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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MINUTES
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hendrickson called the workshop to order at 6:16 pm.
August 1, 2022 — 6:15 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.
Absent: Councilmember Cocking
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Chief Bullen, Finance Director Lannes and City
Clerk Luedke.
2. 2023 Preliminary Budget Presentation
Finance Director Lannes presented an overview of the budget process and indicated the
preliminary budget must be approved by September 27, 2022. She said once the preliminary levy
was approved that it cannot be increased after that; however, it could be reduced. Ms. Lannes
also provided the budget history, the overview of 2023 preliminary tax levy and budget and the
2023 revenue and expense changes. She reported that the debt service levy increased by-14.96%
($-112,212), the general operations levy increased by 9.83% ($228,628), the capital levy
increased by 9.88% ($143,774) for a total projected levy increase of 5.74% ($260,190).
She also provided details where the tax dollars are spent which included the senior center/library
operations, debt services and the law enforcement contract. She answered questions from
Council.
City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information on the 2023 preliminary budget and
answered questions from Council regarding the City's staffing. He said the next City Council
Budget Workshop was scheduled for August 15, 2022, at 6:15 pm.
There was Council discussion regarding the preliminary 2023 budget presentation.
3. Adjournment
Mayor Hendrickson closed the budget workshop at 6:59 pm.
Respectfully submitt d,
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk