08/22/2022 Conf. Mtg. Minutes
COUNCIL CONFERENCE MEETING
August 22, 2022
5:30 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Avenue N.E.
MINUTES
PRESENT
Mayor Scott Lund
Councilmember Dave Ostwald
Councilmember Tom Tillberry
Councilmember Stephen Eggert
Councilmember Ann Bolkcom
Walter Wysopal, City Manager
Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director
Joe Starks, Finance Director
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Water System Update.
Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director, provided an update on planning and work related to the City’s
drinking water treatment and distribution systems.
2. 2023 Proposed Budget.
Joe Starks, Finance Director, provided an update on the 2023 proposed budget.
3. Implementing Agency Status.
Wally Wysopal, City Manager, discussed the possibility of the City of Fridley to obtain implementing
agency status in order to receive Metropolitan Council park funding, provided the justification for
considering gaining such status, and outlined the impact and downside of such a proposal and the
proposed strategy for implementation.