Resolution No. 2025-01, Approving City Council Appointments and Designations
Resolution No. 2025 - 01
Approving City Council Appointments and Designations
Whereas, the Fridley City Council (Council) appoints local officials, commissions and committees to
perform functions outlined and authorized by the Fridley City Charter (Charter), ordinance, resolution
or agreement; and
Whereas, a review of vacancies and reappointments is conducted at the first Council meeting of each
year.
Now therefore, be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby confirms, makes
or extends the following appointments.
City Council
Position Appointee Term Expires Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Vescio January 5, 2026 Charter § 2.03
Local Boards and Committees
Body Appointee(s) Term Expires Authority
Anoka County Fire Councilmember Tillberry, January 5, 2026 Anoka County Fire
Protection Council Representative Protection Council
Constitution;
Minnesota Statute
(M.S.) § 471.59
Anoka County Law Mayor Ostwald, January 5, 2026 Members appointed
Enforcement Council Representative per establishing
agreement of 1970;
M.S. § 471.59
League of Councilmember Bolkcom, January 5, 2026 M.S. § 465.58
Minnesota Representative;
Cities Councilmember Tillberry,
Alternate
Metro Cities Mayor Ostwald, Delegate; January 5, 2026 M.S. § 471.96
Councilmember Bolkcom,
Alternate
Mississippi Councilmember Tillberry, January 5, 2026 M.S. § 103B
Watershed Representative;
Management Councilmember Evanson,
Organization Alternative
North Metro Mayors Mayor Ostwald, Member; January 5, 2026 Discretionary member
Association Councilmember Vescio, driven advocacy
Alternate organization
School District No. Councilmember Vescio, January 5, 2026
13 Representative;
Councilmember Bolkcom,
Alternate
School District No. Councilmember Evanson, January 5, 2026
14 Representative;
Councilmember Bolkcom,
Alternate
School District No. Councilmember Evanson, January 5, 2026
16 Representative;
Councilmember Tillberry,
Alternate
Twin Cities Gateway Walter T. Wysopal, January 5, 2026 M.S. § 469.190
Representative
Advisory Commissions
Commission Appointees Term Expires Authority
Environmental Aaron Klemz, Chair December 31, 2025 Fridley City Code (City
Quality and Energy Mark Hansen December 31, 2027 Code) Chapter 105
Commission Sam Stoxen December 31, 2025
Justin Foell December 31, 2025
Heidi Ferris December 31, 2026
Avonna Stark December 31, 2026
Housing and Elizabeth Showalter, Chair December 31, 2028 Housing and
Redevelopment Troy Brueggemeier December 31, 2027 Redevelopment
Authority Rachel Schwankl December 31, 2025 Authority Resolution
Gordon Backlund December 31, 2026 No. 82-1965
John Buyse December 31, 2028
Parks and Peter Borman, Chair December 31, 2028 City Code Chapter
Recreation EB Graham December 31, 2026 105
Commission Ken Schultz December 31, 2028
Don Whalen December 31, 2028
Luke Cardona December 31, 2025
Tim Kirk December 31, 2025
Melissa Luna December 31, 2027
Planning Mark Hansen, Chair December 31, 2028 City Code Chapter
Commission Peter Borman December 31, 2028 105
Ross Meisner December 31, 2028
Aaron Klemz December 31, 2025
Michael Heuchert December 31, 2025
Aaron Brom December 31, 2026
Public Arts Joshua Collins, Chair December 31, 2027 City Code Chapter
Commission Gary Osterbauer December 31, 2027 105
Ryan Fugleberg December 31, 2027
Maija Sedzielarz December 31, 2027
Frank Sedzielarz December 31, 2027
Kara Ruwart December 31, 2027
Gary Swanson December 31, 2027
Volunteer Fire Relief Association
Position Appointee Term Expires Authority
Municipal Trustee Dave Ostwald, Mayor January 5, 2026 M.S. § 424A.04
Municipal Trustee Joe Starks, Finance Director January 5, 2026 M.S. § 424A.04
Municipal Trustee Maddison Zikmund, Deputy January 5, 2026 M.S. § 424A.04
Director, Fire Division/Fire
Chief
Official Publication
Publication Term Expires Authority
Star Tribune Indefinite M.S. § 331A;
Charter § 12.01
Official Depositories*
Institution Authorization Term Expires Authority
UBS Financial Walter T. Wysopal, City Manager Indefinite M.S. § 427.02;
Services, Inc. Joseph A. Starks, Finance Director Indefinite M.S. § 118A;
Korrie Johnson, Assistant Finance Indefinite Charter § 6.04;
Director City Investment Policy
U.S. Bank, NA and Walter T. Wysopal, City Manager Indefinite M.S. § 427.02;
all of its branches Joseph A. Starks, Finance Director Indefinite M.S. § 118A;
and subsidiaries Korrie Johnson, Assistant Finance Indefinite Charter § 6.04
Director
*The City Manager, Director of Finance/City Treasurer, or Assistant Finance Director will have the
authority to transfer funds from one official depository to another for the purpose of investing and
satisfying claims against City funds. The City delegates authority to make Electronic Funds Transfers
to the Finance Director or their designee.
