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| Utilities/Environment |
- Expanded water and sewer -- Extension of Utilities
in conjunction with CrowWing County Highway Project
Provision of municipal utilities to an environmentally
sensitive area
- Wonderland Park utilities to help protect the lake
- Infiltration and inflow (I&I) work continuing on
sewer system to Reduce flowage into waste water plant
- SAC and WAC charges Established (sewer availability
and water availability charges) To help pay for system
improvements city wide
- Storm water utility fund established to help
maintain storm sewers
- Public utilities commission review of wastewater
treatment needs in a long-range plan
- Utilities and roadway into the Northern Pacific
Center with a $350,000 state grant to develop the area
and help promote industry and jobs
- Baxter Water Service agreement is an example of
community cooperation
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| Facilities Project |
- Construction of several municipal buildings
providing facilities for various city departments to
provide for our future growth
- Northeast fire station on the north side of the
Burlington Northern railroad tracks is now a reality
because of the sale of the Law Enforcement Center to
county for $450,000 and partial funding from the Public
Utilities Commission
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| Annexations/Community Growth |
- An additional annexation of 500+/- acres to allow
for community growth
- Many annexations to allow residents to connect to
municipal utilities
- Almost 500 lots now and/or soon available for
residential development of a wide price range of homes
(Brainerd Oaks, Crescent Hills Estates, Northtown,
Stonebridge, Dumbeck Estates, Gilbertview Estates, Etc.)
- Job promotion created with East Brainerd Mall
Redevelopment (Tax Increment Financing), Lexington
Manufacturing TIF,
- Revolving loan funds used for: Jack's
House,Blowmolding, Inc., Nor-Pak, Plastics Plus, etc.
There will be future development of State Hospital Land
excess land
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| JOBZ Designation |
- Utilizing recently adopted legislation to assist
business location and expansion in Brainerd (Stock
building supply to locate in the Northern Pacific
Center)
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| Industrial Park Projects |
- Several new businesses Including Lexington
Manufacturing, Northland Frozen Pizza, Supreme Counters,
Gull Lake sandblasting, Ocelco Offices, Lakes Medi-van,
Brainerd Technical Design
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| Transportation |
- Bond funding to allow airport expansion jointly with
Crow Wing County
- Laurel Street reconstruction
- Willow Street extension to connect to College Drive
- Southwest Brainerd Street/Utility construction
- North Forth and H Street Reconstruction
- Northside sidewalks
- Oak Street reconstruction and stoplight at 25/18
intersection
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| Arboretum Funding |
- Amended the city charter to provide a stable funding
source for the Arboretum, allowing for construction of
their new building and preservation of recreational and
green space by protecting the environment
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| Neighborhoods |
- Strengthen neighborhoods and reduce crime by rental
housing registrations and inspections and working
closely with the crime prevention specialist
- Funding assistance for neighborhood cleanup efforts
- Crime-free multi-housing program
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| Financial |
- Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
financial reporting for 10 consecutive years
- Continued "A3" Bond rating
- "Clean" Audit
- Amended fire contract formula to make funding more
fair to the taxpayers of Brainerd
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New "Welcome to Brainerd" signs
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| Outstanding Park System |
- Playground equipment improvements in Memorial,
Gregory and Kiwanis Parks
- Long term agreement with Minnesota Hockey Camps
- Boom Lake trail extension to connect ultimately with
the Paul Bunyan trail using a $50,000 state grant
- New restrooms/pavilion and skatepark at Jaycee's
Park in conjunction with community groups
- Updated park dedication fee ordinance for continued
park improvements
- Lowell School neighborhood playground funding
assistance
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| Downtown Master Plan |
- First phase of plan being built along Laurel Street
west of South 6th Street
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| Comprehensive Plan update |
- Major Revision completed May 2004 with funding
assistance from the Initiative Foundation and several
area financial institutions
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| Employee Relations |
- Fair contracts for city employees
- Updated employee policy manual
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