Anoka County Board meeting, April 28, 2026

County Board

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

What happened

The board accepted claims, approved prior minutes (with a correction), adopted several recognitions/proclamations, approved committee consent items including a property tax abatement, pavement maintenance contract, PACE special assessment, grants and a donation, approved two transportation/parks contracts, held a public hearing with no comments and adopted the county fee schedule, and reappointed Sharon Hall to CCAB.

Motions and votes

7 motions on the record.

M1Commissioner Gamache made motion accepting the regular claims paid over $500 for the period ending April 4, 2026, and purchase-card claims paid for the period ending April 4, 2026.
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Commissioner Gamache made motion accepting the regular claims paid over $500 for the period ending April 4, 2026, and purchase-card claims paid for the period ending April 4, 2026.
moved by Gamache, seconded by Heinrich
Passed
Upon roll call vote, motion carried.
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M2Commissioner Jeppson made motion approving the minutes from the April 14, 2026, Anoka County board meeting with a correction to the MnDOT contract number in Resolution 2026-31.
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Commissioner Jeppson made motion approving the minutes from the April 14, 2026, Anoka County board meeting with a correction to the MnDOT contract number in Resolution 2026-31.
moved by Jeppson, seconded by Meisner
Passed
Motion carried.
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M3Commissioner Jeppson made motion approving the following Government Operations Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meeting of April 14, 2026:.
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Commissioner Jeppson made motion approving the following Government Operations Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meeting of April 14, 2026:
moved by Jeppson, seconded by Meisner
Passed
Upon roll call vote, motion carried.
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M4Commissioner Meisner made motion approving the following Human Services Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meeting of April 21, 2026:.
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Commissioner Meisner made motion approving the following Human Services Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meeting of April 21, 2026:
moved by Meisner, seconded by Gamache
Passed
Motion carried.
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M5Commissioner Schulte made motion approving the following recommendations from the Public Safety Committee of the Whole meeting of April 14, 2026:.
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Commissioner Schulte made motion approving the following recommendations from the Public Safety Committee of the Whole meeting of April 14, 2026:
moved by Schulte, seconded by Heinrich
Passed
Motion carried.
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M6Commissioner Heinrich made motion approving the following recommendations brought forward from the Transportation Committee of the Whole meeting of April 21, 2026:.
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Commissioner Heinrich made motion approving the following recommendations brought forward from the Transportation Committee of the Whole meeting of April 21, 2026:
moved by Heinrich, seconded by Jeppson
Passed
Upon roll call vote, motion carried.
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M7Commissioner Meisner made motion reappointing Sharon Hall, as a Member-at-Large, to the Community Corrections Advisory Board for a two-year term ending April 2028, as recommended by the Human Services Committee of the Whole.
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Commissioner Meisner made motion reappointing Sharon Hall, as a Member-at-Large, to the Community Corrections Advisory Board for a two-year term ending April 2028, as recommended by the Human Services Committee of the Whole.
moved by Meisner, seconded by Gamache
Passed
Motion carried.
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Dollar amounts in motions

Amounts named in or tied to a motion that passed, each shown with the motion. A motion can approve an amount, cap it, or remove it from a list, so read the motion text. These links are AI-extracted, and the minutes control.

Classification abatement (over $10,000) for exempting property taxes payable in 2026 for MEP Lino Lakes, LLC, PIN 08-31-22-34-0026 and PI…
$100,663
Motion Commissioner Jeppson made motion approving the following Government Operations Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meeting of April 14, 2026: Passed(Upon roll call vote, motion carried.)
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Contract SCON26-00001024 for completion of the 2026 Annual Parking Lot Pavement Maintenance Project with Minnesota Roadways for a fee of …
$990,875
Motion Commissioner Jeppson made motion approving the following Government Operations Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meeting of April 14, 2026: Passed(Upon roll call vote, motion carried.)
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City of Blaine estimated cost share for Project SAP 002-612-039 under JPA Contract CCON26-000486 (actual cost share based upon final cons…
$883,500
Motion Commissioner Heinrich made motion approving the following recommendations brought forward from the Transportation Committee of the Whole meeting of April 21, 2026: Passed(Upon roll call vote, motion carried.)
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Contract SCON26-00001035 to Reiling Construction Company for the Banfill Locke Trailhead Facility Rehabilitation Project.
$345,570
Motion Commissioner Heinrich made motion approving the following recommendations brought forward from the Transportation Committee of the Whole meeting of April 21, 2026: Passed(Upon roll call vote, motion carried.)
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What was on the agenda

