Warmer weather has resulted in more building in both the city and county, according to their May reports.

The City of Albert Lea Inspection Department issued 76 permits with a valuation of $3,038,237 during May. This increases the total valuation for city permits issued during the first five months of the year to $5,262,069.

At the end of May 2007 the city’s report shows a valuation of $15,196,450 for permits issued.

A permit with a valuation of $1,500,000 has been issued to Pro Trucking Inc., 20789 780th Ave., for the construction of a 102 foot by 247 foot warehouse and office building.

School District 241 was issued a permit in May with a valuation of $363,000 for an interior remodeling project at Southwest Middle School, 1601 W. Front St.

Alamco Wood Products, 1410 W. Ninth St., has been issued a permit with a valuation of $99,134 for the installation of a new roof.

A building permit was issued during May to Rehnelt and Dorman Construction with a valuation of $80,130 for a 30 foot by 260 foot storage building at 2610 Hi Tec Drive.

Motor Inn Inc., 2114 E. Main St., was issued a permit with a valuation of $65,000 for remodeling in a storage building.

A kitchen remodeling project at Salem Lutheran Church, 115 N. Washington Ave., resulted in the issuance of a permit valued at $50,000 during May.

A permit with a valuation of $335,000 was issued during May for the construction of a duplex on Hale Drive.

The Freeborn County Planning and Zoning Office issued 22 permits with a listed valuation of $1,460,849 during May. This increases the estimated valuation for permits during the first five months of the year to $2,468,146.

Six of the May building permits were for new homes and two were for home additions. A county permit with a valuation of $95,000 was also issued to Patrick Bute of Alden for a flower shop.