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
The Crow Wing County Board approved a three-year labor agreement with AFSCME Local #689A (2026-2028) and adopted revisions to the Land Use Ordinance (Resolution 2025-71) in a 4-1 vote. The board also approved several land use map amendments, a preliminary plat, and numerous routine consent agenda items including contracts, budget amendments, and appointments.
- Approved AFSCME Local #689A labor agreement for 2026-2028 (unanimous)
- Adopted Land Use Ordinance revisions, Resolution 2025-71 (4-1, Lubke dissenting)
- Approved Diane E. Allgood land use map amendment to Rural Residential 2.5 (unanimous)
- Denied Michael Arvig land use map amendment to Commercial (unanimous)
- Approved Jeffrey & Julia DeRosier land use map amendment to Rural Residential 10 (unanimous)
- Approved preliminary plat 'Turtle Bay' (unanimous)
- Approved $2,088,643.60 in expenditures (unanimous)
- Approved 2026 Absentee Ballot Board and Board of Canvass resolutions (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
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
The Crow Wing County Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment approved all 12 agenda items, including variances, land use map amendments, a conditional use permit, a preliminary plat, and an appeal decision. All approvals were unanimous except the Michael Arvig land use amendment, which passed 3-1. The board also recommended land use ordinance updates to the County Board.
- Approved variance for Allen Poucher Jr. and Diane Larson (unanimous)
- Approved land use map amendment for Diane Allgood, RR5 to RR2.5 (unanimous)
- Approved land use map amendment for Michael Arvig, RR5 to RR2.5 (3-1, Auge dissenting)
- Approved land use map amendment for Jeffrey & Julia Derosier, Ag/F to RR10 (unanimous)
- Approved variance and conditional use permit for Chad & Jessica Foster (unanimous)
- Approved variance for Leah and Daniel Heggerston (unanimous)
- Approved variance for Curtis and Amy Janicke (unanimous)
- Approved variance and conditional use permit for Lakes Premier Storage Deerwood LLC (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
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)
The board approved the 2026 final budget and levy, setting the total tax levy at $50,839,879. The board also established the Mission Lakes Lake Improvement District (LID) with a $250 per-property assessment, approved the 2026 fee schedule, and approved several road construction contracts and plats.
- Approved 2026 final budget and levy of $50,839,879 (unanimous)
- Established Mission Lakes Lake Improvement District with $250/property assessment (3-1-1)
- Approved 2026 fee schedule (unanimous)
- Approved $9,175,808.93 final payment to Anderson Brothers for road projects (unanimous)
- Approved $4,585,563.17 final payment to R.L. Larson for roundabout construction (unanimous)
- Approved Trailside Preserve preliminary plat (4-1)
- Approved Walkers Highland final plat (unanimous)
- Approved Pelican Valley final plat (unanimous)