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Anoka County board approves grant policy and several contracts; consent agenda passes unanimously

December 17, 2025 | Anoka County, Minnesota


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Anoka County board approves grant policy and several contracts; consent agenda passes unanimously
The Anoka County Board moved through a series of consent and committee items on routine business and committee recommendations, with unanimous approval recorded on multiple motions.

Early in the meeting the board accepted regular claims paid over $500 and purchase card claims for the period ending Nov. 28, 2025, and approved minutes from the Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, 2025 meetings by voice vote.

Government Operations: Commissioner Jepsen reported the Committee of the Whole met Dec. 2 and moved to approve a new county grant policy intended to "maintain a consistent and transparent framework" for application, acceptance and management of grant funding; the motion passed by voice vote.

Human Services: Commissioner Meisner moved a consent agenda that included contract C0012059, a renewal with the Anoka County Community Action Program for coordinated transportation services for $108,055.62 covering Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026, and a child support cooperative agreement with maximum reimbursements listed at $2,309,169.35 for the Anoka County Attorney in 2026 (and $2,378,444.43 in 2027) and $32,407 (approx.) for the sheriff in 2026 (and $33,385.46 in 2027). The consent items were approved by roll call vote.

Public Safety: Commissioner Breasted moved approval of three items: contract C0012048 (a 2026 law enforcement contract with the City of Bethel for $66,633), contract C0012060 (a Violent Crime Enforcement Team grant of $577,928 covering Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2027), and resolution 2025 PS 18 authorizing signature for the county’s participation in the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (contract C0012052). The board approved all three items by roll call vote.

Transportation and Parks: The Transportation & Parks committee reported an MOU to temporarily place Flock Safety camera equipment on county-owned traffic signals in an unnamed city (redacted in transcript) and contract C0012043 with Ty Zack Concrete for $3,968,373.51 for signal replacement and pedestrian ramp improvements along Round Lake Boulevard and adjacent intersections; the transportation consent items were recorded as approved.

Informational items included an update on the Anoka County Regional Juvenile Center joint powers agreement; commissioners noted growing facility demand as other regional facilities closed. The meeting transcript ends as Commissioner Reiner introduced several park-related resolutions (resolution numbers cited but discussion cut off), and no vote on those specific park resolutions appears in the provided transcript segment.

All recorded motions in the provided transcript passed unanimously; recorded roll-call votes show 'Aye' from all present commissioners.

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