Hello and welcome to Albany!

 

Helpful Links and Local Attractions

 

The following is a condensed list of contacts and information which may be helpful to you.

City Hall:  320-845-4244

City Administrator: Gary Winkels 

Police:  Emergency: 911 

Non-Emergency calls:  320-845-2200      

Fire:  Emergency:  911

Business calls:  320-845-4040  albanyfire@albanytel.com 

Public Works:  320-845-2388   jmergen@albanytel.com

Residential Building Official:  Michael Friedrichs  320-377-9029   MFriedrichs@inspectroninc.com 

Commercial Building Official:  Bill Barber 612-270-4796  bbarber@inspectroninc.com 

Please email mhoppe@ci.albany.mn.us to request a blank building permit or call City Hall.  Blank permits are available at City Hall.  

 

 

Click here for complete index of  CITY ORDINANCES 

 

Following is a list of contacts to set up services:

UTILITIES

• WATER/SEWER: Call 320-845-4244 or email:  hcruz@ci.albany.mn.us or mhoppe@ci.albany.mn.us
• Water bills are generated every other month (6 times yearly) You can set up for payments to be made directly from your checking or savings account:  Direct Payment Authorization Form  or Online.  Other options for payment:  By check, in person, or with credit card by phone. 
• ELECTRIC: Xcel Energy:  800-895-4999 or Stearns Electric (Highlands/Cranberry/Deerberry Additions):  800-962-0655

• NATURAL GAS: CenterPoint Energy:  800-245-2377
• Garbage/Recycling: West Central Sanitation:  1-800-246-7630

 

POST OFFICE:  141 Railroad Ave.  Phone:  320-845-4171

 

MOTOR VEHICLE/DEPUTY REGISTRAR:  311 Railroad Ave.  Phone:  320-845-2887

 

 CABLE TV/TELEPHONE/INTERNET

• Albany Mutual Telephone:  320-845-2101
• Charter Communications (Cable TV):  800-581-0081

 

HELPFUL LINKS

To register to vote:  Voter Registration

ALBANY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:  http://www.albanymnchamber.org/, albanycc@albanytel.com

 

VISIT CITY HALL (400 Railroad Ave.) for the following:

• If you have a golf cart, you will need a permit for it.  The cost is $10 annually.