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 "city": "Crow Wing County",
 "state": "Minnesota",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board holds public hearing on reclassifying and selling tax‑forfeited lands",
   "summary": "The Crow Wing County Board will conduct a public hearing to consider reclassifying tax‑forfeited parcels, removing them from the Memorial Forest designation, and approving their final sale. The meeting also includes a payment request for Contract No. 26009 covering the 2026 culvert‑lining project, a cost‑share agreement for the CSAH 48 trail with the City of Baxter, and an easement request for Little Pine Section 12. Additional items such as an exempt gambling permit and other routine consent agenda items will be reviewed.",
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   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Adney Exchange preliminary plat highlights land-use agenda",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment will vote on old business variances for Joan Brand and Steve & Sally Schmitz. New business includes multiple variance requests, conditional use permits, and preliminary plats for Adney Exchange Holding Co LLC and Great North Communications LLC, along with several individual variance applications. The board will decide on these land-use proposals.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to consider land use ordinance update and multiple plats",
   "summary": "The Crow Wing County Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment will review and decide on several land-use items including a proposed ordinance update, multiple variances, preliminary plats, a conditional use permit, and a land use map amendment. The agenda includes both old and new business items scheduled for public hearing and discussion.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to review variance and permit applications",
   "summary": "The Crow Wing County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment will review and approve minutes from a previous meeting and consider several variance and conditional use permit applications. The agenda includes items for Ryan & Nicole Wensmann, Steve & Sally Schmitz, and others, as well as a rescheduled preliminary plat for Adney Exchange Holding Co LLC.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board to consider 2026 highway department budget amendment for construction projects",
   "summary": "The Crow Wing County Board will review and vote on a budget amendment for the Highway Department's 2026 construction projects. Additional items include a right‑of‑way acquisition for Project SAP 018‑619‑004, several final payment requests for road resurfacing and crack sealing contracts, and a resolution declaring a public health nuisance at two locations on North Nelson Road. The meeting also includes routine consent agenda items, personnel actions, and reports from community services, the sheriff, and the county attorney.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "Tax forfeit lands for Northland Reliability Project on agenda",
   "summary": "The Crow Wing County Committee of the Whole will hear updates and presentations on childcare, a BLADE Grant recipient, tax forfeit lands for the Northland Reliability Project, the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport mid-year update, and ordinance updates. No formal decisions are scheduled; all items are discussions.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board to consider Pelican Beach land use map amendment and preliminary plat",
   "summary": "The Crow Wing County Board will vote on a consent agenda of routine items including licenses, grants, and abatements, then hold hearings on multiple land-use applications. The most substantive items are a land use map amendment and preliminary plat for Pelican Beach Holdings, as well as several other preliminary plats and a final plat. The County Sheriff also presents an outdoor warning siren maintenance program.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "County to consider direct sale of land to City of Brainerd, reclassify as non-conservation",
   "summary": "The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes routine items like liquor license renewals, gambling permits, budget amendments, and a contract for roof replacement. Notable items include authorizing a direct sale of county land to the City of Brainerd with reclassification to non-conservation, declaring a public health nuisance at a specific property, and approving a final plat for a subdivision. The meeting also includes a confidential election emergency plan.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-22",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "Board will hear easement requests, library update, and a police grant presentation",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will receive updates on the county 4‑H program and the Kitchigami Regional Library System. Two private‑property easement requests—one from Kurt & Samantha Chenier and another from Kurt Johnson—will be presented. Student survey data will be discussed, and the Breezy Point Police Department will present a BLADE grant proposal.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board renews emergency declaration for Flanders Wildfire, authorizes timber auction",
   "summary": "The Crow Wing County Board is holding an emergency meeting to address the ongoing Flanders Wildfire. They will consider a resolution renewing the local emergency and disaster declaration. The board will also vote on authorizing a special timber auction scheduled for June 1, 2026. Updates from various county departments are also on the agenda.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board to consider TIF district for Trident development in Baxter",
   "summary": "The Crow Wing County Board will consider a proposed TIF District No. 16 Trident in the City of Baxter, along with a consent agenda that includes a public hearing date for reclassification and sale of tax-forfeited lands, property acquisition for the future Theater Road extension, and several contract awards. The board will also review a labor agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Local 13 and a joint powers agreement for DOC intensive supervised release. This meeting includes routine business items and a few discussion items expected to be decided as a group.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board to consider public health nuisance declaration and landfill contract amendment",
   "summary": "The Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners will review several land plats and a public health nuisance resolution. The board is also considering a construction contract amendment for the county landfill and a chain of custody plan for 2026 elections.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "Committee of the Whole to hear BLADE grant presentations",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will receive presentations regarding BLADE grants and a DNR update. The meeting also includes reports on Community Services fraud, claims, collections, and annual activities.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-17",
   "body": "Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to review multiple variances and land use permits",
   "summary": "The Crow Wing County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment will meet to review several variance requests and land use permits. The body will consider preliminary plats and interim use permits for various applicants.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board to vote on 2026-2030 Highway Improvement Plan",
   "summary": "The board will decide on the 2026-2030 Highway Improvement Plan (HIP), receive an update on the Northland Reliability Project, and consider multiple consent agenda items including contract awards for road projects and landfill construction, grants, and gambling permits. Community services items include a Sourcewell Community Impact Funding application, a shared position with Aitkin County, and a request for opioid funding from BLADE.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board to review fire assessments and Brainerd orderly annexation",
   "summary": "The Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss unorganized territory matters, including fire assessment calculations for 2027 and the Brainerd orderly annexation. The board will also consider several fund transfers to the highway fund and a contract award for projects CP 18-200-140 and CP 18-300-48.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-23",
   "body": "Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Cobblecrest Properties LLC variance and preliminary plat under review",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment will review and approve the meeting agenda and minutes from the February 19, 2026 meeting. It will consider a variance and a preliminary plat application submitted by Cobblecrest Properties LLC. The commission will also discuss several pending variances and an interim use permit for private landowners. No other business is listed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-23",
   "body": "Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to consider land use amendments, variances, and plat",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will review minutes from the January 15 meeting, then take up old business including a land use map amendment from Keith & Jodi Soderman. New business includes another land use map amendment from William Schrader, two variance requests (Steven & Janett Rudie and Gregory Larson), and a preliminary plat from Gregory Larson.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-19",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "County board to discuss landfill funds and Camp Ripley community updates",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will receive updates on an ordinance, the landfill fund balance, and a community briefing from Camp Ripley.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-10",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board will award multiple contracts and set bridge funding priorities",
   "summary": "The Crow Wing County Board will consider several routine items, including the approval of permits, contract awards, and a resolution on a public health nuisance. It will also discuss land‑use map amendments and a priority list for bridge funding. The meeting includes standard agenda items such as minutes, open forum, and proclamations.",
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   "date": "2026-02-24",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "County board to award multiple road contracts and consider opioid funding",
   "summary": "The Crow Wing County Board will hold a regular meeting to approve consent agenda items including multiple road construction contracts, personnel actions, and an exempt gambling permit. Notable discussions include a BLADE/Opioid Internal Funding Request, a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant agreement, and issuance of an RFP for a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. The board will also enter closed session for performance reviews of the Veterans Service Officer and County Administrator.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-18",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "Board will consider the Brainerd Orderly Annexation proposal",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will discuss the Brainerd Orderly Annexation presented by James Kramvik. A separate item will address Crow Wing County Emergency Sirens presented by Clayton Barg. Both items are scheduled for the regular meeting on February 17, 2026.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-10",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "Public hearing on fee schedule changes including cannabis registration fee",
   "summary": "The board will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to the 2026 fee schedule, including a new registration fee for cannabis businesses. They will also vote on a consent agenda that includes a cyber response agreement with the Association of Minnesota Counties, a trail equipment grant for the Brainerd Nordic Ski Club, a land sale to the Brainerd HRA, and a bridge replacement agreement with MnDOT.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-27",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board considers federal BUILD grant for MN 371 Baxter‑to‑Nisswa corridor improvements",
   "summary": "The Crow Wing County Board will review and vote on a range of routine and special items, including contracts, agreements, and policy updates. Key actions include a resolution to adopt the 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan and a public hearing request to add cannabis registration fees to the 2026 fee schedule. The board will also consider a federal BUILD grant for the MN 371 Baxter‑to‑Nisswa corridor project.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-22",
   "body": "County Board of Commissioners - Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Crow Wing County Board to consider repealing alarm ordinance",
   "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss county business, including the scheduling of a public hearing to repeal Alarm Ordinance No. 1401. The body will also review election coordination contracts and various land use and road projects.",
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