Fridley public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Environmental Quality and Energy Commission
The Commission recommended a statement supporting environmentally-themed public art as part of the City's Public Art Plan. The body also approved the 2024 meeting dates and the July 11, 2023 meeting minutes.
- Recommended statement in support of environmentally-themed public art (unanimous)
- Approved 2024 meeting dates (unanimous)
- Approved July 11, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
Council Conference Meeting
The Council received a year-to-date finance update for August 2023. Members also discussed the proposed City budget and levy for 2024. No formal votes or decisions were recorded.
City Council
The City Council approved an on-sale liquor license for Two Stooges Sports Bar and Grill and the first reading of an ordinance to allow interim use permits. The Council also approved a gambling lease for the Fridley Lions Club and a land survey for a property on Main Street N.E.
- Approved on-sale liquor license for Two Stooges Sports Bar and Grill (unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 1416 to allow Interim Use Permits (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 2023-104 for Fridley Lions Club gambling lease at Forgotten Star Brewery (4-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved Resolution No. 2023-101 for land survey at 5660 Main Street N.E. (unanimous)
- Adopted Consent Agenda including cannabis use ordinance and street project assessments (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 2023-108 for claims ending September 6, 2023 (unanimous)
Housing & Redevelopment Authority
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority approved a tax levy of $752,679 to fund redevelopment and home improvement. The board also authorized the transfer of its loan portfolio to the Center for Energy & Environment for servicing.
- Adopted HRA Resolution No. 2023-13 for a 2023 tax levy collectible in 2024 of $752,679 (unanimous)
- Adopted HRA Resolution No. 2023-14 to transfer loan portfolio from Community Reinvestment Fund to Center for Energy & Environment (unanimous)
- Approved expenditures, including TIF payments for senior and market rate apartments (unanimous)
- Approved August 3, 2023, meeting minutes (unanimous)