Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, April 22, 2025

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Claims and purchase card reports

Approval of board meeting minutes

National Corrections Officer Week recognition

National Peace Officers Week recognition

Law Day proclamation (May 2nd)

Therapy Animal Day proclamation (April 30th)

Elevator maintenance and repair contract

Library renovation grants (Mississippi and Crooked Lake)

Drug treatment court additional funding

Department of Corrections state grant participation

Fraud prevention investigation grant application

Public Health Month proclamation

Mental Health Awareness Month proclamation

Foster Care Month proclamation

Economic and workforce development summit update

Votes (8)

Accept regular claims and purchase card claims

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Chair · Seconded by Unknown

Approval of April 8th meeting minutes

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Jeepson · Seconded by Commissioner Heinrich

Resolution 2025-49 National Correctional Officers Week

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Chair · Seconded by None stated

Resolution 2025-50 Peace Officer Week

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Brassad · Seconded by None stated

Resolution 2025-51 Law Day

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Chair · Seconded by None stated

Resolution 2025-52 Therapy Animal Day

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Chair · Seconded by None stated

Consent agenda for Government Operations

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Schulty · Seconded by Commissioner Brassad

Consent agenda for Human Services

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Meisner · Seconded by Commissioner Jeepson

Notable Quotes (3)

It's my role to try to do whatever it is that I can to make their job easier.

Brad Weise
Correctional staff supportDiscussing his responsibility toward corrections staff.

You're doing the harder work. It's much harder than pulling people over on the street.

Commissioner Schulty
Correctional officer recognitionPraising the work of corrections deputies compared to patrol.

I kind of think that maybe I need to add another flag that has a thin brown line.

Commissioner Reiner
Public visibility of county workersAdvocating for more visibility for county staff roles beyond law enforcement.

People (6)

GamashChair

Presides over the Anoka County board meeting.

Commissioner BrassadCommissioner

Coordinates recognitions for public safety staff.

Dialin WaringtonDirector of Community Corrections

Discusses workhouse programming and correctional officer duties.

Bethany Fountain LindbergChief Deputy County Attorney

Explains Law Day initiatives and legal clinic services.

Commissioner MeisnerCommissioner

Presents Human Services committee recommendations.

Places Mentioned

Anoka CountyAnoka County JailWorkhouseMississippi LibraryCrooked Lake LibraryWashington DCMinnesota State Capitol ComplexRapids Dam Regional ParkBunker Hills Event Center

Events & Meetings (10)

  • March 24th, 2025 - April 4th, 2025: Claims reporting period
  • April 8th, 2025: County Board Meeting
  • May 4th - 10th, 2025: National Corrections Officer Week
  • May 13th, 2025: Candlelight Vigil
  • May 15th, 2025: Peace Officers Memorial Day
  • May 2nd, 2025: Law Day
  • April 30th, 2025: Therapy Animal Day
  • April 8th, 2025: Government Operations Committee meeting
  • April 15th, 2025: Human Services Committee meeting
  • May 7th, 2025: Economic and Workforce Development Summit

Ordinances & Resolutions (7)

2025-49

Honors correctional staff during National Correctional Officers Week.

2025-50

Recognizes Peace Officers Week in Anoka County.

2025-51

Proclaims May 2nd as Law Day in Anoka County.

2025-52

Proclaims April 30th as Therapy Animal Day.

2025-HS8

Proclaims April as Public Health Month.

2025-HS6

Proclaims Mental Health Awareness Month.

2025-HS7

Proclaims May as Foster Care Month.

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Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, April 22, 2025 - Anoka County Recorder