Crow Wing County public meetings in 2025
4 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Board will review and approve the prior meeting minutes and the agenda, then consider a consent agenda of routine items such as personnel actions, dog‑holding facilities, grant renewals, travel requests, and budget amendments. It will also discuss specific items outside the consent agenda, including a federal BUILD grant for the MN 371 Baxter‑to‑Nisswa corridor, land‑use map amendments, a transportation services agreement, and a labor agreement with AFSCME Local 689A.
- FY 2026 Federal BUILD Grant for MN 371 Baxter to Nisswa Corridor Improvements
- Final Payment Request, Contract No. 25012 for Project CP 018-200-19 & CP 018-300-059
- Budget Amendment – Jail Grant from Network Communications Int’l, Corp.
- Land Use Map Amendments for Diane E. Allgood, Michael Arvig, Jeffrey & Julia DeRosier
- 2026 CIP Budget Amendment
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss a Land Use Ordinance Update with Chris Pence. The meeting will be held in-person at the Historic Courthouse in Brainerd or via Microsoft Teams.
- Land Use Ordinance Update discussion with Chris Pence
- Brainerd Cable Channel meeting replay featuring Jason Walkowiak and Shawn Strong
Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment
The Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment will consider several land use map amendments and variance requests. The meeting includes a review of a preliminary plat and an appeal of a staff decision. A public hearing ordinance is also on the agenda.
- Land use map amendments for Diane Allgood, Michael Arvig, and Jeffrey & Julia Derosier
- Variances for Allen Poucher Jr. and Diane Larson, Chad & Jessica Foster, Leah and Daniel Heggerston, Curtis and Amy Janicke, and Lakes Premier Storage Deerwood LLC
- Conditional use permits for Chad & Jessica Foster and Lakes Premier Storage Deerwood LLC
- Preliminary plat for Mary & Raymond Zabilla
- Appeal of staff decision by Whitefish Chain LLC
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will conduct public hearings regarding the 2026 budget, levy, and fee schedules. The meeting includes reviews of various contracts, plat approvals, and a public health nuisance declaration.
- Public hearing to adopt 2026 Crow Wing County Fee Schedules
- Public hearing for 2026 Budget & Levy
- Resolution declaring a public health nuisance at 16239 Ahrens Hill Road, Brainerd, MN
- Final plat reviews for Walkers Highland and Pelican Valley
- Establishment of Mission Lakes Lake Improvement District (LID)