2023-06-05 City Council Minutes
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 5, 2023 – 7 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Roll Call
Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking, Hayden, Olson and Zagorski.
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Fire Chief Bullen, City Planner Brixius, City
Attorney Couri, Finance Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions – None
4. Public Forum
State Representative Hudson was present and provided a legislative update. He reviewed the bills
that passed that may have an impact on cities which included the family leave act and legalized
adult-use cannabis law. He answered questions from Council regarding the cannabis bill.
There was Council discussion regarding the approved bills and how they may impact Albertville.
The Council thanked State Representative Hudson for the update and his work at the Capital.
5. Amendments to the Agenda
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
the June 5, 2023, agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hayden, Olson and
Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried.
6. Consent Agenda
All items under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City staff and will be
enacted by one motion. In the event an item is pulled, it will be discussed in the order it is listed
on the Consent Agenda following the approval of the remaining Consent items. Items pulled will
be approved by a separate motion.
A. Approve the May 15, 2023, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
B. Authorize the Monday, June 5, 2023, payment of claims as presented, except bills
specifically pulled which are passed by separate motion. The claims listing has been
provided to City Council as a separate document and is available for public view at
City Hall upon request.
C. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-27 establishing Juneteenth (June 19th) as a 2023 City
observed holiday.
D. Approve a Special Event Permit including a Temporary Outdoor Music Permit for
The 152 Club located at 5794 Main Avenue for the Chad Smith Ride for Life Benefit
event on June 17, 2023.
E. Approve Payment Application No. 2 to Gridor Construction in the amount of
$445,941 for Wastewater System Improvements.
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Regular Meeting of June 5, 2023
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to approve
the June 5, 2023, Consent Agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson
and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried.
7. Public Hearing – None
8. Wright County Sheriff’s Office – Updates, reports, etc.
The Wright County Sheriff’s deputy who was present reviewed the incidents that had happened
in the City of Albertville within the past few weeks.
9. Department Business
A. City Council
1. Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board,
FYCC, etc.)
Councilmember Zagorski provided an update from the Joint Powers Water Board meeting which
included a discussion on the large increase in insurance costs and a well pump in need of repair.
Councilmember Cocking answered questions from Council regarding rising insurance costs.
Councilmember Zagorski said he attended the Fire Fighter luncheon and stated it was a very nice
event. He also reported he had attended the STMA Finance Advisory Committee meeting. City
Administrator Nafstad and Councilmember Hayden provided additional information from the
Advisory meeting regarding school funding and mandates.
2. Discussion of Planning Commission Vacancy
City Administrator Nafstad said this item was previously discussed at the May 5 Council
meeting. He reported the City had not received any additional letters of interest since that time
and he answered questions from the Council regarding the vacancy and the letters of interest
already received. City Planner Brixius reported on the upcoming Planning agenda items.
City Clerk Luedke answered questions from Council regarding the advertising of the vacancy
and reported the City received a Parks Committee resignation. She said other cities use a short
application for parties to complete to gather additional information regarding the applicant’s
interests.
The Council discussed the vacancy and the letter of interests already received. The Council’s
consensus was to request a letter of interest and an application that could be presented to the
Council for consideration.
B. Building – None
C. City Clerk
1. Reschedule the Monday, June 19, 2023 City Council Meeting
City Clerk Luedke said the State recently adopted Juneteenth as a recognized holiday. She
reported per State Statute, no government business may be conducted on state observed holidays
therefore City staff recommend rescheduling the Monday June 19, Council meeting to Tuesday,
June 20, 2023.
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Regular Meeting of June 5, 2023
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to
reschedule the June 19, 2023, City Council meeting to June 20, 2023, at 7 pm due to recently
adopted state recognized holiday. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. The motion carried.
2. Set Preliminary 2023 Budget Workshops
City Clerk Luedke said City staff would like to set the 2023 budget workshops to discuss the
2024 preliminary budget. She reported the purposed workshop dates were July 17, August 7 and
August 21 if needed and asked if the Council preferred to meet before or after the regular City
Council meeting. She added in the past, the workshops were set for 6:15 pm.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed budget workshop dates and the consensus
was to set the workshops for 6:15 pm.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to set
workshops for July 17, August 7 and August 21, 2023, at 6:15 pm to discuss the 2024
preliminary budget. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None.
The motion carried.
D. Finance – None
E. Fire – None
F. Planning and Zoning – None
G. Public Works/Engineering – None
H. Legal – None
I. Administration
1. Building Department Service Options Presentation
City Administrator Nafstad reported since the last meeting, the City has contracted with Metro
West to relieve the longer lead times for inspections services, especially at the Kingston Crossing
project. He stated the service has been going very well and Kingston Crossing was appreciative
of the shorter lead times. He said the Personnel Committee met and discussed the issue.
Administrator Nafstad provided an overview of the 2022 construction inspection activity, the
building department revenue and the City’s service options which included the current St.
Michael contract, the use of a consultant service or to hire an in-house building official. He
provided details on each option and answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the future of the building inspection services, inspection
lead times, the different service options and the value of having an in-house building inspector.
2. City Administrator’s Update
City Administrator Nafstad reviewed the City administrator’s Update and upcoming City events.
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Regular Meeting of June 5, 2023
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
June 7-11 2023 Albertville Friendly City Days
June 12 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
June 13 Planning Commission, 7 pm
June 19 City Offices closed in observance of Juneteenth
June 20 City Council, 7 pm (Tuesday)
June 26 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
July 4 City Offices closed in observance of the 4th of July
10.Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, second by Councilmember Hayden to adjourn the
meeting at 8:14 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None.
The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk