2023-08-21 City Council Minutes
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES August 21, 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, Olson and Zagorski.
Absent: Councilmember Hayden
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Fire Chief Bullen, City Attorney Couri, Finance
Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions
1. Introduction of the new Albertville Royalty Court
The 2023-2024 Albertville Royalty Court introduced themselves and shared the activities that
they have enjoyed so far this year.
The Council thanked the Albertville Royalty Court for attending the meeting.
4. Public Forum – None
5. Amendments to the Agenda
City Administrator Nafstad requested to add item 9C2. under City Clerk entitled ”Add Budget
Workshop on September 5 and September 18, 2023 at 6:15 pm”. He also requested to add item
9I2. under Administration entitled “Budget Discussion”.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
the August 21, 2023, agenda as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. 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 July 17, 2023, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
B. Approve the August 7, 2023, City Council Workshop minutes as presented.
C. Authorize the Monday, August 21, 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.
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-29 Accepting a donation from the Foxtailers
Snowmobile Club for General Park events.
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Regular Meeting of August 21, 2023
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-30 Accepting a donation from the Albertville Lions Club
for future City projects.
The Council thanked both the Foxtrailers Snowmobile Club and the Albertville Lions Club for
their generous donations to the City of Albertville.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
the August 21, 2023, Consent Agenda as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and
Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
7. Public Hearing – None
8. Wright County Sheriff’s Office – Updates, reports, etc.
Wright County Sergeant Oltmanns introduced himself and Sheriff Deputy Brown who will be
the new overnight deputy for the City. Sergeant Oltmanns reported on the new cannabis law and
said the County has had many conversations regarding enforcement of the law. He also reviewed
traffic issues in the area and answered questions from Council.
9. Department Business
A. City Council
1. Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board,
FYCC, etc.)
Councilmember Cocking provided an update from the STMA Ice Arena Board meeting which
included a discussion on some repairs needed at the Arena. City Administrator Nafstad provided
additional information and answered questions from Council.
B. Building – None
C. City Clerk
1. Set Truth in Taxation Hearing
City Clerk Luedke said the City was required to set a date for the Truth in Taxation Hearing. She
said City staff recommends setting the hearing for Monday, December 4, 2023, at 6:15 pm.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Olson to set the
Truth in Taxation Hearing for the 2024 Levy for 6:15 pm on Monday, December 4, 2023, in the
Albertville Council Chambers. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None.
Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
2. Set additional Budget Workshops for September 5, 2023
City Clerk Luedke said City staff has requested to set an additional Budget workshop for
September 5, 2023, at 6:15 pm to continue the budget discussion.
City Administrator Nafstad reported the Wright County Sheriff would be in attendance at
September 5 workshop to discuss the Wright County Law Enforcement agreement.
There was Council discussion regarding the sheriff’s attendance at the workshop on September 5
The Council’s consensus was to set a workshop for both September 5 and September 18 at 6:15
pm to continue the budget discussion and not resume the budget discussion at tonight’s meeting.
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Regular Meeting of August 21, 2023
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to set a
Workshop for both September 5 and September 18, 2023, at 6:15 pm in the Albertville Council
Chambers. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The
motion carried.
D. Finance – None
E. Fire
1. Fire Department Update
Fire Chief Bullen provided an update on the Otsego Fire Department contract. He said the City
may need to make a capital purchase before the contract expired so he would schedule a meeting
with the Fire Committee to discuss it.
Chief Bullen reported he was elected as President of the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association
which is a two year term. The Council congratulated Chief Bullen on the new position.
F. Planning and Zoning – None
G. Public Works/Engineering
1. Purchase of 2024 Ford F550 4X2 Cab and Chassis
Utilities Superintendent Middendorf presented the staff report which included information on the
replacement of the City’s 2003 utilities truck. He said he would purchase a utility box for the
truck once a delivery date was received. He answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
purchase of a 2024 Ford F550 cab and chassis from Boyer Ford Trucks, Inc. in the amount of
$51,322.86, State Bid Contract #195277. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
2. 53rd and CSAH 19 Signal
City Administrator Nafstad reported when the Kingston Crossing Apartment project was
approved, Wright County required the City to enter into an agreement to build a traffic signal at
the intersection of 53rd and CSAH 19. He said the City passed the cost on to the developer and
the City received the funds which were currently in escrow. He said the City only received one
bid to construct the signal and it was higher than expected. He said there was a potential
development coming to the east side of the road that would need to connect to the intersection so
he recommended not awarding the contract at this time. Administrator Nafstad answered
questions from Council and said if the other development went forward a traffic study would be
conducted and the signal could be constructed next spring. He reported he would review the
project and reach out to Wright County regarding the traffic signal requirement.
There was Council discussion regarding a possible temporary traffic signal, the Kingston
Crossing project, the possible new development and the design of the traffic signal intersection.
3. CSAH Median Quotes
City Administrator Nafstad provided background information on the median project. He said
there were issues with the warranty work and the City withheld money from the original contract
which would be used for this median project. He said the low bid received for the supplemental
planting was from JK Landscape in the amount of $30,250. He said the City also received a
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quote for the addition of mulch throughout the corridor in the amount of $24,800. He said City
staff recommended the addition of the mulch because it was less expensive than the cost of
Public Works maintaining the area.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
the replacement plants and the mulch in the amount of approximately $55,000. Ayes: Cocking,
Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
H.Legal
1. Termination of THC Moratorium
City Attorney Couri presented the staff report which included background information on the
THC moratorium. He said at the last meeting, the Council approved an ordinance for licensing
requirements of THC products.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-31 terminating an Interim Ordinance prohibiting the Sale, Testing,
Manufacturing, and Distribution of THC Products. Ayes: Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: Cocking. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
I.Administration
1. City Administrator’s Update
City Administrator Nafstad reviewed the City Administrator’s Update. He said Councilmember
Hayden expressed interest in the 2023 Transportation Alliance Washington DC Fly-in and asked
if any of the other Councilmembers would be interested in attending.
City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council regarding the Potter’s property code
enforcement issues. He said he has drafted a compliance letter but and was finishing the wetland
component. He said he hoped to finish the draft this week. He also provided an update on the
Maeyaert property and said the City did a clean this week and the cost would be assessed by to
the property owner.
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
August 28 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
September 4 City hall closed in observance of Labor Day
September 5 City Council, 7 pm (Tuesday)
September 11 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
September 12 Planning Commission, 7 pm
September 18 City Council, 7 pm
10.Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, second by Councilmember Zagorski to adjourn
the meeting at 8:02 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent:
Hayden. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk