2023-11-20 City Council Minutes
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 20, 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 Attorney Couri, Finance
Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions
A. Proclaim November 20 to 26, 2023, as Shop Small STMA Week
Mayor Hendrickson read the Resolution and presented it to Ms. Sandy Greninger and Ms.
Courtney Wiest of Shop STMA.
The Council thanked the members of Shop STMA for their service to the Albertville
Community.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-41 proclaiming November 20 to 26, 2023, as Shop Small STMA Week.
Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried.
4. Public Forum – None
5. Amendments to the Agenda
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to approve the
November 20, 2023, agenda as submitted. 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 November 6, 2023, City Council minutes as presented.
B. Authorize the Monday, November 20, 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. Approve a THC License application for Albertville Tobacco and Vapor at 11008 61st
Street NE, Suite 1005 through December 31, 2023.
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Regular Meeting of November 20, 2023
D.Approve a Consumption and Display Permit for the Church of St. Albert’s for the
Parish Center located at 11400 57th Street NE contingent upon receipt of the
certificate of liability insurance and further subject to receipt of licensing approval
from the State of MN.
E.Approve Payment #1 to Design Electric Inc for the Albertville CSAH 19/37 Signal
Project in the amount of $168,088.25.
City Clerk Luedke answered questions from Council regarding the number of THC licenses
issued within the City in 2023.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to approve
the November 20, 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.
Wright County Sheriff’s Deputy Durr presented a review of the traffic incidents that had
occurred over the past few weeks within the City.
Wright County Sergeant Oltmanns provided information on the department’s enforcement of the
City’s winter no parking ordinance and said the deputies have been issuing warning cards to the
violators and he answered questions from Council.
9.Department Business
A. City Council
1.Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board,
FYCC, etc.)
There were no City Council Committee Updates.
B.Building – None
C.City Clerk – None
D.Finance
1. Approve 2023 Certification of Uncollected Utility Bills and Invoices
Finance Director Lannes presented the staff report and answered questions from Council
regarding the uncollected utility bills.
City Administrator Nafstad provided background information on the assessment amount for the
rental property located at 5517 Kahler Drive and answered questions from Council.
City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council regarding the assessment process and the
practice of water shutoffs.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-42 certifying the 2023 Uncollected Utility Bills and Invoices to Wright
County for Collection with Real Estate Taxes. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson
and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried.
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Regular Meeting of November 20, 2023
2. 2024 Enterprise Budgets and Rate Information Discussion
City Administrator Nafstad reported the City’s Enterprise Budgets were funded solely by rates
not the City’s General Budget. He answered questions from Council regarding the water meter
unit cost and replacement process.
Finance Director Lannes reviewed the staff report and explained the current billing system
process for each of the different Enterprise budgets. She reported the Enterprise budget for sewer
indicated a future fund shortage if it remained at the current rate, therefore, City staff
recommended an increase to the base cost and the tier one-level rate. Director Lannes said the
Enterprise budget for water also indicated large future fund shortage as a result upon researching
surrounding cities’ different fee structures, City staff recommended a change to the fee structure.
She explained the proposed new water base rates and different tiers structures.
There was Council discussion regarding the Enterprise budget funding, the proposed rate
increases and fee structure amendment.
City Administrator Nafstad said no action was required tonight and reported City staff would be
presenting for the Council’s review the proposed 2024 fee schedule in December.
E. Fire
1. Fire Department Update – Verbal
Fire Chief Bullen provided an update on the Fire Truck that has been ordered and said delivery
was expected by August at the latest. He reported PERA received the resolution regarding the
Albertville Fire Relief Association’s request to enter into the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter
Plan. Chief Bullen said the Albertville Fire Relief Board of Trustee met and decided to continue
with the Fire Relief Association which currently was drafting by-laws for the Council to review.
Fire Chief Bullen also provided an update on the City of Otsego development of their own fire
department. He reported their proposed start date was January 1, 2027, and said Otsego
expressed an interest a joint power agreement. He answered questions from Council.
City Administrator Nafstad provided background information on past discussions the cities had
regarding a joint power agreement and said at that time the City of Otsego was not interested.
F. Planning and Zoning – None
G. Public Works/Engineering – None
H. Legal
1. Special Assessment of Cleanup cost to Maeyaert Property
City Attorney Couri presented the staff report and background information on the Maeyaert
property and the past issues with the property. He said the assessment costs occurred during the
cleanup in August 2023. He answered questions from Council regarding the assessment process
and said a notice would be sent to the property owner tomorrow.
City Administrator Nafstad said some of the nuisance items have spilled over into the abutting
public park so City staff was considering constructing a fence between the property and the park.
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Regular Meeting of November 20, 2023
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-43 calling for hearing on proposed assessment related to nuisance and
zoning violations on property located at 10479 61st Street NE in Albertville, MN. Ayes: Cocking,
Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried.
2. Maintenance of Private Road Serving Albertville Plaza
City Attorney Couri presented the staff report and background information on the agreement. He
reported this maintenance agreement would update and amend the previous agreement. He said
because this was a private road, the City was unable to perform the extensive maintenance work
the road was in need of, therefore, this agreement would allow the City to continue to plow the
road and charge the property owners. Attorney Couri said the agreement had been sent to the
property owner’s attorney for review and he had not heard whether the owners would like any
amendments to the agreement. He asked Council if their approval could be subject upon minor
changes between the attorneys.
C ity Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council regarding the road’s maintenance.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve
Maintenance Agreement for Lots in Albertville Plaza Additions subject to minor changes
between attorneys. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The
motion carried.
I.Administration
1. City Administrator’s Update
City Administrator Nafstad reviewed the City Administrator’s Update which included the Truth
in Taxation meeting would be held on December 4, 2023, at 6:15 pm.
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
November 23 City Offices Closed in observance of Thanksgiving
November 27 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
December 4 Truth-in-Taxation Hearing, 6:15 pm
December 4 City Council, 7 pm
December 11 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
December 11 Special City Council, 7 pm
December 12 Planning Commission, 7 pm
December 18 City Council – Meeting Cancelled
10.Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, second by Councilmember Hayden to adjourn the
meeting at 8:10 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None.
The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk