City Council Meeting Agenda

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

Work session – 5:30 p.m.

I. REVIEW 2026 DEBT ISSUE – KRISTI BRUTLAG

II. REVIEW 2025 GENERAL FUND RESULTS – KRISTI BRUTLAG

III. REVIEW COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OF MAY 26, 2026

REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. CEREMONIAL ITEMS

A. Daybreakers Kiwanis Proclamation

IV. PUBLIC FORUM

V. CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A. Approve Minutes of the May 11, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

B. Approve Minutes of the May 11, 2026 Work Session

C. Licenses & Permits 

D. Resolution Approving Purchase of Parks Department Bucket Truck Chassis

VI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for the Front Street Bridge No. 24514 Rehabilitation Project (Job 2605)

B. Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for the WWTP Fiberglass Aeration Tank Covers & Ventilation Stacks Rehabilitation (Job 2620)

C. Resolution Authorizing Memorandum of Agreement for the Planning, Construction and Maintenance of Songbird Trail (City of Albert Lea – Freeborn County – Waseca County)

D. Resolution Denying Final Plat of Dress Second Addition

E. Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 – Article II. – Animal Control (1st Reading)

F. Resolution Authorizing Application, Acceptance, and Entering into a Grant Agreement with The State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the FY 2027 DWI/Traffic Safety Officer

G. Discussion on Establishing an Economic Development Authority

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.