2025-08-04 Council Workshop MinutesALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
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,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk