May 11, 2026
City Council Chambers
221 E. Clark St.
WARD 1 COUNCILMEMBER RACHEL CHRISTENSEN WILL BE ATTENDING VIA ZOOM
Work session – 5:30 p.m.
I. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT DISCUSSION REGARDING REGIONAL TRAIL – COUNTY ENGINEER PHIL WACHOLZ
II. REVIEW 2026 DEBT ISSUE – FINANCE DIRECTOR KRISTI BRUTLAG
III. REVIEW COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OF MAY 11, 2026
City of Albert Lea City Council Meeting – City Council Chambers – 7:00 PM
221 E. Clark Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
See the details, including the “What’s Behind It” memo, in the full agenda packet.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Recognition of the Citizen Academy Participants
B. Proclamation Declaring May 17-23, 2026 National Public Works Week
C. Proclamation Declaring May 10-16, 2026 National Police Week
D. Proclamation Declaring the Month of May Building Safety Month
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
V. CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. Approve Minutes of the April 27, 2026 Regular Council Meeting
B. Approve Minutes of the April 27, 2026 Work Session
C. Licenses & Permits
D. Resolution Approving In-Fill Housing Incentives – Turning Point
E. Resolution Not Waiving Monetary Limits on Tort Liability
VI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 – Article II. – Animal Control (1st Reading)
B. Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for 2026 Bituminous Material
C. Resolution Accepting Donations as Presented to the City of Albert Lea
D. Resolution Approving Preliminary and Final Plat of Dress Second Addition
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.