County Board Meeting

What was on the agenda

14 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a plain-English summary of what was at issue.

1Chair calls meeting to order

Procedural item; minutes show the chair called the meeting to order.

No action

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2Pledge of Allegiance

Procedural item; minutes show the pledge was recited.

No action

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3Roll Call

District #1 John Heinrich; District #2 Julie Braastad; District #3 Jeff Reinert; District #4 Scott Schulte; District #5 Mike Gamache; District #6 Julie Jeppson; District #7 Mandy Meisner

Roll call taken; Meisner was absent per minutes.

No action

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4Consider accepting the regular claims paid over $500 and purchase-card claims paid for the period ending March 6, 2026

See attached action item worksheet.

Approved by motion; roll call vote carried (tally not stated).

claims
purchase-cards

Approved

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5Approval of minutes from the March 10, 2026, county board meeting

Approved by motion; carried (tally not stated).

minutes

Approved

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6Chair’s remarks

Recognize CFO Cory Kampf (informational).

Informational recognition was given; no vote recorded.

recognition

Discussion only

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7ACommittee of the Whole recommendations — Government Operations

Includes Well at Work Clinic contract and Wildlife Science Center classification abatement.

The board approved a construction contract with RAK Construction for the Well at Work Clinic project in the 2150 Building, as the lowest responsible bid, with a not-to-exceed amount and an added contingency; the approval was by roll-call vote.

The board approved a classification abatement exempting property taxes payable in 2026 for listed Wildlife Science Center parcels, in the amount stated in the minutes, by roll-call vote.

Both listed consent items were approved by separate motions; roll call votes carried (tallies not stated).

Well at Work Clinic
classification abatement
Government Operations

Approved

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7BCommittee of the Whole recommendations — Human Services

Includes OTI compost contract amendment, WIC/PBSP grants, HSWH subgrantee amendments, and United Behavioral Health amendment.

The board approved an amendment to the compost-site operations contract with OTI, Inc., setting an annual management amount and allowing monthly volume charges up to an annual cap for the March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2028 term, as part of the Human Services committee consent items.

The board approved contract amendments for the Homework Starts with Home program with The Salvation Army and YMCA of the North, each with a not-to-exceed amount, as part of the Human Services committee consent motion.

Approved by one motion covering four consent items; roll call vote carried (tally not stated).

Human Services
compost
WIC
PBSP
Homework Starts with Home
United Behavioral Health

Approved

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7CCommittee of the Whole recommendations — Public Safety

Donation resolutions (Axon training expense donation; Scott Mehl ammunition donation).

The board adopted resolutions accepting dedicated donations for the Sheriff’s Office, including a cash donation from Axon for a lieutenant’s training-related travel and conference costs and a donation of factory ammunition from Scott Mehl for firearms training; both resolutions were approved together and declared adopted.

Approved by one motion; motion carried; resolutions declared adopted.

Public Safety
donations

Approved

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7DCommittee of the Whole recommendations — Transportation

Multiple JPAs and contracts; quit claim deed and preliminary plat (Pajtsheg and Ntxhi Estates).

The board approved multiple transportation Joint Powers Agreements and contracts, including professional services with WSB and a construction contract with New Look Contracting, as a single consent motion by roll-call vote.

The board approved a quit claim deed granting two 40-foot-wide access openings in controlled access and approved the preliminary plat for PAJTSHENG AND NTXHI ESTATES in Linwood Township, by roll-call vote.

Two motions: one approving items 1-8 (contracts/JPAs) and one approving items 9-10 (deed and preliminary plat); roll call votes carried (tallies not stated).

Transportation
JPAs
WSB
New Look Contracting
Pajtsheg and Ntxhi Estates

Approved

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8Consider approving employment agreement with Mike McFadden, and appointing Mike as the Department Director, Economic Assistance, effective March 24, 2026

See attached worksheet.

The board approved an employment agreement with Mike McFadden and appointed him as Department Director, Economic Assistance, effective March 24, 2026, by roll-call vote.

Approved by motion; roll call vote carried (tally not stated).

employment agreement
Economic Assistance Director

Approved

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9Consider Resolution #2026-26, Resolution Approving State Of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements With The County Of Anoka On Behalf Of Its County Attorney (Contract #CCON26-000525)

See attached worksheet and resolution.

The board adopted a resolution approving State of Minnesota joint powers agreements with Anoka County on behalf of its County Attorney (Contract #CCON26-000525); the agenda labeled it as Resolution #2026-26, but the minutes show it was adopted as Resolution #2026-28.

Minutes show this was adopted as Resolution #2026-28 (not #2026-26).

BCA joint powers
County Attorney

Approved

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10ACommittee appointments — Community Corrections Advisory Board and Board of Adjustment

Reappoint/appoint to Community Corrections Advisory Board; appoint Paul Ronyak to Board of Adjustment.

The board approved appointments and reappointments to the Community Corrections Advisory Board (terms ending March 2028) and approved appointing Paul Ronyak to the Board of Adjustment (term ending December 31, 2026). The chair also presented, for informational purposes, his reappointment of Sara Garbe to the Workforce Development Board (term ending March 31, 2028).

Two motions approved the CCAB appointments and the Board of Adjustment appointment.

appointments
Community Corrections Advisory Board
Board of Adjustment

Approved

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10BCommittee appointments — Workforce Development Board reappointment (informational)

Chair Schulte’s reappointment of Sara Garbe to the Anoka County Workforce Development Board for term ending March 31, 2028 (informational).

Informational presentation only; no vote recorded.

appointments
Workforce Development Board

Discussion only

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Alternatives considered

Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.

Intersection improvements design contract (Project SAP 002-609-026)

rejected

Select Bolton & Menk ($224,736.88 base bid) instead of WSB ($232,606.47 base bid)

Cost comparison: "Bid Summary: Base Bid Price: WSB $232,606.47 Bolton & Menk $224,736.88 Sambatek, Inc. $292,508.24"

Why: "Although WSB’s proposal is slightly higher in cost, the review committee determined their proposed project team and optional services provide the best overall value and benefit to the agency partners."

Intersection improvements design contract (Project SAP 002-609-026)

rejected

Select Sambatek, Inc. ($292,508.24 base bid) instead of WSB ($232,606.47 base bid)

Cost comparison: "Bid Summary: Base Bid Price: WSB $232,606.47 Bolton & Menk $224,736.88 Sambatek, Inc. $292,508.24"

CSAH 6 (Mississippi Street) reconstruction construction award (Project SAP 002-606-015)

rejected

Award to Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC ($2,097,959.09) instead of New Look Contracting, Inc. ($1,919,316.00)

Cost comparison: "Bid Summary: Bid Price: New Look Contracting, Inc. $1,919,316.00 Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC $2,097,959.09"

Why: "New Look Contracting, Inc. $1,919,316.00" was the low bid listed and recommended.

Motions and votes

12 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

M1Commissioner Braastad made motion accepting the regular claims paid over $500 for the period ending March 6, 2026, and purchase-card claims paid for the period ending March 6, 2026.

Exact transcript text

Commissioner Braastad made motion accepting the regular claims paid over $500 for the period ending March 6, 2026, and purchase-card claims paid for the period ending March 6, 2026.

moved by Braastad, seconded by Jeppson

Passed

YJohn Heinrich
YJulie Braastad
YJeff Reinert
YScott Schulte
YMike Gamache
YJulie Jeppson
·Mandy Meisner

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M2Commissioner Gamache made motion approving the minutes from the March 10, 2026, Anoka County board meeting.

Exact transcript text

Commissioner Gamache made motion approving the minutes from the March 10, 2026, Anoka County board meeting.

moved by Gamache, seconded by Reinert

Passed

YJohn Heinrich
YJulie Braastad
YJeff Reinert
YScott Schulte
YMike Gamache
YJulie Jeppson
·Mandy Meisner

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M3Commissioner Gamache made motion approving Contract #SCON26-00000915, with RAK Construction, 21435 Johnson Street NE, East Bethel, as the lowest responsible bid (not to exceed $420,733 with a 10 percent contingency of $42,000) for the Well at Work Clinic, 2150 Building.

Exact transcript text

Commissioner Gamache made motion approving Contract #SCON26-00000915, with RAK Construction, 21435 Johnson Street NE, East Bethel, as the lowest responsible bid (not to exceed $420,733 with a 10 percent contingency of $42,000) for the Well at Work Clinic, 2150 Building.

moved by Gamache, seconded by Jeppson

Passed

YJohn Heinrich
YJulie Braastad
YJeff Reinert
YScott Schulte
YMike Gamache
YJulie Jeppson
·Mandy Meisner

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M4Commissioner Jeppson made motion approving classification abatement for exempting property taxes payable in 2026 in the amount of $13,645.67 for Wildlife Science Center 02-33-22-23-0002, 03-33-22-11-0001, 03-33-22-44-0001, and 35-34-22-33-0002.

Exact transcript text

Commissioner Jeppson made motion approving classification abatement for exempting property taxes payable in 2026 in the amount of $13,645.67 for Wildlife Science Center 02-33-22-23-0002, 03-33-22-11-0001, 03-33-22-44-0001, and 35-34-22-33-0002.

moved by Jeppson, seconded by Heinrich

Passed

YJohn Heinrich
YJulie Braastad
YJeff Reinert
YScott Schulte
YMike Gamache
YJulie Jeppson
·Mandy Meisner

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M5Commissioner Jeppson made motion approving the following Human Services Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meeting of March 17, 2026:.

Exact transcript text

Commissioner Jeppson made motion approving the following Human Services Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meeting of March 17, 2026:

moved by Jeppson, seconded by Heinrich

Passed

YJohn Heinrich
YJulie Braastad
YJeff Reinert
YScott Schulte
YMike Gamache
YJulie Jeppson
·Mandy Meisner

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M6Commissioner Braastad offered the following resolutions and made motion approving the following Public Safety Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meeting of March 10, 2026:.

