Public Comment Meetings are held following every regular board meeting and provide an opportunity for the public to address the county board.

Rules of Order

• The public may only comment on subjects not part of the regular meeting agenda for that day.
• The public is invited to comment, ask questions, present a concern, or make a statement specifically related to Anoka County business or that is relevant to the affairs, policies, or practices of the Anoka County Board of Commissioners.
• Remarks will be limited to two minutes for each person for up to 10 minutes, or longer as needed, at the discretion of the chair. 
• Should you wish to participate in making a public comment, please use the sign-in sheet in Room 710 before the meeting. A sign-in sheet will also be available at the podium if you arrive late. During the meeting, please approach the podium and state your name and address before addressing the board.
• All remarks will be made from the podium and addressed to the county board as a whole, not individual commissioners. 
• The Public Comment period is not a time for problem-solving or reacting to comments made but for hearing the speaker for informational purposes only.
• Questions from the board will be for clarification only.
• If necessary, a staff report will be prepared for the next regular Public Comment Meeting, with a copy forwarded to the speaker.
• Public comments are not live-streamed or televised.