Albert Lea City Council Meeting 10-27-25

Monday, October 27, 2025

Firefighter oath of office for Kyo Htoo and Blair Bonnerup

Proclamation of Crash Responder Safety Week

Operation Greenlight for veterans awareness

Approval of minutes for Oct 13 and Oct 18 meetings

Appointment of Pam Schmidt to Heritage Preservation Commission

Ordinance 25-147: Rezoning 642 Marshall and 437 Bridge Ave

Ordinance 25-148: Rezoning 21133 and 21135 775th Avenue

Sale of 917 South Broadway Avenue property

Acceptance of donations for Albert Lea Fire Department

Mayor and Council member reports

Votes (4)

Approval of consent agenda

CarriedUnanimous

Moved by Councilor Baker · Seconded by Councilor Howland

Second reading of Ordinance 25-147

CarriedUnanimous

Moved by Councilor Baker · Seconded by Councilor Van Beek

Second reading of Ordinance 25-148

CarriedUnanimous

Moved by Councilor Christensen · Seconded by Councilor Anderson

Resolution authorizing sale of 917 South Broadway Ave

CarriedUnanimous

Moved by Councilor Anderson · Seconded by Councilor Olsen

Notable Quotes (2)

This is a powerful reminder of how deeply our veterans are woven into the fabric of our community.

Jeff Dolan
Veterans benefitsDescribing the economic impact of veterans on Freeborn County.

Crashes, as everyone's driven by, everyone wants to look and see what's happening, and they're not always looking at the road.

Chief Laskowske
Crash Responder Safety WeekExplaining safety risks to responders at crash scenes.

People (6)

Rich MurrayMayor

Presiding officer of the City Council meeting.

Kyo HtooFirefighter

New fire department hire.

Blair BonnerupFirefighter

New fire department hire.

Steve JankeCity Engineer

Provided clarification on the property history of 917 S Broadway.

Places Mentioned

642 Marshall Street437 Bridge Avenue21133 775th Avenue21135 775th Avenue917 South Broadway AvenueFreeborn CountyAlbert Lea

Events & Meetings (3)

  • October 27, 2025 - Regular City Council Meeting
  • November 17-21, 2025 - Crash Responder Safety Week
  • November 4-11, 2025 - Operation Greenlight week

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

25-147

Rezoning 642 Marshall and 437 Bridge Ave from R2 to B2

25-148

Rezoning 21133 and 21135 775th Avenue from R1 to IDD

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