2025-09-15 City Council Minutes
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES September 15, 2025 – 7 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Acting Mayor Olson called the meeting to order at 7 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Roll Call
Present: Acting Mayor Olson, Councilmembers Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski.
Absent: Mayor Hendrickson
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Fire Chief Bullen, City Attorney Couri, Finance
Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions
A. Proclaiming September 21 through 27, 2025 as “Women of Today Week”
STMA Women of Today’s President Abby Baker provided an update on the organization’s
week-long celebration. She also highlighted their largest fundraiser, the Annual November Craft
show, and noted that the majority of the funds raised are used to support the STMA community.
Acting Mayor Olson read the proclamation supporting the proclaiming September 21 through 27,
2025 as “Women of Today Week”. The Council thanked the Women of Today organization for
their service to the community.
B. Proclamation Recognizing the Retirement of FYCC Director Sandra Greninger
FYCC Director Sandy Greninger thanked the Albertville City Council for its support of FYCC
over the past 26 years. She expressed that, while she would miss FYCC, she was confident the
program would be in good hands with New Director Paula Adamski and FYCC Supervisor
Crysal Sayen, both of whom have worked at the organization and have a strong passion for the
community.
Acting Mayor Olson read the proclamation recognizing the retirement of FYCC Director Sandra
Greninger. The Council expressed their appreciation of Ms. Greninger service to the community.
4. Public Forum
There was no one present for the public forum.
5. Amendments to the Agenda
There were no amendments to the agenda.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve
the September , 2025, agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Olson and Zagorski. Nays:
None. Absent: Hendrickson. The motion carried.
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Regular Meeting of September 15, 2025
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 September 2, 2025, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
B. Authorize the Monday, September 15, 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.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to approve
September 15, 2025, consent agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson. The motion carried.
7. Public Hearing – None
8. Wright County Sheriff’s Office – Updates, reports, etc.
The Wright County Sheriff Deputy who was present provided an update on traffic issues around
the current road construction projects.
9. Department Business
A. City Council
1. Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board,
FYCC, etc.)
Councilmember Cocking provided an update from the STMA Arena Board meeting, which
included a discussion on advertising at the Ice Arena, noting that the school district would be
taking over the advertising at one of the rinks. Councilmember Hayden added further details
from the meeting. City Administrator Nafstad provided background information on the
advertising contract for the rinks and responded to questions from the other Councilmembers.
Councilmember Zagorski provided an update from the Planning Commission meeting, detailing
the items presented to the Commissioners, which included a request for a new storage shed
exceeding ordinance requirements, along with two additional items. He noted these items were
expected to come before the City Council at the first meeting in October. City Administrator
Nafstad responded to questions from the Council regarding the storage shed standards.
B. Building – None
C. City Clerk – None
D. Finance – None
E. Fire – None
F. Planning and Zoning – None
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Regular Meeting of September 15, 2025
G. Public Works/Engineering – None
H. Legal
1. Guardian Angels Developer’s Agreement
City Attorney Couri presented the staff report, providing background information on the
Guardian Angels Developers, Agreement, noting it was similar to the 2013 Engle Haus
agreement with two differences: the minimum age would be 60 years old instead of 55 and the
letter of credit could be reduced at 10% landscape completion rather than the standard 25% due
to the presence of the existing building and the City’s familiarity with its appearance and
maintenance. He responded to question from the Council.
City Administrator Nafstad provided background on Guardian Angels’ request to reduce the park
dedication fees, which are based on the City’s current fee schedule. He explained that in 2008,
when the original building was constructed, the City arranged a reduced park dedication fee
since the land was originally intended for single-family homes or townhomes, and the City
charged the equivalent of 16 homes, recognizing this was a significant subsidy. At the time, the
City’s top priority was to attract a senior housing facility; however, due to recent housing and
multi-family developments, and given the proposed Phase 2 is largely independent living,
Administrator Nafstad recommended park dedication as per code.
City Attorney Couri recalled back in 2008, the park dedication was reduced in part because a
portion of their residents were in memory care and unlikely to go outdoors. He reported that
another portion required assisted living, with limited park usage expected, while the remainder
were in independent living units. Attorney Couri noted that the current phase consisted entirely
of independent living units, which was a different population than Phase I.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to approve
the Developer’s Agreement for Lot 1, Block 1, Guardian Angels of Albertville, 2nd Addition.
Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson. The motion
carried.
I. Administration
1. City Administrator Update
City Administrator Nafstad presented the City Administrator’s update on upcoming projects and
events within the City. He responded to questions from Council regarding the new hours and
regulations at the City’s compost site.
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
September 22 Joint Power Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
September 24 Joint Governance Meeting, 6 pm (Albertville)
October 6 City Council, 7pm
October 13 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
October 14 Planning Commission, 7 pm
October 20 City Council, 7 pm
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Regular Meeting of September 15, 2025
10. Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, second by Councilmember Hayden to adjourn the
meeting at 7:40 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent:
Hendrickson. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk