Council declines aged Excel Energy sirens; county will remove five units at its expense
Staff recommended declining responsibility for five decommissioned Excel Energy sirens because annual operating costs (about $2,200–$2,900) and scarce replacement parts make upkeep impractical; council voted to have the county remove the identified sirens at county expense.
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Mr. Larue briefed the council on a county letter indicating the county intends to assume responsibility for decommissioned Excel Energy sirens and would remove units that jurisdictions do not want to retain. He said five sirens were identified in Becker and outlined that operating them would cost roughly $2,200–$2,900 per year plus maintenance; staff recommended declining the sirens and having the county remove them at the county's expense.
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