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Brainerd council authorizes plans, advertising and targeted eminent‑domain powers for Willow Street roundabout
Summary
The council approved plans and advertising for the Trunk Highway 371B (Willow Street) roundabout, contingent on MnDOT approvals, and authorized limited use of eminent domain where property owners are unresponsive to right‑of‑way negotiations to keep the project on a 2025 construction timeline.
The Brainerd City Council on Dec. 16 voted to approve plans and direct staff to advertise bids for the Trunk Highway 371B (Willow Street) roundabout, contingent on Minnesota Department of Transportation approvals, and to authorize the limited use of eminent domain for needed right‑of‑way acquisitions.
City Engineer Jesse Dean briefed the council on the two-part action: a resolution to approve plan…
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