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Brainerd Rotary acquired 38 acres of land and 1,400 feet of Mississippi River frontage and donated the property to the city of Brainerd on Jan. 3, 2012, for use as a park.

Smiles on the 'Sippi is set July 30 and includes a Mississippi River paddle with points of historic interest highlighted. The inaugural event is sponsored by the Brainerd Family YMCA, CTC, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, the Mississippi Headwaters Board and Smiles for Jake.

Members of the public will get a chance to comment on the proposed zoning code during the Planning Commission's next meeting June 15.

David Chanski will be the next city administrator in Breezy Point.

Council member Gabe Johnson opposed the measure, citing previous concerns with a departmental restructuring. 2:35 pm, Jan. 8, 2021 × Brainerd City Hall. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch The Brainerd City Council added an assistant planner to the city during a meeting Monday, Jan. 4. James Kramvik, who was hired as zoning specialist/permit technician in 2019, was promoted to the position, effective Jan. 5, starting at step 1 of the city’s wage grid earning $25.15 an hour. Gabe Joh...