City Council Meeting Agenda

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.