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Anoka County History Center Prepares to Move

Ham Lake City CouncilWednesday, January 21, 2026
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Relocation of the Ina County History Center due to city redevelopment

Splitting operations between Ticker House and a city-owned property on Johnson Street

Logistical challenges of moving a 75,000+ item collection

Operational transition of managing a bed and breakfast at Ticker House

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Notable Quotes (3)

Learning how to run a bed and breakfast is definitely a new job tactic, a new thing that we're going to have to work on.

— Rebecca Edna
Operational changesDiscussing the challenges of moving into the Ticker House.

We have 75,000 items just from the Federal Cartridge Company alone.

— Rebecca Edna
Collection logisticsExplaining the scale of the collection move.

There's a lot of emotion in the brick. There's a lot of memories in the brick. We have to go somewhere. And that's just the reality of it.

— Rebecca Edna
Relocation sentimentReflecting on leaving the downtown Inoka building after 25 years.

People (2)

Rebecca EdnaExecutive Director

Managing the relocation process and collection audit.

2 quotes

“Learning how to run a bed and breakfast is definitely a new job tactic.”

Discussing the transition into the Ticker House space.

“It's going to be an enormous undertaking, especially since we have to be out of here by the end of the year.”

Commenting on the project timeline.

Danica PetersonReporter

Investigating the impact of city redevelopment on the local history center.

Places Mentioned

Downtown Inoka buildingTicker HouseTicker Hill HouseJohnson Street building

Events & Meetings (1)

  • End of the year deadline for relocation
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