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Brainerd to apply for roughly $2.675 million in state funds to replace galvanized (lead-era) service lines; city says property owners will not be charged
Summary
Brainerd Public Utilities staff told the Safety & Public Works committee they will apply for a Minnesota Public Facilities Authority grant of roughly $2.675 million to replace galvanized water service lines in three 2026 projects; staff said replacements would be covered by the grant with no cost to property owners.
Paul Sandy, speaking for Brainerd Public Utilities, told the Safety & Public Works committee the utility has entered three professional-services agreements with Bolton & Menk to design and administer construction for three galvanized (lead-era) water service-line replacement projects slated for 2026.
Sandy said the projects include service lines tied to planned city reconstruction/resurfacing work, plus additional northeast-Brainerd work to reach the full grant amount. "We were awarded 2.675 million for 2026 for this program," Sandy said, and the city plans to use the full award for…
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