HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08-17 Council Workshop MinutesALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MINUTES August 17, 2026 – 6:15 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Acting Mayor Olson called the workshop to order at 6:14 pm.
Present: Acting Mayor Olson, Councilmembers Cocking, Hayden and Zagorski.
Absent: Mayor Hendrickson
Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Fire Chief Bullen, Fire Chief Mills, Finance Director
Lannes and City Clerk Luedke.
Others Present: Mr. Tyler See, Audit Manager, Abdo Eick & Meyers LLP
2. Long Range Plan Presentation by Abdo Eick & Meyers LLP
Mr. See introduced the item and explained the process used to develop the City’s long-range
financial plan. He presented the estimated property taxes through 2030 and reviewed the
assumptions considered by ABDO and City staff in developing the projections, including tax
levy information, tax rate comparison, cash balances and the debt balances. Mr. See also
reviewed projected capital outlay through 2027, highlighting the largest projects, including Main
Avenue, Central Park and the 2030 Street Improvements. Mr. See responded to questions from
Council throughout the presentation.
City Administrator Nafstad provided additional information regarding the General Fund budget
and responded to questions from Council.
The Council thanked Mr. See for his presentation on the Long-Range Financial Plan.
3. Continued 2027 Preliminary Budget Presentation
Finance Director Lannes presented an overview of the budget process and noted that the
preliminary budget must be adopted in September. She explained that once the preliminary levy
was approved, it cannot be increased, but it may be reduced. Ms. Lannes provided a history of
the City’s budget, an overview of 2027 preliminary tax levy and the projected changes in 2027
revenues and expenses. She reported that the proposed Debt Service Levy increase was 7.39%
($58,995), the General Levy increase was 27.31% ($771,374), the Capital Levy decrease was
13.11% (-$342,930) for a Total Levy increase of 7.81% ($487,439).
City Administrator Nafstad reported that Mayor Hendrickson was unable to attend the meeting
but had asked staff to look into the Albertville Fire Hall Improvement project. He stated that he
had asked Finance Director Lannes to develop a preliminary budget schedule for the project.
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Meeting of August 17, 2026
Ms. Lannes reviewed the Fire Hall Improvement project, including the proposed Phase 1 and
Phase 2 improvements, the associated costs for each phase and a potential budget schedule. She
responded to questions from Council.
City Administrator Nafstad stated that staff may bring the budget approval to the first Council
meeting in September because there may not be a quorum at the second meeting.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed budget, capital fund and the proposed levy
amount, and future project. The Council consensus was to work toward a 7.5% increase and to
schedule another budget workshop before the first Council meeting in September to discuss the
preliminary budget further.
4.Adjournment
Acting Mayor Olson to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk