City Council Meeting Agenda

September 14, 2026
City Council Chambers
221 E. Clark St.

Work session – 5:30 p.m.

I. PAID-ON-CALL PERA VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER PENSION PLAN – CHIEF JEFF LASKOWSKE

II. REVIEW COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. CEREMONIAL ITEMS

A. Proclamation – See Tracks? Think Train® – Rail Safety Week.

IV. PUBLIC FORUM

V. CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A. Approve Minutes of the August 24, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

B. Approve Minutes of the August 24, 2026 Work Session

C. License & Permits Resolution Approving Gambling Permit – Twin Lakes Firemen’s Relief Association

D. Resolution Declaring 2026 Hometown Pride Fall Cleanup Day

VI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Public Hearing and Resolutions Regarding Main Corridor Urban Renewal Grant and Revolving Loan Funds Agreement with Carrington Company

A1. Resolution Authorizing a Main Corridor Urban Renewal Grant Agreement With Carrington Capital, LLC, 2610-2618 Bridge Ave.

A2. Resolution Permitting an Agreement for an Economic Development Revolving Loan – Carrington Company

B. Resolution Approving Joint Letter With Hayward and Freeborn County to the MN DNR to Finish Blazing Star Trail

C. Approval of 2026 – 2030 Strategic Plan

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. CLOSED SESSION – Union Negotiations under State Statute 13D.03

XIII. 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.