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Watonwan County authorizes 3% rent increase for Department of Corrections lease pending attorney review

Watonwan County Board of Commissioners · February 17, 2026
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Summary

The Board approved a 3% rental-rate increase for the Department of Corrections lease at 710 2nd Avenue South, St. James, and authorized County Attorney Julie Kelley to finalize the lease amendment after satisfactory review.

Auditor/Treasurer Kelly Pauling presented an amendment to the lease for the Department of Corrections building located at 710 2nd Avenue South, St. James, proposing a 3% increase to the rental rate. The Department of Corrections responded with an addendum and Pauling asked the Board to approve the 3% increase contingent on County Attorney review.

Commissioner Bill Miller moved and Commissioner Jim Pettersen seconded approval of the 3% rental increase and authorization for County Attorney Julie Kelley to finalize the lease amendment if no discrepancies were found; the Board approved the motion unanimously. The meeting record states that not all addenda had been fully reviewed at the time of the vote.

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