2024-01-02 City Council Minutes
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 2, 2024 – 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 Hayden, Cocking, Olson and Zagorski.
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Fire Chief Bullen, Finance Director Lannes, Utilities
Superintendent Middendorf and City Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions – None
4. Public Forum
There was no one present for the public forum.
5. Amendments to the Agenda
City Clerk Luedke stated she had an amendment to the December 4, 2023, regular minutes item
D1. “Adopt 2024 Property Tax Levy and 2024 Final Budget”. She reported the motion should
only reflect Councilmember Cocking was absent.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to approve
the January 2, 2024, 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 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 December 4, 2023, Truth-in-Taxation Meeting minutes as presented.
B. Approve the December 4, 2023, regular City Council Meeting minutes as amended.
C. Approve the December 11, 2023, special City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
D. Authorize the Tuesday, January 3, 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.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-01, designating official Newspaper, Officials, Consulting
Firms and Depositories for 2024.
F. Accept quote from Midstates Equipment & Supply in the amount of $10,457.50 for
the purchase and delivery of five pallets or 11,750 lbs. of Maxwell Nuvo 3405 sealant
for bituminous crack filling.
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Regular Meeting of January 2, 2024
6. Consent Agenda - continued
G.Approve an On-Sale Temporary Liquor License for the Church of St. Albert’s Dinner
event located at St. Albert Parish Center, 11458 57 Street on January 28, 2024.
H.Authorize the purchase of a Radio Base Station for the Fire Department/Fire Station.
I.Approve Payment Application No. 2 to Design Electric Inc in the amount of
$165,303.75 for the Albertville CSAH 19/37 Signal Project.
J.Approve Payment Application No. 8 to Gridor Construction in the amount of
$605,440 for Wastewater System Improvements.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to approve
the January 2, 2024, 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.
The Wright County deputy that was present reviewed the incidents that occurred in the City of
Albertville within the last 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 Zagorski provided an update from the Wright County Commissioner meeting in
which the Commissioners discussed the process to establish watersheds within the County and
the funding received for the I-94 Gap project. City Administrator Nafstad answered questions
from Council regarding the grant funds received for the I-94 project.
There was Council discussion regarding the Parks Committee and the Central Park playground
equipment design options that the Committee has been discussing. Councilmember Olson
answered questions from the Council regarding the different equipment vendors. City
Administrator Nafstad reported he planned to submit a grant application to the DNR to assist in
funding the new playground equipment.
2. Approve 2024 Board and Committee Appointments
There was Council discussion regarding the various 2024 board and committee appointments.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-02 appointing City Council Members to various Boards and Committees
for 2024. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion
carried.
B.Building – None
C.City Clerk – None
D.Finance – None
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Regular Meeting of January 2, 2024
E. Fire – None
F. Planning and Zoning – None
G. Public Works/Engineering
1. Approve Purchase of a Fiberglass Service Body and Service Crane
Utilities Superintendent Middendorf presented the staff report which included background
information on past vehicle purchases. He reported the vehicle had been received so it was time
to order the crane and utility box for it. Superintendent Middendorf said there was a cost change
on the fiberglass body due the paint type therefore it would be $35,487 instead of $34,138. He
answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
purchase of a Brand FX Fiberglass Service Body from ABM Equipment in the amount of
$35,487 and a Liftmoore 5000X-20 WP Service Crain from ABM Equipment in the amount of
$39,476. State Bid Contract #221334. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and
Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried.
2. Approve Purchase of a Toyota Electric Lift Truck
Utilities Superintendent Middendorf presented the staff report and reported the equipment was
needed for the new wastewater treatment plant. He answered questions from Council.
City Administrator Nafstad provided information on the funding for the equipment and answered
questions from Council.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
purchase of a Toyota Model 8FBH25 Forklift complete with Nexsys Battery system from Atlas
Toyota in the amount of $54,837. State Bid Contract #189064. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden,
Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried.
3. Approve Purchase of a 2024 Ford Super Duty F-250 4WD Regular Cab
Utilities Superintendent Middendorf presented the staff report and said this order was a
replacement for the vehicle ordered last year in which the vendor did not place. He answered
questions from Council regarding the utility box.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve
purchase of a 2024 Ford Super Duty F-250 4X4 regular cab from Saxon Fleet Services in the
amount of $45,478. 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 provided an update on the I-94 Gap project and correspondence sent
to MnDOT following the last Council meeting. He reported he and Mayor Hendrickson would be
meeting with the Assistant Commissioner and District Engineer to discuss the City’s concerns
with the I-94 project.
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Regular Meeting of January 2, 2024
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
January 8 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
January 9 Planning Commission, 7 pm
January 15 City Hall closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 16 City Council, 7 pm (Tuesday)
January 22 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
February 5 City Council, 7 pm
10.Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, second by Councilmember Hayden to adjourn the
meeting at 7:25 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None.
The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk