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Anoka County commissioner outlines $250 million jail plan, warns of possible tax impacts
Summary
A county commissioner briefed Oak Grove council and residents on several road projects and an Anoka County plan to build a new jail and parking ramp on county-owned downtown property, estimating roughly $250 million in costs and warning of possible property tax increases when bonding occurs.
Anoka County Commissioner (name not specified in the record) told the Oak Grove City Council on Monday that county officials have approved a phased plan to build a new jail on county-owned property downtown and a replacement parking ramp, and that the project could cost roughly $250 million.
The commissioner said construction of the parking ramp must occur before the new jail can be built. County staff estimate the combined project — parking ramp, jail and related site work — could total near $250 million. The county plans to finance the project by issuing bonds spread over multiple decades, the commissioner said, and noted the county has paid down substantial existing debt to improve its borrowing position.
Why it matters: The county official warned the project will be a major bond issue and will likely affect local property taxes when bonds are issued. The commissioner described the price increase from delays and rising construction costs, and…
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