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International Falls council declines $1 million Cary Park design grant, cites budget and water-treatment priority
Summary
The International Falls City Council voted unanimously to forgo a $1 million design grant for a proposed Health and Wellness Center at Cary Park and instead prioritize funding and lobbying for the water treatment plant rehabilitation amid concerns about the city's reserve level and overall affordability of concurrent capital projects.
The International Falls City Council voted 5-0 on March 17 to decline a $1 million state design grant earmarked for a proposed Health and Wellness Center at Cary Park and to prioritize the water treatment plant rehabilitation and other fiscally urgent needs.
Councilor Wagner moved to not proceed with the Cary Park design grant; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Council members said the water treatment plant rehabilitation — estimated in discussion at roughly $12 million for full rehabilitation, with a current state bonding request of $4.8 million under consideration — is the city's highest infrastructure priority. Councilors and staff described long-term affordability concerns if…
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