2025-11-03 City Council MinutesALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 3, 2025 – 7 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Acting Mayor Cocking called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Roll Call
Present: Acting Mayor Cocking, Councilmembers Hayden and Zagorski.
Absent: Mayor Hendrickson and Councilmember Olson.
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, City Attorney Couri, Planning Consultant Faulkner,
Finance Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions – None
4. Public Forum – None
5. Amendments to the Agenda
City Administrator Nafstad requested to add an item under I2. Administration entitled “Soccer
Facility Discussion”.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to approve
the November 3, 2025, agenda as amended. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski. Nays: None.
Absent: Hendrickson and 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 October 20, 2025, Special Workshop Meeting minutes as presented.
B.Approve the October 20, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
C.Authorize the Monday, November 3, 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.Authorize the promotion of the following individual to the position of Probationary
Paid-On-Call Firefighter with the Albertville Fire Department: Jaxon Cagle.
E.Adopt Resolution No. 2025-46 Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
Subordination Agreements.
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MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve
November 3, 2025, consent agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski. Nays:
None. Absent: Hendrickson and Olson. The motion carried.
7. Public Hearing
A. Public Hearing – Financing a Senior Multifamily Housing Developments
City Administrator Nafstad introduced the item, stating that the documents being presented had
been reviewed by the City’s Bond Counsel.
City Attorney Couri provided background information on the request the City’s received noting
that the bonds would be issued in the City of Becker’s name and that the City of Albertville was
only providing consent because the project was located within its jurisdiction. He also pointed
out that Albertville had no liability related to the bonds and responded to questions from Council.
Acting Mayor Cocking opened the public hearing.
No one from the public requested to speak.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to close the
public hearing. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson and
Olson. The motion carried.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt
Resolution No. 2025-43 giving approval to a proposed Housing Program and the issuance by
the City of Becker, Minnesota of its Senior Living Revenue Notes (Engel Haus Expansion
Project), Series 2025. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson
and Olson. The motion carried.
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 reported he had attended the Joint Powers Water Board tour of the
water treatment plant with Minnesota Senators during their bonding tour.
City Administrator Nafstad provided information on the funding that the Joint Water Board was
requesting for project.
B. Building – None
C. City Clerk – None
D. Finance – None
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E. Fire – None
F. Planning and Zoning
1. Approve BNSF Minor Subdivision
Planning Consultant Faulkner presented the staff report, which included background information,
and noted that the Federated Coop had reached an agreement with the BNSF Railroad regarding
the transfer of a land parcel to Federated which currently occupied the two adjacent parcels. She
explained that upon approval the minor subdivision, Federated would plat of the parcels together
and that the existing access across the railroad track would remain.
City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information on the request and answered
questions from Council.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt
Resolution No. 2025-45 approving the Minor Subdivision of PID 101-999-444100 with
conditions. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson and Olson.
The motion carried.
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 on the ongoing Main Avenue and Central Park improvement projects. He also
shared details about an upcoming open house for the County Road 18 project scheduled for
November 6 at the STMA Middle School West.
2. Soccer Facility Discussion
City Administrator Nafstad reported that he met with the Soccer Association President to discuss
the soccer training building. He explained that the building currently included an office area and
a training area located in the garage; however, the Soccer Association would like to convert the
office area into the training space. Administrator Nafstad noted that the floor in the current office
area was not structurally sound for a training use and that the Association had received a quote of
approximately $25,000 to reinforce the floor. He also provided background on the City’s existing
lease agreement with the Association and said if the Council was interested, staff could draft an
updated agreement that included the floor reinforcement costs for Council to review ensuring
that the City costs were covered.
Finance Director Lannes provided information on the current lease agreement that the City has
with the Soccer Association.
There was Council discussion regarding the soccer facility, potential redevelopment options for
the area, and the importance of keeping the lease short-term, possibly on a month-to-month and
to make certain that the City’s cost were fully covered.
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City Administrator Nafstad reported he would work with the soccer association and the City
Attorney to draft an updated lease agreement for Council’s review.
Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
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
November 24 Joint Power Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
November 27 City Offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving
December 1 Truth-in-Taxation Hearing, 6:15 pm
December 1 City Council, 7 pm
10.Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, second by Councilmember Zagorski to adjourn the
meeting at 7:33 pm. Ayes: Ayes: Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent:
Hendrickson and Olson. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk