2026-01-05 City Council MinutesALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 5, 2026 – 7 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7:14 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Roll Call
Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Hayden and Zagorski.
Absent: Councilmembers Cocking and Olson.
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Fire Chief Bullen, Finance Director Lannes and City
Clerk Luedke.
3. Recognitions – Presentations – Introductions
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 Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the
January 5, 2026, agenda as submitted. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None.
Absent: Cocking 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 December 15, 2025, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented.
B.Authorize the Monday, January 5, 2026, 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.
C.Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01, designating Officials, Consulting Firms and
Depositories for 2026.
D.Approve Cannabis Microbusiness with Retail Endorsement application for The Smoke
Shop located at 11135 61st Street NE, Suite F.
E.Accept quote from Midstates Equipment & Supply in the amount of $8,202.24 for the
purchase and delivery of four pallets or 9,216 lbs. of Maxwell Nuvo 3405 sealant for
bituminous crack filling.
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Regular Meeting of January 5, 2026
F.Authorize the purchase of emergency response equipment for the 2026 Chevy Tahoe
SSV for the Fire Department by the low quote from Guardian Fleet Safety for a purchase
price of $20,209.21
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the
January 5, 2026, consent agenda as submitted. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays:
None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion carried.
7. Public Hearing – None
8. Wright County Sheriff’s Office – Updates, reports, etc.
The Wright County Sheriff Deputy reported he had been assigned to work in the City of Albertville
until the spring and stated he was looking forward to serving the community during that time.
The Council welcomed the Wright County Deputy and thanked him for his service.
9. Department Business
A. City Council
1. Committee Updates (STMA Ice Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board,
FYCC, etc.)
Councilmember Zagorski reported that the December Planning Commission meeting had been
canceled due to the weather and the items had been moved to the January 2026 meeting. He also
reported on the Joint Powers Water Board meeting which included a discussion on the 2026
Operation and Maintenance budget.
2. Approve 2026 Board and Committee Appointments
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to adopt
Resolution No. 2026-02 appointing City Council Members to various Boards and Committees for
2026. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The
motion carried.
B. Building – None
C. City Clerk
1. Local Board of Appeals and Equalization Meeting Date
City Clerk Luedke reported that the Wright County Assessing Department had tentatively scheduled
the Albertville Local Board of Appeals and Equalization meeting for Monday, April 20, 2026, at
6:15 pm and noted that City staff recommended setting the meeting for that time.
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Hayden to set the
meeting for the Albertville Local Board of Appeals and Equalization for April 20, 2026, at 6:15 pm.
Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The motion
carried.
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Regular Meeting of January 5, 2026
D.Finance
1. Recycling Contract with Republic Services DBA Randy’s Sanitation, LLC
Finance Director Lannes presented the staff report and provided background information on the
current recycling contract which will expire on May 31, 2026. She responded to questions from
Council.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the
contract with Randy’s Sanitation, LLC for residential recycling services for a term to expire May
31, 2031. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and Olson. The
motion carried.
E.Fire – None
F.Planning and Zoning – None
G.Public Works/Engineering – None
H.Legal – None
I.Administration
City Administrator Nafstad updated the Council on items happening within the City of Albertville.
10.Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
January 12 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm
January 13 Planning Commission, 7 pm
January 19 City Hall closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 20 City Council, 7 pm (Tuesday)
January 26 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm
Parks Committee, 7 pm
February 2 City Council, 7 pm
11.Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Hayden, second by Councilmember Zagorski to adjourn the
meeting at 7:31 pm. Ayes: Hayden, Hendrickson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Cocking and
Olson. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk