Loading...
2025-11-17 City Council MinutesALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 17, 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, Olson and Zagorski. Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Finance Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke. 3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions County Commissioner Holland provided an update on the Highway 18 Improvements Project Open House, reporting that Wright County was hosting a virtual open house available through December for public review of the project. She outlined the main project details and responded to questions from Council. City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information on the proposed County Road 18 project and the planned roundabouts. He answered questions from Council regarding the proposed pedestrian crossing and trails connections. 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 November 17, 2025, agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. 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 November 3, 2025, Special Workshop Meeting minutes as presented. B.Approve the November 3, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. C.Authorize the Monday, November 17, 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 Intoxicating with Sunday Sales Liquor License and an Off- Sale Liquor License for the 152 Club located at 5794 Main Avenue NE, contingent upon a successful background check and proof of liability insurance certificate. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2025 E.Release Letter of Credit No. 6328837, held as security for the Towne Lakes 6th Addition, conditioned on any outstanding balances owed to the City being paid in full. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to approve November 17, 2025, consent agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. 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 Olson provided an update from the FYCC meeting, reporting that a decision was made to eliminate the assistant’s position. He noted that the School District will assume responsibility for scheduling of the fields, which would result in cost savings. City Administrator Nafstad noted he met with Otsego’s City Administrator Flaherty and Interim Fire Chief Scott regarding their Fire Department plans, noting there may be potential interest in contracting but added more information to come. He said he recommended that Otsego organize a small group, including Albertville Fire Committee members to have a discussion. 2. Reappointment of Planning Commissioners City Clerk Luedke introduced the item and reported that Commissioners Buhrmann and Anderson’s terms expire on December 31, 2025. She noted that staff had contacted both members, and they agreed to serve another term. MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Olson to adopt Resolution No. 2025-47 Reappointing Planning Commissioners. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried. B. Building – None C. City Clerk – None D. Finance 1. Approve 2025 Certification of Uncollected Utility Bills and Invoices Finance Director Lannes presented the staff report and answered questions from Council regarding the uncollected utility bills. She reported that, as of today, many of the bills have been paid and there was still another week to collect the understanding amounts before the final certification list was sent to the County. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2025 MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt Resolution No. 2025-48 certifying the 2025 Uncollected Utility Bills and Invoices to Wright County for Collection with Real Estate Taxes. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried. 2. Recycling Fund Rates Finance Director Lannes presented the staff report, noting that staff met with Republic Services and received a proposal and draft contract rates. She stated that the resolution would establish the recycling fees once the current contract expired and added that the fees would be reevaluated annually. Ms. Lannes answered questions from Council. City Administrator Nafstad provided information on the proposed contract, noting the Republic Services contract extension would be presented for Council consideration at a future meeting. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to adopt Resolution No. 2025-49 setting the Recycling Fees for June 2026 through May 2031. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried. 3. 2026 Enterprise Budgets and Rate Information Discussion Finance Director Lannes presented the Enterprise Fund budget summary for Council’s review. She reported that the 2026 preliminary budget included a 3% rate increase for the sewer fund, an annual 8.5% increase through 2029 for water, an annual 14% increase for the stormwater fee through 2029, and that the recycling rates were approved in the last resolution. She responded to Council questions regarding budget funding and postage costs, noting that the City offers a discount to residents who do not have their water bills mailed. Council asked questions regarding credit card processing fees. City Administrator Nafstad provided information and noted the City does not apply a fee to credit card purchases and limits credit card transactions to $1,000 due to transaction charges. Finance Director Lannes provided additional information and stated that if the City were to included transaction fees, they would need to apply to all credit card transactions. The Council discussed the Enterprise budget funding; the proposed rate increases and the credit card service fees. The Council directed staff to evaluate passing the credit card service fees on to customers and including the fee in City’s fee schedule. E. Fire – None F. Planning and Zoning – None G. Public Works/Engineering 1. Memorandum of Understanding for Residential Brush Chipping Compost Process Program City Administrator Nafstad presented the staff report, noting that Wright County had purchased equipment to chip and grind compost materials and they had developed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work with the cities within the County. He stated the MOU would not require the City to use the County’s service, but doing so could result in a considerable cost savings. He answered questions from Council. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2025 County Commissioner Holland provided additional information on the County’s equipment. MOTION made by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Wright County and the City of Albertville for a partnership program to assist with residential brush chipping and compost processing. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried. H.Legal – None I.Administration 1.City Administrator Update City Administrator Nafstad presented the City Administrator’s Update which included upcoming events. 2. County Road 18 Project Discussion City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information on the County Road 18 project following the County Commissioner’s update under the Presentations section of the agenda. 3.City Project Updates City Administrator Nafstad updated the Council on the ongoing projects, reporting the Main Avenue project was progressing well and he provided details on the seating walls and decorative concrete plaza area. He also provided an updated on the Central Park playground, noting the fencing would be removed soon and the arch, entrance monument wall and bubblers would be completed in the spring. Additionally, Nafstad provided details on the generator project, the baseball field dugouts, and scoreboards. He answered Council questions regarding the Planning Commission vacancy, noting he would provide more information at the next Council meeting. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings 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 December 8 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm December 9 Planning Commission, 7 pm December 15 City Council, 7 pm 10.Adjournment MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, second by Councilmember Hayden to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hayden, Hendrickson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________ Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk