Resolution No. 2023-01, Confirming City Council Appointments and Designations
Resolution No. 2023 - 01
Confirming City Council Appointments and Designations
Whereas, the Fridley City Council (Council) appoints local officials, commissions and committees to
perform functions outlined and authorized by the Fridley City Charter (Charter), ordinance, resolution
or agreement; and
Whereas, a review of vacancies and reappointments are conducted at the first Council meeting of
each year.
Now therefore, be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby confirms, makes
or extends the following appointments.
City Council
Position Appointee Term Expires Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Ostwald January 8, 2024 Charter § 2.03
Local Boards and Committees
Body Appointee(s) Term Expires Authority
Anoka County Fire Councilmember Tillberry, January 8, 2024 Anoka County Fire
Protection Council Representative Protection Council
Constitution;
Minnesota Statute
(M.S.) § 471.59
Anoka County Law Councilmember Ostwald, January 8, 2024 Members appointed
Enforcement Council Representative per establishing
agreement of 1970;
M.S. § 471.59
League of Councilmember Bolkcom, January 8, 2024 M.S. § 465.58
Minnesota Representative;
Cities Councilmember Tillberry,
Alternate
Metro Cities Mayor Lund, Delegate; January 8, 2024 M.S. § 471.96
Councilmember Bolkcom,
Alternate
Mississippi Steve Eggert, January 8, 2024 M.S. § 103B
Watershed Representative;
Management Councilmember Tillberry,
Organization Alternate
North Metro Mayors Mayor Lund, Member; January 8, 2024 Discretionary member
Association Councilmember Ostwald, driven advocacy
Alternate organization
Northstar Corridor Councilmember Evanson, January 8, 2024 Members appointed
Development Representative; per establishing
Authority Paul Bolin, Alternate agreement of 1997;
M.S. § 471.59
School District No. Councilmember Ostwald, January 8, 2024
13 Representative;
Councilmember Bolkcom,
Alternate
School District No. Councilmember Ostwald, January 8, 2024
14 Representative;
Councilmember Bolkcom,
Alternate
School District No. Councilmember Evanson, January 8, 2024
16 Representative;
Councilmember Tillberry,
Alternate
Twin Cities Gateway Walter T. Wysopal, January 8, 2024 M.S. § 469.190
Representative
Advisory Commissions
Commission Appointees Term Expires Authority
Planning Mark Hansen, Chair December 31, 2024 Fridley City Code (City
Commission Peter Borman December 31, 2024 Code) Chapter 105
Terry McClellan December 31, 2023
Ross Meisner December 31, 2024
Amy Dritz December 31, 2024
John Buyse December 31, 2025
Michael Heuchert December 31, 2025
Environmental Amy Dritz, Chair December 31, 2024 City Code Chapter
Quality and Energy Mark Hansen December 31, 2024 105
Commission Heidi Ferris December 31, 2023
Nick Olberding December 31, 2023
Sam Stoxen December 31, 2025
Justin Foell December 31, 2025
Aaron Klemz December 31, 2025
Parks and Peter Borman December 31, 2024 City Code Chapter
Recreation EB Graham December 31, 2023 105
Commission Ken Schultz December 31, 2024
Suad Maow December 31, 2025
Don Whalen December 31, 2024
Luke Cardona December 31, 2025
Jacqueline Lee December 31, 2025
Housing and Elizabeth Showalter Chair December 31, 2023 Housing and
Redevelopment Gordon Backlund December 31, 2026 Redevelopment
Authority Kyle Mulrooney December 31, 2024 Authority Resolution
Rachel Schwankl December 31, 2025 No. 82-1965
Troy Brueggemeier December 31, 2027
Volunteer Fire Relief Association
Position Appointee Term Expires Authority
Municipal Trustee Scott Lund, Mayor January 8, 2024 M.S. § 424A.04
Municipal Trustee Joe Starks, Finance Director January 8, 2024 M.S. § 424A.04
Municipal Trustee Maddison Zikmund, Deputy January 8, 2024 M.S. § 424A.04
Director, Fire Division/Fire
Chief
Official Publication
Publication Term Expires Authority
Star Tribune Indefinite M.S. § 331A;
Charter § 12.01
Official Depositories*
Institution Authorization Term Expires Authority
Wells Fargo Bank, Walter T. Wysopal, City Manager Indefinite M.S. § 427.02;
N.A. and all of its Joe Starks, Finance Director Indefinite M.S. § 118A;
branches and Korrie R. Johnson, Assistant Indefinite Charter § 6.04
subsidiaries Finance Director
U.S. Bank, NA and Walter T. Wysopal, City Manager Indefinite M.S. § 427.02;
all of its branches Joe Starks, Finance Director Indefinite M.S. § 118A;
and subsidiaries Korrie R. Johnson, Assistant Indefinite Charter § 6.04
Finance Director
*The City Manager, Director of Finance/City Treasurer, or Assistant Finance Director shall have the
authority to transfer funds from one official depository to another for the purpose of investing and
satisfying claims against City funds. The City delegates authority to make Electronic Funds Transfers
to the Finance Director or their designee.
