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Koochiching County lays out 20-year lease proposal for International Falls law enforcement center

City Council of International Falls City · January 6, 2026
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Summary

A Koochiching County representative presented a draft lease giving the county exclusive use of the first floor of International Falls’ Law Enforcement Center for $50,000 per year over 20 years, with refurbishment costs estimated at about $160,000 to be split 50/50; the council sent the proposal to the Committee of the Whole for review.

A representative of Koochiching County proposed a draft 20-year lease on Jan. 5 that would give the county exclusive use of the first floor of International Falls’ Law Enforcement Center (LEC) in exchange for $50,000 per year.

The county official told the city council the lease would include a two-year freeze on rent followed by annual increases tied to the Consumer Price Index, county responsibility for major building systems (roof, heating, lights, air conditioning) and a shared, no-cost basement area for the city. The county would also reserve three garage…

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