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Anoka County board adopts performance measures, clears major transportation projects, shelter funding and tentative library pact
Summary
At its June 23 meeting the Anoka County Board unanimously approved a voluntary performance-measurement resolution, authorized right-of-way and eminent-domain steps for a roundabout project, accepted multi-million-dollar shelter and service contracts, and approved a tentative two-year Teamsters Local 320 library agreement.
The Anoka County Board of Commissioners on June 23 unanimously approved a package of resolutions, contracts and appointments that the board said will advance county performance tracking, transportation projects, human services supports and local economic development.
The board adopted Resolution 2026-46 to participate in the voluntary Performance Measurement Program established by 2010 Minnesota Laws Chapter 389, approving the county’s adoption of the Council on Local Results and Innovation’s model performance measures. The item was approved as part of a Government Operations Committee consent package after Commissioner Julie Jeppson moved the recommendations and Commissioner Mike Gamache seconded; the board’s roll-call vote was unanimous.
Also approved were several human-services contracts and grant amendments. The board authorized a $510,160 contract with the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office for fraud-prevention investigation services (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027), an amendment extending Minnesota Department of Human Services shelter funding by $3,114,744.10 through June 30, 2027, and other service agreements for psychological evaluations, detox and housing providers. These items were approved on the Human Services Committee consent list after Commissioner Mandy Meisner moved the recommendations.
Transportation and right-of-way actions were a central set of votes. The board approved Resolution 2026-47 to authorize preparation of a highway right-of-way plat for Project SAP 002-609-026 (intersection work at Round Lake Boulevard NW/Lake George Boulevard NW and 181st Avenue NW in Andover and Oak Grove) and Resolution 2026-48 to begin acquisition of necessary right-of-way, including authority to proceed under Minnesota’s quick-take procedures (Minn. Stat. §§ 117.011 and 117.042) where negotiation fails. Commissioner John Heinrich moved the Transportation/Parks consent item and Commissioner Julie Jeppson seconded; votes were unanimous. The board also authorized acceptance of a Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) general-fund grant tied to a package of state and county projects that identified $34,000,000 in funding sources (noting $25,000,000 tied to HF 669 and $9,000,000 tied to HF 670) and approved a cooperative agreement with MnDOT (MnDOT Contract 1061429 / Anoka County SCON26-00001026 (C0011633)). Several design and construction contracts were approved as part of the same consent agenda.
On labor relations, the board approved Resolution 2026-51, adopting a tentative two-year labor agreement between Anoka County and Teamsters Local 320 representing library employees for January 1, 2026–December 31, 2027. The resolution authorizes the county’s chief negotiator to prepare final contract documents and directs execution once the union signs the final agreement.
The board also approved Resolution 2026-52, directing staff to submit prioritized census tracts in Anoka County to Governor Walz for Opportunity Zone designation. The resolution lists five census tracts recommended for designation, including tracts in Columbia Heights, Blaine, Spring Lake Park and Coon Rapids, and states the recommendations reflect local city input and redevelopment potential.
Other routine business included approval of claims and purchase-card claims for the period ending June 13, 2026; adoption of minutes from the June 9 meeting; reappointments and appointments to advisory boards (including reappointing Commander Sheila Larson and Dr. Jeff Holmberg to the Community Corrections Advisory Board and appointing Kevin Titus to the Community Health Advisory Committee); and standard contract and procurement approvals noted on committee consent lists.
All motions reported in the minutes carried on roll-call votes as noted; where a motion is described as “carried unanimously” the record indicates affirmative votes by all commissioners present. The board adjourned at 10:07 a.m. The county administrator and county engineer were authorized to execute agreements and related documents as described in the adopted resolutions and contracts.
