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New tornado-siren quote far exceeds current donations; council to seek more matches
Summary
Councilors heard a contractor quote of $32,435 for a new tornado siren and reported roughly $1,450 in confirmed donations so far; members said they will pursue additional matches and ask county/partners for more funding before deciding.
Members were told the third contractor estimate to install a tornado siren came in at $32,435, significantly higher than earlier bids and well above the donations collected to date.
The chair outlined confirmed contributions: Metform donated $1,000, and local matches from Land O’Lakes and Keystone together amounted to roughly $1,450 (members discussed an apparent single check from Land O’Lakes and follow-up with Keystone to confirm matching amounts). Councilors discussed asking county commissioners to supplement the project and contacting Tri-County partners and local businesses for further donations.
Councilors noted price volatility: this was the third estimate and each quote has risen about $2,000 over prior figures; the vendor’s quotes are valid for about 30 days. Members agreed to continue fundraising and to reapproach potential institutional donors for additional matching support; no formal vote was taken on procurement at this meeting.
Next steps: confirm matching donations with Keystone and Land O’Lakes, continue local fundraising, and ask county officials whether additional funds are available for the project.
