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## title: City Council Meeting Agenda
## author: Amy Douglass
date: D:20260615185800Z
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## 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.