Exact transcript text

Commissioner Braastad offered the following resolutions and made motion approving the following Public Safety Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meeting of March 10, 2026:

moved by Braastad

Passed

YJohn Heinrich
YJulie Braastad
YJeff Reinert
YScott Schulte
YMike Gamache
YJulie Jeppson
·Mandy Meisner

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M7Commissioner Reinert made motion approving the following:.

Exact transcript text

Commissioner Reinert made motion approving the following:

moved by Reinert, seconded by Heinrich

Passed

YJohn Heinrich
YJulie Braastad
YJeff Reinert
YScott Schulte
YMike Gamache
YJulie Jeppson
·Mandy Meisner

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M8Commissioner Heinrich made motion approving the following: 9. Quit Claim Deed, granting two separate 40-foot-wide access openings in the existing controlled access to the proposed Preliminary Plat of PAJTSHENG AND NTXHI ESTATES. 10. Preliminary Plat of PAJTSHENG AND NTXHI ESTATES, located in Section 11, Township 33, Range 22, Linwood Township. Muajtsim and Tswifwm Vang are the owners and developer.

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Commissioner Heinrich made motion approving the following: 9. Quit Claim Deed, granting two separate 40-foot-wide access openings in the existing controlled access to the proposed Preliminary Plat of PAJTSHENG AND NTXHI ESTATES. 10. Preliminary Plat of PAJTSHENG AND NTXHI ESTATES, located in Section 11, Township 33, Range 22, Linwood Township. Muajtsim and Tswifwm Vang are the owners and developer.

moved by Heinrich, seconded by Braastad

Passed

YJohn Heinrich
YJulie Braastad
YJeff Reinert
YScott Schulte
YMike Gamache
YJulie Jeppson
·Mandy Meisner

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M9Commissioner Braastad made motion approving an employment agreement with Mike McFadden, and appointing Mike as the Department Director, Economic Assistance, effective March 24, 2026.

Exact transcript text

Commissioner Braastad made motion approving an employment agreement with Mike McFadden, and appointing Mike as the Department Director, Economic Assistance, effective March 24, 2026.

moved by Braastad, seconded by Gamache

Passed

YJohn Heinrich
YJulie Braastad
YJeff Reinert
YScott Schulte
YMike Gamache
YJulie Jeppson
·Mandy Meisner

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M10Commissioner Braastad offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION #2026-28.

Exact transcript text

Commissioner Braastad offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION #2026-28

moved by Braastad

Passed

YJohn Heinrich
YJulie Braastad
YJeff Reinert
YScott Schulte
YMike Gamache
YJulie Jeppson
·Mandy Meisner

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M11Commissioner Gamache made motion approving the following, as recommended by the Human Services Committee of the Whole: A. Reappointing/appointing the following to the Community Corrections Advisory Board with terms ending March 2028, as follows: (1) Reappointing George Borrell, representing Social Services. (2) Appointing Becky Fink, representing District 5.

Exact transcript text

Commissioner Gamache made motion approving the following, as recommended by the Human Services Committee of the Whole: A. Reappointing/appointing the following to the Community Corrections Advisory Board with terms ending March 2028, as follows: (1) Reappointing George Borrell, representing Social Services. (2) Appointing Becky Fink, representing District 5.

moved by Gamache, seconded by Jeppson

Passed

YJohn Heinrich
YJulie Braastad
YJeff Reinert
YScott Schulte
YMike Gamache
YJulie Jeppson
·Mandy Meisner

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M12Commissioner Schulte made motion approving the following, as recommended by the Human Services Committee of the Whole: A. Appointing Paul Ronyak to the Board of Adjustment for a term ending December 31, 2026.

Exact transcript text

Commissioner Schulte made motion approving the following, as recommended by the Human Services Committee of the Whole: A. Appointing Paul Ronyak to the Board of Adjustment for a term ending December 31, 2026.

moved by Schulte, seconded by Braastad

Passed

YJohn Heinrich
YJulie Braastad
YJeff Reinert
YScott Schulte
YMike Gamache
YJulie Jeppson
·Mandy Meisner

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Money the council voted to spend

The amounts the council actually voted to approve, each with the vote that approved it. Drawn from the official minutes.

$420,733

Council voted: Commissioner Gamache made motion approving Contract #SCON26-00000915, with RAK Construction, 21435 Johnson Street NE, East Bethel, as the lowest responsible bid (not to exceed $420,733 with a 10 percent contingency of $42,000) for the Well at Work Clinic, 2150 Building. Passed(Upon roll call vote, motion carried.)

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$42,000

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$13,646

Council voted: Commissioner Jeppson made motion approving classification abatement for exempting property taxes payable in 2026 in the amount of $13,645.67 for Wildlife Science Center 02-33-22-23-0002, 03-33-22-11-0001, 03-33-22-44-0001, and 35-34-22-33-0002. Passed(Upon roll call vote, motion carried.)

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$78,000

Council voted: Commissioner Jeppson made motion approving the following Human Services Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meeting of March 17, 2026: Passed(Upon roll call vote, motion carried.)

$1,200,000

$416,528

$228,349

$280,056

Council voted: Commissioner Reinert made motion approving the following: Passed(Upon roll call vote, motion carried.)

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F10

$1,919,316