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Otsego council approves fire station payment after debate over owning a municipal fire department
Summary
Council approved payment application No. 14 for the fire station project ($678,146.30) by a 4–1 vote after a council member argued the cost of owning a municipal fire department would total about $15.15 million; council also scheduled special meetings for Prairie Park Phase 1 and fire‑chief interviews.
The City of Otsego council on Feb. 23 approved payment application No. 14 for work on the fire station project in the amount of $678,146.30 by a 4–1 voice vote following brief debate about the costs of municipalizing fire services.
Council member Ryan objected to a council action tied to fire services, saying the total cost of owning a city‑run fire department would be prohibitive. "If…
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