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Council approves design amendment for six-unit T-hangar; federal funds to cover 90%

Albert Lea City Council · August 10, 2026
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Summary

Council approved an amendment to the airport professional services agreement to add design of a six-unit T-hangar. The design contract is $62,000 and the city's share of the estimated $1.3M construction cost was presented as 5% (about $65,000); the federal government would cover 90%.

Council approved an amendment to the professional services agreement with Boldman Mink Inc. to include design of a six-unit T-hangar at the municipal airport. City Manager said the design contract price is $62,000 and preliminary construction estimates are $1,301,150. "The design service contract is for 62,000," he said in presenting the item.

Staff told council that federal funding would cover 90% of the estimated construction cost, with state and city each paying 5%; the city's share was described in the meeting as roughly $65,000 and staff said rent revenue from hangar tenants would repay the city portion over time. Council moved, seconded and approved the amendment by voice vote.