2023-09-18 City Council Minutes
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES September 18, 2023 – 7 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Roll Call
Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking, Hayden, Olson and Zagorski.
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, City Planner Brixius, Finance Director Lannes,
Building Official Benshoof and City Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions
City Administrator Nafstad introduced Mr. Kevin Benshoof, the City’s new Building Official.
The Council welcomed Kevin to the City of Albertville.
City Administrator Nafstad said, at the last meeting, Council approved the purchase of a Ford
Maverick for the Building Department. He said the vehicle purchased needed to be modified to
include items not listed in the orginial quote but added the vehicle cost did not increase much.
4. Public Forum – None
5. Amendments to the Agenda
Mayor Hendrickson requested to add an item under 9I2. Administration entitled “Stellis Health
Clinic update”.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
the September 18, 2023, agenda as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, 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 September 5, 2023, City Council Workshop minutes as presented.
B. Approve the September 5, 2023, City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
C. Authorize the Monday, September 18, 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. 2023-32 accepting a donation in the amount of $30,000 from
the Albertville Lions Club to be used for future City projects.
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E. Approve a Major Temporary Outdoor Music permit for the 152 Club located at 5794
Main Avenue NE for their annual Oktoberfest event on September 23, 2023.
F. Reduce Letter of Credit No. 750127757, held as security for Kingston Crossings to no
less than $484,780, conditioned on any outstanding balances owed to the City being
paid in full.
G. Approve Payment Application No. 5 to Gridor Construction in the amount of
$1,661,686 for Wastewater System Improvements.
The Council thanked the Albertville Lions Club for their generous donation to the City of
Albertville.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to approve
the September 18, 2023, Consent Agenda as amended. 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.
Wright County Sergeant Oltmanns provided information on school safety issues now that school
was in session. He also provided an update on current criminal activity in Wright County
regarding charitable gambling in local establishments 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 Zagorski said a meeting was held with the entities of the STMA Arena Board to
discuss a report received by the School District regarding the School’s financial analysis of the
STMA Arena. Councilmember Cocking provided information on the STMA Arena Board.
City Administrator Nafstad provided additional report and answered questions from Council.
B. Building
1. Approve New City Building Official Designation
City Clerk Luedke presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-33 approving new City Building Official Designation effective September
18, 2023. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion
carried.
C. City Clerk – None
D. Finance
1. 2024 Preliminary Budget and Property Tax Levy
Finance Director Lannes said the proposed budget amount included in the agenda packet was
drafted before the Council Budget workshop which was held before tonight’s meeting. She said
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if Council decided to amend the budget as per their workshop discussion, the total levy amount
would be $5,522,071. Director Lannes said once the preliminary budget was approved, the final
budget can be lowered but it could not be increased. She answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the Preliminary Tax Levy amount and the consensus
was to amend the amount to $5,522,071 as discussed at the budget workshop.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-34 adopting the 2023 Preliminary Tax Levy collectable in 2024 as
amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion
carried.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-35 adopting the 2024 Preliminary Budget. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden,
Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried.
E. Fire – None
F. Planning and Zoning
1. Parkside Commercial – PUD Amendment
City Planner Brixius presented the staff report which included background information on the
orginial conditional use permit and the amendments being proposed. He said the majority owner
of the Parkside Commercial Center CIC expressed concerns regarding the new office building
owners not being a part of the Common Area Expense Allocation Agreement for maintenance of
the site. Planner Brixius provided information on the agreement, the building design and said the
Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval with the conditions
listed on the Resolution which included the new owner entering into the agreement. He answered
questions from Council.
Rylan Rosenlund, Axys Construction, said the owner was planning to join the Common Area
Expense Allocation Agreement and reported they hoped to break ground this fall and open the
new building next spring.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-36 addressing the following development applications from Axys
Construction to allow for the construction of a 7,000 square foot professional office building at
within the Parkside Commercial Planned Unit Development in the City of Albertville. Ayes:
Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried.
G. Public Works/Engineering
1. 50th Street Retaining Wall
City Administrator Nafstad presented the staff report and said the City solicited quotes for the
new retaining wall and received 3 bids with Fehn Companies submitting the low quote. He
explained the material to be used in the construct of the wall and the fence needed along the top.
He said the approval should be conditioned upon Wright County agreeing to pay 50% of the
project.
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MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to approve
quote in the amount of $133,639.50 from Fehn Companies to replace the retaining wall located
at 11580 50th Street NE, conditioned on a 50% cost share agreement with the County. Ayes:
Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried.
H.Legal – None
I.Administration
1. City Administrator’s Update
City Administrator Nafstad reviewed the City Administrator’s Update with included the
upcoming the Joint Governance meeting scheduled for October 30.
2.Stellis Health Clinic Update
Mayor Hendrickson provided information on Stellis Health Clinic and said the Clinic’s CEO
called her and said they planned to close the Albertville site and move it to Buffalo due to
storage of support staff. She provided information on the building’s owner, staffing information
and answered questions from the other Councilmembers.
City Administrator Nafstad provided information on the Clinic’s building design and answered
questions from Council.
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
September 25 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
October 2 City Council, 7 pm
October 9 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
October 10 Planning Commission, 7 pm
October 16 City Council, 7 pm
October 23 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
October 30 Joint Governance Meeting, 6 pm
10.Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, second by Councilmember Cocking to adjourn the
meeting at 7:57 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None.
The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk