2023-09-18 Council Workshop MinutesALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MINUTES September 18, 2023 – 6:15 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1.Call to Order
Acting Mayor Olson called the workshop to order at 6:15 pm.
Present: Acting Mayor Olson, Councilmembers Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski.
Mayor Hendrickson arrived at 6:52 pm.
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Finance Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke.
2.Continued 2024 Preliminary Budget Presentation and Budget Review
Finance Director Lannes reviewed the 2024 Preliminary budget and the amendments made since
the previous workshop which included the addition of the required earned sick and safe time for
temporary employees, a full time Public Works employee and the Building Official position. She
reported that the City’s tax capacity for payable 2024 has increased and explained, if a home
value were to stay the same, even with a proposed 7% levy increase, that property would see a
property tax decrease in 2024. She answered questions from Council the preliminary budget.
City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information on the preliminary budget and tax
levy amount. He answered questions from Council regarding the County’s special assessment for
law enforcement services and the Fire Service Contract Albertville has with the City of Otsego.
There was much Council discussion regarding the 2024 Preliminary Budget, the Wright County
law enforcement contract and the one-time Public Safety funds. They discussed the proposed tax
levy amount and future Capital expenses that will impact the City. The Council also reviewed
options to address future decreases in revenue associated with the Otsego fire contract. Finance
Director Lannes stated that if home values did not change, and given the 2024 tax capacity, a
levy increase of 16% would keep City taxes the same in 2024. Planning for future expenses, and
acknowledging that the final amount can still be lowered, the Council consensus was to amend
the proposed preliminary Tax Levy to 16%. City Administrator Nafstad added that staff would
review the levy together with proposed assessed value increases and report back to the Council.
3.Adjournment
MOTION made by Mayor Hendrickson, second by Councilmember Zagorski to adjourn the
meeting at 7 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The
motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk