2023-12-04 City Council Minutes
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES December 4, 2023 – 7 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Roll Call
Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Hayden, Olson and Zagorski.
Absent: Councilmember Cocking
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Finance Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions – None
4. Public Forum – None
5. Amendments to the Agenda
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
the December 4, 2023, agenda as submitted. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: Cocking. 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. Authorize the Monday, December 4, 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.
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-44 establishing 2024 City Observed Holidays.
C. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-45 establishing 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Dates.
D. Approve the Albertville Fire Department’s Standard Operating Policies and
Procedures revisions related to the Albertville Fire Relief Association’s move to the
MN PERA Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
the December 4, 2023, Consent Agenda as submitted. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and
Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking. The motion carried.
7. Public Hearing – None
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Regular Meeting of December 4, 2023
8. Wright County Sheriff’s Office – Updates, reports, etc.
The Wright County deputy that was present reviewed the traffic incidents that occurred in the
City of Albertville within the past few weeks 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 Olson provided an update from the Joint Water Board meeting which included
an update on future capital projects. He also provided an update from the Parks Committee
meeting which included a review of playground equipment options for Central Park, and he
reported the Youth Baseball Association requested to be allowed to sell advertise banners for the
outfield fences during the 2024 season. Councilmember Olson said the Parks Committee was in
favor of the request except during the week of Friendly City Days. City Administrator Nafstad
said if the Council does not have any issues with the request, he would draft a one-year
memorandum of understanding between the City and Youth Baseball to allow the group to sell
ads for the fences.
2. Reappointment of Planning Commissioners
City Clerk Luedke introduced the item and answered questions from Council. The Council
thanked Mr. Huggins and Mr. Pinski for their service to the City.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-46 Reappointment of Blair Huggins and Jason Pinski to the Planning
Commission through December 31, 2027. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: Cocking. The motion carried.
B. Building – None
C. City Clerk – None
D. Finance
1. Adopt 2024 Property Tax Levy and 2024 Final Budget
Finance Director Lannes presented the staff report and said the preliminary budget was approved
in September and reported the final budget needed to be certified to Wright County by the end of
December. She answered questions from Council regarding the final budget and the City’s
Capital Improvement Plan.
City Administrator Nafstad answered questions and provided additional information on the
proposed levy amount, upcoming City capital improvement projects and future costs the City
would accrue once the Otsego Fire contract ends in 2027.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed levy amount, the cost increase to the
Wright County Sheriff’s contract, planning for future improvement projects and the consensus
was to approve the final budget of $5,522,071 as certified in September.
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Regular Meeting of December 4, 2023
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-47 adopting the 2024 Property Tax Levy. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson,
Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking. The motion carried.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-48 adopting the 2024 Final Budget. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson
and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking. The motion carried.
E.Fire – None
F.Planning and Zoning – None
G.Public Works/Engineering – None
H.Legal – None
I.Administration
1. City Administrator’s Update
City Administrator Nafstad reviewed the City Administrator’s Update. He also provided
background information regarding the I-94 project in preparation of the I-94 Gap Project Public
Hearing scheduled for December 11, 2023.
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
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
December 25 City Offices Closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday
December 26 Joint Powers Water Board – Meeting Cancelled
Parks Committee – Meeting Cancelled
January 1 City Offices Closed in observance of New Years
January 2 City Council, 7 pm (Tuesday)
10.Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, second by Councilmember Zagorski to adjourn the
meeting at 7:50 pm. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent:
Cocking. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk