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Isanti council approves amended fire-district lease, shifts utilities and cleaning costs in 4-1 vote
Summary
The Isanti City Council approved an amended lease with the Isanti Area Joint Operating Fire District that gives the district exclusive use of the Sandy Fire Hall and makes the district responsible for gas, electricity and cleaning costs while reimbursing the city for premises-liability insurance; the measure passed 4-1 after debate over water billing and fairness to residents.
The Isanti City Council on a 4-1 vote approved an amended lease with the Isanti Area Joint Operating Fire District that grants the district exclusive use of the Sandy Fire Hall and shifts responsibility for utilities and cleaning to the district.
City staff outlined the proposed changes, which replace language in the 2005 lease to specify that the fire district "shall have exclusive use of the facility," pay for its own gas and electrical expenses, and be solely responsible for cleaning costs. The…
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