19 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

1Chair calls meeting to order
No action
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2Pledge of Allegiance
No action
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3Roll Call
Roll call of commissioners; one commissioner absent.
Minutes show District #2 Julie Braastad absent.
No action
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4Consider accepting the regular claims paid over $500 and purchase-card claims paid for the period ending April 4, 2026
The board accepted the regular claims paid over $500 and the purchase-card claims for the period ending April 4, 2026, by roll-call vote.
- claims
Approved
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5Approval of minutes from the April 14, 2026, county board meeting
Minutes approved with a correction to the MnDOT contract number in Resolution 2026-31.
Approved with a correction noted in the motion.
- minutes
Approved
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6AConsider Resolution 2026-29, Recognizing Detention Deputies, Correctional Officers, and Correctional Employees Week in Anoka County, May 3-9, 2026
Adopted as Resolution 2026-32 in the minutes.
- recognitions
Approved
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6BConsider Resolution 2026-30, Recognizing Peace Officer Week in Anoka County, May 10-16, 2026
Adopted as Resolution 2026-33 in the minutes.
- recognitions
Approved
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6CConsider Resolution 2026-31, Proclaiming May 1, 2026, as Law Day in Anoka County
Adopted as Resolution 2026-34 in the minutes.
- recognitions
Approved
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6DConsider Resolution 2026-32, Proclaiming April 30, 2026, as Therapy Animal Day in Anoka County
Adopted as Resolution 2026-35 in the minutes.
- recognitions
Approved
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7ACommittee of the Whole recommendations - Government Operations
Consent items: Compliance and Risk Management Policy; classification abatement; parking lot pavement maintenance contract; PACE special assessment resolution.
The board approved the Government Operations Committee of the Whole consent items, including adopting the Compliance and Risk Management Policy, approving a $100,663.08 classification abatement for MEP Lino Lakes, approving the annual parking lot pavement maintenance contract with Minnesota Roadways for $990,875 (with 10 percent contingency requested), and adopting a PACE special assessment for Brenk Properties with assessment amounts of $1,377,850.00 and $243,150.00 starting January 1, 2027.
Approved via one roll-call motion; treated as consent calendar items.
- government_operations
- consent
Approved
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7BCommittee of the Whole recommendations - Human Services
Consent items: Mental Health Awareness Month resolution; Naloxone Policy; Public Health Month resolution; revised CCAB procedures.
The board approved Human Services Committee consent items, including proclaiming May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month, adopting the county naloxone policy, proclaiming April as Public Health Month, and approving revised February 2026 Community Corrections Advisory Board operational procedures.
Approved via one motion; treated as consent calendar items.
- human_services
- consent
Approved
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7CCommittee of the Whole recommendations - Public Safety
Consent items: EMPG grant contract; acceptance of dedicated donation from Cherie Hanson.
The board approved the Public Safety Committee consent items, including the 2024 EMPG grant contract in the amount of $114,326 (term January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026) and acceptance of a dedicated $30,000 donation from Cherie Hanson for the Sheriff’s Office K9 program.
Approved via one motion; treated as consent calendar items.
- public_safety
- consent
Approved
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7DCommittee of the Whole recommendations - Transportation/Parks
Consent items: JPA with City of Blaine for SAP 002-612-039; Banfill Locke Trailhead Facility Rehabilitation contract with Reiling Construction.
The board approved a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Blaine for improvements under Project SAP 002-612-039 and approved a $345,570.00 construction contract with Reiling Construction for the Banfill Locke Trailhead Facility Rehabilitation Project in Fridley.
Approved via one roll-call motion; treated as consent calendar items.
- transportation_parks
- consent
Approved
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8Public Hearing - to obtain comments concerning Anoka County user fees
Public hearing held; no public comments received; hearing adjourned.
The county held a public hearing on amendments to county fees; no written or oral public comments were received, the hearing was adjourned, and the board adopted the resolution establishing the fees in Exhibit A effective April 28, 2026 unless otherwise specified.
Hearing was held and adjourned after no comments were received.
- fees
- public_hearing
Discussion only
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8AConsider Resolution 2026-33, Relating to Fees for Various County Services, Including Fees Related to Permits and Licenses and Sales of Materials to the Public and Other Government Agencies
The county held a public hearing on amendments to county fees; no written or oral public comments were received, the hearing was adjourned, and the board adopted the resolution establishing the fees in Exhibit A effective April 28, 2026 unless otherwise specified.
Adopted as Resolution 2026-40 in the minutes.
- fees
Approved
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9AConsider reappointing Sharon Hall, as a Member-at-Large, to the Community Corrections Advisory Board for a two-year term ending April 2028
The board reappointed Sharon Hall as a Member-at-Large to the Community Corrections Advisory Board for a two-year term ending April 2028.
- appointments
Approved
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10Commissioner reports
Minutes include the heading but no details.
Outcome unrecorded
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11Other business
Agenda lists this item; minutes do not describe any specific other business.
Outcome unrecorded
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12Adjournment
Adjourned at 10:23 a.m.
No action
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Sources

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