(KLZA)-- Following a public hearing drawing no public comment concerning the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for the new Fire Hall during the April 25 meeting of the Pawnee City Council, discussion by the Council concerned an agreement for the Rural Fire Department reimbursing the City for their share of the cost.

City Clerk Tammy Curtis explained she learned in a conversation with Mike Habegger, that while the Rural Fire Department had agreed to pay part of the costs, an agreement had never been drawn up. A meeting will be set up to review the costs of the project with the Rural Fire Department. Clerk Curtis asked for the reimbursement to be completed prior to the end of the fiscal year on September 30.

The Council did vote to accept a certificate of substantial completion on the Fire Station Project. The form has to be signed in order for the Fire Department to go inside the building and take over.

Mayor Charlie Hatfield noted that there is a punch list of items to be completed by AHRS Construction before the project in completed to the point it can pass inspection by the Fire Marshall.