2025-10-20 City Council Minutes
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 20, 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 Hayden, Olson and Zagorski.
Absent: Councilmember Cocking.
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Fire Chief Bullen, City Attorney Couri, Finance
Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions
A. Employee Service Awards
25 Years – Grant Fitch
20 Years – Tracey Nubbe
10 Years – Maeghan Becker, Eric Bullen and Matthew Minette
Mayor Hendrickson recognized STMA Arena Manager Fitch, Administrative Assistant/Utility
Billing Clerk II Nubbe, Administrative Assistant/Building Permit Tech Becker, Fire Chief
Bullen and Public Works Minette for their years of service and along with the other
Councilmembers thanked them for their years of service with the City of Albertville.
4. Public Forum – None
5. Amendments to the Agenda
There were no amendments to the agenda.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
the October 20, 2025, agenda as submitted. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: Cocking. 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 October 6, 2025, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
B. Authorize the Monday, October 20, 2025, payment of claims as presented, except
bills specifically pulled which are passed by separate motion. The claims listing has
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been provided to City Council as a separate document and is available for public view
at City Hall upon request.
C. Approve Payment Estimate No. 2 to Omann Contracting in the amount of $397,273
for the Main Avenue Improvements.
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
October 6, 2025, consent agenda as submitted. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: Cocking, The motion carried.
7. Public Hearing – None
8. Wright County Sheriff’s Office – Updates, reports, etc.
There were no updates from 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, noting
there was a request for a minor subdivision for BNSF Railway Company and a presentation on
the future vision plan for the downtown area. He provided details from the presentation and
answered questions from the other Councilmembers.
City Administrator Nafstad stated that, since Albertville was not part of the Metropolitan
Council, a formal Comprehensive Plan was not required. Instead, he explained the City conducts
a vision study, including the downtown area, to support the City’s zoning and land use planning.
Administrator Nafstad explained the study would be presented to the Parks Committee before
going to Council. He noted the vision document was first prepared in 2012 and has been updated
over time. Nafstad also responded to questions from Council.
B. Building – None
C. City Clerk – None
D. Finance – None
E. Fire
1. Professional Services Agreement for a Fire Station Needs Study and
Schematic Design
Fire Chief Bullen presented the staff report, noting that the Albertville Fire Hall was 25 years
old. He explained that the study would evaluate potential updates, such as accommodating future
housing needs or expanding the dayroom. He said the City staff requested quotes from two
architecture firms and after review, recommended CNH Architects who are currently working
with other local cities who are pleased with their services. Chief Bullen stated the scope of the
work would include construction documents, preliminary pricing and other related items. He
responded to questions from Council.
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City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information and noted that the study was looking
at the existing building and would take into consideration if in the future duty crew needed it and
what it may take to accommodate sleeping quarters and updating the area of the lockers were and
what it would take to add a locker room.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Olson to authorize a
Professional Services Agreement with CNH Architects for a Fire Station Needs Study and
Schematic Design project. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None.
Absent: Cocking. The motion carried.
F.Planning and Zoning – None
G.Public Works/Engineering – None
H.Legal – None
I.Administration
1. City Administrator Update
City Administrator Nafstad presented the City Administrator’s Update which included
information regarding the City’s compost site, specifically the new hours, the attendant position,
and potential future options for the site. He responded questions from Council.
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
October 27 Joint Power Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
November 3 City Council, 7 pm
November 10 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
November 11 City Offices closed in observance of Veterans Day
November 12 Planning Commission, 7 pm (Wednesday)
November 17 City Council, 7 pm
10.Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, second by Councilmember Hayden to adjourn the
meeting at 7:47 pm. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent:
Cocking. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk