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Albert Lea City Council approves plans for City Center 25-03 security and office remodel

3309311 · April 17, 2025
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Summary

The council voted unanimously to authorize design and bidding work for City Center 25-03, a project focused on security upgrades and office reconfiguration at City Hall; final contract awards and funding decisions will return to the council after bids are received.

The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved a resolution ordering plans for City Center 25-03, a City Hall security and office remodel, and authorized staff to finalize design documents and seek bids.

The resolution, moved by Councilor Adam Baker and seconded by Councilor Anderson, passed on a roll-call vote of 6-0. Mayor Murray and councilors Christiansen, Baker, Holland, Van Beek and Anderson voted aye; the motion carried.

The council action authorizes the next step in the project: completing construction designs and putting the work out to bid. City Manager Ian and staff emphasized that final contract awards and any borrowing or bond issuance will return to the council for a later vote.

Wayne Sorensen, who presented the building committee report, said the project focuses on the First and Third floors of City Hall and on security improvements. “That long center hallway…

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