CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
April 14, 2025
City Council Chambers
221 E. Clark St.
WORK SESSION – 5:30 PM
I. CITY HALL UPDATE – WAYNE SORENSEN
II. REVIEW COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OF APRIL 14, 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
A. Second Hat Trick Recognition of Police Officer Jacob Gibson – Presented by Scott
McConkey, Southern Minnesota Liaison for the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety
B. Oath of Office – Police Reserve Officers: Jordan Flatness, Katelyn Kluender, and
Miguel Matos.
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
V. CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. Approve Minutes of the March 24, 2025 Regular Council Meeting
B. Approve Minutes of the March 24, 2025 Work Session
C. License & Permits
D. Resolution Approving Declaring Cinco de Mayo a Community Festival
E. Resolution Declaring Wind Down Wednesday a Community Festival
VI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Shell Rock River Watershed – Fountain Lake Invasive Weed Discussion
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Ordinance 25-133 Amending Chapter 2 Administration – Article IV Departments (2nd Reading)
B. Resolution Permitting Publication of Ordinance Summary – Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV Departments
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Accepting Donations for Trailhead Building
B. Resolution Ordering Plans for Project City Center 25-03: City Hall Security and Office Remodel
C. Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for the 2025 Neighborhood Improvement Project (Job 2501)
D. Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for the 2025 State Aid Street Overlay
Project (Job 2502)
E. Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for the 11th Street Reconstruction
Project (Job 2503)
F. Resolution Approving Plans & Specifications and Ordering Advertisement of Bids for the Freeborn Bank Parking Lot Paving Project (Job 2504)
G. Resolution Authorizing Grant Agreement with MNDOT for the Airport Equipment Purchase (Mower Attachment) (Job 2509)
H. Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for 2025 – 2026 Biosolids Removal (Job 2515)
I. Resolution Approving Agreement for Professional Engineering Services With Bolton & Menk for the Valley Avenue Reconstruction Project (Job 2517)
J. Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Albert Lea Airport AWOS Replacement Project (Job 2406)
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.