The Jordan Fire Department got a special event permit for its 125th anniversary party.

A downtown parade begins at 1 p.m., Fire Chief Steve Kochlin said, and bands begin playing at 7:30 p.m. at the fire station, which is located at 501 Varner St. in lowertown Jordan.

Other festivities -- including water fights and other firefighter competitions, games for children, fire truck displays, dancing, beer and wine coolers, pop, bottled water, tacos, French fries, hamburgers, and hotdogs -- will wrap up about 10 hours later, Kochlin said.

Here's some of what the Jordan Public Safety Committee has been discussing:

- The committee asked Hope Lutheran Church to revise its proposal for a crosswalk. A design provided to the committee did not connect to a sidewalk.

- A police officer slipped on some ice and twisted his hip. The incident, which was determined to be unpreventable, was covered by workers compensation.

Tonight, the Jordan City Council passed an amendment to the local law enforcement mutual aid pact.

The agreement provides for Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, Jordan, New Prague, Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee, Three Rivers Park District, and Scott County to assist each other by making equipment, personnel, ant other resources available throughout the rest of the county. 

Jordan Fire Chief Steve Kochlin told the city council last month that fire calls had decreased in number since last year.

At the Monday night meeting of the Jordan City Council, here's what Fire Chief Steve Kochlin had to say about the proposal for an expanded, remodeled fire hall:

Jordan Fire Chief Steve Kochlin reported to the city council that fire calls are down during the past six months.

Jordan's proposed fire hall expansion project has been continually delayed. 

City Attorney Annette Margarit said on Monday that the project will not be ready to bid in July.

Given the fact that fires on vacant farmland are less likely to occur and less destructive when they do occur than fires within a city, the cost of providing fire services should be less costly tha

The Jordan Fire Department Relief Association Gambling Fund donated $16,000 to the city for equipment.

The city council accepted the donation on Monday night.

At the Sand Creek Township annual meeting, residents questioned the Jordan's spending on equipment for the Jordan Fire Department.