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Lake Elmo fire chief asks council to move ladder-truck purchase up five years; funding questions follow
Summary
Fire department staff recommended advancing a ladder-truck purchase from the mid-2030s to 2029 to increase aerial reach; council members asked staff to analyze funding options and impacts on the vehicle replacement fund.
Fire department staff urged the Lake Elmo City Council on July 8 to move a planned ladder-truck purchase up five years to address operational needs and increased building heights in parts of the city, while council members asked for a funding plan before committing.
Dustin, representing the fire department, told the council the current aerial apparatus “was spec'd and built in 2012, 2013. We took delivery in 2014,” and that the department’s operational needs have shifted. He told the council the department is behind in aerial reach and recommended acquiring a 100‑ to 110‑foot ladder apparatus, proposing delivery in 2029 and earlier…
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