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City and school plan coordinated safety steps; Safe Routes grant requires roughly $300,000 local match
Summary
City Clerk/Administrator Jana Elton and School Administrator Gina Morken agreed to coordinate snow removal and emergency drills; Elton noted a Safe Routes to School grant with an approximate $300,000 local match and encouraged sharing grant leads and donations.
City Clerk/Administrator Jana Elton and Spring Grove School Administrator Gina Morken discussed coordination to improve student safety, including prioritized snow removal near the school and planning a joint emergency drill involving city, fire and ambulance personnel to familiarize new staff with procedures.
Morken and Elton agreed the city should be alerted to any school areas where municipal support would improve emergency response; Council member Trent Turner suggested an annual walkthrough by fire and ambulance personnel to help new personnel learn the school layout.
Elton also noted the Safe Routes to School grant requires an approximate local match of $300,000 and encouraged members to share discovered grant opportunities and consider donations to support safer routes for children. The meeting minutes show participants acknowledged tight budgets at both the city and school and discussed exploring joint funding options.
