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Council agrees to include Gustoson Park’s future in 2026 budget talks after heated debate
Summary
After residents and council members debated whether Gustoson Park should remain parkland or be developed, Brainerd City Council voted 3–2 to include consideration of the park’s future in the 2026 budget process rather than convey or sell it immediately.
Brainerd City Council voted Wednesday to place consideration of Gustoson Park’s future into the 2026 budget process after residents and council members raised competing views about park use and city maintenance costs.
Community Development Director James Cranvic told the council Gustoson Park is roughly 1.2 acres bisected by an alley and has historically supported youth programming, though usage has declined recently; staff presented three options: convey the parcel to the housing…
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