Hello & Welcome to Albany!
Resources:
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.
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.