Homeless shelter continues push for year-round operation

Homeless shelter continues push for year-round operation

BRAINERD — The Bridge on 7th overnight shelter in Brainerd continues its bid to gain approval for year-round operations. Members of the Brainerd Planning Commission gave unanimous approval on March 18 for an interim use permit that would allow just that, but the City Council will have the final say. When posed with the same request last spring, council members voted to renew the shelter’s permit — which was previously approved for three years — …