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Fire chief seeks guidance on fairgrounds coverage and reports ladder truck repair estimate
Summary
Chief Bergman asked the board whether the city should recoup costs for fire protection at the fairgrounds or absorb them, explained that an MOU with the county could allow shared volunteer staffing and reimbursement, and reported a hydraulic leak on a ladder unit with a repair estimate near $12,000.
Fire Chief Bergman briefed the board on two related matters: an MOU with county volunteer fire services to share turnout gear and an MOU with the fairgrounds to clarify funding and liability for fire protection during events. Bergman warned that covering multiple fair events strains city staffing and that charging to recoup costs would require a board resolution and a fee schedule. "If we do have a…
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