Posted on: February 25, 2021
Board Reclassifies Economic Development Position
Following the departure of Anoka County’s economic development specialist, the board reclassified the job as an economic development director position. The economic development specialist position ...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: February 18, 2021
Several Transportation Items Approved
The board voted to approve multiple transportation items. Those items include:
- A contract amendment for design services for the reconstruction of Foley Boulevard, from East River Road to Coon Rapids Boulevard in Coon Ra...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: February 4, 2021
Two Anoka County Departments win AMC Awards
Anoka County received two Association of Minnesota Counties Awards during AMC’s annual conference Dec. 7, which this year was held virtually due to COVID-19. The board recognized both departments during...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: December 23, 2020
Board Approves Temporary Extension of Business Licenses
During an emergency board meeting Dec. 22, the board approved a temporary extension of business renewal licenses for food, beverage and lodging establishments that have been affected by COVI...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: December 16, 2020
Jam Hops Named Small Business of the Year
The board recognized local business Jam Hops Gymnastics Factory for winning the Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award, which was presented to the business at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Big Week f...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: November 30, 2020
Board Commends Employees for Work Amid COVID-19
The board took time at the beginning of the meeting to commend all Anoka County employees for their hard work to ensure citizens keep receiving county services during the COVID-19 pandemic. To watch the prese...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: November 24, 2020
Improvements to be Made at 47/Bunker Lake Boulevard Intersection
The board approved entering into a joint powers agreement with the cities of Anoka and Ramsey for improvements at Highway 47 and Bunker Lake Boulevard intersection in the cities of Anoka and ...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: October 29, 2020
Longtime Employees Recognized
The board recognized more than two dozen employees for their years of service. Several employees were commended for 30 and 35 years of service, and the board also recognized one 40-year employee. The cumulative amount of servi...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: October 28, 2020
Board Presents Public Health and Environment Awards
The Anoka County Board of Commissioners recognized two individuals and two groups as part of this year’s Public Health & Environmental Awards. The individual awards went to Connie Moore, the...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: September 28, 2020
Job Training Center Staff Receive Award
The board recognized the Anoka County Job Center staff for receiving a Promising Practices Award from the Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards. This award was for the staff’s development of a Cohort Mo...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: September 9, 2020
Emergency Management Coordinator Position Added
Anoka County currently has one emergency management coordinator. Due to the duties and responsibilities of this position increasing, the board approved adding another full-time-equivalent coordinator position...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: August 31, 2020
County Partners with MnDOT to improve Highways 10/169
The board adopted resolutions authorizing Anoka County to enter into a local road improvement agreement with MnDOT for right-of-way acquisition and design services related to scheduled improvements on U...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: August 17, 2020
• Due to technical difficulties, video for this meeting is not available.
Centenarians Recognized
Commissioner Scott Schulte, chair, Anoka County Board of Board of Commissioners, noted at the beginning of the meeting that four C...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: August 7, 2020
Employees Recognized with Awards of Excellence
The board commended several Anoka County employees who had gone above and beyond in their job duties to support their coworkers and to ensure the public is being served in the most thorough manner possible dur...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: July 15, 2020
County Board Briefs –– 7-14-20
Donation of $10,000 Accepted from Friends of Anoka County Library
The Friends of Anoka County Library, a group that raises funds and awareness of library services, programs and materials, donated $10,000 to...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: June 29, 2020
Property Records and Taxation Division Manager Retires
The board recognized longtime employee Jonell Sawyer for her 36 years of service to the county in the Property Records and Taxation department. Sawyer, who most recently served as the divisio...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: June 12, 2020
Board Approves Resolution Recognizing, Respecting and Supporting Diversity
The board adopted a resolution that recognizes diversity in Anoka County and stands against discrimination. To read the resolution, click HERE. To watch the video on this i...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: May 27, 2020
Central Communications Department Renamed ‘Emergency Communications’
The Anoka County Central Communications Department, which answers 9-1-1 calls for citizens of the county and provides dispatch services for all 11 law enforcement agen...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: May 13, 2020
Board Recognizes Nurses
The board recognized National Nurses Week in Anoka County by honoring the men and women who serve our society in this role. As part of this presentation, Anoka County Human Services Division Manager Cindy Cesare spoke abou...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: April 30, 2020
Board Recognizes Peace Officers
The board recognized all Anoka County peace officers as part of National Peace Officers Week, which this year is May 10 to 16. Law enforcement in Anoka County is composed of the Anoka County Sheriff’s Off...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: April 16, 2020
Emergency Management Director Provides Update
Anoka County Emergency Management Director Terry Stoltzman provided an update about the coronavirus situation in Anoka County and also noted this week is Severe Weather Awareness Week and National Public Safety...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: April 1, 2020
The Anoka County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to conduct business in relation to the coronavirus outbreak.
Anoka County Continues State of Emergency
The board voted to continue the local state of emergency declared March 16. The b...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: March 25, 2020
Board Briefs – 3-24-20
Note: Due to public health social distancing guidelines established to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, Anoka County Board of Commissioners Chairman Scott Schulte was the only commissioner in the boardroom for the mee...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: March 12, 2020
Emergency Management Director Receives State Award
Anoka County Emergency Management Director Terry Stoltzman recently received an Outstanding Community Partnership Award from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety — division of Homeland Secur...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: February 28, 2020
Commissioner Jeff Reinert Sworn into Office
Prior to the board’s regular meeting, Commissioner Jeff Reinert, who now represents District 6, was sworn into office. Voters selected Reinert to fill the vacancy, created when Rhonda Sivarajah became c...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: February 25, 2020
Board Hears Annual County Website Report
Barbara Young, Anoka County digital communications coordinator, presented the board with an annual report on the county’s public-facing website, which included several statistics about how the pu...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: February 19, 2020
Human Services Mentorship Program Wins AMC Award
Anoka County received a 2019 Association of Minnesota Counties Award for its Human Services Leadership Mentorship Program, which was developed to connect new leaders to more experienced staff for increased s...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: January 9, 2020
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Commissioner Scott Schulte Elected Chair of Anoka County Board
District 7 Anoka County Commissioner Scott Schulte was elected chair of the Anoka County Board of Commissioners, with Commissioner Julie Braastad being elected vice chair....
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: December 26, 2019
County IT Department Receives Two ‘Golden GOVIT’ Awards
The Anoka County Information Technology Department recently received two “Golden GOVIT” awards for innovations that reduce waste, save time and make p...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: December 3, 2019
County Employees Receive Awards of Excellence
The Anoka County Board of Commissioners presented several employees with awards of excellence. Nominations for these awards were submitted by fellow employees. Among the winners were: Susan R Anderson...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: November 13, 2019
Economic Assistance Director Wins Award
The board recognized Brad Thiel, director of the Anoka County Economic Assistance Department, for the work he’s done at the Minnesota Legislature that resulted in securing more funding statewide for child s...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: October 24, 2019
Law Library Director Receives Statewide Award
The board commended John Murphy, Anoka County Law Library Director, for being recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as an “Unsung Legal Hero” for the work he’s done to enhance the library...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: October 11, 2019
Board Hears Annual Report of Veteran Services Office
Anoka County Veteran Services Officer John Kriesel gave the board an update on the activities of his office. He noted Anoka County is home to more than 21,000 veterans. These brave men and wome...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: September 27, 2019
Board Declares October Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Anoka County
To raise awareness about domestic violence, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners declared October Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Anoka County. Present at the meetin...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: September 12, 2019
Bunker Beach Staff, Other Responders Recognized for Lifesaving Actions
Several Bunker Beach Water Park Staff and other first responders were recognized at the meeting for their heroic actions the morning of Aug. 7 that resulted in saving the life of a 2-ye...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: August 28, 2019
Recognitions Presented for Involvement with Veterans Memorial Project
Under Chair’s Remarks, the board took time to recognize everyone who was involved in the planning, fundraising and construction of the veterans’ memorial at Coon Lake County Park. In att...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: August 15, 2019
ACTION ITEMS
- All action items were unanimous.
Two Positions Added in Corrections
The Anoka County Board of Commissioners approved adding two positions to Human Services/Community Corrections. One is a probation officer, and the second is a social w...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: July 31, 2019
ACTION ITEMS
- All items except the reclassification of an employee were unanimous.
Grant Secured for Crime Victim Services
The board accepted grant funding from a division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety in the amount of $279,028 to be used to ex...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: July 16, 2019
Anoka County Fair Scheduled July 23-28
The Anoka County Fair will run July 23-28 at 3200 St. Francis Blvd., Anoka. The fair features 4-H exhibits, grandstand events including motocross racing, bull riding, tractors pulls, an ATV big air event and a demo de...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: June 27, 2019
ACTION ITEMS – All of the following items were approved unanimously
Resolution of Support Approved for Road Projects
The board approved a resolution of support for various road and bridge projects in Anoka County for the 2020 legislative session. ...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: June 20, 2019
Board Recognizes Longtime Employees
The Anoka County Board of Commissioners recognized county employees at the meeting who have worked for the county for 30 and 35 years. In total, 29 employees were commended with certificates of appreciation. Th...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: May 31, 2019
County Administrator Contract Approved
The Anoka County Board of Commissioners approved Rhonda Sivarajah’s employment agreement for the position of county administrator. The contract was approved by six commissioners, with Sivarajah abs...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: May 16, 2019
Medical Examiner Provides Report
The Anoka County Board of Commissioners invited Dr. Quinn Strobel, the chief medical examiner for the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, to the meeting to give a report about the work her office conducted for the ...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: April 25, 2019
Board Recognizes Work of Adult Protection/Senior Services
Denise Kirmis, manager of Anoka County Behavioral Health and Adult Services, and Leslie Lundequam, supervisor for Anoka County Adult Protection and Senior Services, were present at the board meeting...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: April 12, 2019
Law Day Planned April 26
Judge Bethany Fountain Lindberg was present at the meeting to talk about Anoka County Law Day, which is planned 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26. This event is free and open to the public.
She noted Law Day was designed to educate and assi...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: March 29, 2019
Anoka County Central Communications Division Recognized
The Anoka County Board of Commissioners designated the week of April 14-20 National Public Safety Telecommunications Week in the county. This designation was to recognize the important work ...
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Board Meeting Recaps
Posted on: March 26, 2019
Economic Development Initiatives Underway
Jacquel Hajder, Anoka County Economic Development Specialist; Lori Higgins, MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce president; and Bruce Sayler, principal of community and economic development at Connexus Energy; spoke to t...
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Board Meeting Recaps