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Council approves citation and legal action for unlicensed rental at 611 4th Avenue NE

Brainerd City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary

The council approved staff's recommendation to issue a $300 monthly citation and pursue legal action with the city attorney against the property at 611 4th Avenue Northeast for operating an unlicensed rental after repeated warnings.

The Brainerd City Council approved staff’s recommendation to pursue active code enforcement at 611 4th Avenue Northeast after staff reported repeated warnings for an unlicensed rental and no response from the property owner.

Community Development Director Krambeck told the council the case file for 611 4th Avenue NE showed the property had been issued warnings and staff recommended "a monthly $300 citation and to pursue legal action with the city attorney." A councilmember moved to approve staff's recommendation, the motion was seconded and the council voted in favor; Chair recorded the motion as carried.

The action directs staff to assess the monthly citation and work with the city attorney on any required legal steps. The item was presented as staff action and no additional public testimony or alternatives were recorded in the minutes.