2025-08-18 City Council Agenda Packet
City of Albertville Council Agenda
Monday, August 18, 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.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Roll Call Pages
3. Recognitions – Presentations - Introductions
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 August 4, 2025, Council Budget Workshop minutes as presented. 3
B. Approve the August 4, 2025, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented. 4-9
C. Authorize the Monday, August 18, 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.
10
D. Approve amendment to the Cottages of Albertville Two Development Agreement to allow
for an animal kept solely as an “assistant animal” as the term is defined under the Fair
Housing Act.
11-13
E. Authorize the purchase of a Toro Groundmaster 4100D mower, universal sunshade, and a
road light kit including the setup fee for $94,393,62.
14-15
7. Public Hearing – None
8. Wright County Sheriff’s Office – Updates, reports, etc.
9. Department Business
A. City Council
1. Committee Updates (STMA Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, FYCC, etc.)
B. Legal
1. City Enforcement of Right of Way Ordinance; Basketball Stands 16-24
2. Charitable Gambling Ordinance Discussion
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C. Building – None
D. City Clerk
1. Set Truth in Taxation Hearing
(Set the Truth in Taxation Hearing for the 2026 Levy for 6:15 pm on Monday,
December 1, 2025, in the Albertville Council Chambers.)
E. Finance – None
F. Fire
1. Authorize Purchase of 2026 Chevy Tahoe SSV 25-26
(Motion to authorize the purchase of a new 2026 Chevy Tahoe SSV for the Fire
Department under State Contract; for a purchase price of $55,268.36.)
2. 2026 Fire Protection Agreement Draft Discussion 27-35
G. Planning and Zoning – None
H. Public Works/Engineering – None
I. Administration
1. City Administrator’s Update 36-37
10. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
August 25 Joint Power Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
September 1 City Hall closed in observance of Labor Day
September 2 City Council, 7 pm (Tuesday)
September 8 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
September 9 Planning Commission, 7 pm
September 15 City Council, 7 pm
11. Adjournment
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
DRAFT MINUTES August 4, 2025 – 6:15 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hendrickson called the workshop to order at 6:15 pm.
Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski.
Absent: Councilmember Olson
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Fire Chief Bullen, Finance Director Lannes and City
Clerk Luedke.
2. Continued 2026 Preliminary Budget Presentation
Finance Director Lannes presented an overview of the budget process and indicated the
preliminary budget must be adopted in September. She said once the preliminary levy was
approved that it cannot be increased after that; however, it could be reduced. Ms. Lannes also
provided the budget history, an overview of 2026 preliminary tax levy and the 2026 revenue and
expense changes. She reported that the proposed debt service levy increased was 5.67%
($42,836), the proposed general operations levy increase was 1.79% (48,803), and the proposed
capital levy increased was 15.81% ($370,486) for a total projected levy increase of 7.94%
($462,125).
Ms. Lannes also provided details on where the budget revenue was received and where the tax
dollars are spent, which include public safety, general government operations, debt services and
capital reserves. She answered questions from Council.
City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information on the preliminary 2026 budget and
answered questions from Council. He reported the next Council Budget Workshop was
scheduled for August 18, 2025 at 6:15 pm.
There was Council discussion regarding the preliminary 2026 preliminary budget.
3. Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, second by Councilmember Zagorski to adjourn the
workshop at 6:51 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent:
Olson. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
_____________________________
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES August 4, 2025 – 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 Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski.
Absent: Councilmember Olson
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
There was no one present for the public forum.
5. Amendments to the Agenda
There was no amendment to the agenda.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve
the August 4, 2025, agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: 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 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 July 21, 2025, Budget Workshop Meeting minutes as presented.
B. Approve the July 21, 2025, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
C. Authorize the Monday, August 4, 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.
D. Approve an On-Sale Temporary Liquor License application for the Albertville Lions
for their Music in the Park event on September 11, 2025, from 6 pm to 8:30 pm.
E. Approve Payment Estimate No. 1 to Ebert Construction in the amount of $47,651.23
for Central Park Playground Improvements.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
August 4, 2025, consent agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson and
Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Olson. The motion carried.
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City Council Meeting Draft Minutes Page 2
Regular Meeting of August 4, 2025
7. Wright County Sheriff’s Office – Updates, reports, etc.
There were no updates from Wright County Sheriff’s Office.
8. Planning and Zoning
A. Toybox Preliminary Plat, Final Plat and PUD Rezoning
Planning Consultant Faulkner presented the staff report, providing background information on
the application from Toybox. She stated the applicants were requesting to vacate the right-of-
way in order to combine the properties and establish a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to
allow for a garage condominiums facility and the use of certain exterior materials. Ms. Faulkner
reviewed the recommended approval conditions and noted Condition #7 in the Resolution, which
pertained to the Development Agreement, was not necessary. She also presented two exterior
design options under consideration by the applicants and asked if the Council had a preference.
She responded to questions from Council.
City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information on the exterior design options and
answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the exterior design options, and the consensus was that
they did not have a preference and were fine with either option.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt
Ordinance No. 2025-04 for Toy Box B-4/PUD district, Resolution No. 2025-23 allowing for
summary publication for Ordinance No. 2025-04, and Resolution No. 2025-24 approving the
preliminary plat and final plat entitled TOY BOX ADDITION with conditions as amended
removing Condition #7. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None.
