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Commissioner Meissner summarized the slate, noting a one-time payment of $27,000 for the county\u0001s drug treatment court covering the period April 1 through June 30, 2025. “This is in regards to Anoka County's drug treatment court,” she said.

Meissner also described state Department of Corrections grant allocations that cover intensive supervised release and remote electronic alcohol monitoring; the transcript does not record the dollar amounts for that allocation. She said the remote electronic alcohol monitoring fund is relatively small but provides critical support for people who must travel for monitoring and receive reimbursement.

The board approved an $84,398 increase for the Fraud Prevention Investigators (FPI) grant to cover state fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Meissner said the FPI program finds multimillion-dollar fraud annually and that the additional funds will primarily be used to hire additional staff.

The board also approved several proclamations carried on the human services consent slate: April as Public Health Month, May as Mental Health Awareness Month, and a resolution recognizing May as Foster Care Month. Meissner provided counts and licensing data for foster care homes, noting licensed capacity and numbers of adult and youth foster homes discussed during the committee meeting.

All human-services items on the consent agenda passed unanimously; no members requested removal of the items for separate discussion in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Anoka County Board approved consent items from the Human Services Committee by unanimous roll call, including added drug court funding, DOC grant allocations, an $84,398 FPI increase and several proclamations.","taxTitle","Anoka County, Minnesota","taxId",8864,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6263755,"Anoka County to hold Law Day on May 2 with free legal clinics, board proclaims May 2 Law Day",300,1091000,1391000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3102091-4c33cb03b4292eac218fda5f99277973&start=1091&end=1391","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3102091-4c33cb03b4292eac218fda5f99277973/thumbnail_1091000.jpg","/articles/6263755/Anoka-County/Minnesota/Anoka-County-to-hold-Law-Day-on-May-2-with-free-legal-clinics-board-proclaims-May-2-Law-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263755-c269c2a0619dcfddf0d6ea0f1f4d73d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975056&Signature=YOC0JUW3vUes5f9ddikLPtZeh1rQdz6mQFfDmh5Tb4AUHdhXWfi6Zvqpr31zdq4F2kFC5GlnVRZu05Ohv-N2l09xfBPjl~Q4-lu-~7DetcTyreVwG5Xbt6-aNnvt7QXtUYXg2bkKXiuyA5VYLje3VrHySQjMOT2e0jiUP~KnsIj8CBiSpmHEuYWt4-9ftQlbCdcgInTmPuDI7xRv2sG6HD0hBLolqvKbh5NLimkSzgDpbCNWBjZa6cTNlExPTKies6s6wbbkSUDVJzc0GRcJLHTG6d~HwPq84SIilM9UjcqKu50SOGr4-v0WJvy23vyQm2X1JDHkya5Rw47hzBay9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anoka County Board unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-51 Thursday, proclaiming May 2 as Law Day in Anoka County and endorsing a day of free legal clinics run by county and partner organizations.

Bethany Fountain Lindbergh, chief deputy county attorney, described Law Day as an annual outreach event the county has run since 2016. “We here in Anoka County have been celebrating Law Day since 2016,” she said, explaining the event\u0001s goal is to make interactions with the court system more positive and to connect residents to legal services.

Fountain Lindbergh said this year\u0001s clinics will provide assistance with unpaid fines, family law, expungement for criminal and housing matters, and limited civil issues. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety regional DMV director will be present to help people with driver\u0001s-license issues, she said. Clinics will run mostly by appointment with some walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in county court facilities.

The board offered its support through a formal proclamation and encouraged attendance; signs will direct attendees at the courthouse on May 2, the county said. The resolution passed by unanimous voice vote with no recorded amendments.

Law Day organizers said they are rebuilding services after COVID and hope to expand school programming and other outreach in future years.","County Attorney's Office outlined services for Law Day on May 2, including expungement, family law, housing law and DMV assistance; board adopted Resolution 2025-51 proclaiming the event.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6263760,"Anoka County proclaims National Peace Officers Week; sheriff highlights memorial events",327,770000,1097000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3102091-4c33cb03b4292eac218fda5f99277973&start=770&end=1097","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3102091-4c33cb03b4292eac218fda5f99277973/thumbnail_770000.jpg","/articles/6263760/Anoka-County/Minnesota/Anoka-County-proclaims-National-Peace-Officers-Week-sheriff-highlights-memorial-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263760-77d8d3863d3ae812a611fd250a7f1f38/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975056&Signature=XvR-xwXAuVQvxaBcwcm50P4-A~4HGKFvPiMeRJ11jzBCrPhtKHvLzkJXxtvNBzBs8zRbJW8qHQp0Y9izIiHhnVpnHztHN8ISBbhnJGKH9UFNOFiKOO1ggu4m~QUn0wAi13pJkHV~sZF9hoqNE7KXmKdb4eorfiP-VQu3KIMrpefCorXIruc6S6EugnRmyDhoXammIVd9JzpTixslUChtsVh1OIKwcC8rm5ANlnrKZYwZCSqhxu5SZNmldC4aWb7AAkAfMVk4pDWta9wzlEHal9XgWB-HMAcTqGM~yGa1mQtMN81blpChKtAtUAeZ4pExPbJ4csv-E5hHRoA7Roq1Jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anoka County Board unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-50 Thursday, proclaiming National Peace Officers Week and committing to honor law enforcement service in the county.

Commissioner Barstow, who presented the item, described the sacrifices of more than 800,000 officers nationwide and urged the county to “recognize and appreciate the sacrifices” of local peace officers. “These men and women willingly put themselves in harm's way,” Barstow said.

Sheriff Brad Wise thanked the board for the recognition and described memorial observances. He reminded the board that National Peace Officers Memorial Day was established in 1962 and noted local and national memorial sites, saying the county\u0001s uniformed staff would participate in a standing-guard memorial beginning 6 p.m. on May 14 and continuing through May 15.

The resolution was presented, seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote without further amendment.

Commissioner Reinert also used the occasion to thank county employees generally and recommended additional visibility for county staff who do not wear uniforms. The board then moved on to other recognitions.

Resolution 2025-50 passed unanimously; the board directed no further action in the transcript.","The county board adopted Resolution 2025-50 recognizing Peace Officers Week and noted upcoming memorial events; Sheriff Brad Wise described local and national memorial observances and thanked staff for their service.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6263765,"Anoka County board honors corrections staff with resolution for National Correctional Officers Week",495,239000,734000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3102091-4c33cb03b4292eac218fda5f99277973&start=239&end=734","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3102091-4c33cb03b4292eac218fda5f99277973/thumbnail_239000.jpg","/articles/6263765/Anoka-County/Minnesota/Anoka-County-board-honors-corrections-staff-with-resolution-for-National-Correctional-Officers-Week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263765-fe7ea90f7bc32bc733f475552da4adb7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975056&Signature=U-Yxa9jPRK7YFU-Ec5CRnmdIGjPuEcNWzbW98kPQTPsmZs7Dxx~RhHe~hbq4Ey8JpQIslGOChfl6km8F8GA6hGkhMGbsOwh0q7azWUGd8LDkSKmMcVk4Ln3rUpJYT9Rgu-BuFxk8eUrfhs2RNWQXE5QWg9EwOxmlB-FHqL~pLunHhXn4GcbWWORdsYGfsOPjlC53YZDoDHFiEs-CSAPrvvgRzUN4sNCZi0HBUmmvGpPl5pwgINZNZX4kQrQ6EwRGvmb5a6tm-UoyeIyqq8Zo~7SzfrNghsw60UrsTeZeZqquJjDqOu0BCq~qFdozbrxyRa7m9KWjtahCZ8yMZVLpKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anoka County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 2025-49 on a unanimous voice vote Thursday, formally recognizing county correctional staff during National Correctional Officers Week.

The resolution honors the work of detention deputies, correction officers and Community Corrections employees, thanking them for “essential services” and “exceptional performance,” the board said.

Dylan Warkentin, director of community corrections, told the board the department runs sentence-related programs and work release that provide education, substance-use treatment and mental-health engagement. “These are highly trained staff. We do a lot of skill based training, to increase outcomes and to make the place safer internally, but also externally,” Warkentin said.

Sheriff Brad Wise thanked the board for the resolution and acknowledged the difficulty of correctional work. “I\u0001m not doing that hard work,” Wise said. “It\u0001s my role to try to do whatever it is that I can to make their job easier.” He emphasized four pillars for strong law enforcement: positive culture, competitive wages, community support and elected-official backing.

Commissioners who spoke in support noted corrections staff often miss personal events because of shift work and commended training and leadership. Commissioner Meissner said she appreciates “the best practices that have changed over the last 20 years in corrections.” Commissioner Schulte contrasted jail work with patrol duties, saying corrections staff “don\u0001t get those thank yous.” Commissioner Jepsen urged the board to ensure appreciation is felt beyond a single annual proclamation.

Resolution 2025-49 will be observed during the first week of May, the board said. No motion maker was recorded in the transcript; the resolution passed by unanimous voice vote.

The board moved immediately to recognitions for other public-safety observances after the vote.","The Anoka County Board adopted Resolution 2025-49 recognizing correctional staff and work-release programming ahead of National Correctional Officers Week. County leaders and corrections officials highlighted training, reentry programming and year-round operations.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6263745,"Board approves joint-powers agreement for County Road J reconstruction; county share estimated at $727,365",159,2194000,2353000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3102091-4c33cb03b4292eac218fda5f99277973&start=2194&end=2353","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3102091-4c33cb03b4292eac218fda5f99277973/thumbnail_2194000.jpg","/articles/6263745/Anoka-County/Minnesota/Board-approves-joint-powers-agreement-for-County-Road-J-reconstruction-county-share-estimated-at-727365","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263745-9418703ee145ab4cc7ddf9b7a1b45353/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975057&Signature=oh5wMPjhO6PhP4B8quAw43fJCg8CNnaM1UjVvjUktk-R1Wx~RrGgWPow9ircuFhXk3-hbHa6MQ1l28cL0hIom5IJvcL2LEftX4x8oTeD013EgI3Ez8~Y1ylYhZeRZYD9KzCFtZPVPWu9wK-5a3QhFYAe8eDszQuQT2cUl9uSoHMa-lf9D9U1kqHUAsFkSmcfMXZCy-gS9TACkDQdc03s99qwTtFkgLT7v3hX3NPM~a7qoYludUrlTSWxtXbN4nYdVspBy4bUSKX1wy-5K-Emm9DG-fnRCXu2gvNXSZxQoNma3jToWZeEMLFCHS6roSfd~sbPWzgKqpiX8YKVfEYZMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anoka County Board unanimously approved Contract C0008566, a joint-powers agreement with Ramsey County covering reconstruction projects on County Road J from Centerville Road to Otter Lake Road and improvements to the I-35E/CR J interchange.

Commissioner Jepsen said the JPA outlines cost and maintenance responsibilities for Anoka County, Ramsey County and affected cities; he said the county will negotiate a separate agreement with the city of Lino Lakes to address the city's cost share.

Jepsen told the board Anoka County\u0001s estimated share of the project is $727,365.08 and that approximately $275,000 of that amount will be the responsibility of the city of Lino Lakes under the negotiated cost-share arrangement. “This project is going to be, at Ash Street in 35E, full access north and south,” Commissioner Reinert said, noting long-term local interest in the improvement.

The board authorized the county engineer to enter into the Lino Lakes contract (C001154) for the city's portion and to advertise for signal painting projects in other cities. The joint-powers agreement passed on a unanimous roll call.

Commissioner Jepsen concluded with a safety reminder about distracted driving and the effects of seasonal roadway projects on crash risk.","The board approved a joint-powers agreement with Ramsey County for reconstruction projects along County Road J, including improvements to the I-35E interchange. Anoka County's share was estimated at $727,365.08; Lino Lakes' share is roughly $275,000.","actionData","errors"]

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