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Boards and Commissions

Boards and commissions play vital role in city government

Volunteer boards and commissions play a vital role in city government by advising the City Council on operations, policies and projects carried out by city departments. Members of these boards and commissions provide valuable input to council members, city staff and the general public.

If interested in serving on a board or commission, please fill out the applicable application below and submit it to the City Manager’s Office, 221 East Clark St., Albert Lea, MN 56007 or by email to Deputy City Clerk Karla Tukua at ktukua@ci.albertlea.mn.us.

When an opening occurs, the mayor will review applications and recommend an applicant(s) to the full City Council for appointment at a regular council meeting.

Each board and commission has 7 voting members who serve a 4-year term. City councilors and staff serve as non-voting members.

Airport Advisory Board
Three rolled architectural blueprints rest on top of unrolled building plans, showing technical drawings and floor layouts.

Board of Zoning Appeals
An aerial shot shows a small city with a tall, blue and green water tower on the left, emblazoned with

Charter Commission
An outdoor patio area in front of a light-colored, ornate building with the address

Heritage Preservation Commission
A large, multi-story brick building with many windows reflects the sky. Two cars are parked on a paved area in front of it. There are green trees on either side of the building, and a grassy lawn slopes down in the foreground. A white van is parked on the right side of the building, further back.

Housing and Redevelopment Authority
A high-angle close-up shot shows a diverse group of hands, belonging to approximately ten individuals, stacked on top of one another in a gesture of unity or teamwork. The hands vary in skin tone, ranging from light to dark, emphasizing diversity.

Human Rights Commission
A group of young children stands on a colorful blue rug with alphabet letters, holding long, thin sticks. They appear to be participating in a music or movement activity. Several adults are visible in the background, observing the children. The room has large windows, letting in natural light.

Library Advisory Board
Two trees with pink blossoms stand by a pond in a park, with several people walking nearby and parked cars visible in the background.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
A row of apartments with individual wooden decks overlooks a body of water and a grassy area. The apartment building is two stories high, with light grey siding on the upper level and a darker grey siding below. Each apartment has a sliding glass door leading to a private deck with a wooden railing. Some apartments also have air conditioning units mounted below the windows. In the background, across the water, there are trees and some buildings, possibly part of a town or industrial area. The sky is blue with a few clouds.

Planning Commission
Query successful Three seniors are in what appears to be a communal or dining area. In the foreground on the left, a woman with short brown hair and a tie-dye shirt smiles at the camera. To her right, a man with glasses and a red plaid shirt also smiles, looking towards the camera. Standing behind them, a woman with glasses and an olive green shirt smiles and looks towards the camera. In the background, another person in a light-colored top is partially visible

Senior Center Board