stevenson Elementary at (763) 502-5300, one middle school - Fridley Middle School - for grades 5th through 8th grade at (763) 502-5400 and one high school - Fridley High School - for grades 9th through 12th grade at (763) 502-5600. There is also a Fridley High School Area Learning Center with evening sessions for students after school. For more information about the school district in general, please call the business offices at (763) 502-5002.
For most residents, moving to a new city can be quite daunting and sometimes overwhelming. Fridley wants to make things easy for you by providing all licenses and forms for you at one location. No matter what your needs may be, you can find it at the Fridley City Hall. If you are looking to license your dog or cat, you must fill out a form. Licenses are $5.00 with proof of vaccinations. You may download the form from the office Fridley website and mail it to the City of Fridley-with the fee- to 6431 University Ave., NE. For more information, you may call City Hall directly at (763) 571-3450.
Fridley has several licensed garbage haulers to choose from in and around the city. Depending on the day and area you live in will determine which company hauls your garbage and recyclables. Many licensed garbage haulers like Ace Solid Waste, Inc. at (763) 427-3110 haul residential solid waste, commercial solid waste, recycling waste and construction and demolition waste. For more information about local garbage and recycling haulers or to learn which company is used in your neighborhood, call City Hall at (763) 571-3450.
One of the most frustrating things residents can run into is parking tickets. If you are aware of the parking laws in Fridley, you might be able to avoid future hassles and tickets. Parking is restricted on city streets November 1st through April 1st regardless of snow from 2:00a.m. to 6:00a.m. Commercial vehicles weighting over 12,000 pounds must not be left on residential street unless certain criteria are followed such as the owner of vehicle lives on the property and the vehicle is not idling. Parking in residential areas is strictly prohibited unless you live on the property. Vehicles must be kept on the driveway or in a spot approved by the city. For more information about parking laws, call (763) 572-3593.
