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Downtown Brainerd parking in spotlight as council talks maintaining fewer lots
Among the recommendations discussed was the idea of discontinuing the city s lease on the Burlington Northern parking lot off Front Street.
5:00 am, Apr. 10, 2021
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The Burlington Northern parking lot off Front Street in Brainerd is leased by the city and then rented to residents for off-street parking. The city may discontinue leasing the lot in 2021. Theresa Bourke / Brainerd Dispatch
Should Brainerd be in the business of parking?
The city’s new parking commission doesn’t think so and told the city council as much.
The commission, made up of residents and business owners, formed in December to address concerns related to parking in downtown Brainerd. After a few months of meeting, the group brought recommendations including discontinuing the lease on the Burlington Northern parking lot before the city council Monday, April 5. ....

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