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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MINUTES August 2, 2021 —6 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Acting Mayor Olson called the workshop to order at 6:01 pm.
Present: Acting Mayor Olson Councilmembers Cocking, Hudson and Zagorski.
Mayor Hendrickson arrived at 6:15 pm.
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Chief Bullen, Finance Director Lannes and City
Clerk Luedke.
2. Draft 2022 Preliminary Budget
• Fire Relief
Finance Director Lannes introduced the item and reviewed the Fire Relief Fund balance.
Fire Relief President Asleson provided information on the Fire Relief s financial portfolio which
included the history of their investments. He said that the Fire Relief Association was requesting
a $500 increase for year 2022. He answered questions from Council regarding past increases,the
Relief s projected assets and when members were fully vested in the program.
Chief Bullen provided additional information on Fire Relief Association and answered questions
from Council.
Finance Director Lannes answered questions from Council regarding the requested increase, the
current Fire Relief Fund balance and said that the requested increase has been added to the draft
2022 preliminary budget.
City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council and said no action was required at
this time and said the Fire Relief Association would submit a formal request to the Council for
approval before the end of the year.
• Capital Reserves
Finance Director Lannes reviewed the Capital Reserve balances and answered questions from
Council.
City Administrator provided additional information on the balances and answered questions from
Council.
• Building Department Contract
City Administrator Nafstad provided details on the building department contract that Albertville
has with the City of St. Michael. He explained the formula used to calculate the City's fees, what
the fees were used for and the pros and cons of the contract. He answered questions from
Council.
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• Staffing (Salaries,Longevity,HCSP)
City Administrator Nafstad said the Personnel Committee recently met to discuss staffing items.
He said per a 2021 salary survey of comparative and surrounding cities that Albertville's wages
were generally less then the average of the comparative cities. Mr. Nafstad said that 14 of the 19
staff positions would require an increase to bring the positions in line with the comparative cities.
He said he would like to adjust the salary scales based on the employee's performance over the
next two year and added he would be meeting with the Personnel Committee again to discuss a
possible plan.
He also explained the proposed longevity policy and employee's Health Care Saving Plan
employee and employer contribution adjustments. He answered questions from Council.
Finance Director Lannes stated the proposed staffing items have been added to the proposed
draft 2022 preliminary budget.
• Review of the Street and Public Works Equipment Capital Improvement Plans will
be brought back to the August 16 Council Workshop meeting for discussion.
3. Adjournment
Mayor Hendrickson closed the budget workshop at 6:59 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk