01-22-2024
City Council Meeting
January 22, 2024
7:00 PM
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE
Minutes
Call to Order
Mayor Lund called the City Council Meeting of January 22, 2024, to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Mayor Scott Lund
Councilmember Dave Ostwald
Councilmember Tom Tillberry
Councilmember Ryan Evanson
Councilmember Ann Bolkcom
Others Present
Walter Wysopal, City Manager
Scott Hickok, Community Development Director
Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director
Pledge Of Allegiance
Proclamations/Presentations
Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda
Motion made by Councilmember Bolkcom to adopt the proposed Consent Agenda. Seconded by
Councilmember Tillberry.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lund declared the motion carried unanimously.
Approval/Receipt of Minutes
1. Approve the Minutes from the City Council Meeting of January 8, 2024.
2. Receive the Minutes from the City Council Conference Meeting of January 8, 2024.
New Business
3. Resolution No. 2024-08, Approving Amendment to Purchasing Agent Agreement with Bredemus
Hardware Co., Inc. for Moore Lake Community Building and Site Improvements Project.
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4. Resolution No 2024-09, Approving Change Order No. 1 (Final) for 7 Street and 57 Avenue
Trail Project No. ST2022-21.
5. Resolution No. 2024-11, Approving Gifts, Donations and Sponsorships Received Between
December 12, 2023 and January 12, 2024.
6. Resolution No. 2024-14, Approving an Agreement Between the City of Fridley and Canvas
Health to Create an Embedded Social Worker Program.
7. Resolution No. 2024-15, Appointing Election Judges for the 2024 Election Year.
Licenses
8. Resolution No. 2024-13, Approving City Licenses.
Claims
9. Resolution No. 2024-12 Approving Claims for the Period Ending January 17, 2024.
Open Forum, Visitors: (Consideration of Items not on Agenda – 15 minutes.)
No one from the audience spoke.
Adoption of Regular Agenda
Motion made by Councilmember Tillberry to adopt the regular agenda. Seconded by Councilmember
Evanson.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lund declared the motion carried unanimously.
Regular Agenda
New Business
10. Ordinance No. 1418, Amending the Fridley City Code Chapter 209, Fees, to Update Building and
Inspection Fees (First Reading)
Scott Hickok, Community Development Director, presented an amendment to Chapter 209 which
will update the electrical inspection fees for the City. He stated that the previous inspector retired in
2022 and a new inspector began to provide services. He reviewed the proposed increases proposed
for different inspection services.
Motion made by Councilmember Evanson to approve a first reading of Ordinance No. 1418,
Amending the Fridley City Code Chapter 209, Fees, to Update Building and Inspection Fees.
Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom.
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Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lund declared the motion carried unanimously.
11. Resolution No. 2024-07, Awarding 2024 Well Rehabilitation Project
Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director, provided background information noting that bids publicly
opened on January 16 with the low bid coming from Bergerson-Caswell, Inc. of Maple Plain in the
amount of $243,130. He stated that the bid was 28 percent above the engineer’s estimate and eight
percent over budget but noted that the increases were consistent across both bids received for
mobilization and steel related components. He stated that staff recommends awarding the project
and stated that staff will consider balancing the project budget, noting multiple ways that could be
done.
Councilmember Bolkcom referenced the option to delay work on Well 7 and the potential of
eliminating that work. She asked if it is anticipated that costs could be higher, or why that well
could be considered for elimination from the project.
Mr. Kosluchar commented that the bid is over budget by eight percent, but there may be
reductions in the scope of work needed once they review the other two wells. He stated that if Well
7 were not completed in this project, it would be placed in the next cycle in two years. He did not
expect that there would be a larger expense in two years if that work were delayed, other than
inflation.
Councilmember Bolkcom asked if the inspection could still be completed even if that work could
not be done on Well 7.
Mr. Kosluchar commented that would include mobilization and pulling the pump which is about 20
to 30 percent of that cost. He confirmed that if there are no cost savings in the scope of work for
the other two wells, they could discuss the potential of using ARPA funds to fully complete the
project with Well 7.
Councilmember Evanson asked the value that Wells 2, 4, and 7 provide to the community and why
this maintenance is important. Mr. Kosluchar commented that these wells provide one quarter of
the water used by the City for drinking water and other usage, noting that Wells 2 and 4 are relied
on quite heavily.
Motion made by Councilmember Bolkcom to adopt Resolution No. 2024-07, Awarding the 2024
Well Rehabilitation Project. Seconded by Councilmember Ostwald.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lund declared the motion carried unanimously.
12. Resolution No. 2024-10, Authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency for Locke Park Water Treatment Augmentation Design
Mr. Kosluchar provided background information on PFAS, the MPCA grant program, and Well 10
which has been impacted by PFAS and therefore has been removed from service. He stated that in
2022, the City performed a feasibility study for treatment of PFAS at Well 10 with a granular
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activated carbon system, which showed that with GAC the PFAS would be reduced beyond
measurable limits. He stated that the City has been awarded $500,000 from the MPCA for this
project. This grant would fund planning and design for upgrades, which are currently underfunded.
He noted that the City also applied for grant funds through the State of Minnesota, which is
currently pending until later in 2024. He recommended approval of the resolution as presented.
Councilmember Tillberry asked why this well had this type of contamination when the other wells
did not.
Mr. Kosluchar commented that is unknown. He stated that the contamination is from firefighting
foam and therefore could have been due to the previous firefighting training facility, but that is still
not known for sure.
Councilmember Evanson asked if there would be an assumption that PFAS could be found in other
wells in the future as the source is unknown.
Mr. Kosluchar commented that this contaminate was previously unregulated and testing began
around 2008. He stated that testing capabilities continue to increase and PFAS has not been
detected in other wells. He noted that Well 11 is the closest to this location but pulls from a
different aquafer.
Councilmember Evanson commented that residents can be confident that monitoring and testing
continues to occur to ensure safe water, and if this treatment ultimately is provided, this well could
come back online.
Mayor Lund asked if there are other City wells that use the same aquafer as Well 10.
Ms. Kosluchar replied that there are not.
Motion made by Councilmember Ostwald to adopt Resolution No. 2024-10, Authorizing a Grant
Agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for Locke Park Water Treatment
Augmentation Design. Seconded by Councilmember Evanson.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lund declared the motion carried unanimously.
Informal Status Reports
Councilmember Ostwald reported that WinterFest was held the past weekend with great attendance.
He stated that early voting has begun for the Presidential primary election and regular voting will take
place March 5.
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Adjourn
Motion made by Councilmember Ostwald to adjourn. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lund declared the motion carried unanimously and the
meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Moore Scott J. Lund
City Clerk Mayor