Albert Lea voters to consider rec referendum

Albert Lea voters to consider rec referendum

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(ABC 6 News) – On Tuesday, Albert Lea voters will cast their votes to decide the fate of the city’s proposed recreational projects.

Costs for the improvements would be $9.8 million, paid back over 20 years.

Proposed improvements include restroom for the downtown splash pad, repairs and improvements to the ice arena, Marion Ross Performing Center and the city’s aquatic center.

“It’s very important for us to reinvest in the infrastructure every so often, so that it stays and so that future generations can also enjoy it the same as current generations,” said city manager Ian Rigg.

A homeowner would pay about $50 more annual per $100,000 or their home’s value.

Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.