Community Funding Project Requests

Location: 118 First Avenue NW, P.O. Box 218, Spring Grove, MN 55974

Project Sponsor: City of Spring Grove

Requested Amount: $2,250,000

Member Certification Form

Use of Funds and Justification: 

The funding would be used to assist in the construction of a new fire station, enabling the town of Spring Grove to provide fire and rescue services to its residents, as well as store the needed equipment and vehicles to serve the city and surrounding townships.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the current fire station, first constructed in 1947, has limited the city's ability to store current equipment or purchase new equipment to service the city and surrounding communities. Moreover, the current location of the fire station on Main Street (State Highway 44) poses safety risks for first responders and the public as the department is required to block highway traffic when entering and exiting the building during a fire call.