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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 2026-01, Confirming City Council Appointments and Designations Resolution No. 2026 - 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 4, 2027 Charter § 2.03 Local Boards and Committees Body Appointee(s) Term Expires Authority Anoka County Fire Councilmember Cardona, January 4, 2027 Anoka County Fire Protection Council Representative Protection Council Constitution; Minnesota Statute (M.S.) § 471.59 Anoka County Law Mayor Ostwald, January 4, 2027 Members appointed Enforcement Council Representative per establishing agreement of 1970; M.S. § 471.59 League of Councilmember Bolkcom, January 4, 2027 M.S. § 465.58 Minnesota Representative; Cities Councilmember Vescio, Alternate Metro Cities Mayor Ostwald, Delegate; January 4, 2027 M.S. § 471.96 Councilmember Bolkcom, Alternate Mississippi Councilmember Bolkcom, January 4, 2027 M.S. § 103B Watershed Representative; Management Mayor Ostwald, Alternative Organization North Metro Mayors Mayor Ostwald, Member; January 4, 2027 Discretionary member Association Councilmember Vescio, driven advocacy Alternate organization School District No. Councilmember Vescio, January 4, 2027 13 Representative; Councilmember Bolkcom, Alternate School District No. Councilmember Evanson, January 4, 2027 14 Representative; Councilmember Bolkcom, Alternate School District No. Councilmember Cardona, January 4, 2027 16 Representative; Councilmember Evanson, Alternate Twin Cities Gateway Walter T. Wysopal, January 4, 2027 M.S. § 469.190 Representative Advisory Commissions Commission Appointees Term Expires Authority Environmental Aaron Klemz, Chair December 31, 2029 Commissions Chapter Quality and Energy Mark Hansen December 31, 2027 of the Fridley City Commission Sam Stoxen December 31, 2029 Code Justin Foell December 31, 2029 Heidi Ferris December 31, 2026 Avonna Stark December 31, 2026 Emma Carter December 31, 2028 Dustin Norman December 31, 2028 Housing and Elizabeth Showalter, Chair June 30, 2028 Housing and Redevelopment Troy Brueggemeier June 30, 2027 Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Rachel Schwankl June 30, 2030 Authority Resolution Gordon Backlund June 30, 2026 No. 82-1965; HRA Frank Inamagua June 30, 2029 Bylaws Parks and Peter Borman, Chair December 31, 2028 Commissions Chapter Recreation EB Graham December 31, 2026 of the Fridley City Commission Ken Schultz December 31, 2027 Code Don Whalen December 31, 2028 Tim Kirk December 31, 2029 Melissa Luna December 31, 2027 Jodi Rehlander December 31, 2028 Planning Mark Hansen, Chair December 31, 2028 Commissions Chapter Commission Peter Borman December 31, 2028 of the Fridley City Ross Meisner December 31, 2028 Code Aaron Klemz December 31, 2029 Michael Heuchert December 31, 2029 Aaron Brom December 31, 2026 Paul Nealy December 31, 2029 Public Arts Joshua Collins, Chair December 31, 2027 Commissions Chapter Commission Gary Osterbauer December 31, 2027 of the Fridley City Ryan Fugleberg December 31, 2027 Code Maija Sedzielarz December 31, 2027 Frank Sedzielarz December 31, 2027 Kara Ruwart December 31, 2027 Gary Swanson December 31, 2027 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; Shannon Veeraboina, Assistant Indefinite Charter § 6.04; Finance 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 Shannon Veeraboina, Assistant Indefinite Charter § 6.04 Finance Director *The City Manager, Director of Finance/City Treasurer or Assistant Finance Director 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; Shannon Veeraboina, Assistant Indefinite Charter § 6.04 Finance 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 Shannon Veeraboina, Assistant Indefinite Charter § 6.04; Finance 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; Shannon Veeraboina, Assistant Indefinite Charter § 6.04; Finance 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; Shannon Veeraboina, Assistant Indefinite Charter § 6.04; Finance 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 5th day of January, 2026. ________________________________________ Dave Ostwald – Mayor Attest: ___________________________________________ Melissa Moore – City Clerk