City Council Meeting Agenda

Jan. 12, 2026
City Council Chambers
221 E. Clark St.

Work session – 5:30 p.m.

I. Review of sales tax process and uses

II. Review Council meeting agenda of January 12, 2026

REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. CEREMONIAL ITEMS

A. Proclamation declaring January as National Mentoring Month

IV. PUBLIC FORUM

V. CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A. Approve Minutes of the December 22, 2025, Regular Council Meeting

B. Approve Minutes of the December 22, 2025, Work Session

C.  License & Permits 

D.  Resolution Establishing 2026 Appointments and Designations

E.  Resolution Naming Official Newspaper for 2026

F. Resolution Designating Depositories and City Funds-Signatories-Wire Transfers for 2026

G. Resolution Authorizing Pay Equity Plan Submission

H. Resolution Receiving Feasibility Report & Calling Public Hearing for the Valley Avenue and Marshall Street Reconstruction Project (Job 2517)

I. Resolution Approving Trail Section Construction and Consulting Services for Songbird Trail in Cooperation with Freeborn County – Job 2411

VI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Public Hearing Regarding Order for Abatement of Hazardous Structure – 627 Fountain Street

A1. Resolution Approving Order for Abatement of Hazardous Structure – 627 Fountain Street

B. Resolution Approving Contract with Freeborn County Opioid Epidemic Response Funds

C. Resolution Amending Purchase Agreement on Tax Forfeiture Properties

D. Resolution Accepting Donations as Presented to the City of Albert Lea

E. Resolution Accepting Resignation and Declaring a Vacancy – Ward 3

IX. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS

X. CITY MANAGER REPORT

A. Draft ordinance

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.