Emerald ash borer confirmed in Albert Lea

The City of Albert Lea urges residents to have their ash trees assessed for emerald ash borer damage after the Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed this destructive insect in many areas of the community this spring.

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Demo diversion: Can this home be saved?

The City of Albert Lea is seeking proposals to purchase and finish repairing a house at 821 Jefferson Ave. for a single-family home or rental units (photo left). The city acquired the blighted property through tax forfeiture and has made several repairs to the heating, electrical and plumbing systems, among other fixes. The house still needs major work, as detailed in the Request for Proposals.

The city is asking $30,000 to cover delinquent taxes and its costs to stabilize the property.

Proposals from qualified parties are due Oct. 16, 2024.

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Find your fall adventure in Albert Lea!

Check out the Albert Lea Fall Fun Guide! Here’s where you’ll find details on hockey, ice skating, library programming for all ages, senior center happenings and special events like the Halloweeen Spooktacular and Holiday Bazaar.
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Home tax refund

To spur development of more housing options for our workforce, the City of Albert Lea, Freeborn County and School District 241 have agreed to refund – or abate – a portion of property taxes for construction or improvement of housing in Albert Lea.

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Referendum a win for Albert Lea rec facilities

With overwhelming support from voters, Albert Lea is working to improve the City Arena, Aquatic Center and Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. In addition, the city plans to add public restrooms near the Splash Pad at the north end of Broadway Avenue.

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City to upgrade wastewater system

The City of Albert Lea is working with local legislators to secure $40 million in state funding toward a major upgrade at the City’s wastewater treatment plant, which needs to replace aging infrastructure and meet stricter pollutant limits.

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The mission of the City of Albert Lea is to deliver exceptional services that enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.

Salary Statement: Minnesota state law (Chapter 156 of the Session Laws of 2005) requires that “a city or county with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest-paid employees.” For the City of Albert Lea, titles and salaries as of Jan. 1, 2024, are: City Manager, $141,627.20; Director of Public Safety $132,017.60; and Director of Public Works/City Engineer $128,793.60. Date of publication: July 10, 2024