Brainerd council actions at a glance: Feb. 18, 2025

The Brainerd City Council approved a range of routine and project-specific items at its Feb. 18 meeting. The actions below reflect formal motions and recorded votes taken during the session; items that were discussion-only are not listed here.

Votes at a glance (motion text, mover/second where recorded, council outcome): - Approval of the meeting agenda (motion by Bevins; passed). - Adoption of the consent calendar (motion by Bevins; second by Johnson; passed). - Pursue legal action for code enforcement at 113 Washington Street NE (motion by Erickson; second Bevins; passed). - Appointments: Jeremy Powell and Blake Higgins to the Planning Commission (motions by Johnson; passed). - Final reading and adoption of Proposed Ordinance 15-79 (brewpub licensing amendments): council conducted final reading, held a public hearing with no speakers, and adopted Ordinance 15-79 (motion by Johnson; passed by roll call). - Sourcewell procurement program: authorized use of Sourcewell procurement for the upcoming library exterior and mechanical repairs project (motion by Erickson; passed). - WSB amendment for Lowell Safe Routes to School: approved an amendment request for engineering ($2,300) to add median electrical service and potential holiday lighting amenities (motion by Bevins; second by Stunick; passed). - Public hearings and resolutions ordering improvements and plan preparation for multiple street projects: the council opened required public hearings and adopted resolutions to order improvements and prepare plans for the Wright & 10th Street reconstruction project (Improvement 17-12) and the Beech Street/Oak Ridge reconstruction project (Improvement 21-13) and moved forward with plan approval and bidding for the South Brainerd resurfacing project (Improvement 23-16); motions passed with roll-call or voice votes as noted in the minutes. - Ordered feasibility report for Improvement 23-14 (Hawkins, Ronald, Joseph resurfacing project) and authorized next steps (motion by Johnson; passed). - Special assessment: council maintained the city's assessment policy but approved a one-off adjustment for a resident's cul-de-sac parcel to be assessed in the most favorable manner for the owner (motion by Bevins; second by Johnson; passed). - Development-related approvals tied to Country Manor (cost-share and development agreement) and conduit bond hearing scheduling are covered in a separate article. - The council adjourned to a closed session under Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subd. 3(c)(3), to discuss a counteroffer for temporary and permanent easements.

Several items were routine and passed unanimously or by recorded roll call with all present council members voting in the affirmative unless otherwise noted. If readers need the official roll-call record for a specific motion, the city clerk's minutes contain the complete vote list for each action.