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City Council Meeting Agenda

September 28, 2026
City Council Chambers
221 E. Clark St.

Work session – 5:30 p.m.

I. REVIEW COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2026

REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM

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I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. CEREMONIAL ITEMS

A. Proclamation – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Kim Tiegs

IV. PUBLIC FORUM

V. CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A. Approve Minutes of the September 14, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

B. Approve Minutes of the September 14, 2026 Work Session

C. Approve Minutes of the September 10, 2026 Special Council/EDA Meeting

D. Appointment of Michael Davis to the Board of Zoning Appeals

E. Resolution Declaring Unclaimed and Abandoned Property and Authorizing City Sale Following Published Notice

F. Resolution Accepting Towards Zero Deaths (TZD) Enforcement Grant

G. Resolution in Support of MPCA Grant – Green Acres

H. Lodging Tax Agreement with the CVB

VI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Public Hearing and Resolution Regarding Vacation of Easement – Summerdale Townhomes First Subdivision

    B. Public Hearing and Resolution Regarding:

    1. Vacating Easement for Public Roadway and Street Purposes, and any Associated Drainage and Utility Easements in Auditor’s Plat No. 3
    2. Vacating Easement for Underground Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Pipeline, Drainage and Utility, and Street and Roadway in Home Addition
    3. Vacating Easement for Constructing and Maintaining Underground Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Pipe in Third Home Addition

    C. Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit for a Retail Gas Station and Convenience Store Facility at 219 Garfield Ave.

    D. Resolution Approving Stormwater Maintenance Agreement

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

    F. Resolution Opting to Increase Firefighter Benefit Level for Firefighters Vested in the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan

    G. Resolution Adopting 2027 Preliminary Budget and Property Tax Levy

    H. Resolution Adopting 2027 HRA Preliminary Property Tax Levy

    I. Resolution Adopting 2027 EDA Preliminary Property Tax Levy

    J. Resolution Authorizing a Small Cities Development Program Local Income Plan Forgivable Loan for Renovation of LMI Family Property Located at 225 Pearl Street S.

    K. Resolution Authorizing Broadway Ridge Grant Agreement for 224 Clark St. E.

    L. Resolution Authorizing Broadway Ridge Grant Agreement for 127 S. Broadway Ave.

    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. CLOSED SESSION – Union Negotiations under State Statute 13D.03

    XIII. 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.