2025-05-05 City Council MinutesALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 5, 2025 – 7 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:01 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, Planning
Consultant Faulkner, Finance Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions – None
4. Public Forum
Ms. Kaitlin Lougiu-Nelson, 10671 Karston Ave NE, said she was back to discuss backyard
chickens. She indicated she was still interested in having chickens and provided information on
other cities both locally and in the other areas of the country that allowed them. Ms. Lougiu-
Nelson reported she contacted the Wright County Sheriff’s department and the Monticello
Animal Control person, and they said there have been very few complaints regarding chickens.
Mayor Hendrickson thanked Ms. Lougiu-Nelson for attending and added because this was open
forum, the Council does not offer feedback. She recommended that Ms. Lougiu-Nelson stay in
contact with City staff so that they can notify her if the Council discusses chickens in the future.
5. Amendments to the Agenda
There were no amendments to the agenda.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve
the May 5, 2025, 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 April 21, 2025, Local Board of Appeals and Equalization minutes as
presented.
B.Approve the April 21, 2025, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
C.Authorize the Monday, May 5, 2025, payment of claims as presented, except bills
specifically pulled which are passed by separate motion. The claims listing has been
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provided to City Council as a separate document and is available for public view at
City Hall upon request.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
May 5, 2025, 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.
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 Olson provided an update from the Joint Power Water Board meeting which
included the acceptance of the 2024 audit and added the audit went well.
B. Building – None
C. City Clerk – None
D. Finance – None
E. Fire
1. I94 Dispatch Agreement for the Cities of Albertville and St. Michael
Fire Chief Bullen presented the staff report which included background information on the
current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Albertville and St. Michael for
incidents occurring on I94 between Mile Markers 201 and 205. He reported that the cities and
their fire departments were requesting to formalize the MOU into a dispatch agreement for
submission to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center. He answered questions from
Council.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Olson to approve the
I94 Dispatch Agreement for the Cities of Albertville and St. Michael. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden,
Hendrickson, Olson, and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried.
2. Structure Fire Dispatch Agreement for the Cities of Albertville, Hanover,
and St. Michael
Fire Chief Bullen presented the staff report in which he said the Albertville Fire Department has
currently been responding jointly with the St. Michael Fire Department to structure fires in both
cities. Chief Bullen said that Albertville has responded to structures fires in Hanover as requested
to provide aerial apparatus support. He added like the previous request; the cities and their fire
departments were requesting to formalize the dispatch agreement for submission to the Wright
County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center. He answered questions from Council.
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City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information on the agreement.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve
the Structure Fire Dispatch Agreement for the Cities of Albertville, Hanover, and St. Michael.
Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson, and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried.
3. Otsego Staffing Plan Discussion
Fire Chief Bullen reported that the Otsego City Council and Emergency Service Director had a
joint meeting regarding their Otsego Fire & Emergency Services Department Staffing Plan. He
discussed his concerns with the staffing report and how it may affect the Albertville Fire
Department in the future. Chief Bullen answered questions from Council.
City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information and reported on his concerns
regarding the staffing report.
There was Council discussion regarding Otsego Fire & Emergency Services Department Staffing
Plan.
F.Planning and Zoning
1. Amend Zoning Code Related to the Regulations of Outdoor Bars
Planning Consultant Faulkner presented the staff report and said this was a housekeeping item.
She explained the background information on the proposed Ordinance and answered questions
from Council. Planner Faulkner reported that the City Attorney recommended an amended to the
proposed Ordinance in which the word “outdoor” should not be struck from the City Code.
City Attorney Couri provided additional information on recommended Ordinance change.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt
Ordinance No. 2025-02 and summary ordinance for publication, approving amendments to the
City Code Appendix A Zoning Ordinance regulating outdoor bars and definition of bars and
taverns as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson, and Zagorski. Nays: None.
The motion carried.
G.Public Works/Engineering – None
H.Legal – None
I.Administration
1. City Administrator’s Update
City Administrator Nafstad presented the City Administrator’s Update which included
information on upcoming projects and events within the City. He reported there was a change to
the Administrator’s Update that the new recycling rate should be $5.30 instead of $4.95. City
Administrator Nafstad said Albertville would be meeting with the City of Otsego to discuss the
compost site.
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Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
May 12 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
May 13 Planning Commission, 7 pm
May 19 City Council, 7 pm
May 26 City Offices closed in observance of Memorial Day
May 27 Joint Power Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
June 2 City Council, 7pm
10.Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, second by Councilmember Hayden to adjourn the
meeting at 8:12 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson, and Zagorski. Nays: None.
The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk