Rendering of Vortex Cold Storage to be built in Albert Lea, Minn. Cold Storage Facility to Break Ground in Albert Lea Developers say Vortex Cold Storage will address the increasing need for food certified cold storage in southern Minnesota. Rendering of Vortex Cold Storage to be built in Albert Lea, Minn. Unlikely though it may seem in a state where the average winter temperature is well below freezing: Minnesota is short on food-safe cold storage. Increased grocery demand during Covid, with consumers spending more time at home, has added to the need for what the industry refers to as “last mile delivery” centers near stores.