Anoka County board approves intergovernmental contracts, grants, appointments and a settlement
January 27, 2026 | Anoka County, Minnesota
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Anoka County commissioners on Jan. 27 approved a broad slate of consent and action items covering intergovernmental agreements, contracts, grants, donations, a personnel appointment and an insurance settlement authorization.
Medical examiner services: The board approved contract C001296 with Roseau County and C001297 with Lake of the Woods County to provide medical examiner services beginning Feb. 2026; counties will be billed per capita with one-year terms and automatic renewal options, and staff were authorized to continue negotiations with additional counties.
Public safety and corrections: The board approved six public safety items including 2026 law enforcement contracts with the City of Columbus (contract C0012066, $547,973, term 01/01/2026–12/31/2026) and the City of Oak Grove (contract C0012091, $1,071,917, term 01/01/2026–12/31/2026); state safety grants for snowmobile ($22,594.26) and off-highway vehicle safety ($24,901.84); a BCA violent crime reduction unit joint powers agreement (C0012094); and a contract to replace the Sheriff’s Office jail management system with BI2 Technologies (contract number cited in meeting as C0012087/C0012087a). Commissioner Jepsen clarified on the record that the vendor is BI2 Technologies (not "B12").
Finance, libraries and elections: The board accepted library patron donations totaling $3,132.08 (Resolution 2026-GO1); approved a joint powers agreement (C00000137) with Columbia Heights Independent School District 13 for election services; and approved updates to a consolidated master data privacy policy and the annual designation of depositories (U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase) with delegated authority to finance staff for investments and electronic funds transfers.
Property tax waiver and human services contracts: The board approved a one-time property tax penalty waiver of $21,358.93 for Infinite Campus Properties LLC and approved human services consent items that included contract C0012080 with Mediation & Restorative Services ($412,500, term 02/01/2026–12/31/2026) and contract C0012081 with Family Promise ($201,000, term 02/01/2026–12/31/2026). The board also heard an informational update on the county’s internal economic assistance fraud work (685 investigations in state fiscal 2024 and roughly $2.8 million in savings/overpayments reported).
Transportation and parks: The transportation consent slate included a resolution establishing 2026 spring road restrictions, a BUILD grant funding application for improvements on Trunk Highway 65 and Bunker Lake Boulevard (Bunker Lake Blvd./TH 65 interchange project in Ham Lake and Blaine), corridor planning cooperative agreements for I-35, and an award to Forest Lake Contracting Inc. (C0012088, $609,985) for traffic control system replacement on North Dale Boulevard and Raven Street in a city redacted in the transcript as "**** Rapids." The parks item ratified and amended an earlier Minnesota Extension contract (C0012100/C0012100a) for $1,083,434; the board rescinded an acclamation vote and then approved the item by roll call to formalize ratification.
Personnel and settlement: The board approved an employment agreement appointing Jessica Leff as Deputy Director of Human Services effective Jan. 27, 2026. The board also authorized risk management to settle claim number 25-446 on terms discussed with the county attorney and risk management.
Votes and process: Most consent items and action items were approved by roll call, typically with unanimous recorded "aye" votes on the record. Where the transcript included a clarification or correction (vendor BI2 Technologies, or a rescinded acclamation converted to a roll call), the board made the clarification on the record before finalizing votes.
The meeting concluded with adjournment; public comment was scheduled to begin two minutes after adjournment.
Medical examiner services: The board approved contract C001296 with Roseau County and C001297 with Lake of the Woods County to provide medical examiner services beginning Feb. 2026; counties will be billed per capita with one-year terms and automatic renewal options, and staff were authorized to continue negotiations with additional counties.
Public safety and corrections: The board approved six public safety items including 2026 law enforcement contracts with the City of Columbus (contract C0012066, $547,973, term 01/01/2026–12/31/2026) and the City of Oak Grove (contract C0012091, $1,071,917, term 01/01/2026–12/31/2026); state safety grants for snowmobile ($22,594.26) and off-highway vehicle safety ($24,901.84); a BCA violent crime reduction unit joint powers agreement (C0012094); and a contract to replace the Sheriff’s Office jail management system with BI2 Technologies (contract number cited in meeting as C0012087/C0012087a). Commissioner Jepsen clarified on the record that the vendor is BI2 Technologies (not "B12").
Finance, libraries and elections: The board accepted library patron donations totaling $3,132.08 (Resolution 2026-GO1); approved a joint powers agreement (C00000137) with Columbia Heights Independent School District 13 for election services; and approved updates to a consolidated master data privacy policy and the annual designation of depositories (U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase) with delegated authority to finance staff for investments and electronic funds transfers.
Property tax waiver and human services contracts: The board approved a one-time property tax penalty waiver of $21,358.93 for Infinite Campus Properties LLC and approved human services consent items that included contract C0012080 with Mediation & Restorative Services ($412,500, term 02/01/2026–12/31/2026) and contract C0012081 with Family Promise ($201,000, term 02/01/2026–12/31/2026). The board also heard an informational update on the county’s internal economic assistance fraud work (685 investigations in state fiscal 2024 and roughly $2.8 million in savings/overpayments reported).
Transportation and parks: The transportation consent slate included a resolution establishing 2026 spring road restrictions, a BUILD grant funding application for improvements on Trunk Highway 65 and Bunker Lake Boulevard (Bunker Lake Blvd./TH 65 interchange project in Ham Lake and Blaine), corridor planning cooperative agreements for I-35, and an award to Forest Lake Contracting Inc. (C0012088, $609,985) for traffic control system replacement on North Dale Boulevard and Raven Street in a city redacted in the transcript as "**** Rapids." The parks item ratified and amended an earlier Minnesota Extension contract (C0012100/C0012100a) for $1,083,434; the board rescinded an acclamation vote and then approved the item by roll call to formalize ratification.
Personnel and settlement: The board approved an employment agreement appointing Jessica Leff as Deputy Director of Human Services effective Jan. 27, 2026. The board also authorized risk management to settle claim number 25-446 on terms discussed with the county attorney and risk management.
Votes and process: Most consent items and action items were approved by roll call, typically with unanimous recorded "aye" votes on the record. Where the transcript included a clarification or correction (vendor BI2 Technologies, or a rescinded acclamation converted to a roll call), the board made the clarification on the record before finalizing votes.
The meeting concluded with adjournment; public comment was scheduled to begin two minutes after adjournment.
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