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Council directs staff to seek engineering quote after long‑running stormwater complaint
Summary
After years of resident complaints about stormwater entering a county easement, the council voted to direct staff to solicit an engineering proposal to study the drainage issue and estimate costs; the motion instructs staff to return with a bid/quote so the council can assess options.
The Brainerd City Council voted on Dec. 1 to direct staff to solicit a quote for a stormwater engineering study after a lengthy committee discussion about persistent water on a neighborhood property.
The matter began with a complaint from resident Mr. Bullig (referenced by committee) about stormwater entering a county storm sewer easement adjacent to his property following the Southwest Brainer reconstruction project. Safety & Public Works committee discussion produced no recommendation after an initial motion to study the issue failed for lack of a second. Several councilmembers expressed sympathy for the resident and divergent views on precedent, hold‑harmless agreements with the county, and whether the city should assume study or repair costs.
Councilmember Johnson moved, and Bevans seconded, a motion directing staff to obtain a bid, quote or proposal for an engineering stormwater study so the council could know the true cost rather than rely on ad‑hoc estimates. Johnson told the council this step incurs only staff time and produces a firm cost estimate rather than a speculative figure. Council then voted on the motion and it carried on roll call.
What happens next: Staff will solicit engineering proposals or bids for a stormwater study, return cost estimates to the council, and recommend next steps (in‑house analysis, capital action, or a third‑party design/repair contract) based on the study’s findings.
