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Council committee approves 10-year CIP and directs larger sanitary lining funding and outreach

Brainerd City Safety & Public Works Committee · August 5, 2025
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Summary

The committee approved the 2026–2035 capital improvement plan, discussed adding a sanitary sewer lining program and franchise-fee outreach, and instructed staff to consider increasing initial lining funding (motion recommended $100,000) and to hold a workshop on franchise fees.

Public works director Mike Abigors presented the draft 10-year capital improvement plan (CIP) for 2026–2035, describing project scoping standards (sewer, water, curb/gutter, storm, resurfacing vs reconstruct), staged design milestones, and measures to prevent paying for incomplete work.

Staff recommended two specific additions: at least $50,000 for a sanitary sewer lining program to rehabilitate lines…

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