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Plan to build 24 affordable townhomes in Alexandria moves ahead
The townhomes will be 1,040-square-feet per unit and will be built on the east side of Nokomis Street. Written By: Al Edenloff | ×
Affordable housing help in Alexandria is on the way.
At its meeting Monday night, the Alexandria City Council agreed to use tax increment financing money to enable the Alexandria Housing and Redevelopment Authority to purchase 2.76 acres of land on Nokomis Street, west of the Soo Line Railroad, to build 24 townhomes.
They will be rented by low to moderate-income families. All of the units will have rent or income restrictions.
Letter: Economic development commission supports ice arena expansion
The following is a letter to the editor submitted to the newspaper by a reader. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Echo Press. To submit a letter, send it to aedenloff@echopress.com or Echo Press, P.O. Box 549, Alexandria, MN 56308. 11:10 am, Apr. 29, 2021
To the editor:
The Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission expresses unqualified support for the City of Alexandria’s planned expansion of the Runestone Community Center.
To keep our region moving forward, our organization pushes a proactive agenda at all levels of government to promote the economic development of the region. That includes working with our elected officials, local companies and partner organizations on key initiatives. We target policies that encourage economic development and job growth; including regional expansion of new jobs, creating an environment that fosters an entrepreneurial culture, and
Alexandria restaurant owners give Sen. Amy Klobuchar food for thought
She stopped at Pike and Pint Grill on April 7 to hear from the restaurant owner, Kent Kopp, as well as La Ferme chef/owner Matthew Jensen. Written By: Al Edenloff | ×
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (left) talks to Alexandria Mayor Bobbie Osterberg and Kent Copp during a visit to Pike and Pint Grill on Wednesday, April 7. (Al Edenloff / Echo Press)
New help for restaurants was on the menu when U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar visited Alexandria Wednesday, April 7.
The senator stopped at Pike and Pint Grill to hear from the restaurant owner, Kent Kopp, as well as La Ferme chef/owner Matthew Jensen.
Lakes area restaurant owners give Sen. Amy Klobuchar food for thought
She stopped at Pike and Pint Grill on April 7 to hear from the restaurant owner, Kent Kopp, as well as La Ferme chef/owner Matthew Jensen. Written By: Al Edenloff | ×
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, left, talks to Alexandria Mayor Bobbie Osterberg and Kent Copp during a visit to Pike and Pint Grill on Wednesday, April 7. (Al Edenloff / Echo Press)
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. New help for restaurants was on the menu when U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar visited Alexandria, Minn., Wednesday, April 7.
The senator stopped at Pike and Pint Grill to hear from the restaurant owner, Kent Kopp, as well as La Ferme chef/owner Matthew Jensen.