2025-01-06 City Council Agenda Packet
City of Albertville Council Agenda
Monday, January 6, 2025
City Council Chambers
7 pm
PUBLIC COMMENTS -The City of Albertville welcomes and encourages public input on issues listed on the agenda or of general community
interest. Citizens wishing to address the Council regarding specific agenda items, other than public hearings, are invited to do so under Public Forum
and are asked to fill out a “Request to Speak Card.” Presentations are limited to five (5) minutes.
Oath of Office
Jillian Hendrickson, Mayor Term Expires – December 31, 2026
Aaron Cocking, Councilmember Term Expires – December 31, 2028
John Hayden, Councilmember Term Expires – December 31, 2028
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Roll Call Pages
3. Recognitions – Presentations - Introductions
A. Employee Service Award
20 Years – Tracey Nubbe
4. Public Forum – (time reserved 5 minutes)
5. Amendments to the Agenda
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 December 16, 2024, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented. 3-7
B. Authorize the Monday, January 6, 2025, 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.
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C. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-01 designating official Newspaper, Officials, Consulting
Firms and Depositories for 2025.
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D. Approve an On-Sale Temporary Liquor License for the Church of St. Albert’s Dinner
Event located at the St. Albert Parish Center, 11458 57th Street NE on January 18, 2025.
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E. Approve Payment Application No. 20 to Gridor Construction in the amount of $58,430
for the Wastewater System Improvements.
7. Public Hearing – None
8. Wright County Sheriff’s Office – Updates, reports, etc.
9. Department Business
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A.City Council
1.Committee Updates (STMA Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, FYCC, etc.)
2.Approve 2025 Appointments to Boards and Committees
(Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-02 appointing City Councilmembers to various
boards and committees for 2025.)
B.Building – None
C.City Clerk
1.Local Board of Appeals and Equalization Meeting Date
(Motion to Set the meeting date for the Albertville Local Board pf Appeals and
Equalization for April 21, 2025, at 6:15 pm.)
D.Finance – None
E.Fire – None
F.Planning and Zoning – None
G.Public Works/Engineering – None
H.Legal – None
I.Administration
1.Authorize Hiring of Maintenance Worker (Streets and Parks) Position
(Motion to appoint Kalin Volinkaty to the full-time position of Maintenance Worker
Level 1 (Streets and Parks), at a starting wage of $33.57 per hour, conditioned on
successful completion of a background check.)
2.City Administrator’s Update – Verbal
10.Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
January 13 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
January 14 Planning Commission, 7 pm
January 20 City Offices are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 21 City Council, 7 pm (Tuesday)
January 27 Joint Power Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
February 3 City Council, 7 pm
11.Adjournment
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT MEETING MINUTES December 16, 2024 – 7 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Acting Mayor Cocking called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Roll Call
Present: Acting Mayor Cocking, Councilmembers Hayden and Zagorski.
Absent: Mayor Hendrickson and Councilmember Olson
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Fire Chief Bullen, City Attorney Couri, City Planner
Brixius, City Planning Consultant Faulker, City Planning Consultant Edwards, Finance Director
Lannes and City Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions
A. Recognize Alan Brixius on his Retirement
The City Council recognized Alan Brixius on his retirement and thanked him for his many years
of service to the City of Albertville. The Council stated that they appreciated his unwavering
dedication and commitment to the City.
City Administrator Nafstad expressed his appreciation of the work that City Planner Brixius
performed for the City which included many new developments, working with both the Planning
Commission and the City Council and stated he would be greatly missed.
City Attorney Couri stated that it had been a pleasure working with Mr. Brixius over the past
years.
4. Public Forum – None
5. Amendments to the Agenda
There were no amendments to the agenda.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
the December 16, 2024, agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski. Nays:
None. Absent: Hendrickson 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 December 2, 2024, Truth-in Taxation Meeting minutes as presented.
B. Approve the December 2, 2024, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
Agenda Page 3
City Council Meeting Draft Minutes Page 2
Regular Meeting of December 16, 2024
C. Authorize the Monday, December 16, 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 renewal of the THC license for the licensee listed in the staff report for the
period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
E. Authorize the payment of all claims received by December 31, 2024, which would be
the year-end closeout of payment and claims.
F. Approve Payment Estimate No. 3 to Omann Contract in the amount of $302,419.76
for the 2024 Street Improvement Project.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
the December 16, 2024, Consent Agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson and Olson. The motion carried.
7. Public Hearing – None
8. Wright County Sheriff’s Office – Updates, reports, etc.
There were no updates from the Wright County Sheriff's Office.
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 Planning Commission meeting which
included a discussion on the proposed cannabis ordinance being presented at tonight’s meeting.
He reported he had also attended the Joint Water Board meeting which included a discussion on
the bidding process for the data conversion project of the control panels for one of the wells.
2. Appointment of New Parks Committee Member
City Clerk Luedke reported the City received a letter of interest for the open Parks Committee
seat. She said the Parks Committee interviewed Ms. Nina Durand and recommended she be
appointed to the Parks Committee.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-45 appointing a new Parks Committee Member. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden
and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson and Olson. The motion carried.
B. Building – None
C. City Clerk
1. Adopt 2025 Fee Schedule Ordinance
City Clerk Luedke presented the staff report and said the majority of the City’s fees would
remain the same for 2025. She provided information on the proposed fee increases and said if
approved, the fee schedule would be effective on January 1, 2025. She answered questions from
Council regarding the proposed fees.
Agenda Page 4
City Council Meeting Draft Minutes Page 3
Regular Meeting of December 16, 2024
City Administrator Nafstad answered question from the Council regarding the proposed
increases to the reservation fees. He also stated that included in the schedule were fees related to
the cannabis ordinance which would be heard shortly. He said if the cannabis ordinance did not
pass, the proposed fees for the cannabis related items would not take place.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt
Ordinance No. 2024-14, amending Title 3, Chapter 1, Section 3-1-3 (City Fees, Fines and Rate
Schedule in the Albertville City Code) as amended and approve summary Ordinance for
Publication. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson and Olson.
The motion carried.
D.Finance – None
E.Fire
1.MN PERA Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan Update
Fire Chief Bullen presented background information on the MN PERA Statewide Volunteer
Firefighter (SVF) Plan and outlined the transition of the Albertville Fire Department to the SVF
Plan which in part included a benefit increase. He provided details from the PERA MN SVF
Plan’s Actuarial Valuation report. Chief Bullen reported City staff recently met to discuss a
potential benefit level increase for 2025. He said staff was concerned due to future State Aid
decreases for the portion of the City of Otsego that the Albertville Fire Department would no
longer cover once Otsego started their own fire department in 2028. Therefore, he said staff was
not recommending an increase to the annual pension benefit for 2025. Chief Bullen said the
future funding deficit was not due to the fire department moving to the PERA MN SVF plan but
the loss of State Aid once the City of Otsego begins their own department and provided options
that the Council could consider in the future. He answered questions from the Council.
City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information and reported City staff had analyzed
the financial numbers in house at a high level and, in the future, the City would engage ABDO to
provide additional financially projections and added Chief Bullen would be reviewing the
Albertville Fire Department operation model as 2028 approached.
There was Council discussion regarding PERA SVF plan, options for the future and they agreed
with the recommendation not to increase the annual benefit levels in 2025 but stated that they
want to make sure the Albertville Fire Department are taken care of.
F.Planning and Zoning
1. Amend City Code and Zoning Code relating to the Regulation and
Registration of Cannabis
Planning Consultant Faulker introduced herself and provided background information on her
work history and reported she and Planning Consultant Edwards would be working together for
the City of Albertville.
Planning Consultant Edwards provided background information on himself and presented the
staff report which included the information on the State of Minnesota’s legalization of adult
cannabis and the 13 different types of cannabis licenses that would be available. He reported the
ordinance being presented tonight addresses the issues of time, place and manner of operation
and was the most conservative approach allowable per Statute with only one cannabis retail
business being allowed in the City. Consultant Edwards also outlined the other ordinances
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City Council Meeting Draft Minutes Page 4
Regular Meeting of December 16, 2024
addressing regulatory duties required of the City by statute. He said the Council could chose to
relax the ordinance if they would prefer to and reported the Planning Commission held a public
hearing and recommended approval 4-0 with one Commissioner member abstaining.
Mr. Felix Langford, 12053 78th Street NE, owner of one of the THC establishments, answered
questions from Council regarding the proposed regulations.
City Clerk Luedke answered questions from Council regarding the current number of THC
licenses the City has that may be interested in a future cannabis license which was four.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed ordinance, the current THC licenses and
the number of licenses that the City could offer whether it was one or four based on the number
of current THC licenses.
Planning Consultant Faulker recommended the Council adopt the zoning regulations and
registration rules. She said the State’s rules would likely change and then the ordinance could be
amended without a public hearing because the licenses were not being issued at this time but
once they were the City would have established regulations.
City Attorney Couri agreed with Ms. Faulker recommendation and answered questions from
Council. He further explained the State Statute regarding the minimum required retail
establishments and reported the ordinances being offered are the most restrictive allowed by
Statute but could be amended in the future.
There was further Council discussion regarding the possible number of licenses that could be
issued, and the consensus was to approve the ordinances as presented recognizing due the Office
of Cannabis Management not issuing licenses at this time the Council could have further
discussions.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt:
•Ordinance No. 2024-10, and summary ordinance for publication, approving amendments
to Title 4 regulating Temporary Cannabis Events.
•Ordinance No. 2024-11, and summary ordinance for publication, approving amendments
to Title 4 regulating Cannabis Businesses.
•Ordinance No. 2024-12, and summary ordinance for publication, approving amendments
to Title 5 related to excessive noise.
•Ordinance No. 2024-13, and summary ordinance for publication, approving amendments
to Appendix A relating to the regulation of Cannabis Businesses.
Ayes: Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson and Olson. The motion
carried.
G.Public Works/Engineering – None
H.Legal – None
I.Administration
1.Public Works Director Vehicle Reimbursement
City Administrator Nafstad presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
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City Council Meeting Draft Minutes Page 5
Regular Meeting of December 16, 2024
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
increase in City Administrator/Public Works Director bi-weekly (every two weeks) vehicle
reimbursement from $100 to $250, effective January 1, 2025. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden and
Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson and Olson. The motion carried.
1. City Administrator’s Update
City Administrator Nafstad reviewed the City Administrator’s Update which included an update
on the Street and Parks Maintenance position and the residentials who still have basketball hoops
installed in the public right-of-way. He reported the City would continue to work with the
residents to get the hoops removed.
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
December 23 Parks Committee, 7 pm – Meeting Canceled
December 25 City Offices Closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday
January 1 City Offices Closed in observance of New Years
January 6 City Council, 7 pm
January 13 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
January 14 Planning Commission, 7 pm
10. Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, second by Councilmember Hayden to adjourn the
meeting at 8:06 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson
and Olson. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
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Mayor and Council Request for Action
January 6, 2025
SUBJECT: CONSENT – FINANCE – PAYMENT OF BILLS
RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully requested that the Mayor and Council consider the
following:
MOTION TO: Authorize the Monday, January 6, 2025, payment of the claims as presented
except the bills specifically pulled, which are passed by separate motion. The claims listing has
been provided to Council as a separate document. The claims listing is available for public
viewing at City Hall upon request.
BACKGROUND: The City processes claims on a semi-monthly basis. The bills are approved
through their respective departments and administration and passed onto the City Council for
approval.
KEY ISSUES:
• Account codes starting with 810 are STMA Arena Expenses/Vendors (bolded) and
key issues will be presented in the claims listing document.
POLICY/PRACTICES CONSIDERATIONS: It is the City’s policy to review and approve
payables on a semi-monthly basis.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: City staff have reviewed and recommends approval of
payments presented.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Mayor and Council have the authority to approve all bills
pursuant to Minnesota State Law, which requires all bills to be paid in a timely manner,
generally within 30 days unless one party determines to dispute the billing.
Responsible Person: Tina Lannes, Finance Director
Submitted through: Adam Nafstad, City Administrator-PWD
Attachment:
• List of Claims (under separate cover)
Agenda Page 8
Mayor and Council Request for Action
January 6, 2025
SUBJECT: CONSENT – CITY CLERK – 2025 OFFICIAL DESIGNATION AND
APPOINTMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully requested that the Mayor and Council consider the
following:
MOTION TO: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-01 designating official Newspaper, Officials,
Consulting Firms and Depositories.
BACKGROUND: Each year, the City Council must designate City officials, the official
newspaper for City legal publications, official depositories, and consultants for the City. These
designations will be effective January 6, 2025.
KEY ISSUES:
• An Acting Mayor must be appointed in case of absence of the Mayor to conduct a City
Council meeting.
• Staff recommends the depositories stay the same as the previous year and would include:
Dain Rauscher
Financial Security Bank
LMC 4M Fund
Northland Securities, Inc.
Premier Bank
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Wachovia Securities/Wells Fargo
LEGAL ISSUES: The Mayor and City Council have the authority to review and approve
designations.
Responsible Person: Kris Luedke, City Clerk
Submitted Through: Adam Nafstad, City Administrator-PWD
Attachments:
• Resolution No. 2025-01
Agenda Page 9
CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER, OFFICIAL
DEPOSITORIES, AND CITY CONSULTANTS FOR 2025
WHEREAS, it has been the policy of the Albertville City Council to make annual
designations and appointments at the beginning of each year, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council of Albertville, Minnesota, establishes the following are
appointed and designated for the year 2025:
Acting Mayor: Rob Olson
Animal Control: Monticello Animal Control
Weed Inspector: Public Works Supervisor, Tim Guimont
Bond Counsel: Taft Stettinius & Hollister (formerly Briggs &
Morgan)
City Attorney: Couri & Ruppe, P.L.L.P.
City Engineer: Adam Nafstad, P.E.
City Planners: Jenni Faulkner, Bolton & Menk
Dylan Edwards, Bolton & Menk
Consulting Engineer: Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Financial Advisor: Northland Securities
Springsted, Inc.
Official Newspaper: North Crow River News (Sun Media)
Official Depositories: Dain Rauscher
Financial Security Bank
LMC 4M Fund
Northland Securities, Inc.
Premier Bank
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Wachovia Securities/Wells Fargo
Tax Increment Consultants: Taft Stettinius & Hollister (formerly Briggs &
Morgan
Agenda Page 10
City of Albertville
Resolution No. 2025-01
Meeting of January 6, 2025
Page 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that such appointments and designations
shall take effect as of January 6, 2025, and shall continue for the remainder of the year or until
such time as a successor is appointed by the City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Albertville this day 6th of January 2025.
Jillian Hendrickson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
Agenda Page 11
Mayor and Council Request for Action
January 6, 2025
SUBJECT: CONSENT – CITY CLERK – CHURCH OF ST. ALBERT’S TEMPORARY
LIQUOR LICENSE APPROVAL
RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully requested that the Mayor and City Council consider
the following:
MOTION TO: Approve an On-Sale Temporary Liquor License application for the Church of St.
Albert’s Dinner Event located at the St. Albert Parish Center, 11458 57th Street NE on January
18, 2025.
BACKGROUND: The Church of St. Albert has applied for a temporary liquor license for their
Cana Dinner event to be located at the St. Albert Parish Center, 11458 57th Street NE, Albertville
on January 18, 2025.
KEY ISSUES:
• The Church of St. Albert has applied for an on-sale temporary liquor license.
• The organization is requesting to provided alcohol during their Cana Dinner on January
18, 2025, from 5 pm to 11 pm. This is a special event celebrating marriage and will
include a catered meal with wine and beer service.
• The Church has provided the appropriate liquor liability coverage and temporary liquor
license fee.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: There is minimal financial revenue collected from the
applicant for the liquor licensing.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Mayor and City Council have the authority to review and
approve or deny any liquor license.
Responsible Person: Kris Luedke, City Clerk
Submitted Through: Adam Nafstad, City Administrator-PWD
On File:
• Temporary Liquor License application
Agenda Page 12
Mayor and Council Request for Action
January 6, 2025
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL – 2025 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES
RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully requested that the Mayor and City Council review
and make any desired adjustments to the listed appointments and committee assignments, and
then consider the following:
MOTION TO: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-02 appointing City Councilmembers to various
boards and committees for 2025.
BACKGROUND: Each year, the City Council must make appointments to the City’s various
boards and committees.
KEY ISSUES:
•Alternates are appointed to the boards and committees to serve in the case of absence of
the appointed Council member.
•Staff appointments are also made to the boards and committees.
•Below is the historical frequency, day, and time the boards and committees generally
meet (subject to change):
Board/Committee Frequency Day/Week Time
Cable TV Board As needed
Emergency Management Director As needed
Economic Development Authority (EDA) As needed
Fire Department Annual Business Meeting Annually 1st Thursday, January 8 pm
FYCC Quarterly 2nd Monday 3 pm
I-94 West Corridor Coalition 1x/month 2nd Thursday 1 pm
Joint Powers Water Board 1x/month 4th Monday 6 pm
Library As needed
Otsego Creek Authority As needed
Parks Committee 1x/month 4th Monday 7 pm
Personnel Committee 4x/year
Planning Commission 1x/month 2nd Tuesday 7 pm
Emergency Management Committee As needed
Public Works Committee 2x/year
STMA Ice Arena Board 1x/month 2nd Monday 6 pm
Agenda Page 13
Mayor and Council Request for Action – January 6, 2025
Council – 2025 Appointments to Boards and Committees Page 2 of 2
LEGAL ISSUES: The Mayor and City Council have the authority to review and approve
appointments to boards and committees of the City.
Responsible Person: Kris Luedke, City Clerk
Submitted Through: Adam Nafstad, City Administrator-PWD
Attachments:
• Resolution No. 2025-02
Agenda Page 14
CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-02
RESOLUTION APPOINTING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES FOR 2025
WHEREAS, it has been the policy of the Albertville City Council to make annual
appointments of City Council members to its various boards and committees at the beginning of
each year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council establishes the following are appointed for the year 2025:
Cable TV Board Jillian Hendrickson
Director of Emergency Management Fire Chief
Economic Development Authority (EDA) Mayor and all Council members
Emergency Management Committee Aaron Cocking
Rob Olson
Fire Chief
Alternate – Bob Zagorski
Fire Advisory Committee – Annual Meeting Aaron Cocking
Rob Olson
Fire Chief
Finance Director
City Administrator
Fire Relief Association Representative Fire Chief
FYCC Rob Olson
Alternate – Jillian Hendrickson
Joint Powers Water Board Rob Olson
Bob Zagorski
Alternate – Jillian Hendrickson
Library Jillian Hendrickson
Otsego Creek Authority Rob Olson
Planning Commission Rep
Parks Commission Rob Olson
Alternate – Jillian Hendrickson
Public Works Supervisor
Agenda Page 15
City of Albertville
Resolution No. 2025-02
Meeting of January 6, 2025
Page 2
Personnel Committee Jillian Hendrickson
Rob Olson
Planning Commission Bob Zagorski
Alternate – John Hayden
Public Works Committee Aaron Cocking
Rob Olson
Water/Wastewater Supervisor
Public Works Supervisor
City Administrator
STMA Ice Arena Board Aaron Cocking
John Hayden
Alternate – Bob Zagorski
Arena Manager
City Administrator
Finance Director
STMA Finance Advisory Committee
I-94 West Corridor Coalition
Bob Zagorski
John Hayden
City Administrator
Rob Olson
Jillian Hendrickson
City Administrator
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that such appointments shall take effect on
the date January 6, 2025, and shall continue for the remainder of the year or until such time as a
successor is appointed by the City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Albertville this 6th day of January 2025.
Jillian Hendrickson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
Agenda Page 16
Mayor and Council Request for Action
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January 6, 2025
SUBJECT: CITY CLERK – LOCAL BOARD OF APPEALS AND EQUALIZATION
MEETING DATE
RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully requested that the Mayor and City Council consider
the following motion:
MOTION TO: Set the meeting date and time for the Albertville Local Board of Appeals and
Equalization for April 21, 2025, at 6:15 pm.
BACKGROUND: The City Council serves as the Local Board of Appeals and Equalization
(LBAE). This Board holds a public hearing where the public can question the value their
property is assessed for. Property values are determined by Wright County Assessing staff and
are based on sales data from the previous year. If a property owner does not agree with the
Board’s decision at the local level, they may appeal to the Wright County Board of Appeals and
Equalization and then to Minnesota Tax Court if they are still not satisfied. The local Board must
have at least one voting member that is a trained through the MN Department of Revenue and
certified to Wright County.
KEY ISSUES:
• LBAE meeting dates are generally held prior to the second regular City Council meeting
in April of each year.
• Wright County Assessing staff has tentatively set the Albertville LBAE for April 14,
2025 but the Albertville City Council does not have a meeting scheduled on the 14th.
• In past years, the Council has set the meeting for 6:15 pm prior to the City Council
meeting. Council should determine how much time to allow for the meeting.
• There will need to be a quorum of the Council present with at least one member trained
by February 1, 2025.
• Albertville has two trained members: Councilmembers Olson and Zagorski.
POLICY/PRACTICES CONSIDERATIONS: The Mayor and City Council have the authority
to set Local Board of Appeals and Equalization meeting dates and times.
Responsible Person: Kris Luedke, City Clerk
Submitted Through: Adam Nafstad, City Administrator-PWD
Agenda Page 17
Mayor and Council Request for Action
January 6, 2025
SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATION – AUTHORIZE HIRING OF MAINTENANCE
WORKER (STREETS AND PARKS) POSITION
RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully requested that the Mayor and City Council approve the
following:
MOTION TO: Appoint Kalin Volinkaty to the full-time position of Maintenance Worker Level 1
(Streets and Parks), at a starting wage of $33.57 per hour, conditioned on successful completion of
a background check.
INFORMATION: The position was advertised, and 36 applications were received and reviewed.
Staff interviewed 8 applicants and Kalin Volinkaty is the recommended candidate to fill the open
Maintenance Worker I position. Through his application materials and interview, Mr. Volinkaty
demonstrated strong customer services skills, the ability to work well with the public, and a
history of working hard.
KEY ISSUES:
• Staff recommends offering the positions to Mr. Volinkaty
• Mr. Volinkaty will accrue vacation and sick leave per the City’s personnel policy,
beginning at 5 days of vacation per year.
• The anticipated start date is January 13th.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: This is a full-time position and the pay range for the
position is $33.57 to $37.98 per hour. This a budgeted position.
LEGAL ISSUES: The City Council has the authority to hire qualified personnel.
Submitted Through: Adam Nafstad, City Administrator-PWD
Documents on File:
• Job Description, Position Posting and Application Materials
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