03-25-2024
Council Conference Meeting
March 25, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE
Minutes
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Scott Lund
Councilmember Dave Ostwald
Councilmember Ryan Evanson
Councilmember Tom Tillberry
Councilmember Ann Bolkcom
Others Present: Walter Wysopal, City Manager
Scott Hickok, Community Development Director
Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director
Joe Starks, Finance Director
Mike Maher, Parks & Recreation Director
Melissa Moore, City Clerk
Danielle Herrick, City Manager Intern
Nick Schmidt, Engineering Project Manager
Items for Discussion
1. Proposed Councilmember Onboarding Manual.
Danielle Herrick, City Manager Intern, presented the draft Councilmember Onboarding Manual. Council
had questions regarding holding informal listening sessions that often help clarify social media
confusion.
2. Park System Improvement Plan Budget and Commons Park Update.
Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director, and Mike Maher, Parks & Recreation Director, provided an update
on the plan and provided an update on the Commons Park project.
3. State Legislative Concerns.
Scott Hickok discussed several housing bills the State legislature was working on that are concerning to
the City.