Albany public meetings in 2020
4 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Albany City Council approved a $1,232,000 bond refunding for the 2013 Railroad Avenue improvements, adopted the 2021 tax levy of $1,068,428, and authorized the purchase of a new snowplow truck. They also approved several routine items including personnel policy, appointments, and a lot split for a golf course building.
- Approved Resolution 2020-37 authorizing $1,232,000 general obligation refunding bonds, Series 2021A
- Approved Resolution 2020-35 setting 2021 tax levy at $1,068,428
- Directed negotiation to trade in 1999 Sterling snowplow for a 2020 Mack demo truck (est. $210,000)
- Approved lot split at 440 Church Avenue for golf course driving range building
- Decertified TIF District 13, returning $41,039 to Stearns County
City Council
The Albany City Council held public hearings and approved a resolution for the 2021 Capital Improvement Project (street and utility reconstruction, estimated at nearly $1.8 million), adopted the 2021 Schedule of Fees and Charges (including a new water access flat fee for inactive accounts), and discussed the proposed 2021 budget and levy (a 13.45% increase to $1,068,428). The council also approved hiring a part-time patrol officer, a revised Administrative Assistant job description, and the sale of surplus chairs. The budget and levy resolution will be considered at the December 16 meeting.
- Approved Resolution 2020-33 ordering 2021 street and utility improvements (est. $1.8M)
- Adopted Ordinance 2020-01, 2021 Schedule of Fees and Charges, effective Jan 1, 2021
- Discussed 2021 levy increase to $1,068,428 (13.45% increase from 2020)
- Approved hiring a part-time patrol officer and $1.00/hour FTO pay increase
- Accepted $50 bid from Albany Pioneer Club for surplus chairs
City Council
The Albany City Council held a public hearing on the Lake Avenue, 3rd-5th Street, and Church Avenue street and utility reconstruction project, estimated at nearly $1.8 million, but continued it to December 2 due to technical issues with the live stream. The Council also certified 11 unpaid water bills as special assessments, approved a final payment for the 2019 7th Street project, and discussed sewer infiltration findings.
- Public hearing continued for $1.8M Lake Avenue/3rd-5th/Church Ave reconstruction
- Certified 11 unpaid water bills totaling $3,537.90 to Stearns County for 2021 collection
- Approved final payment of $57,118.85 to C & L Excavating for 2019 7th Street project
- Discussed Phase II sewer monitoring ($6,500) to identify infiltration sources
- Approved lawful gambling raffle applications for Albany Area Gymnastics and Albany Lions Club
City Council
The Albany Municipal Canvassing Board met to ratify the results of the November 3, 2020 municipal election. The board approved the election outcomes, including the re-election of Mayor Tom Kasner and the election of John R. Harlander and Keith Heitzman to the City Council. The meeting was procedural, focused solely on certifying the election results.
- Ratified election results: Mayor Tom Kasner (1,138 votes) re-elected
- Councilors elected: John R. Harlander (773 votes) and Keith Heitzman (641 votes)
- Total voter turnout: 1,500 out of 1,592 registered voters
- 690 absentee/mail ballots accepted
- Meeting held at 400 Railroad Avenue, Albany, MN