County Partners with MnDOT to improve Highways 10/169
The board adopted resolutions authorizing Anoka County to enter into a local road improvement agreement with MnDOT for right-of-way acquisition and design services related to scheduled improvements on U.S. Highways 10 and 169 in Anoka. For more information on this item, click HERE. To watch the video on this item, click HERE.
Primary Election Recap
Commissioner Mandy Meisner gave a recap on the primary election turnout in Anoka County. She noted the county had 22 percent turnout, with about 24,000 voting in person and 23,000 casting absentee ballots. Anoka County Elections manager Paul Linnell noted that in past primary elections, absentee ballots have made up about 10 percent of the total. To watch the video on this item, click HERE. For more information on voting in Anoka County, both in-person and absentee, click HERE.
Contract Approved for Jail Health Care
The board approved a contract with MEnD Correctional Health PLLC to provide medical services at the Anoka County Jail. The approval of this contract was in response to a number of challenges encountered by Anoka County Correctional Health, which led to cross-training and reassigning of nursing staff across facilities. Additionally, the electronic medical record is scheduled to sunset at the end of October. The challenges left Correctional Health unable to continue to provide nursing services. MEnD’s plan includes expansion of both mental and medical health services and incorporated a new electronic medical record system. For more information on this item, click HERE. To watch the video on this item, click HERE.
Resident Donates $100 in Support of Law Enforcement
The board accepted a $100 donation from county resident Nancy R. Swanson in support of county law enforcement. This money will be used to support the Sheriff’s Office Training Unit.
Nine Police Squad Cars Purchased
The board approved the purchase of nine squad cars for the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office from Dodge of Burnsville off the state contract amount. For more information on this item, click HERE.
Board Reviews Proposed Fridley Tax Increment Financing District
The City of Fridley sent the board its proposal for a Tax Increment Financing District at the former Holly Center site at 6530 University Avenue. The plan for the area is to redevelop the site with a 261-unit market rate apartment project and a childcare facility. For more information on this item, click HERE. To watch the video on this item, click HERE.
Several CARES Act Items Approved
The board approved acceptance of several Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) items, including establishing more virtual rooms at locations around the county, a subscription to an online platform that would allow CareerForce to continue to provide online assistance opportunities for employers and jobseekers, an expansion of the automated handling system at Northtown Library, a community resource mailing, and a contract with BlueStone Physician Services to provide COVID-19 testing in long-term care and congregate living settings in Anoka County. For more information on this item, click HERE.
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