11-28-2022 Conf. Mtg. Minutes
COUNCIL CONFERENCE MEETING
November 28, 2022
5:30 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Avenue N.E.
MINUTES
PRESENT
Mayor Scott Lund
Councilmember Dave Ostwald
Councilmember Tom Tillberry
Councilmember Ann Bolkcom
Walter Wysopal, City Manager
Ryan Evanson, Councilmember Elect
Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director
Brian Weierke, Public Safety Director
Maddison Zikmund, Fire Chief
Brian Williams, Captain and Fire Inspector
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Commercial Fire Inspections.
Maddison Zikmund, Fire Chief, and Captain Brian Williams, Fire Inspector, discussed the successful
completion of fire inspections of the City’s commercial businesses and how it will impact other areas in
the Fire Division.
2. Proposed Catalytic Converter Ordinance.
Brian Weierke, Public Safety Director, provided a report and discussed the effects of the increase in
catalytic converter thefts. He also presented a sample ordinance that is being enacted by other cities and
recommended Fridley consider adopting the ordinance. He said staff believe this ordinance will give them
another tool to assist in the investigations of catalytic converter thefts.