Financial Advisor
Institution Authorization Term Expires Authority
Ehlers and Walter T. Wysopal, City Manager Indefinite M.S. § 427.02;
Associates, Inc. Joseph A. Starks, Finance Director Indefinite M.S. § 118A;
Korrie Johnson, Assistant Finance Indefinite Charter § 6.04
Director
Investment Advisors
Institution Appointee Term Expires Authority
Moreton Markets Walter T. Wysopal, City Manager Indefinite M.S. § 427.02;
Capital LLC, Joseph A. Starks, Finance Director Indefinite M.S. § 118A;
Investment Advisor Korrie Johnson, Assistant Finance Indefinite Charter § 6.04;
Director City Investment
Policy
Wells Fargo Walter T. Wysopal, City Manager Indefinite M.S. § 427.02;
Advisors Joseph A. Starks, Finance Director Indefinite M.S. § 118A;
Korrie Johnson, Assistant Finance Indefinite Charter § 6.04;
Director City Investment
Policy
UBS Financial Walter T. Wysopal, City Manager Indefinite M.S. § 427.02;
Services, Inc. Joseph A. Starks, Finance Director Indefinite M.S. § 118A;
Korrie Johnson, Assistant Finance Indefinite Charter § 6.04;
Director City Investment
Policy
Statutorily Required Staff Positions
Position Appointee Term Expires Authority
Secretary of the Melissa Moore, City Clerk Indefinite Charter § 3.02
Council
Building Official Tony DeForge Indefinite M.S. § 326B.133
City Attorney
Position Appointee Term Expires Authority
Civil Affairs Kennedy and Graven, Chartered Indefinite Memorandum
of Understanding
signed November 7,
2019
Criminal Affairs City of Coon Rapids December 31, Resolution No. 2022-91
2027
Bond Counsel Taft, Stettinius and Hollister, LLP Indefinite M.S. § 410, M.S. § 412,
M.S. § 429, M.S. § 444,
M.S. § 462C, M.S. § 469
Code Enforcement, Steven M. Tallen Indefinite M.S. § 410, M.S. § 412,
Zoning Violations Gregerson, Rosow, Johnson & M.S. § 429, M.S. § 444,
Nilan, Ltd. M.S. § 462C, M.S. § 469
Data Practices
Position Appointee Term Expires Authority
Responsible Melissa Moore, City Clerk Indefinite M.S. § 13.02, subd.
Authority 16; City Data
Practices Policy
Data Practices Beth Kondrick, Deputy City Clerk Indefinite M.S. § 13.05, subd.
Compliance Official, Indefinite 13; City Data
General Practices Policy
Data Practices Rebecca Hellegers, Employee Indefinite M.S. § 13.05, subd.
Compliance Official, Resources Director 13; City Data
Employee Resources Practices Policy
Data Practices Ryan George, Public Safety Indefinite M.S. § 13.05, subd.
Compliance Official, Director or designee(s) Indefinite 13; City Data
Public Safety Practices Policy
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 6th day of January, 2025.
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Dave Ostwald – Mayor
Attest:
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Melissa Moore – City Clerk