2024-11-18 City Council Minutes
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 18, 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 and Zagorski.
Absent: Councilmembers Cocking and Olson.
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, City Planner Brixius, Finance Director Lannes, and City
Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions
4. Public Forum – None
5. Amendments to the Agenda
City Administrator Nafstad requested to add 9I2. under Administration entitle “City/STMA School
District Exchange”.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the
November 18, 2024, agenda as amended. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, and Zagorski. Nays: None.
Absent: Cocking and Olson. 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 October 21, 2024, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
B. Approve the November 12, 2024, special City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
C. Authorize the Monday, November 18, 2024, 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. Approve the Wright County Assessment Services Agreement for years 2026 through 2027.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the
November 18, 2024, consent agenda as submitted. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried.
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Regular Meeting of November 18, 2024
7. Public Hearing
A. Public Hearing AVA 3rd Addition Preliminary and Final Plat and Zoning Map
Amendment
City Planner Brixius presented the staff report which included background information on the
applications submitted from AVA. He reported that AVA had purchased the lot adjoining their
property which contained a single family home and would like to combine the two lots in to one.
He added the home on the site was non-confirming use therefore staff recommended it be removed
by June 30, 2025. Planner Brixius answered questions from Council.
City Administrator Nafstad said the City Attorney asked that the approval be conditioned upon the
development agreement approval which would be presented at the first Council meeting in
December. He reported the City Attorney also recommended amending 3.b. on the Resolution to
read “When Kadler Avenue is improved, AVA shall be responsible for the City of Albertville’s cost
to build the street to an urban street standard.” Nafstad said AVA would like to close by the end of
year and answered questions from Council regarding storage at the AVA location.
Mayor Hendrickson opened the public hearing. No one requested to speak.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to close the
public hearing. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and
Olson. The motion carried.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-35 approving the preliminary and final plat entitled AVA Third Addition as
amended. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The
motion carried.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt
Ordinance No. 2024-07 a zoning map amendment changing the zoning on parcel at 6748 Kadler
Avenue NE from I-1 Limited Industrial district to I-2 General Industrial district as amended. Ayes:
Hayden, Hendrickson, and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried.
8. Wright County Sheriff’s Office – Updates, reports, etc.
Wright County Sheriff Deputy Cassidy provided an update on events happening within the City.
9. Department Business
A. City Council
1. Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board,
FYCC, etc.)
There were no Council updates.
B. Building – None
C. City Clerk – None
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D. Finance
1. Approve 2024 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 additional information on the assessment process and
answered questions from Council.
Wastewater Supervisor Middendorf answered questions from Council regarding the amount of shut
off notices that the City had recently delivered.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-36 certifying the 2024 Uncollected Utility Bills and Invoices to Wright
County for Collection with Real Estate Taxes. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, and Zagorski. Nays:
None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried.
2. Approve 2024 Driveway Improvement Assessments
Finance Director Lannes presented the staff report.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-37 adopting Driveway Improvement Assessments. Ayes: Hayden,
Hendrickson, and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried.
3. Approve Sanitary Sewer and Municipal Water Changes for SBP Labeaux LLC
City Administrator Nafstad presented the staff report and said one of the new businesses has been
making significant improvements to the building. He said the property owner has requested to
connect to the City’s municipal sewer as well as the municipal water line. Nafstad reported the
connection would result in SAC and WAC charges of approximately $30,600 and the property
owner has requested to be assessed for the charges. He reported the agreement states the payment
would be made over 5 years, but added the owner has requested to pay the fees over 10 years. He
answered questions from Council.
The was Council discussion regarding the agreement with SBP Labeaux to assess the water and
sewer charges and the consensus was to amend the terms to from 5 years to 10 years.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-38 adopting Assessment for Sanity Sewer and Municipal Water Charges for
SBP Labeaux LLC as amended to 10 years versus 5 years. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, and
Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried.
4. 2025 Enterprise Budgets and Rate Information Discussion
City Administrator Nafstad introduced the item and said no action was required tonight. He reported
the fees would formally be approved as part of the 2025 schedule which would be presented for in
December. He answered questions from Council and provided additional information on the how
the funds are dedicated.
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Finance Director Lannes reviewed the staff report and explained the current billing system process
for each of the different Enterprise budgets. She reported the 2025 preliminary budget included a
3% rate increase for the sewer fund and a 6% increase for the water fund and stormwater fund. She
added staff also recommends a 7% rate increase to the recycling fund because the County was no
longer subsidizing the recycling operations. She said even with the proposed increases, the City
would still be short in the different funds.
There was Council discussion regarding the Enterprise budget funding, the proposed rate increases
and fee structure amendment. Council requested Staff provide different scenarios for the Council to
review of ways to make up the deficient over a period of years.
5. Approve Recycling Fund Rates
Finance Director Lannes presented the staff report and answered questions from Council regarding
proposed increase to the recycling rates for the remainer of the current recycling contract.
City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information on the proposed fee increases.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-39 setting the Recycling Fees for the January 2025 through May 2026 period.
Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion
carried.
E. Fire – None
F. Planning and Zoning – None
G. Public Works/Engineering – None
H. Legal – None
I. Administration
1. Approve Planning Service Contract with Bolton & Menk
City Administrator Nafstad presented the staff report and reported he had spoken to a number of
Planning firms to replace ABCities at the end of the year and said Staff recommended Ms. Jenni
Faulkner with Bolton and Menk. He detailed her background and reported the City currently uses
Bolton and Menk for Engineering and GIS services. He said if Ms. Faulker was unable to attend a
meeting, she had other staff members who would attend in her place. He said the Personal
Committee met to discuss the transit process and the proposed rates. Nafstad asked that the Council
approve the contract contingent upon the City Attorney’s review.
City Planner Brixius provided additional information on Ms. Faulker and added he felt she would
be an excellent fit for the City.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-40 approve a professional services agreement with Bolton & Menk for
Planning Consultant Services contingent upon City Attorney’s review. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson,
and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried.
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2. City/STMA School District Exchange
City Administrator Nafstad presented the staff report and provided background information on the
need for the restoration of the terrazzo floors at City Hall. He reported the School district currently
needed a vehicle and after discussing the project with STMA School it was agreed upon the
exchange of the vehicle for the finishing of the floors would be a won for both the City and the
School District. He provided details and the timeline for the plan to stripe, buff and refinish the City
Hall floors.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to approve
transfer of a City vehicle with an approximate value of $1,500 to STMA School District in
exchange for STMA School Staff providing terrazzo floor restoration at City Hall. Ayes: Hayden,
Hendrickson, and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried.
3.City Administrator’s Update
City Administrator Nafstad presented the City Administrator’s Update and said Public Works staff
was anxious to get the open Public Works position filled.
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
November 25 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
December 2 Truth-in Taxation Hearing, 6:15 pm
December 2 City Council, 7 pm
December 9 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
December 10 Planning Commission, 7 pm
10.Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, second by Councilmember Zagorski to adjourn the
meeting at 8:10 pm. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking
and Olson. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk