City Council Meeting Agenda

Sept. 8, 2025
City Council Chambers
221 E. Clark St.

Work session – 5:30 p.m.

I. HRA LEVY UPDATE

II. REVIEW 2026 GENERAL FUND BUDGET & LEVY

III. REVIEW COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2025

View the full packet, including the “What’s Behind It”

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!

B. Oath of Office – Sergeants – Sy Vanthavong, David Miller, Nathan Idstein

IV. PUBLIC FORUM

V. CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A. Approve Minutes of the August 25, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

B. Approve Minutes of the August 25, 2025 Work Session

C. License & Permits 

D. Resolution Supporting New Passenger Rail Service Between the Twin Cities in Minnesota and Kansas City, Missouri

E. Resolution Declaring 2025 Hometown Pride Fall Cleanup Day

F. Resolution Authorizing Annexation Agreement for 2522 West Richway Drive – 2025 Misc. 196

G. Resolution Approving Grant Agreement No. 1060288 with Minnesota Department of Transportation – Office of Aeronautics – Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 – 2025 Misc. 239

H. Resolution Approving Upgrade of Springbrook Software

VI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Presentation from Bolton and Menk – WWTP Improvements
2. Update on the Recreation Facilities Improvements

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Ordinance 25-145 Amending Part 1 – CHARTER – Chapter 2 – Form of Government and Chapter 3 – Council Procedure and Adding New Sec. 3.12 – Disposal of Excess Personal Property (2^nd Reading)

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement for Demolition Landfill Feasibility Evaluation – Job 2521

B. Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for WWTP Improvements – Phosphorus Removal – Job 2522

C. Resolution Approving Final Plat – Blazing Star No. 3

D. Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit for a Multi-Family Housing Development at 105 Garfield Avenue

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

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.