Financial Advisor
Institution Authorization Term Expires Authority
Ehlers and Walter T. Wysopal, City Manager Indefinite M.S. § 427.02;
Associates, Inc. Joe Starks, Finance Director Indefinite M.S. § 118A;
Korrie R. Johnson, Assistant Finance Indefinite Charter § 6.04
Director
Investment Advisors
Institution Appointee Term Expires Authority
Moreton Markets Walter T. Wysopal, City Manager Indefinite M.S. § 427.02;
Capital LLC, Joe Starks, Finance Director Indefinite M.S. § 118A;
Investment Advisor Korrie R. Johnson, Assistant Finance Indefinite Charter § 6.04;
Director City Investment
Policy
Wells Fargo Walter T. Wysopal, City Manager Indefinite M.S. § 427.02;
Advisors Joe Starks, Finance Director Indefinite M.S. § 118A;
Korrie R. Johnson, Assistant Finance Indefinite Charter § 6.04;
Director City Investment
Policy
UBS Financial Walter T. Wysopal, City Manager Indefinite M.S. § 427.02;
Services, Inc. Joe Starks, Finance Director Indefinite M.S. § 118A;
Korrie R. Johnson, Assistant Finance Indefinite Charter § 6.04;
Director City Investment
Policy
Secretary to the City Council
Position Appointee Term Expires Authority
Secretary of the Melissa Moore, City Clerk Indefinite Charter § 3.02
Council
City Attorney
Position Appointee Term Expires Authority
Civil Affairs Kennedy and Graven, Chartered Indefinite Memorandum
of Understanding
signed November
7, 2019
Criminal Affairs City of Coon Rapids December 31, Resolution No.
2027 2022-91
Bond Counsel Taft, Stettinius and Hollister, LLP Indefinite M.S. § 410, M.S. §
412, M.S. § 429,
M.S. § 444, M.S. §
462C, M.S. § 469
Data Practices
Position Appointee Term Expires Authority
Responsible Walter T. Wysopal, City Manager Indefinite M.S. § 13.02, subd.
Authority 16; Resolution No.
2021-16; City Data
Practices Policy
Data Practices Melissa Moore, City Clerk; Indefinite M.S. § 13.05, subd.
Compliance Official, Beth Kondrick, Deputy City Clerk Indefinite 13; Resolution No.
General 2021-16; City Data
Practices Policy
Data Practices Becca Hellegers, Employee Indefinite M.S. § 13.05, subd.
Compliance Official, Resources Director 13; Resolution No.
Human Resources 2021-16; City Data
Practices Policy
Data Practices Ryan George, Deputy Director Indefinite M.S. § 13.05, subd.
Compliance Official, Public Safety; Andrew Todd, Indefinite 13; Resolution No.
Public Safety Sergeant 2021-16; City Data
Practices Policy
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 9th day of January, 2023.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
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Melissa Moore – City Clerk