Feb. 23, 2026
City Council Chambers
221 E. Clark St.
Work session – 5:30 p.m.
I. Hazard mitigation plan review – Fire Chief Jeff Laskowske
II. Review Council meeting agenda of February 23, 2026
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
V. CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. Approve Minutes of the February 9, 2026 Regular Council Meeting
B. Approve Minutes of the February 9, 2026 Work Session
C. Licenses and Permits
D. Resolution Approving State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Albert Lea on Behalf of its City Attorney
E. Resolution Authorizing City of Albert Lea and Pickerel Lake Township to Enter Into an Agreement for Fire Protection Services
F. Resolution Authorizing City of Albert Lea and Albert Lea Township to Enter Into an Agreement for Fire Protection Services
G. Resolution Temporarily Suspending Pet License Fees and Changing the License Period
VI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Ordinance 26-150 Amending Chapter 5 Cannabis Product – Article I. – Administration (2nd Reading)
B. Ordinance 26-151 Amending Chapter 12 – Businesses and Business Regulations – Article XII. – Tobacco (2nd Reading)
C. Ordinance 26-152 Amending Chapter 50, Article IV, Section 50.0845, 50.0846, and 50.0847 (2nd Reading)
D. Resolution Approving Publication Summary – Ordinance 26-150, 26-151, and 26-152
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Public Hearing Regarding and Resolution Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans for the 2026 Neighborhood Improvement Project (Job 2601)
B. Public Hearing Regarding and Resolution Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans for the 2026 State Aid Street Overlay Project (Job 2602)
C. Public Hearing Regarding and Resolution Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans for the St. Mary Avenue & 14th Street Reconstruction Project (Job 2603)
D. Resolution Approving Plans and Ordering Bids for the Valley Avenue & Marshall Street Reconstruction Project (Job 2517)
E. Resolution Approving Plans and Ordering Bids for the TH-13 Trail Project (Job 2411)
F. Resolution Adopting the 2025 Freeborn County Hazard Mitigation Plan
G. Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Remodeling the City Center Building
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.