County Board Meeting

What was on the agenda

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

1Call to order

Call to order recorded in minutes.

No action

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2Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge participation recorded in minutes.

No action

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3Roll Call

All commissioners listed as present in minutes.

No action

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4Consider accepting the regular claims paid over $500 and purchase-card claims paid

Claims for periods ending January 23, 2026, February 6, 2026, and February 20, 2026.

Approved by unanimous roll call vote per minutes.

claims

Approved

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5Approval of minutes from the February 17, 2026, county board meeting

Minutes approved unanimously per minutes.

minutes

Approved

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6AChair’s remarks — Haven for Heroes update (informational)

During the chair’s remarks, Haven for Heroes Co-Director Bart Ward provided background information and an update on the organization’s progress and thanked local businesses and volunteers for contributions; Ellen Ward added details about volunteers. Commissioner Schulte also recognized and thanked Senator Jim Abeler and his wife, Barb, for support of the project.

Informational update presented; no action recorded in minutes.

Haven for Heroes

Discussion only

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6BChair’s remarks — Recognition of Lt. James Schilling (informational)

Recognition for receiving the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Supervisor of the Year Award.

The board honored Lt. James Schilling for receiving the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Supervisor of the Year Award, tied to his leadership during a joint investigation into the disappearance of Manny Collins, which helped locate remains and bring closure to the victim’s mother.

Recognition presented; no action recorded in minutes.

Sheriff’s Office recognition
Manny Collins investigation

Discussion only

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7ACommittee of the Whole recommendations — Management (Consent)

Workday HRMS module renewal under Master Services Agreement #SCON26-00000205.

The board approved renewing the Workday Human Resources Management System (HRMS) module under Master Services Agreement #SCON26-00000205 for $4,355,294.00 over a seven-year period through March 22, 2033, as a Management Committee of the Whole consent recommendation.

Approved unanimously by roll call vote per minutes (as part of Management COW recommendation).

Workday HRMS renewal

Approved

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7B-1Committee of the Whole recommendations — Transportation/Parks (Consent) — Contract #SCON26-00000930

Contract to JL Theis, Inc. for Project SAP 002-632-022.

As a Transportation/Parks Committee of the Whole consent package, the board approved: Contract #SCON26-00000930 to JL Theis, Inc. for $767,802.75 (Project SAP 002-632-022), and two TKDA professional services contracts for construction administration—$88,600.00 (Project SAP 002-602-014) and $130,200.00 (Project SAP 002-606-015).

Approved under one Transportation/Parks consent motion per minutes.

transportation contract
traffic signal project

Consent calendar

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7B-2Committee of the Whole recommendations — Transportation/Parks (Consent) — Contract #SCON26-00000895

Professional Services Contract with TKDA for Project SAP 002-602-014 construction administration.

Approved under one Transportation/Parks consent motion per minutes.

transportation contract
construction administration

Consent calendar

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7B-3Committee of the Whole recommendations — Transportation/Parks (Consent) — Contract #SCON26-00000896

Professional Services Contract with TKDA for Project SAP 002-606-015 construction administration.

Approved under one Transportation/Parks consent motion per minutes.

transportation contract
construction administration

Consent calendar

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7B-4Committee of the Whole recommendations — Transportation/Parks (Action) — Resolution #2026-25 (acquisition of Van Buren Street for jail project)

Resolution authorizing acquisition of Van Buren Street using eminent domain / Quick Take process for jail project footprint.

The board adopted a resolution authorizing the County Attorney’s Office to proceed to acquire the identified segment of Van Buren Street needed for the jail project, including authorizing acquisition by eminent domain and use of Minnesota’s Quick Take process. The vote was 5–2, with Heinrich and Reinert voting no.

Approved by roll call vote with 5 yes / 2 no per minutes.

jail project
Van Buren Street
eminent domain

Approved

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8Consider approving the Anoka County Board of Commissioners Operating Procedures and Guidelines

The board approved the Anoka County Board of Commissioners Operating Procedures and Guidelines after discussion, with the roll call vote showing four yes votes (Gamache, Jeppson, Meisner, Schulte), two no votes (Braastad, Reinert), and Heinrich abstaining.

Approved on roll call with 4 yes, 2 no, 1 abstention per minutes.

board governance
operating procedures

Approved

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9AAppropriations for 2026 Memorial Day and Veterans Day observances — $250 to each post

Appropriation under Minn. Stat. Sec. 375.35; written request deadline December 31, 2026.

The board approved appropriations for 2026 observances: $250 to each eligible post for Memorial Day and Veterans Day exercise expenses (with written request due by December 31, 2026) and up to $3,500 to the Anoka County Veterans Council.

Approved unanimously by roll call vote per minutes (combined motion covering 9A and 9B).

veterans
Memorial Day
Veterans Day
appropriations

Approved

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9BAppropriations for 2026 Memorial Day and Veterans Day observances — up to $3,500 to Veterans Council

Appropriation under Minn. Stat. Sec. 375.34.

Approved unanimously by roll call vote per minutes (combined motion covering 9A and 9B).

veterans
Memorial Day
Veterans Day
appropriations

Approved

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10Consider appointing Dale Stoesz to the Library Advisory Board (District #3)

Three-year term expiring January 2029.

The board appointed Dale Stoesz, representing District #3, to the Library Advisory Board for a three-year term expiring January 2029.

Motion carried unanimously per minutes.

appointments
Library Advisory Board

Approved

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Alternatives considered

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

Van Buren Street acquisition timing for jail project

rejected

Delay/vacate or acquire Van Buren Street only after having a plan for what the jail will look like (cells and design)

Why: Reinert stated it was 'cart before the horse' and said he would not support it; the board nevertheless approved the acquisition by roll call vote.

Raised by Reinert

Board Operating Procedures and Guidelines document structure

rejected

Table the document and divide it into two documents (procedures vs behavioral guidelines)

Why: Brasted requested dividing it into two documents and tabling; the board proceeded to a roll call vote and adopted the document.

Raised by Brasted

Appropriation amount per veterans post ($250)

under study

Increase the $250 per post appropriation amount in future years

Why: Chair said it has been $250 since he started and costs have gone up; staff stated there is no dollar amount outlined in the statute and it could be looked at in the budget process; Reinert recommended an increase and Jeppson asked to get feedback from the posts before naming a number.

Raised by Schulte

Motions and votes

8 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

M1Commissioner Braastad made motion accepting the regular claims paid over $500 for the periods ending January 23, 2026, February 6, 2026, and February 20, 2026, and purchase-card claims paid for the periods ending January 23, 2026, February 6, 2026, and February 20, 2026. (Claims are on file in the County Administration Office.).

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Commissioner Braastad made motion accepting the regular claims paid over $500 for the periods ending January 23, 2026, February 6, 2026, and February 20, 2026, and purchase-card claims paid for the periods ending January 23, 2026, February 6, 2026, and February 20, 2026. (Claims are on file in the County Administration Office.)

moved by Braastad, seconded by Jeppson

Passed

Upon roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

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M2Commissioner Jeppson made motion approving the minutes from the February 17, 2026, Anoka County board meeting.

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Commissioner Jeppson made motion approving the minutes from the February 17, 2026, Anoka County board meeting.

moved by Jeppson, seconded by Meisner

Passed

Motion carried unanimously.

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M3Commissioner Meisner made motion approving the following Management Committee of the Whole recommendation from the meeting of February 17, 2026: Consent 1. Renewing the Workday Human Resources Management System (HRMS) module under Master Services Agreement #SCON26-00000205 in the amount of $4,355,294.00 for a seven-year period through March 22, 2033.

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Commissioner Meisner made motion approving the following Management Committee of the Whole recommendation from the meeting of February 17, 2026: Consent 1. Renewing the Workday Human Resources Management System (HRMS) module under Master Services Agreement #SCON26-00000205 in the amount of $4,355,294.00 for a seven-year period through March 22, 2033.

moved by Meisner, seconded by Heinrich

Passed

Upon roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

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M4Commissioner Reinert made motion approving the following Transportation/Parks Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meeting of March 3, 2026: Consent 1. Contract #SCON26-00000930, in the amount of $767,802.75, to JL Theis, Inc., for Project SAP 002-632-022. 2. Contract #SCON26-00000895, a Professional Services Contract with TKDA for construction administration services for Project SAP 002-602-014 in the amount of $88,600.00. 3. Contract #SCON26-00000896, a Professional Services Contract with TKDA, for construction administration services for Project SAP 002-606-015 in the amount of $130,200.00.

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Commissioner Reinert made motion approving the following Transportation/Parks Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meeting of March 3, 2026: Consent 1. Contract #SCON26-00000930, in the amount of $767,802.75, to JL Theis, Inc., for Project SAP 002-632-022. 2. Contract #SCON26-00000895, a Professional Services Contract with TKDA for construction administration services for Project SAP 002-602-014 in the amount of $88,600.00. 3. Contract #SCON26-00000896, a Professional Services Contract with TKDA, for construction administration services for Project SAP 002-606-015 in the amount of $130,200.00.

moved by Reinert, seconded by Gamache

Passed

Upon roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

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M5Commissioner Schulte offered the following resolution and made motion approving the following Transportation/Parks Committee of the Whole recommendation from the meeting of March 3, 2026: Action 4. Resolution #2026-25: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF VAN BUREN STREET FOR THE ANOKA COUNTY JAIL PROJECT.

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Commissioner Schulte offered the following resolution and made motion approving the following Transportation/Parks Committee of the Whole recommendation from the meeting of March 3, 2026: Action 4. Resolution #2026-25: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF VAN BUREN STREET FOR THE ANOKA COUNTY JAIL PROJECT

moved by Schulte

PassedSplit vote

YGamache
YJeppson
YMeisner
YBraastad
YSchulte
NHeinrich
NReinert

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M6Commissioner Schulte made motion approving the Anoka County Board of Commissioners Operating Procedures and Guidelines.

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Commissioner Schulte made motion approving the Anoka County Board of Commissioners Operating Procedures and Guidelines.

moved by Schulte, seconded by Meisner

PassedSplit vote

YGamache
YJeppson
YMeisner
YSchulte
NBraastad
NReinert
AHeinrich

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M7Commissioner Heinrich made motion approving the following relating to appropriations for 2026 Memorial Day and Veterans Day observances: 1. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 375.35, Anoka County appropriates $250 to each post of a recognized military service person’s organization or society organized, holding charter from Congress or incorporated in this state, for the purpose of defraying Memorial Day and Veterans Day exercise expenses, held within Anoka County, provided a written request is submitted to County Administration by December 31, 2026. 2. Appropriating, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 375.34, up to $3,500 to the Anoka County Veterans Council to aid in the observance of Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

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Commissioner Heinrich made motion approving the following relating to appropriations for 2026 Memorial Day and Veterans Day observances: 1. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 375.35, Anoka County appropriates $250 to each post of a recognized military service person’s organization or society organized, holding charter from Congress or incorporated in this state, for the purpose of defraying Memorial Day and Veterans Day exercise expenses, held within Anoka County, provided a written request is submitted to County Administration by December 31, 2026. 2. Appropriating, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 375.34, up to $3,500 to the Anoka County Veterans Council to aid in the observance of Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

moved by Heinrich, seconded by Braastad

Passed

Upon roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

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M8Commissioner Reinert made motion appointing Dale Stoesz, representing District #3, to the Library Advisory Board, as recommended by Commissioner Reinert, for a three-year term expiring January 2029.

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Commissioner Reinert made motion appointing Dale Stoesz, representing District #3, to the Library Advisory Board, as recommended by Commissioner Reinert, for a three-year term expiring January 2029.

moved by Reinert, seconded by Jeppson

Passed

Motion carried unanimously.

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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.

$4,355,294

Council voted: Commissioner Meisner made motion approving the following Management Committee of the Whole recommendation from the meeting of February 17, 2026: Consent 1. Renewing the Workday Human Resources Management System (HRMS) module under Master Services Agreement #SCON26-00000205 in the amount of $4,355,294.00 for a seven-year period through March 22, 2033. Passed(Upon roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.)

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$767,803

Council voted: Commissioner Reinert made motion approving the following Transportation/Parks Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meeting of March 3, 2026: Consent 1. Contract #SCON26-00000930, in the amount of $767,802.75, to JL Theis, Inc., for Project SAP 002-632-022. 2. Contract #SCON26-00000895, a Professional Services Contract with TKDA for construction administration services for Project SAP 002-602-014 in the amount of $88,600.00. 3. Contract #SCON26-00000896, a Professional Services Contract with TKDA, for construction administration services for Project SAP 002-606-015 in the amount of $130,200.00. Passed(Upon roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.)

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$88,600

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$130,200

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$250

Council voted: Commissioner Heinrich made motion approving the following relating to appropriations for 2026 Memorial Day and Veterans Day observances: 1. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 375.35, Anoka County appropriates $250 to each post of a recognized military service person’s organization or society organized, holding charter from Congress or incorporated in this state, for the purpose of defraying Memorial Day and Veterans Day exercise expenses, held within Anoka County, provided a written request is submitted to County Administration by December 31, 2026. 2. Appropriating, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 375.34, up to $3,500 to the Anoka County Veterans Council to aid in the observance of Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Passed(Upon roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.)

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$3,500

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What was on the agenda

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Money the council voted to spend

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