Absent: Olson. The motion carried.
B. Public Hearing – Consider Requests to Vacate a Portion of Barthel Industrial
Drive NE in the City of Albertville
Planning Consultant Faulkner reported vacate request was presented in the previous items.
Mayor Hendrickson opened the public hearing.
No one from the public requested to speak.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to close the
public hearing. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Olson.
The motion carried.
City Attorney Couri provided background information on the property deed involved in the
vacation easement.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to
authorize the City to convey the property at no changed to Toy Box for the completion of the
plat. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Olson. The
motion carried.
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City Council Meeting Draft Minutes Page 3
Regular Meeting of August 4, 2025
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt
Resolution No. 2025-22 vacating a portion of Barthel Industrial Drive NE in the City of
Albertville. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Olson.
The motion carried.
C. Java Properties Preliminary Plat and PUD Rezoning
Planning Consultant Faulkner presented the staff report, providing background information on
the application from Java Properties. She clarified that the current approval does not include the
site plan, which would be presented to Council at a later date, as the developer was creating the
lots, establishing the PUD, and then intended to sell the lots. She noted the individual site plans
would be submitted by the future buyers. Ms. Faulkner also reported that a Mister Car Wash was
planned for one site and was scheduled to appear before the Planning Commission at their next
meeting. She responded to questions from Council regarding access to the property and
discussed the condition requiring screening between the business and the adjacent cemetery.
City Administrator Nafstad provided information on the current property owners and additional
details regarding road access to the site.
Mr. Mark Krogh, Java Companies, answered questions from Council regarding the site, project
timing, and the proposed use of the outlot at the back of the site.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt
Ordinance No, 2025-05 for Java Retail B-3/PUD district, Resolution No. 2025-25 allowing for
summary publication for Ordinance No. 2025-05, and Resolution No. 2025-26 approving the
preliminary plat entitled JAVA RETAIL ADDITION with conditions. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden,
Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Olson. The motion carried.
D. LaBeaux Commercial Centre Concept Review
Planning Consultant Faulkner presented the staff report, outlining the Commercial Centre
concept consisting of seven auto-oriented commercial lots and an outlot designated for future
residential development. She noted that the property was currently zoned B2 Limited Business,
which is a district intended for low intensity uses and therefore could be rezoned to
accommodate the proposed concept. Ms. Faulkner added if rezoned to a PUD district, it would
allow for better buffering and signage controls. She responded to questions from Council.
Mr. Mark Krogh, Java Companies, answered questions from Council regarding the proposed
concept plan and the possible tenants. He noted at this time; they did not have a builder for the
residential sites but added they were prepared to move forward without that.
City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council.
City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council regarding the next step in the process.
There was Council discussion regarding the concept plan, and the consensus was in favor of the
Commercial Centre proposal for the intended area.
9. Department Business
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City Council Meeting Draft Minutes Page 4
Regular Meeting of August 4, 2025
A. City Council
1. Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board,
FYCC, etc.)
Councilmember Zagorski answered when the Planning Commission vacancy would be filled.
City Clerk Luedke reported the Commissioner opening has been posted on the City’s website,
Facebook page and in the newsletter but added the City has yet to receive any applications.
B. Building – None
C. City Clerk
1. Charitable Gambling Ordinance Discussion
City Administrator Nafstad introduced the item and stated that City staff were seeking Council
direction regarding the City’s Gambling Ordinance. He provided background information on the
current Gambling Ordinance and reported the City recently received an application from The St.
Michael American Legion to conduct charitable gambling at the City’s newest restaurant.
Administrator Nafstad noted that the restaurant had initially contracted the Albertville Lions to
operate charitable gambling activity; however, the Lions declined. He further stated that he had
received requests from other neighboring nonprofit organizations, and he denied them, citing
City Code provisions that only nonprofit organizations in the City of Albertville may operate
charitable gambling within the City. Nafstad added that if no local nonprofit organization was
interested, the Council may consider and select non-local nonprofit organization to operate.
City Clerk Luedke provided additional information on the current Gambling Ordinance and the
request from the American Legion.
Mr. Eric Kloss, Gambling Manager for the American Legion, inquired about the charitable
gambling premise permitted issued to the Knights of Columbus, noting that the Knight of
Columbus were from both the Albertville and St. Michael parishes. He expressed that the
American Legion served a similar role, supporting both the Cities of Albertville and St. Michael
and included members from both communities. He reported that he had already been in contact
with the restaurant regarding the charitable gambling and that the restaurant had initially reached
out to the Albertville Lions who were not interested. He responded to questions from Council.
Ms. Dana Kloss, Assistant Gambling Manager, provided additional details on the other
Albertville organizations supported by the American Legion, including FYCC, the STMA
Baseball programs, the Royalty program and various veterans’ organizations. She reiterated that
she believed that the American Legion served a similar role as Knights of Columbus. She also
responded to questions from Council.
