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Key outcomes

- Public health nuisance: The board declared 13734 County Road 25 in Brainerd a public health nuisance and approved use of solid waste funds to abate the property if the owner does not comply. Motion by Commissioner Coring; second by Commissioner Franzen. Vote: Coring Aye; Franzen Aye; Lubcke Aye; Lee Aye; Barrows Aye. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Land-use map amendment (PID 75040516): The board amended the official land-use map for a 44.8-acre parcel in Long Lake Township from Rural Residential 5 (RR5) to Rural Residential 2.5 (RR2.5). Planning staff and the planning commission recommended the change as a transition between surrounding lot sizes; the board approved the zoning amendment. Motion by Commissioner Coring; second by Commissioner Lee. Vote recorded as unanimous Aye. Outcome: approved.

- Road acceptance (Sanctuary Lane and Sanctuary Path): The board accepted new subdivision roads—Sanctuary Lane and Sanctuary Path—subject to the developer completing two final items: establishment of vegetation to control erosion and installation of a consolidated U.S. Postal Service cluster mailbox (concrete base required, installation deferred to spring). Motion by Commissioner Franzen; second by Commissioner Lubcke. Roll call: unanimous Aye. Outcome: accepted, contingent on final items.

- Right-of-way settlement with city of Breezy Point: The board authorized the county chair to sign documents that convey permanent and temporary easements on county-owned property (PID 18011906) to the city of Breezy Point for construction of an improved roadway, accepting the city’s negotiated payment of $9,500 plus related fees. Motion by Commissioner Luebke; second by Commissioner Lee. Vote: unanimous Aye. Outcome: authorized.

- Out-of-state travel (Veterans Service Office): The board authorized travel for Natalie Peterson, ACBSO, to attend the Disabled American Veterans national convention in Washington, D.C., using grant funds to cover travel; the county would cover regular wages. Motion by Commissioner Coring; second by Commissioner Luebke. Vote: unanimous Aye. Outcome: approved.

Other routine actions recorded at the meeting included approving the Jan. 2025 minutes, adopting the agenda, and approving the consent agenda (consent agenda taken without item 5.6 which was discussed separately). Those procedural items passed on roll calls recorded in the transcript.

Why this matters

The land-use change could influence development patterns near Highway 25 and Butternut Road; the road acceptances make newly built subdivision streets eligible for public maintenance once final conditions are met; the easement sale enables a city-led roadway improvement that required deeded right-of-way. The nuisance declaration authorizes county abatement funding for a health code enforcement action on a private property.

Board actions (detailed)

- Declare public health nuisance at 13734 County Road 25, Brainerd; authorize use of solid-waste funds for abatement if owner fails to comply. Mover: Commissioner Coring. Second: Commissioner Franzen. Vote: unanimous Aye. Outcome: approved.

- Amend land-use map for PID 75040516 from RR5 to RR2.5 (44.8 acres). Mover: Commissioner Coring. Second: Commissioner Lee. Vote: unanimous Aye. Outcome: approved.

- Accept Sanctuary Lane and Sanctuary Path as public roads contingent on vegetation establishment and USPS cluster mailbox installation. Mover: Commissioner Franzen. Second: Commissioner Lubcke. Vote: unanimous Aye. Outcome: accepted contingent on completion of final items.

- Authorize county chair to sign permanent and temporary easement documents and related forms to convey right-of-way to the city of Breezy Point (PID 18011906) for $9,500 plus fees. Mover: Commissioner Luebke. Second: Commissioner Lee. Vote: unanimous Aye. Outcome: authorized.

- Authorize out-of-state travel (Disabled American Veterans national convention, Washington, D.C.) for Natalie Peterson; grant-funded travel with county-wage coverage. Mover: Commissioner Coring. Second: Commissioner Luebke. Vote: unanimous Aye. Outcome: approved.

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Eric Charpentier, representing the Crow Wing County HRA, told the board the state first set aside $1 million for local trust fund matches in 2021 and later added $4.8 million in one-time funds, bringing the pool to $5.8 million. Charpentier said the program allows a 1-to-1 match up to $150,000 and then a 1-to-2 match for the next $150,000, producing a maximum award of $225,000 under the state formula. He said Minnesota Housing will retroactively count qualifying local contributions made between June 29 and July 29, 2021.

\"This is a program that is going to supplement funds and increase our reach for our constituents in Crow Wing County to hopefully create those local housing solutions,\" Charpentier said.

The HRA provided the board a summary of current trust fund balances. County materials noted roughly $2.9 million in total revenue to the trust fund, about $1.3 million already loaned out and a presently available balance of about $260,000. Charpentier said the grant dollars would be added to the revolving loan pool used for down-payment assistance, rehabilitation loans and development or redevelopment projects.

Commissioners asked procedural and fiscal questions before the vote. Administrator Erickson and HRA staff confirmed that (1) the ITA was due the day of the meeting at 5 p.m., (2) the subsequent RFP window was expected to open the next day for roughly 30 days, and (3) the county would not be required to replenish any awarded state match from the general levy as a condition of the grant, though the HRA may request levy support under its separate authority during budget cycles.

Commissioner Coring said he would vote no, arguing broadly against additional public spending and citing concerns about using property tax resources for loans that could be perceived as giveaways. \"I will be voting no on this today,\" Coring said. Commissioner Lopke moved to approve the ITA application; Commissioner Franzen seconded. The roll call was Commissioner Lee: No; Commissioner Koehring: No; Commissioner Franzen: Aye; Commissioner Lubcke: Aye; Commissioner Burrows: Aye. The motion passed 3-2.

The ITA authorizes staff to submit the required notice of intent so the county (via the HRA) can respond to the forthcoming RFP. The board did not adopt any additional restrictions or earmarks for how the state match would be used beyond the HRA’s existing program purposes for the trust fund.

Board action

- Motion: Approve intent to apply (ITA) for Minnesota local housing trust fund matching grant and authorize HRA to submit application materials.
- Mover: Commissioner Lopke. Second: Commissioner Franzen.
- Vote: Lee: No; Koehring: No; Franzen: Aye; Lubcke: Aye; Burrows: Aye. Outcome: approved (3-2).

Why it matters

The one-time state pool is intended to expand local revolving funds that finance home repairs, down-payment assistance and housing development. If awarded, the matching dollars would increase the HRA’s lending capacity without adding a separate new program; funds would flow into the existing trust fund and be lent as revolving loans.

What’s next

The ITA was submitted; the RFP window was expected to open the next day. If Crow Wing HRA submits a full application, award decisions will follow Minnesota Housing’s RFP timeline and criteria.","The board voted 3-2 to authorize an intent-to-apply (ITA) so the HRA can pursue up to $225,000 in matching funds from Minnesota Housing to add to the county housing trust fund.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Crow Wing County board approves nuisance abatement, rezoning, road acceptances and property easement

Crow Wing County board approves intent to apply for state housing trust fund matching grant