04-22-2024
Council Conference Meeting
April 22, 2024
5:30 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
Ryan George, Public Safety Director
Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director
Mike Maher, Parks and Recreation Director
Joe Starks, Finance Director
Seargeant Nick Steiger
Sergeant Tyler Abrahamson
Items for Discussion
1. Critical Incident Mitigation, De-Escalation, and Rescue Vehicle Proposal.
Sergeant Nick Steiger provided information to Council regarding the desire to purchase a critical
incident mitigation, de-escalation and rescue vehicle to improve our response to high-risk situations,
such as active shooters and barricaded subjects.
2. Finance Update – March 2024, Year-to-Date.
Joe Starks, Finance Director, provided Council with a Finance update for March, 2025.
3. 2025 Budget – Outlook and Objectives.
Joe Starks, Finance Director, provided an overview of economic conditions and relative factors related
to deliberating the 2025 budget.
4. Islands of Peace Discussion.
Walter Wysopal, City Manager, guided Council through a discussion of the Joint Powers Agreement
with Anoka County related to Islands of Peace Park.