City Attorney stated that the laws allow the City to require that a certain percentage of the funds
raised through charitable gambling be spent within the City’s trade area. He explained the
process and how the requirement could be implemented.
The Council discussed the number and identities of current charitable organizations operating
within the City, as well as the provisions of the existing Lawful Gambling Ordinance. The
Council directed City staff to provide clearer definitions regarding local non-profits and to
present this information at the next Council meeting.
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City Council Meeting Draft Minutes Page 5
Regular Meeting of August 4, 2025
D. Finance – None
E. Fire – None
F. Public Works/Engineering – None
G. Legal
1. Withdrawal From Wright County Cannabis Joint Powers Agreement
City Attorney Couri presented the staff report outlining the background of the Joint Powers
Agreement (JPA) between the Albertville and Wright County. He reported that in a recent
communication, the County indicated it would not be able to enforce the City’s Cannabis
Ordinance, specifically the provision limiting the number of licenses to one. Attorney Couri
stated that the City disagreed with the interpretation and was continuing to work with Wright
County to resolve the issue. However, he advised that, if necessary, the City must provide the
County with at least 30 days’ notice to terminate the JPA. Attorney Couri continued if the way to
enforce the City’s ordinance was found prior to the 30 days the Council could withdraw it intend
to terminate the JPA. He answered questions from Council regarding he City’s responsible if the
JPA was terminated.
City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information regarding the JPA and responded to
questions from Council.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Mayor Hendrickson to provide
notice to Wright County that the City of Albertville is withdrawing from the Joint Powers
Agreement for the enforcement and regulation of cannabis, effective at 5 p.m. September 4,
2025. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Olson. The
motion carried.
H. Administration
1. State County Aid Highway 18 Improvement Concept Plan
City Administrator Nafstad provided background information on the proposed improvements to
State County Aid Highway (CSAH) 18, between County Road 19 and Main Avenue, aiming at
improving access and safety for pedestrians crossing the roads. He noted that he felt that the
initial concept designs were pretty good and proceeded to explain the key features of the
proposed improvements. Administrator Nafstad reported that the County was potentially
considering this as a 2026 project. No action was requested at this time; he stated he was seeking
feedback from the Council and responded to questions.
The Council discussed the proposed improvements to CASH 18, including potential landscaping
for the planned roundabouts. In general, Council expressed support of the Concept Plan.
2. County Road 137 Agreement Presentation
City Administrator Nafstad reported that County had opened bids for the County Road
reconstruction project, and the bids were favorable. He provided detail on the project, and said he
was seeking approval of the agreement subject to the County Attorney review and approval
noting that the City’s portion of the cost in accordance with the County’s shared funding policy
would be approximately $686,596 plus associated engineering overhead cost with the City’s
funding coming from the Municipal State Aid fund. Administrator stated that the project was
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City Council Meeting Draft Minutes Page 6
Regular Meeting of August 4, 2025
expected to begin this month and to continue through fall of 2026 and responded to questions
from Council regarding the proposed project design.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve
Agreement #25-51 subject to City Attorney approval. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson and
Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Olson. The motion carried.
3. City Administrator’s Update – Verb
City Administrator Nafstad reported the FYCC Director position was offered to Paula Adamski,
she has accepted it and will come back as the Director. He noted that there would be a retirement
party for Sandy Greninger in September.
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
August 11 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
August 12 Planning Commission, 7 pm
August 18 Council Budget Workshop, 6:15 pm
August 18 City Council, 7 pm
August 25 Joint Power Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
September 1 City Hall closed in observance of Labor Day
September 2 City Council, 7pm (Tuesday)
1. Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, second by Councilmember Hayden to adjourn the
meeting at 8:52 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent:
Olson. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
_____________________________
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
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Mayor and Council Request for Action
August 18, 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, August 18, 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)
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Mayor and Council Request for Action
August 18, 2025
SUBJECT: CONSENT – PUBLIC WORKS – PURCHASE OF TORO GROUNDMASTER
MOWER
RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully requested that the Mayor and Council consider the
following:
MOTION TO: Approve purchase of a Toro Groundmaster 4100D mower, universal sunshade,
and a road light kit including the setup fee for $94,393,62.
INFORMATION: The City has received a quote from MTI Distribution for a utility tractor and
equipment for the Public Works department.
KEY ISSUES:
• The pricing for the Toro Groundmaster 4100D mower and equipment is based on the
State Contract
• The purchase is consistent with the City’s CIP.
POLICY CONSIDERATIONS: It is the Mayor and Council’s policy to review and approve the
purchases for the Public Works Department.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: The funds for the Utility tractor would come from capital
reserves designated for public works equipment.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Mayor and Council have the authority to approve City
equipment purchases.
Responsible Person: Tim Guimont, Public Works Supervisor
Submitted through: Adam Nafstad, City Administrator-PWD
Attachment:
• Proposal MTI Distribution
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Quote Expiration Date:9/6/2025
Tim Guimont
City of Albertville
Qty Model
Number Description Quote Price Each Quote Price
Extended
1 30608 Groundsmaster 4100-D (T4)$90,776.40 $90,776.40
1 30669 Universal Sunshade, White $748.02 $748.02
1 31693 North American Road Light Kit $2,059.20 $2,059.20
6 SSF Standard Set Up Fee @ $135.00/hour $135.00 $810.00
Equipment Total $94,393.62
6.875% Sales Tax Exempt
Total $94,393.62
Net 30 Terms with qualified credit
New Toro commercial equipment comes with a two-year manufacturer warranty
Equipment delivery at no additional charge
All commercial products purchased by a credit card will be subject to a 2.5% service fee.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this quote. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting us.
