City Council Meeting Agenda

Dec. 22, 2025
City Council Chambers
221 E. Clark St.

Work session – 5:30 p.m.

I. Songbird Trail update provided by County Engineer/Director of Public Works Phil Wacholz

II. Review Council meeting agenda of December 22, 2025

REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM

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I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. CEREMONIAL ITEMS

IV. PUBLIC FORUM

V. CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A. Approve Minutes of the November 8, 2025, Regular Council Meeting

B. Approve Minutes of the November 8, 2025, Work Session

C. Appointment of Allen Hendriks to the Advisory Planning Commission

D. Resolution  Approving State of  Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements With the City of Albert Lea on Behalf of its City Attorney and Police Department

VI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Ordinance 25-149 to Rezone the Landuse Map from Single-Family Residence (R-1) to Industrial District (I-2) for PID 34.435.0090 (2^nd Reading)

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Public Hearing Related to Modification of TIF District No. 5-28

A1.   Resolution Approving a Modification to TIF District No. 5-28  and Modified Interfund Loan

B. Resolution Approving 10-Year Taser Subscription Agreement

C. Resolution of Sponsorship for the Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for the Songbird Trail

D. Resolution Agreeing to Maintain the Songbird Trail from Madison Avenue to Fountain Street

E. Resolution Accepting Donations from Friends of the Library

F. Resolution Rescinding Resolution 25-213 to Correct Address and Parcel Number

G. Resolution Amending Purchase and Supplemental Agreements with Albert Lea Housing LP

H. Resolution Approving the Acquisition of Permanent Easement on Port Authority Plat No. 3 – 2025 Misc. 293

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.