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Committee approves $15,500 outside rate‑study after debate over consultant role

Brainerd City Personnel and Finance Committee · October 20, 2025
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The Brainerd City Personnel and Finance Committee authorized a $15,500 contract with UFS to prepare sanitary and storm sewer rate‑design studies after members debated whether to do the work in‑house or hire an outside consultant.

The Brainerd City Personnel and Finance Committee on Oct. 20 authorized staff to enter into an agreement with UFS to prepare a financial plan and rate‑design studies for sanitary and storm sewer rates, accepting a quoted cost of $15,500 ($8,000 sanitary, $7,500 storm).

Staff described the quote as an increase of about $3,400 from the last study and…

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