Larry Gorman Karen Wangensteen
Outside Sales Representative Inside Sales Representative
612-877-0830 763-592-5643
MTI Distributing
Equipment Quote
August 7, 2025
MTI Distributing, Inc. • 4830 Azelia Avenue N. #100 • Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
MINNESOTA STATE CONTRACT PRICING - CONTRACT #243333
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Mayor and Council Communication
August 18, 2025
SUBJECT: LEGAL – CITY ENFORCEMENT OF RIGHT OF WAY ORDINANCE;
BASKETBALL STANDS
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends no change in existing City policy regarding
basketball stands placed in the City’s street rights of way.
MOTION TO: N/A. For information only unless the Council wishes to change existing City
policy.
BACKGROUND: For at least 15 years the City has enforced a policy of requiring homeowners
to remove basketball stands from the City street rights of way. This request has appeared in the
newsletter fairly often and the City sends a number of letters each year to homeowners requiring
them to remove basketball stands placed in the right of way. The reasons for this policy include:
• The basketball stands pose a safety risk as children must play in the street to use the
stand, posing a danger to the children and to the motoring public. Children actively
engaged in playing basketball are much less likely to see oncoming cars that pedestrians
using the same street.
• As the road authority, the City is likely to be named in any lawsuit that may arise if
someone gets hurt playing basketball in the street if the City takes no action to eliminate
this particular hazard.
• The basketball stands make it difficult for busses to pick up and drop off children, and
one bus company has threatened to no longer pick up kids from a particular road that had
basketball stands on it.
• Garbage collection companies have complained that the basketball stands make it
difficult for the garbage trucks to pick up garbage.
• Delivery trucks have difficulty navigating around basketball hoops in the right of way.
• Residents have complained about children playing basketball in the middle of the street
as a dangerous situation.
• The City maintenance staff has difficulty winging snow back when basketball stands are
located where the snow should go. Maintenance staff have particular difficulty backing
up the loader on cul de sacs where basketball stands are in the right of way and pushing
snow back in a cul de sac where space is already limited.
• City code mandates that placement of a structure in the right of way requires a CUP and
proof of adequate liability insurance (typically $1 million in liability insurance as
recommended by the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust) and an agreement to
hold the City harmless and defend and indemnify the City.
• The League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust, the City’s insurer, recommends not
allowing basketball stands to be placed in the right of way, citing a number of the safety,
liability and maintenance issues set forth in this memo.
The City has sent letters to a family located at 6100 Kalenda Lane N.E. in November and
December of 2024 informing them that they must remove a basketball stand that has been
permanently installed less than two feet from the back of the curb on a cul de sac. The City
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Mayor and Council Communication – August 18, 2025
Legal – City Enforcement of Right of Way Ordinance Page 2 of 3
Administrator talked to one of the owners on December 18, 2024, and the owner agreed that he
would remove the basketball stand from the right of way in spring, 2025 after the ground thawed
out. Albertville staff again contacted the same owner on May 28, 2025, inquiring when the
basketball stand would be removed. The owner replied that he would call the City the next day
with a plan for removal. That call never came, nor did the City receive a plan for removal.
Recently City staff called for utility locates to determine what, if any utilities were near the
basketball stand so that the City could assess how complicated a removal it would be as it
appeared that the owners were not going to remove it. That prompted the owners to send the City
the attached letter contesting the removal of the basketball stand.
The basketball stand appears to have been installed sometime between May, 2018 and October,
2019. The current owners purchased the home in 2020. The home has a driveway that appears to
be approximately 25 feet in width where the basketball stand could be relocated to.
KEY ISSUES:
• The current basketball stand presents a potential safety liability issue for the City due to
the occupants of the five houses that must back out of their drives into the cul de sac to
exit their driveways at the same time children may be playing basketball on the cul de
sac.
• The basketball stand interferes with snowplowing operations in the cul de sac.
• The City has routinely enforced this portion of its ordinances and has required other
property owners in Albertville to remove basketball stands located in the rights of way.
• The City has not issued the conditional use permit required to allow the cul de sac to be
installed in the right of way.
• The City has received complaints from members of the public regarding this basketball
stand.
POLICY/PRACTICES CONSIDERATIONS: For at least 15 years the City has required
owners of basketball stands located in the right of way to move these stands out of the right of
way out of concern of the potential liability exposure these pose for the City and given the
interference these stands cause for the travelling public and the City’s maintenance crews. It
appears that the owner can relocate the basketball stand to their driveway located outside of the
right of way.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: The City has notified the owner several times that the
owner must remove the basketball stand, which would be done at the owner’s expense. If the
owner does not do so, the City has the authority to remove the stand and certify the costs of
doing so the property owner’s taxes for collection by the County.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The City Attorney recommends that the City continue to
enforce its policy that obstructions in the right of way be removed by the property owner, and if
necessary, by the City. The City has an obligation under Minnesota law to maintain its roads in a
safe and passable manner. Failure to do so may subject the City to a claim for damages by
someone who is injured on the road due to the City’s failure to enforce its policies that may have
prevented the injury had the policies been enforced. Because the basketball stand is located
within the right of way, the City has the authority to remove the basketball stand given its
interference with the use of the right of way by the traveling public and its interference with the
City’s maintenance operations.
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Mayor and Council Communication – August 18, 2025
Legal – City Enforcement of Right of Way Ordinance Page 3 of 3
Responsible Person: Mike Couri, City Attorney
Submitted Through: Adam Nafstad, City Administrator-PWD
Attachments:
• Letter from Shawn and Cassandra Bibeau dated August 11, 2025; Aerial photo showing
location of the property and the basketball stand.
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Mayor and Council Request for Action
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August 18, 2025
SUBJECT: FIRE DEPARTMENT – PURCHASE OF 2026 CHEVY TAHOE SSV
RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully requested that the Mayor and City Council consider
the following:
MOTION TO: Authorize the purchase of a new 2026 Chevy Tahoe SSV for the Fire
Department under State Contract; for a purchase price of $55,268.36.
BACKGROUND: This vehicle will be a replacement for the current Chief #1 vehicle, which
was purchased in 2015. The Chief #1 vehicle currently serves as response vehicle for the Fire
Chief and is available for use by the two other Chief Officers if the Fire Chief is out of town.
Once the new Chief #1 vehicle has been delivered, and outfitted with all emergency response
equipment, the current Chief #1 vehicle will be kept, renumbered as Utility #11, and used as a
secondary medical response vehicle and as a Duty Firefighter response vehicle, should that
program get started.
The Board of Officers is up to date on the current Fire Department CIP and approves of the
purchase of the new Chief #1 vehicle.
Staff is recommending approval of the vehicle, based on the State contract, in the amount of
$55,268.36.
Staff will begin working on quotations for graphics, radios, and emergency lighting, and will
present budgetary numbers to City Council at a later date.
KEY ISSUES:
•The current Chief #1 vehicle was purchased in 2015 and is up for planned replacement.
•The new vehicle allotment for fleet vehicles, to the dealerships, is expected to be
announced next week and orders will fill up quickly.
•The vehicle order will be placed by the dealership in September with expected delivery in
January.
•The new Chief #1 vehicle will replace the current Chief #1 vehicle.
•Once the new Chief #1 vehicle has been delivered and outfitted with all emergency
response equipment, the current Chief #1 vehicle will be kept and renumbered as Utility
#11.
•The Fire Department Board of Officers recommends the purchase of the new vehicle.
•The quotations for emergency equipment, installation, and lettering to complete the new
vehicle will be based on State of Minnesota contract or by low quote and will be
presented to City Council at a later date.
POLICY CONSIDERATIONS: It is City policy for the Council to review and approve all
capital purchases and investments.
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Mayor and Council Request for Action – August 18, 2025
Fire – Purchase of New Chevy Tahoe SSV Page 2 of 2
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: The cost associated with the vehicle is a planned
replacement purchase and will be funded through fire department capital reserves and the 2026
capital budget.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The City has the authority to purchase equipment under the
State of Minnesota contract or by quotes.
Responsible Person: Fire Chief Bullen, Fire Department
Submitted Through: Adam Nafstad, City Administrator-PWD
Supplemental Information:
• Vehicle quote and pricing information on file and available upon request
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2026 FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF OTSEGO
This agreement is made and entered into by and between the City of Albertville
(Albertville), a municipal corporation located in the County of Wright, State of Minnesota,
and the City of Otsego (Otsego), a municipal corporation located in the County of Wright,
State of Minnesota.
WHEREAS, Otsego desires the fire protection and emergency medical services response
of the Fire Department of Albertville, in case of emergencies occurring in Otsego; and
WHEREAS, Albertville maintains a Fire Department which is available to provide fire
protection and emergency medical services response to properties located in Otsego; and
WHEREAS, Otsego has contracted for fire protection and emergency services from
Albertville since prior to Otsego’s incorporation as a City, and during that time the two cities
together have developed a fire service fee formula, interviewed and hired an Albertville Fire
Chief, approved equipment purchases and studied shared fire service; and
WHEREAS, Otsego has decided not to pursue shared fire service with Albertville and has
approved Resolution #2023-78 authorizing the establishment of Otsego’s own Fire and
Emergency Services Department; and
WHEREAS, it is projected that after December 31, 2026, all emergency response to areas
inside the corporate limits of Otsego will be provided by Otsego’s Fire and Emergency Services
Department; and
WHEREAS, it is understood any future shared emergency response between the two
departments will require a fire protection agreement for service; and
WHEREAS, the fire service fee formula is designed to treat Albertville and Otsego
residents equally and the two parties agree and understand this formula is based on the cost of
operating and maintaining a fire department capable of providing adequate response to meet the
needs of its service area rather than to result in a year-end surplus.
THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between said parties as follows:
1. Albertville, through its Fire Department, shall provide primary fire protection and emergency
medical response services, attached as Exhibit A to this Agreement, to those properties in
Otsego identified on the Fire Service Area (FSA) map, identified as “Albertville Fire District”,
attached as Exhibit B to this Agreement. Such primary fire protection and emergency medical
services response shall be provided from January 1st, 2026, to December 31st, 2026, unless
earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
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2. Otsego shall pay Albertville a Fire Service Fee (“Fire Service Fee”) according to the formula
set forth in this paragraph in exchange for the provision of fire protection and emergency
medical services response as described in Exhibit A. Albertville shall invoice, and Otsego
shall pay, the amount due in two equal installments, due on or before January 31, 2026, and
July 31, 2026. The Fire Service Fee shall be calculated by multiplying the Fire Department
budget, as set by the Albertville City Council, for the year fire service is to be provided times
the value of the Taxable Tax Capacity within the FSA that is located in Otsego for the year
prior to the year service is to be provided divided by the total Taxable Tax Capacity of the
entire FSA for the year prior to the year service is to be provided. For example, if the Fire
Department budget for 2026 is $1,200,000, the Taxable Tax Capacity of the FSA in Otsego
in 2025 is $16,200,000, and the total Taxable Tax Capacity of the entire FSA in 2025 is
$27,800,000, then Otsego’s annual payment to Albertville for 2026 would be approximately
$699,280, calculated as $1,200,000 times ($16,200,000/$27,800,000). Albertville shall issue
a statement to Otsego by August 1, 2025, detailing the following year’s estimated Fire Service
Fee amount due. In the event that Otsego disputes Albertville’s calculations or the basis for
the calculations, the parties shall, within thirty (30) days after such objections are delivered to
Albertville, meet and negotiate in good faith a resolution to the objections.
3. Albertville shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that it has at all times adequate firefighting
and medical personnel and equipment available and ready to provide fire and emergency
medical services to Otsego’s citizens and property as provided for in this Agreement.
4. Albertville shall at all times, keep in place liability insurance coverage to protect Otsego’s
interests and to fulfill Albertville’s obligations under this Agreement in at least the amount of
the maximum tort liability limits set forth in Minn. Stat. 466.04.
5. Albertville shall fully indemnify, hold harmless and defend Otsego from all claims arising out
of the negligence of Albertville, its employees, officers or agents in performing its duties
under this Agreement, provided such indemnification shall not exceed the maximum tort
liability limits set forth in Minn. Stat. 466.04.
6. Albertville’s obligation to provide fire protection and emergency medical services response
shall be subject to the following:
a. If road and weather conditions at the time of the call are such that the fire/medical run
cannot be made with reasonable safety to personnel and equipment, in the opinion of the
Fire Chief or their Deputy in charge, no obligation arises under this agreement on the part
of Albertville to answer such call and no person or party shall have recourse against
Albertville or Otsego for reasonable refusal to answer such call.
b. In the event that a sufficient amount of the firefighting/medical equipment and the number
of firefighters, or both, are committed at the time of the fire call to fighting pre-existing
fires or attending a pre-existing emergency, so as to render the available equipment and
manpower inadequate to answer a fire or medical call from Otsego, in sole judgment of
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the Fire Chief or their Deputy, no obligation shall arise under this agreement to answer
such call, provided that Albertville makes all reasonable efforts to answer the fire or
medical call in Otsego, including requests for mutual aid.
c. In the event a fire or other emergency call by Otsego is answered by Albertville, but before
the fire in question is extinguished or the emergency is fully abated, the firefighting
equipment, emergency equipment, or firefighters, or any combination thereof, are needed
to fight another fire or respond to another emergency elsewhere in the FSA, the Chief or
their Deputy without liability therefore to any person or to Otsego under this agreement,
may in his reasonable judgment, redeploy the firefighting equipment, firefighters and
emergency response equipment as they deem necessary given the competing emergency
situations. If a decision is made to leave a pre-existing emergency in Otsego, Albertville
shall utilize all resources reasonably at its disposal to provide alternative services to
address the emergency in Otsego, including requests for mutual aid. The reasonable
judgment of the Fire Chief or their Deputy shall be final, and no person or party shall have
recourse against Albertville or Otsego for any damages or losses resulting from such action
or decision.
d. The parties acknowledge that Albertville has entered into mutual aid contracts with other
Fire Departments in other municipalities, and that in the event of concurrent fire calls or
other concurrent emergencies within the FSA, Albertville will call for mutual aid to serve
one or all such emergencies as deemed necessary by the Fire Chief or their Deputy.
e. Third parties shall have no recourse under this Agreement against either party to the
Agreement.
f. Because the Albertville has heretofore entered into mutual assistance firefighting
agreements with other municipalities possessing firefighting equipment and firefighters,
which equipment and firefighters could be called by the Chief or their Deputy to a fire or
other emergency in Otsego, Otsego agrees to pay such additional cost as may be incurred
thereby if, in the sole reasonable judgment of the Chief or their Deputy, such additional
firefighting equipment/emergency response equipment and firefighters are needed to
respond to an emergency in Otsego and are in fact called to such emergency by the Chief
or their Deputy. Otsego shall be provided an itemized list and explanation for any
additional costs incurred under this section and billed to Otsego.
g. Otsego shall adopt an emergency services response fee ordinance that imposes a fee upon
vehicle-related emergency responses occurring within the FSA that are responded to by
Albertville. Such ordinance shall adopt the same fee schedule as Albertville’s Ordinance
Establishing Charges for Emergency Response Services for vehicle-related emergency
responses. All such fees collected by Otsego shall be remitted to Albertville.
7. This Agreement shall run for the period set forth in paragraph 1 and shall remain in effect for
the term stated unless earlier terminated as provided below:
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A. By Agreement
i. This Agreement may be terminated at any time during its term by mutual agreement
of the parties. Such mutual agreement to terminate shall be in writing and shall be
effective when fully executed by both parties.
B. By Albertville
i. If Otsego fails to pay for services as provided in this Agreement hereof,
Albertville may terminate this Agreement upon 60 days’ written termination
notice.
ii. If Otsego fails to reimburse Albertville for mutual aid costs as provided in this
Agreement hereof or fails to collect and forward to Albertville penalties for false
alarms as provided in this Agreement hereof, Albertville may give 30 days’ notice
to make payment or settle any dispute. In the event that payment is not made, or
any dispute is not resolved within the 30-day period, Albertville may terminate
this Agreement upon 60 days written termination notice.
iii. If Otsego hires any member of the Albertville Fire Department for a volunteer or
paid-on-call first responder and/or firefighter position on the Otsego Fire and
Emergency Services Department, Albertville may terminate this agreement upon
30 days written termination notice.
C. Effect of Termination
i. In the event this Agreement is terminated, Otsego shall still be responsible for
paying in full any the entire amount owed to Albertville all payments required by
for Services provided under this Agreement up to the date of termination. Notice
to either party shall be made to the Office of the City Clerk.
8. Albertville shall provide Otsego with 2026’s proposed fire budget and Otsego’s 2026 estimated
fire service fee amount by August 1, 2025. Otsego shall notify Albertville by September 1,
2025, as to whether it desires to enter into a contract for fire protection with Albertville for
2026. If Otsego desires to enter into such a contract for fire protection with Albertville for
2026, such contract shall be agreed to and be executed by the parties no later than September
23, 2025.
8. Should Albertville and Otsego do not enter into a fire protection agreement for the 2027
calendar year, Albertville shall have no obligation to provide fire protection and/or emergency
medical services response to the Otsego FSA after December 31, 2026. In such event, Otsego
shall mail a notice to every address within the Otsego portion of the FSA notifying the
owners/occupants of such properties that Albertville shall no longer provide such emergency
response to those properties.
9. Upon termination of this Agreement, Albertville shall have no obligation to respond in any
capacity to any call for service in Otsego, unless Albertville and Otsego have entered into a
written dispatch and/or mutual aid agreement.
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10. Albertville shall provide Otsego an incident report for every structure fire occurring in the FSA,
in a format that is agreeable to both the Fire Department and Otsego.
11. Albertville, as primary responder for at least one calendar year for all of 2026, is entitled, by
MN Statute Chapter 477B and Minn. Stat. § 423A.022, to collect the Fire State Aid and
Supplemental State Aid for the “Albertville Fire District” portion of the Otsego FSA.
Albertville shall require the Otsego City Administrator to review the Minnesota Department of
Revenue Apportionment Agreement of Fire Service Area Form annually with any Fire
Departments providing fire protection to the Otsego and apportion the population and
estimated market value (EMV) of the property in the jointly covered area (Minn. Stat. § 69.021,
subd. 7, para. (c)). This review shall be completed prior to July 1st of each calendar year. If any
changes to the apportionment percentages are necessary, these changes shall be signed by all
individual Fire Departments and submitted to the MN Department of Revenue prior to August
1st of that same calendar year, to allow the changes to take effect the next calendar year. This
change will then be reflected in each individual Fire Department’s Minnesota Department of
Revenue Form FA-1, Fire Equipment Certification.
12. All parties acknowledge that excessive false alarms constitute a public nuisance. Otsego agrees
to enact a false alarm ordinance substantially similar to that in force in Albertville and to
enforce such false alarm ordinance and to collect and forward to Albertville penalties and fees
collected from properties within the FSA for excessive false alarms.
13. Albertville shall enforce its false alarm ordinance.
14. Albertville owns all fire/rescue equipment used by the Fire Department and shall have the sole
discretion to determine when and how to dispose of such equipment, provided, however, that
the proceeds from the sale of such equipment shall be credited to Albertville’s Fire Department
fund.
15. Albertville owns the fire hall and shall have the sole discretion to determine when and how to
dispose of it, provided, however, that the proceeds from the sale of the fire hall shall be credited
to Albertville’s Fire Department fund.
16. Commencing January 1st, 2025, All requests for Fire Code information, Fire Inspections, and
Fire Safety / Public Event Attendance in the Otsego portion of the FSA shall be handled by
the Otsego Fire and Emergency Services Department.
