Fridley City Council — Transcript

Monday, February 26, 2024

Employee Resources Department Updates

Community Development Department Updates

Special Use Permits Discussion

Data Practices Updates

Public Safety Department Updates

Housing Improvement Areas (HIAs) Policy Modification

Street and Alley Vacation for Redevelopment

Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Park Creation

City Code Revision: Title Five

Park Fees Update

Votes (4)

Vacation of Streets and Alleys at Mississippi and Central Avenue

Action Taken

The council moved to vacate streets and alleys to allow the Housing Redevelopment Authority to acquire vacant lots and proceed with a housing redevelopment project in the area.

Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for 6101 University Avenue

Action Taken

An amendment was made to the comprehensive plan to convert a previously abandoned site, which once housed a gas station, into a new city park.

First Reading of Changes to City Code Title Five

First Reading Completed

The city council conducted the first reading of proposed changes to City Code Title Five, part of an ongoing initiative to revise the entire city code, with a second reading anticipated in March.

Update to Park Fees

Action Taken

The council approved updates to existing park fees, specifically for park shelters, and established new rental fees for the soon-to-open More Lake park building.

Notable Quotes (2)

this is area that the housing Redevelopment Authority has been purchasing some vacant lots and will'll be putting together a redevelop area for housing in that in that uh Corner

Wally Weiss Opel/City Manager [Approx. 0:00]
Vacation of Streets and Alleys at Mississippi and Central Avenue

this is a small area that used to be uh housing a or used to have a gas station on it many years ago and since has been abandoned and torn down and the city will be making a park at that little corner

Wally Weiss Opel/City Manager [Approx. 0:00]
Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for 6101 University Avenue

Ordinances & Resolutions (3)

Special use permitsPermit

Permit type discussed regarding developments on University Avenue.

Comprehensive planPlan

Official city plan that was amended for a specific property at 6101 University Avenue.

City code Title FiveOrdinance

Specific title within the city's code undergoing revisions, with a first reading held.

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