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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MINUTES
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hendrickson called the workshop to order at 6:21 pm.
August 15, 2022 — 6:15 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski.
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Fire Chief Bullen and City Clerk Luedke.
2. 2023 Preliminary Budget Presentation
Relief Association
City Administrator Nafstad introduced the item.
Fire Relief President Asleson provided information on the Fire Reliefs financial portfolio which
included the history of their investments. He said the Fire Relief Association was requesting a
$400 increase for year 2023. 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 the Fire Relief Association and their pension
fund. He answered questions from Council.
City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council regarding the requested increase
and the current Fire Relief Fund balance. He said no action was required at this time because the
Fire Relief Association would submit a formal request to the Council for approval before the end
of the year.
There was Council discussion regarding the requested increase for the Fire Relief Association
and the consensus was to approve an increase of $500 for the Fire Relief Association for 2023.
The Fire Relief Association thanked the Council for their support of the Albertville Fire
Department and Relief Association.
a Review Draft Budget Detail
City Administrator Nafstad said because of the feedback received from the Council at the first
workshop, City staff has made changes to the draft budget and provided the details on the
changes. He answered questions from Council regarding the draft budget levy and the City's
General Fund reserves.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed levy increase, the City's needs over the
next year and the City's General Fund reserves.
Due to the regular City Council meeting beginning at 7 pm, City Administrator Nafstad proposed
reconvening the workshop until after the regular Council meeting.
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Meeting of August 15, 2022
Mayor Hendrickson adjourned the workshop at 6:57 pm
Mayor Hendrickson reopened the workshop at 8:37 pm.
City Administrator Nafstad stated after the early discussion, he had a modified budget and
provided detail on the modifications. He answered questions from the Council regarding the
City's General Fund reserves, building permit revenues and the proposed gas franchise fees. He
said once the preliminary budget was approved in September, the final levy could be reduced
when it was approved in December but it could not be increased.
There was Council discussion regarding the use of the General Fund Reserves to reduce the
budget levy, the building permit revenues, the final proposed budget levy and next year's
possible inflation on future projects. The Council directed City staff to cap the preliminary levy
below 8%.
3. Adjournment
Mayor Hendrickson closed the budget workshop at 8:52 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk