2023-08-07 Council Workshop MinutesNbertVille
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MINUTES
1. Call to Order
Acting Mayor Olson called the workshop to order at 6:25 pm.
August 7, 2023 — 6:15 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
Present: Acting Mayor Olson, Councilmembers Hayden and Zagorski.
Councilmember Cocking arrived at 6:30 pm
Absent: Mayor Hendrickson
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Chief Bullen, Finance Director Lannes and City
Clerk Luedke.
2. Continued 2024 Preliminary Budget Presentation and Budget Review
Finance Director Lannes reviewed the 2024 revenue changes which included the increase to the
City's Local Government Aid (LGA) and the new Gas Franchise fee. She also reviewed the
expense changes which included the increase to police protection, staffing and the building
department. She answered questions from the Council regarding the preliminary budget and
reported the proposed total levy increase was at 7.09%.
City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information and answered questions regarding
the preliminary budget and the 2024 Wright County Law Enforcement agreement. He said the
law enforcement agreement included an hourly rate increase from $86.75 to $105.00 and the
County issued a one-time additional assessment of $63,346.15 to the City. Administrator Nafstad
reviewed the terms of the agreement.
There was Council discussion regarding the increase to the Law Enforcement agreement and the
possibility of establishing the City's own law enforcement services. They discussed their
concerns regarding the one-time assessment and if the Sheriff's Department would add another
one in the future.
Fire Chief Bullen answered questions from the Council regarding the Wright County Law
Enforcement agreement and other law services in the area.
City Administrator Nafstad said he would schedule a meeting with the Albertville Council and
the Wright County Sheriffs Department.
3. Adjournment
Acting Mayor Olson closed the budget workshop at 7:02 pm.
Respe tfullysub itted,
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk