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City Council Meeting Agenda

October 26, 2026
City Council Chambers
221 E. Clark St.

Work session – 5:30 p.m.

  1. INTRODUCTION – RECREATION MANAGER, DYLAN HANSON
  2. CSAH 20 AND PLAZA ST. SEWER & WATER EXTENSION AND SIDEWALK INSTALLATION PROJECT UPDATE – CHRIS LOWE
  3. DEMOLITION LANDFILL OPTIONS DISCUSSION – JOHN RYTHER
  4. REVIEW COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OF OCTOBER 26, 2026
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REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. CEREMONIAL ITEMS

Recognition of Fire Chief Jeff Laskowske for receiving the Fire Officer of the Year Award from the Minnesota Fire Chiefs Association.

IV. PUBLIC FORUM

V. CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A. Approve Minutes of the October 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

B. Approve Minutes of the October 12, 2026 Work SessioN

C. Appointment of Martin Johnson to the Library Advisory Board

D. Resolution Declaring Unclaimed and Abandoned Property and Authorizing City Disposal Following Published Notice

VI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Resolution Accepting Donations as Presented to the City of Albert Lea

B. Resolution Accepting Digital Forensics Grant Donation from “Our Rescue” for the Albert Lea Police Department

C. Ordinance Repealing and Replacing City Code of Ordinance Chapter 40 – Article II. Lodging Tax (1st Reading)

D. Resolution Amending Resolution 24-116 Accepting Offer of  Lots 1 and 2, Blazing Star No. 3

E. Resolution Approving City’s Completion, Acceptance, and Payment in Full of Seller’s Work – Kwik Trip

F. Resolution Approving a Joint Powers Agreement for Collaboration in the Fountain Lake Channel Restoration Project between Shell Rock River Watershed and the City of Albert Lea – Job 2709

IX. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS

X. CITY MANAGER REPORT

XI. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

A. Resolution Approving Claims
(1). Presentation of Claims Over $25,000

XII. ADJOURNMENT

Disclaimer: This agenda has been prepared to provide information regarding an upcoming meeting of the City Council of the City of Albert Lea. This document does not claim to be complete and is subject to change.