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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 13, 2007
MINUTES
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT FROM ALBERTVILLE: Mayor Ron Klecker, Council Members LeRoy Berning,
Tom Fay; City Administrator Larry Kruse, Finance Director Lannes and John Middendorf.
ABSENT: John Vetsch and Dan Wagner
Mayor Klecker announced that the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the preliminary budget
and that at 8:30 p.m. the Council would go into closed session to discuss Prairie Run Litigation.
Following the closed session, the Council will reconvene and continue discussing the
preliminary budget.
Fire Chief Tate Mills, Albert Barthel and Bob Marquette joined the meeting.
FIRE BUDGET:
The Fire Relief Association has requested a $200 to $250 per year increase in their pension. The
City currently has $50 per year programmed in the 2008 budget.
Currently the 2007 Albertville Fire Relief pension is $1,600 per year of service and is 115%
funded. After discussing the financial status of the fund, the City Council agreed to fund an
additional $100 per year of service in 2008. In 2008, the actual preliminary budget will reflect
the same as 2007 in the amount of $98,000. This increase in pension without additional City
funding will reduce the pension fund balance from 115% to an estimated 90% -100% pending
2007 investment results.
In the General Fund, staff is directed to set up a City Fire Pension Reserve account to help fund
future increases or if the fund goes below the minimum 80% required by law in the amount of
$16,500 for the 2008 budget. This action will allow the City some flexibility in how much needs
to be levied annually.
PRAIRIE RUN LITIGATION - CLOSED MEETING
City Attorney Couri, League of Minnesota Cities Attorneys Paul Ruevers and Jason J.
Kuboushek ofIverson Reuvers and City Engineer Adam Nafstadjoined the meeting.
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MOTION BY Councilmember Berning, seconded by Councilmember Fay to temporarily close
the Council meeting for a closed session with Albertville's legal council regarding Prairie Run
Development litigation. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION BY Councilmember Berning, seconded by Councilmember Fay to reconvene the
Council meeting.
MOTION BY Councilmember Berning, seconded by Councilmember Fay to direct staffto issue
building permits and certificates of occupancy consistent with Judge Halsey's August 7, 2007
Findings of Fact, Conclusion of Law, Order, and Memorandum effective immediately. Motion
carried unanimously.
COUNCIL MEETING RECONVIENED AT 9:30 p.m.
GENERAL FUND:
The Council and staff reviewed the preliminary budget making an estimated $80,000 in
additional cuts and planning for a modest inflationary increase in the 2008 budget. Staff is
directed to revise the budget and bring it back for approval at the next meeting.
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FAMILY YOUTH COMMUNITY CONNECTION (FYCC):
The Council requested staff seek additional financial and program information from FYCC in
preparation for the 2008 budget.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP):
Staff reviewed the CIP stating they would be reviewing it once more and bringing it back to a
future meeting for approval.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Councilmember Berning, seconded by Councilmember Fay to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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Ron Klecker, Mayor
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