Anoka County Board Meeting - July 28th, 2026

The Anoka County Board held a meeting on July 28, 2026, where several procurement and contract-related matters were addressed. The board approved master contracts for window cleaning and abatement/remediation services with multiple vendors, including Bay West, Brown Intertech, Pinnacle Engineering, Envirrobate, Mayo Systems, and Shelter Tech. They also approved a contract for the completion of the Mississippi Library rooftop unit replacement project. A contract renewal with Lake Superior Transport Services for medical examiner transport services was unanimously approved for a one-year term with automatic renewals. Additionally, the board accepted a $20,000 donation to support the sheriff's office K9 program and approved an updated solid waste ordinance to comply with state law and support waste reduction initiatives. The board also appointed Gerald Kovville as the new director of facilities management and construction. Other budget-related items included approval of a $220,932 contract to support the municipal residential recycling program and acceptance of Minnesota housing funding for homeless prevention programs. The meeting included discussions on infrastructure improvements, public safety funding, and community services, but no new major capital projects or large-scale procurements were announced beyond those noted.