Dec. 8, 2025
City Council Chambers
221 E. Clark St.
Work session – 5:30 p.m.
I. Review Council meeting agenda of December 8, 2025
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Oath of Office – Police Officer Andrew Thorson
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
V. CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. Approve Minutes of the November 24, 2025, Regular Council Meeting
B. Approve Minutes of the November 24, 2025, Work Session
C. Resolution Accepting & Awarding Low Bids for 2026 Chemicals & Fuel
VI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. TRUTH IN TAXATION (Public Hearing)
- Resolution Establishing the Tax Levy for 2026
- Resolution Approving the Albert Lea Housing and Redevelopment Authority Final Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2026
- Resolution Adopting the 2026 General Fund Budget
- Resolution Adopting the 2026 – 2030 Capital Improvement Plan
- Resolution Amending Fee Schedule for 2026
- Resolution Adopting the 2026 Water, Sewer, Solid Waste and Airport Budgets
B. Ordinance to Rezone the Landuse Map from Single-Family Residence (R-1) to Industrial District (I-2) for PID 34.435.0090 (1st Reading)
C. Public Hearing Related to City’s Proposed Broadway Ridge Grant Project for 130 North Broadway Ave.
C1. Resolution Approving Broadway Ridge Grant for 130 North Broadway Ave
D. Public Hearing Related to City’s Proposed Broadway Ridge Grant Project for 137 North Broadway Ave.
D1. Resolution Approving Broadway Ridge Grant for 137 North Broadway Ave.
E. Public Hearing Regarding Housing Tax Abatement on Property Within the City of Albert Lea – 508 Milrose Circle
E1. Resolution Authorizing a Housing Tax Abatement on Property Within the City of Albert Lea for the Purpose of Funding Costs for Construction of a Single-Family
Home – 508 Milrose Circle
F. Public Hearing Regarding Declaring Property Without Public Purpose, Waive Planning Commission Review, and Authorizing Sale – 610 4th Street East
F1. Resolution Declaring Property Without Public Purpose, Waive Planning Commission Review, and Authorize Sale – 610 4th Street East
G. Resolution Deferring Special Assessment for Certain Property Based Upon Age or Disability
H. Resolution Ordering Preparation of Feasibility Reports for 2026 Improvements
I. Resolution Amending Professional Agreement With Bolton & Menk, Inc. for Work Order No. 4 – 2025 Misc.
J. Resolution Temporarily Reducing On-Sale Liquor License Fees for 2026 and 2027
K. Resolution Accepting Donations as Presented to the City of Albert Lea
L. Resolution Authorizing Interfund Loan for Advance of Certain Costs in Connection with the Recreational Facilities and Solar Projects
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.