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Wrenshall approves resubmission of FEMA grant application; city may cover $5,500 if awarded
Summary
After learning it did not receive a FY2024 FEMA grant, the Wrenshall Fire Department will resubmit a grant application for turnout gear and equipment due June 22; the council authorized the application and agreed the city would accept a $5,500 obligation if the award is made.
The Wrenshall City Council authorized resubmission of a FEMA grant application for turnout gear and other equipment after the Fire Department learned it did not receive the FY2024 award.
The Fire Chief reported 60 emergency runs so far this year and said May included 15 fire calls and four medical calls. Council moved to approve submitting a new FEMA application with the city accepting an obligation of $5,500 if the grant is successful; the motion was moved by Councilmember Steve Studniski, seconded by Councilmember Kevin House and carried.
Council also approved arranging physicals and fit testing for firefighters who missed the group testing last month. The meeting record notes that a high school student identified as M. Laveau has joined the cadet program.
Separately, the city paid a $1,080 penalty related to recent OSHA citations and reported it had corrected two of the three cited issues. The Fire Department is developing a written Respiratory Protection Program required by June 17, 2026, according to the meeting record.
The council did not record roll-call tallies in the minutes; motions are noted as "motion carried."
