Welcome to Albany
Albany is located in Stearns County, 20 miles west of St. Cloud and 80 miles northwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul on Interstate Highway 94, with direct access to State Highway 238, which originates in Albany. The closest airport is St. Cloud Airport - visit www.stcloudairport.com. Whether you are moving into the area, stopping for a short time on your way through or are in the area for a vacation, we are sure that you will find many activities to enjoy, including the beautiful Lake Wobegon Trail. You will receive a warm welcome from the citizens of Albany. More and more families are making the City of Albany their “small town” home. Albany’s population is 2,712.* Please be sure to visit the website for the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce (www.albanymnchamber.com) or the City of Albany (www.ci.albany.mn.us) for more details. * Source: MN State Demographer 2019 Estimate.
A Word from the Mayor
It is a pleasure to serve the city of Albany as mayor. Being part of a community with such wonderful people, businesses and schools makes Albany a great place to live, work and raise a family. We were able to complete our utility and street reconstruction improvements on Seventh Street and Eighth Street including areas on Midland Avenue, Forest Avenue and Lake Avenue last summer. Thanks to all of you for your patience and support through these projects. As always, the weather plays a large part, and last summer’s weather made it challenging. We also installed new decorative street lights on Railroad Avenue from First Street to 200 feet east of Countryside Lane adjacent to the new CentraCare clinic completing our downtown corridor. We have received many compliments about how wonderful our downtown looks. The council is proud of what has been accomplished along our Main Street. This summer, our capital improvement plans are to replace utilities and streets on Eighth Street from Midland Avenue to Aliva Avenue. Also, Albany Avenue will be reconstructed with a new bituminous surface and will not include any utility replacement. The council is still reviewing options with the Minnesota Department of Transportation regarding a possible design for the intersection of Railroad Avenue and First Street (T.H. #238). The council welcomes Aaron Kleinschmidt as the new general manager at the Albany Golf Club. He started his new position last June and is a great addition to the club. He is doing a great job and is looking forward to a new golf
What’s Inside... Welcome to Albany .............................Page 3 Quick Reference Phone Numbers......Page 4 City of Albany ................................Pages 5-6 Utilities ................................................Page 7 Albany Police & Fire Department ......Page 8 Chamber of Commerce............. Pages 10-11 Community Services.........................Page 12 Map of Albany ...................................Page 13 Community Organizations....... Pages 14-15 Community Events Calendar ... Pages 16-18 History ...............................................Page 20 Churches............................................Page 21 Parks & Recreation.................... Pages 22-23 Lake Wobegon Trail ..........................Page 24 Public Library ....................................Page 25 Education .................................. Pages 26-28 Medical/Assisted Living ........... Pages 30-31 Business Directory .................... Pages 35-37 season. Feel free to stop in at the clubhouse and see what is new. They have a beautiful patio overlooking the course. Remember, the course is open to the public. The course is reviewing options for the kitchen and hope to have it up and running later this spring. Stay tuned. Please contact city hall at 845-4244 with questions regarding any buildable residential or industrial lots. Support our local businesses and feel free to contact myself or any council member with any concerns. Information can be found on the city’s website at https://www.ci.albany.mn.us. Wishing you good health, good weather and a great summer. Tom Kasner Albany Mayor
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