Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, November 12, 2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Regular claims and purchase card claims

Approval of October 28, 2025 meeting minutes

Proclamation of November 2025 as Adoption Awareness Month

National Adoption Day event

Employment agreement with Kate Hefernon

Anoka County employee onboarding and Workday implementation

2026 Anoka County legislative platform approval

MedLink volunteer driver appreciation lunch donations

Land acquisition for Trunk Highway 65/Bunker Lake Blvd improvements

Adopt-a-Highway program trash bag donation

Jurisdictional transfer of Ash Street segment

Local road improvement program grant support for Blaine and Ham Lake

Rice Creek North Regional Trail Long Range Plan

Lake George Regional Park Long Range Plan

Grant amendments for tree planting and trail projects

Tree planting contract for regional parks

Bunker Hills Regional Park lighting replacement project

Bid advertisement for Bow Street reconstruction

Bid advertisement for Crosstown Blvd intersection improvements

MnDOT information meetings on Trunk Highway 65 construction

Rejection of bids for Rice Creek West Regional Trail/Banville House

CenterPoint Energy gas pipeline proposal at Riverfront Regional Park

Votes (4)

Accept regular claims and purchase card claims

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Brad · Seconded by Commissioner Jeepson

Approval of October 28, 2025 minutes

ApprovedVoice Vote

Moved by Commissioner Jeepson · Seconded by Commissioner Brastead

Resolution 20251119 - Proclaiming November as Adoption Awareness Month

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Gomesh · Seconded by Commissioners

Approval of 2026 Anoka County legislative platform items

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Brasset · Seconded by Commissioner Heinrich

Notable Quotes (3)

Since launched in 1999 by a coalition of national partners, National Adoption Day has celebrated the adoption of more than 90,000 children.

George Burrell
National Adoption DayUpdating the board on the historical impact of the event.

We're diversifying our reforestation effort as part of this grant and again the benefit will be these four regional parks.

Jeff Perry
Emerald Ash Borer recoveryExplaining the replanting strategy after tree loss.

This is a day that you know is definitely a formality, definitely a legal step, but really good support for these families.

Commissioner Jeepson
Adoption AwarenessReflecting on the emotional value of Adoption Day.

People (5)

Places Mentioned

Anoka County Courthouse109th Avenue, BlaineTrunk Highway 65Bunker Lake BoulevardAsh Street (Lino Lakes, White Bear Township, North Oaks)Rice Creek North Regional TrailLake George Regional ParkMississippi West Regional ParkBunker Hills Regional ParkClover Leaf Conference Room, Blaine City HallBow StreetRiverfront Regional Park

Events & Meetings (5)

  • October 28, 2025 - Previous Board Meeting
  • October 31, 2025 - Period ending for claims
  • November 4, 2025, 1 p.m. - Transportation/Parks Committee meeting
  • November 18-19, 2025, 3-7 p.m. - MnDOT Trunk Highway 65 Open House
  • November 22, 2025 - National Adoption Day at Anoka County Courthouse

Ordinances & Resolutions (9)

20251119

Proclaiming November 2025 as Adoption Awareness Month in Anoka County

2025 TR45

Accepting donations for MedLink volunteer driver lunch

2025 TR46

Purchase of land for frontage road near TH 65 and Bunker Lake Blvd

2025 TR47

Accepting 4,000 trash bags from Kexus for Adopt-a-Highway

2025 TR48

Designating a segment of Ash Street as a county state aid highway

2025 TR49

Supporting Blaine and Ham Lake local road improvement grant

2025 TR42

Adoption of Rice Creek North Regional Trail Long Range Plan 2025

2025 TR43

Adoption of Lake George Regional Park Long Range Plan

2025 TR44

Grant amendments with Metropolitan Council regarding trail and tree projects

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Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, November 12, 2025 - Anoka County Recorder