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Kandiyohi council approves application for 50/50 DNR grant to buy wildland gear; one abstention
Summary
The council authorized applying for a 50/50 matching DNR grant to buy wildland firefighting gear totaling about $1,700; Council Member Scott McGillivray moved to allow the application, Jeff Clark seconded and Toby Giese abstained.
Public Works Supervisor Brandon Huls, speaking on behalf of Fire Chief Jamie Swanson, requested authorization to apply for a 50/50 matching Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grant to purchase wildland firefighting gear with a total project cost of about $1,700. If awarded, the city’s share would be roughly half of that amount.
Council Member Scott McGillivray moved to allow the application and Council Member Jeff Clark seconded. The motion passed with Council Member Toby Giese abstaining.
The application approval does not itself obligate city funds beyond the city’s matching share if the grant is awarded. The meeting’s claims list recorded a city portion of Fire Department expenditures of $792.71, which provides context for recent fire-related spending noted in the minutes.
