8-11-2025
City Council Meeting
August 11, 2025
7:00 PM
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE
Minutes
Call to Order
Mayor Ostwald called the City Council Meeting of August 11, 2025, to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Mayor Dave Ostwald
Councilmember Patrick Vescio
Councilmember Ryan Evanson
Councilmember Luke Cardona
Councilmember Ann Bolkcom
Absent
Wally Wysopal, City Manager
Others Present
Melissa Moore, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk
Brooke Hall, Communications Coordinator
Olivia Gnadke, Communications and Engagement Specialist
Pledge Of Allegiance
Proclamations/Presentations
1. Award for Website Design or Redesign from the Minnesota Association of Government
Communicators
Brooke Hall, Communications Coordinator and Olivia Gnadke, Communications and Engagement
Specialist, presented the Northern Lights Award that the City received for its work on the website
redesign, completed in November of 2024.
Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda
Motion made by Councilmember Bolkcom to adopt the proposed Consent Agenda. Seconded by
Councilmember Vescio.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Ostwald declared the motion carried unanimously.
Approval/Receipt of Minutes
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2. Approve the Minutes from the City Council Meeting of July 28, 2025.
3. Receive the Minutes from the Council Conference Meeting of July 28, 2025.
4. Receive the Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of July 16, 2025.
New Business
5. Resolution No. 2025-97, Approving a Three-Party Agreement Between the City of Fridley, Fridley
Creative Arts Foundation, and Artist Ken McCall for Public Art Commissioned for Commons Park.
6. Resolution No. 2025-98, Approving the City of Fridley Data Practices Policy.
7. Resolution No. 2025-99, Approving Special Use Permit, SP#25-03 to Allow an Automotive Repair
Use and Repealing Expired Special Use Permits, SP #79-03 for a Garden Center and SP #84-15 for
an Outdoor Boat Yard and Patio Furniture Display Lot at 6301 Highway 65 NE (Ward 2)
Claims
8. Resolution No. 2025-100, Approving Claims for the Period Ending August 6, 2025.
Open Forum, Visitors: (Consideration of Items not on Agenda – 15 minutes.)
No one from the audience spoke.
Adoption of Regular Agenda
Regular Agenda
New Business
Informal Status Reports
The Council provided input on Night to Unite, thanking those who participated. The Summer Concert
Series continues, and more information can be found on the City website.
Adjourn
Motion made by Councilmember Cardona to adjourn. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Ostwald declared the motion carried unanimously and the meeting
adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Melissa Moore Dave Ostwald
City Clerk Mayor