02-26-2024
Council Conference Meeting
February 26, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE
Minutes
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Scott Lund (Remotely)
Councilmember Dave Ostwald
Councilmember Ryan Evanson
Councilmember Tom Tillberry
Councilmember Ann Bolkcom
Others Present: Walter Wysopal, City Manager
Joe Starks, Finance Director
Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director
Ryan George, Public Safety Director
Melissa Moore, City Clerk
Lieutenant Andrew Todd
Brandon Brodhag, Assistant City Engineer
Paul Bolin, Assistant Executive Director of the HRA
Carl Lind, Graduate Engineer
Items for Discussion
1. Proposed Housing Improvement Area (HIA) Policy
Joe Starks, Finance Director, and Paul Bolin, Assistant Executive Director of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority, and Melissa Moore, City Clerk, presented recommendations for revisions
to the current HIA policy. This item will be on the consent agenda for the March 11, 2024, City
Council meeting.
2. Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) Updates.
Ryan George, Public Safety Director, and Lieutenant Andrew Todd presented proposed changes to
the EOP and COOP. This item will be on the consent agenda for the March 11, 2024, City Council
meeting.
3. 2024 Street Rehabilitation Project No. ST2024-01 (Channel Road Traffic Calming Options).
Brandon Brodhag, Assistant City Engineer, presented the findings from the neighborhood meetings
and the potential options for traffic calming on Channel Road.
4. 2024 Public Safety Update.
Ryan George, Public Safety Director, provided an update on the Public Safety Department.