8-26-2024
City Council Meeting
August 26, 2024
7:00 PM
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE
Minutes
Call to Order
Mayor Lund called the City Council Meeting of August 26, 2024, to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Mayor Scott Lund
Councilmember Dave Ostwald
Councilmember Ryan Evanson
Councilmember Ann Bolkcom
Absent
Councilmember Tom Tillberry
Others Present
Walter Wysopal, City Manager
Pledge Of Allegiance
Proclamations/Presentations
Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda
Motion made by Councilmember Evanson to adopt the proposed Consent Agenda. Seconded by
Councilmember Ostwald.
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 August 12, 2024.
2. Receive the Minutes from the City Council Conference Meeting of August 12, 2024.
3. Receive the Minutes from the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of March 4, 2024.
4. Receive the Minutes from the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of May 6, 2024.
5. Receive the Minutes from the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of June 3, 2024.
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New Business
6. Ordinance No. 1424, Amending Interim Ordinance 1411, Authorizing a Study and Imposing a
Moratorium on the Establishment and Operation of Cannabis Business within the City of Fridley
(Second Reading).
7. Resolution No. 2024-109, Approving the Agreement for Construction Management at Risk
Services for Commons Park Hub Project.
8. Resolution No. 2024-112, Approving Gifts, Donations and Sponsorships Received Between June
15, 2024 and August 16, 2024.
9. Resolution 2024-114, Approving Public Arts Commission Recommendation for Sculpture in
Moore Lake Park.
Claims
10. Resolution No. 2024-113, Approving Claims for the Period Ending August 21, 2024.
Open Forum, Visitors: (Consideration of Items not on Agenda – 15 minutes.)
No one from the audience spoke.
Adoption of Regular Agenda
Councilmember Bolkcom noted the request to remove Items 11 and 12 from the agenda. It was noted
that the City is still awaiting information from MnDOT.
Motion made by Councilmember Bolkcom to adopt the regular agenda as amended. Seconded by
Councilmember Evanson.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lund declared the motion carried unanimously.
Regular Agenda
New Business
11. Resolution No. 2024-110, Awarding University Avenue Service Road Traffic Changes Project.
12. Resolution No. 2024-111, Authorizing Execution of Grant Agreement with MnDOT for University
Avenue Service Road Traffic Changes Project.
Informal Status Reports
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Councilmember Bolkcom noted that several members of the Council assisted with packing backpacks
with donations received from many organizations, which were then distributed to students. It was noted
that over 400 backpacks were packed.
Mayor Lund noted recent community events that have been well received.
Adjourn
Motion made by Councilmember Ostwald to adjourn. Seconded by Councilmember Evanson.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lund declared the motion carried unanimously and the meeting
adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Moore Scott J. Lund
City Clerk Mayor