--- ## title: City Council Meeting Agenda ## author: Amy Douglass date: D:20260615185800Z --- ## City Council Conference Meeting June 8, 2026 ## 5:30 PM ## Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE ## Minutes ## Roll Call ## Present: Mayor Dave Ostwald ## Councilmember Ann Bolkcom ## Councilmember Patrick Vescio ## Councilmember Ryan Evanson ## Councilmember Luke Cardona ## Others Present: Wally Wysopal, City Manager ## Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director ## Paul Bolin, Community Development Director ## Stacy Stromberg, Assistant Community Development Director/HRA ## Mike Maher, Parks and Recreation Director ## Nancy Abts, Senior Planner ## Items for Discussion 1. Metropolitan Council Lift Station L32A Update on Visual Impacts and Construction Impacts Staff from Metropolitan Council presented the proposed construction site plan as well as the final layout. The City Council expressed concern about the creation of two driveways on the north and one on the south end of the property. Discussion was held about the unused portion of the property and potential uses, screening of the lift station and continued community communications. The City Council expressed a desire to be present for future planning meetings and to have the Metropolitan Council’s representative for Fridley attend a meeting. 2. Discuss Option to Transfer Islands of Peace Park Property to Anoka County Mike Maher, Parks and Recreation Director, provided background on Islands of Peace Park and its status as a regional park. The land was donated to the City of Fridley (City) and after, the City entered into a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Anoka County to operate it as a regional park. The JPA obliges the City to the regional park standards which limits what the City can do with the property. The City wants assurances from the County to uphold the proposed improvements. 3. Discuss Potential Uses of Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) Fund Paul Bolin, Community Development Director, provided background to the funds and how they can be used to compliment existing programs in the City. Funding is limited to only new programs with emphasis for uses being suggested for manufactured homes and apartments.