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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 10, 2013
AGENDA #: 7A
PREPARED BY: JANE KANSIER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
PRESENTED BY: DOUG HARTMAN, FIRE CHIEF
AGENDA ITEM: PRESENTATION OF A GRANT FROM CENTERPOINT ENERGY AND THE
PRIOR LAKE FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION
DISCUSSION: The City recently applied for and was awarded a$2,500 grant from CenterPoint
Energy for the purchase of two multigas detectors and an automated sensor.
The multigas detectors are used by Firefighters to identify gases at fire scenes.
The test system will be used to calibrate the sensors. The equipment will
increase public safety by providing better assessment of emergency situations.
The CenterPoint Energy Community Partnership Grant Program requires a
matching contribution. The total cost of this project is approximately $5,038.
The Prior Lake Fire Relief Association has agreed to provide the matching
amount of $2,538 to cover the cost of the equipment.
Mark Johnson of CenterPoint Energy and Doug Nelson and Joe Zieska of the
Prior Lake Fire Relief Association will be present at the meeting to present the
contributions to the City.