17. Otsego shall not hire any member of the Albertville Fire Department for a volunteer or paid-
on-call first responder and/or firefighter position on the Otsego Fire and Emergency Services
Department for the length of the Agreement.
18. The Otsego Fire and Emergency Services Department shall not respond, or co-respond, to any
call for service in the FSA during 2026. At no time, shall the members of the Albertville Fire
Department be under the direction of a member of the Otsego Fire and Emergency Services
Department.
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19. That certain Fire Protection Agreement between Otsego and Albertville dated November 8,
2022, shall be terminated effective at the end of the day on December 31, 2024.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this
________ day of _________________________, 2025.
CITY OF ALBERTVILLE CITY OF OTSEGO
By: ___________________________ By: _________________________
Jillian Hendrickson, Mayor Jessica Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________ _________________________
Kris Luedke, City Clerk Audra Etzel, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A: SERVICES
Albertville’s Fire Department agrees to provide primary response to Otsego for the following
services, subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement:
• Structural Firefighting, specifically:
o Exterior Structural Firefighting
o Interior Structural Firefighting
• Grass/Wildland Firefighting
• Other Firefighting, specifically:
o Vehicle & Equipment Firefighting
• Technical Rescue, specifically:
o Vehicle & Equipment Extrication
o General Search and Rescue
o Surface Ice and Water Rescue
• Other, specifically:
o Investigation of Fire and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
• Hazardous Materials Response, specifically:
o Haz-Mat Awareness Level
o Haz-Mat Operations Level
• Emergency Medical Services, specifically:
o Emergency Medical Responder Level to Medical Emergencies as
requested by Allina Health EMS Dispatch and/or Wright County Dispatch
o Emergency Medical Responder Level to Personal Injury Accidents as
requested by Allina Health EMS Dispatch and/or Wright County
Dispatch
• Disaster Response, specifically:
o Initial response for rescue, life-safety and incident stabilization (not including emergency management related functions)
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EXHIBIT B
Fire Service Area (FSA)
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City Administrator’s Update
August 14, 2025
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
2026 Preliminary Budget Workshops: The Preliminary Budget will be included on the
September 2nd meeting agenda for approval.
Fall Joint Governance Meeting: A Joint Governance Meeting has been scheduled for
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Albertville City Hall. STMA School will be sharing
information about the bond and levy ahead of the November 4, 2025, election.
FYCC Director Position: Paula Adamski has been hired as the new FYCC Director and will
officially start on September 2, 2025. Paula brings great experience from her time as the FYCC
Supervisor. Sandy’s last day will be September 13, 2025 after the Open Streets event. There will
be a Retirement Party for Sandy at the St. Michael City Hall from 6 pm to 9 pm with light
refreshments and a cash bar.
Planning Commission Vacancy: The Planning Commission vacancy has been posted on the
City’s website and Facebook page. As of today, the City has one inquiry, and Staff is following
up with the interested person.
Cottages of Albertville Two: Included on the consent agenda is a requested from the Cottages
of Albertville Two for the City’s consent to an amendment to their CIC declaration related to
allowing assistance animals. Additionally, the CIC community has requested the City’s
assistance to modify the development agreement to restrict rental of the properties. This will
be presented to the Council at a later date.
Compost Site: The gate has been installed, and we are waiting for power to be extended to the
site. We will post the hours of operation on webpages and install signage soon. We will
advertise for the attendant positions at the end of the month.
Guardian Angels: Guardian Angels has submitted an application that was discussed at the
August 12 Planning Commission meeting.
Custodian/Building Maintenance Positions: Staff is working to fill this position.
Code/Zoning Enforcement: The City is working on several properties regarding zoning
ordinance and/or nuisance ordinance violations. Generally, the violations include outdoor
storage of vehicles, materials, and/or equipment, and typically include junk accumulation and
illegal structures.
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City Administrator’s Update Page 2 of 2 August 14, 2025
ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS
Main Avenue Reconstruction: CenterPoint and Xcel are working their utility relocations and
pavement removal north of the tracks is currently underway. Temporary watermain north the
track has been installed and watermain replacement will begin the week of August 18.
Central Park Playground: The Contractor is working on footings for the plaza structure as well
as the seating wall.
CSAH 137: Staff is reviewing the partnership agreement and the updated cost split for the
project, which will be presented to Council at an upcoming meeting.
Linwood Park Sport Courts: The fencing will be installed soon and the pavement coating is
scheduled for the end of August.
City Stormwater Modeling: The City received a $71,848 grant from the MPCA Small
Communities Planning Grants for Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience
Program. The funds will be used to update the City’s stormwater model and stormwater
management plan. Staff is working with the MPCA to execute the grant agreement and begin
work on the project. The total cost of the work proposed by Bolton and Menk is $79,832 and
the City match is 10% or $7,984.
WWTF Improvements: The project is substantially complete, and the contractor is working on
punchlist items and is likely closing the project out this summer.
Generator Improvements: Work is progressing at both the Fire Hall and Villa’s lift station. The
generators have been set at both locations and ready for gas service hook-ups. It is expected
both locations will be complete and operation in the few weeks.
Street Capital Improvement Plan: Staff is updating the Street CIP and will present the updated
plan early in the year.
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