CCM 01/27/2020
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF FRIDLEY
JANUARY 27, 2020
The City Council meeting for the City of Fridley was called to order by Mayor Lund at 7:03 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Lund
Councilmember Ostwald
Councilmember Tillberry
Councilmember Bolkcom
Councilmember Eggert
OTHERS PRESENT: Wally Wysopal, City Manager
Andrew Biggerstaff, City Attorney
Melissa Moore, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
1. City Council Meeting of January 6, 2020.
APPROVED.
NEW BUSINESS:
2. Resolution No. 2020 – 03 Appointing an Absentee Ballot Board for 2020 Elections.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03.
3. Resolution No. 2020 – 04 Scheduling a Public Hearing on February 24, 2020, on a
Proposed Amendment to the Fridley City Charter, Section 6.05 (Purchases and
Contracts) and Directing Publication of the Text of the Ordinance in Full;
and
Resolution No. 2020 – 05 Scheduling a Public Hearing on February 24, 2020, on a
Proposed Amendment to the Fridley City Charter, Section 6.07 (Further Purchase
Regulations) and Directing Publication of the Text of the Ordinance in Full.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NOS. 2020 – 04 AND 2020 – 05.
4. Resolution No. 2020 – 06 Appointing Election Judges for 2020 Presidential Nominating
Primary, Regular Primary, and General Election.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 06.
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5. Resolution No. 2020 – 07 Approving Gifts, Donations and Sponsorships for the City of
Fridley.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 07.
6. Resolution No. 2020 – 08 Approving and Authorizing Signing an Agreement with
Sergeants of the City of Fridley Police Department for the Years 2020 and 2021.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 08.
7. Resolution No. 2020 – 09 Revoking and Establishing Municipal State Aid Streets.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 09.
8. Resolution No. 2020 – 10 Declaring Costs to be Reassessed, Ordering Preparation of the
Proposed Reassessment Roll, and Directing the Publication of a Public Hearing Notice
Related Thereto.
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 10.
9. Approve Change Order No. 1 (Final) for Sanitary Sewer Lining Project No. 17-450.
APPROVED.
10. Approve Change Order No. 1 for Locke Park Water Treatment Plant Improvement
Project No. 17-509.
APPROVED.
11. Claims (ACH PCard 2001; 187694 – 187921)
APPROVED.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to adopt the proposed consent agenda as presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Tillberry.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
OPEN FORUM, VISITORS:
No one from the audience spoke.
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ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to adopt the agenda as presented. Seconded by
Councilmember Eggert.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
PUBLIC HEARING:
12. Consideration of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing in its Entirety Fridley City
Code, Chapter 407A. Cable Television Franchise (Continued December 23, 2019).
MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to open the public hearing. Seconded by Councilmember
Tillberry.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT
7:08 P.M.
Wally Wysopal, City Manager, stated that staff does not have the information anticipated for the
revised agreement with Comcast. There was one item left for reconsideration and the FCC issued
a ruling that had a significant impact on the negotiation process. The City and Comcast need more
time and staff has until the end of the year to renegotiate this contract. Staff is asking Council to
close the public hearing. Staff will bring this back to Council when the agreement is ready for
consideration.
Mayor Lund noted there was no one in the audience and asked if staff followed through with the
public hearing notices.
Councilmember Bolkcom said that because the public hearing was continued, the notice would
not go out again. Once this public hearing is closed, a new notice will go out when the next public
hearing takes place.
MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to close the public hearing. Seconded by Councilmember
Tillberry.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT
7:12 P.M.
13. Informal Status Reports.
Councilmember Ostwald shared that Winterfest was a success with a decent turnout considering
the cold weather. The kids had a great time.
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Councilmember Eggert said he greeted people at Winterfest and served hundreds of cups of hot
chocolate. Next year it will be at the pavilion which will allow for more activities.
Councilmember Bolkcom announced that February 18 from 4-6 p.m. at the Fireside Room in
City Hall, there will be a Mississippi Street continuation open house. If residents are unable to
attend, there is a link on the website and an opportunity to give feedback. Great improvements are
in the works.
Mayor Lund announced the Springbrook Nature Center Spring Spree will be held on March 7 at
5 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $50 which includes dinner and a guest speaker and a silent and live
auction.
Mayor Lund said the Lions will be holding a fundraiser at Banquets of Minnesota on Friday,
February 21. Beer and wine tasting plus hors d’oeuvres will be served. Tickets are $25 and are
going fast.
ADJOURN:
MOTION by Councilmember Ostwald to adjourn. Seconded by Councilmember Eggert.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:17 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Krista Peterson Scott J. Lund
Recording Secretary Mayor