3-24-2025
City Council Conference Meeting
March 24, 2025
5:30 PM
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE
Minutes
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Dave Ostwald
Councilmember Patrick Vescio
Councilmember Ann Bolkcom
Councilmember Luke Cardona
Others Present: Wally Wysopal, City Manager
Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Joe Starks, Finance Director
Mike Maher, Parks and Recreation Director
Nic Schmidt, Project Manager
Jordynn Poferl, Code Enforcement Specialist
Andrea Buddhu, Senior Housing Inspector, Rental Division
Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager
Paul Bolin, Assistant Executive Director, HRA
Mandy Meisner, Anoka County Commissioner
Jerry Auge, Anoka County Highway Department
Absent: Councilmember Ryan Evanson
Items for Discussion
1. Commons Park Update
This item was not addressed due to time constraints.
2. Community Development Update
Jordynn Poferl, Code Enforcement Specialist and Andrea Buddhu, Senior Housing Inspector
provided a review of code enforcement programs and activities for the past year.
Paul Bolin, Assistant Executive Director, HRA and Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager,
provided a presentation regarding the department transition plan due to upcoming
retirements.
3. Anoka County Highway Department Project Updates
Jerry Auge, Anoka County Highway Department, presented topics including the
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construction on the 44 Avenue Bridge, construction on mini round-abouts on Mississippi
Street and the Old Central Bridge over Rice Creek.