09-22-2025
City Council Conference Meeting
September 22, 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 Ryan Evanson
Councilmember Luke Cardona
Others Present: Wally Wysopal, City Manager
Joe Starks, Finance Director
Mike Maher, Parks and Recreation Director
Paul Bolin, Community Development Director
Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director
Stacy Stromberg, Assistant Community Development Director
Dylan Martinez, Zoning and Code Enforcement Intern
Jordynn Poferl, Code Enforcement Inspector
Andrea Buddhu, Senior Rental Inspector
Items for Discussion
1. Presentation by Dylan Martinez, Zoning and Code Enforcement Intern
Dylan Martinez gave a presentation to the City Council about research he completed over the
summer on creating an ordinance to place a limit on the amount of detached single-family
dwellings that are considered rental. He also discussed code enforcement, recycling and energy
education possibilities for multi-family properties. Council asked staff to develop more
information on the need for such programs in Fridley.
2. Update from Jordynn Poferl and Andrea Buddhu on Code Enforcement and Rental
Inspections.
Jordynn Poferl, Code Enforcement Inspector and Andrea Buddhu, Senior Rental Inspector, gave
the City Council a presentation on Code Enforcement and Rental Inspections in 2025 to date.
3. 2026 Proposed Utility Budgets/Rates Discussion
Time ran short to present the information to the City Council at this meeting. The City Council
was asked to review the information provided by Joe Starks, Finance Director.