Resolution No. 2021-55 Task Forces for Parks
Resolution No. 2021- 55
Appointing Members to the Financing Task Force and Refinement Task Force
for Continued Work on a Parks System Improvement Plan
Whereas, in 2019, the City of Fridley (City) began a process of understanding the needs and
desires of residents and stakeholders for City park system improvements called “Finding Your Fun
in Fridley” by conducting public workshops with residents; and
Whereas, through multiple engagement efforts spanning two years, Fridley residents and
stakeholders expressed an interest in improving City parks by upgrading playgrounds and
amenities, creating gathering spaces, offering year-round recreation programs at parks,
interconnecting parks by trial, and creating unique experiences in the parks; and
Whereas, pursuant to resident and stakeholder feedback received through engagement efforts,
the City Council (Council) finds that the project cost for a Parks System Improvement Plan shall
not exceed $30 million and 10 years to complete; and
Whereas, on June 14, 2021 the Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-51 guiding continued efforts
pertaining to the Park System Improvement Plan by directing staff to organize a Financing Task
Force and a Refinement Task Force; and
Whereas, the Council and staff have worked to coordinate lists of appointees for each task force,
whose names will be read into the official record.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby appoints the
following people to serve on the Financing Task Force:
Member Name Role
Daniel Tienter Staff Liaison
Lee Pao Xiong Member
Scott Brinkhaus Member
Walter Smith Member
Steve Schmit Member
Ron Ackerman Member
Rachel Schwankl Member
Alesia Thompson Member
Warren Stock Member
Be it further resolved, that the Council hereby appoints the following people to serve on the
Refinement Task Force:
Member Name Role
Mike Maher Staff Liaison
Pete Borman Member
E.B. Graham Member
Mike Heintz Member
Ken Schultz Member
Dan Whalen Member
Jordan Hurst Member
Jim Stangler Member
Traci Wuchter Member
Liz Novotony Member
Dan Gourde Member
Kim Ferraro Member
Maija Sedzielarz Member
Malcolm Mitchell Member
Jeremy Powers Member
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 28th day of June, 2021.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
ATTEST:
Daniel Tienter – City Clerk