July 28, 2025
City Council Chambers
221 E. Clark St.
WORK SESSION – 5:30 PM
I. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
II. REVIEW COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OF JULY 28, 2025
The full packet, including the “What’s Behind It” is available here.
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. CEREMONIAL ITEMS – Oath of Office – Darin Palmer, Deputy Police Chief and Tim Harves, Lieutenant
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
V. CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. Approve Minutes of the July 14, 2025 Regular Council Meeting
B. Approve Minutes of the July 14, 2025 Work Session
C. License & Permits
D. Resolution Accepting Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Chloride Reduction Grant – Job 2519
E. Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement with Bolton and Menk Inc. for Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Chloride Reduction Grant – Job 2519
F. Resolution Accepting Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Planning and Design Grant for Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) – Job 2520
G. Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement with Bolton and Menk Inc. for Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Grant – Job 2520
H. Resolution Declaring Intent to Reimburse From Proceeds From Tax Exempt Bonds for the Freeborn Bank Parking Lot Paving Project (Job 2504) and Eberhart Street & Utilities Improvement Project (Job 2413)
I. Resolution Approving Application to Conduct Off-Site Gambling – Albert Lea Amateur Hockey Association
VI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Ordinance 25-142 Amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article IV. Departments – Division 2. Purchases & Contracts – (2nd Reading)
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinance Amending Chapter 46 – Vegetation, Article II. – Weeds and Tall Grass (1st Reading)
B. Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 – Animals – Article 1. – In General (1st Reading)
C. Public Hearing Related to City’s Proposed Broadway Ridge Grant Project for 146. W. Clark Street
C1. Resolution Authorizing Broadway Ridge Grant at 146 W. Clark Street
D. Resolution Accepting Donations as Presented to the City of Albert Lea
E. Resolution Approving Purchase of Fire Rescue Command Vehicle
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.