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North St. Paul council authorizes purchase of 100-foot ladder truck for fire department
Summary
After a lengthy discussion about cost, serviceability and response needs, the council authorized staff to proceed with purchasing an E1 Metro single-axle 100-foot ladder truck (quoted about $1.75 million) and discussed an optional prepayment discount if the city elects to prepay before Dec. 31, 2025.
The North St. Paul City Council authorized staff to move forward with the purchase of an E1 Metro single-axle 100-foot ladder truck to replace a 42-year-old platform truck, after Fire Chief Minger presented operational reasons and cost details.
Chief Minger said the department considered larger platform trucks priced at $2.42.5 million but concluded a single-axle 100-foot ladder would meet the citys needs while reducing acquisition and long-term maintenance costs. "We looked at many different vendors," he said, noting the citys changing building stock and narrower…
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