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Christopher Schmitz At their meeting onTuesday, Feb. 2, the Redwood Falls City Council approved the purchase of 30 sets of protective clothing for the fire department. This gear will help keep firefighters safe and is specifically designed for use against “wildland” or grass fires. This protective clothing is lighter weight than traditional gear which is more appropriate to structure fires. The fire department has $7,000 budgeted for 2021 to make a protective equipment purchase and qualifies for a $5,000 DNR grant for this purchase, which totals $14,760 from Alex Air Apparatus. The remaining balance will be allocated through spending adjustments throughout the year. The City Council authorized the work to begin on the Drew Street Phase II Project, which is a full reconstruction of the street from 2nd Street to Tin Street and will include sanitary sewers, water, storm sewer, curb gutter, and existing sidewalks and street. This project should increase the flow and capaci ....