Washington County public meetings in 2022

County Board

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is meeting to approve several service contracts, set 2023 salaries for the County Attorney and Sheriff, and adopt the 2023 Legislative Agenda. The board will also consider the purchase of property in Woodbury for a new service center.

• Property purchase in the City of Woodbury for the West Central Service Center
• Contract No. 13853 with Satellite Tracking of People LLC (STOP) for $150,000
• Contract No. 13852 with Youth Service Bureau (YSB) for $186,618
• Contract No. 13859 with Tubman for $212,411
• Contract No. 15245 with City of Woodbury Public Safety (Police Department) for $122,058

The Board authorized the purchase of property in Woodbury for a new service center and approved the 2023 Legislative Agenda. They also set 2023 salaries for the County Attorney and County Sheriff and approved several service contracts.

• Approved $2.1M purchase of property in Woodbury for West Central Service Center (5-0)
• Approved 2023 Legislative Agenda (unanimous)
• Set 2023 salary for County Attorney Kevin Magnuson at $199,080 (5-0)
• Set 2023 salary for County Sheriff Daniel Starry at $190,912 (5-0)
• Approved $260,000 contract with Forza IT Group BV for SCANMAN software (unanimous)
• Approved $448,400 estimated cost for fire and weather siren paging upgrade with Motorola Solutions, Inc. (5-0)
• Approved $122,058 contract with City of Woodbury Public Safety (5-0)
• Endorsed Community Supervision Work Group funding formula for 2023 session (5-0)

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will consider the 2023 budget and property tax levies for Washington County and the Regional Railroad Authority. The meeting includes the final approval of the 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan and the 2023 Fee Schedule.

• Approval of the Washington County 2023 budget and property tax levy
• Approval of the Washington County Regional Railroad Authority 2023 budget and levy
• Grant Agreement No. 15233 for Adult Mental Health Initiative and Community Support Program for $2,162,826
• Contract No. 15207 with Washington Conservation District for $280,000
• Amendment No. 2 of Contract No. 14513 with Canvas Health for $619,981.17

The Board approved the 2023 budget and property tax levies, including a 4.88% increase for the county levy. It also adopted a five-year Capital Improvement Plan for parks, facilities, roads, and transit. Additional actions included approving health grants and requesting speed studies for several county highways.

• Adopted 2023 property tax levy of $127,718,000 (5-0)
• Adopted 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan totaling $398 million (5-0)
• Approved 2023 Washington County Budget (5-0)
• Adopted 2023 tax levy for Regional Railroad Authority at $660,000 (5-0)
• Consented to Community Development Agency tax levy not to exceed $5,899,098 (5-0)
• Authorized speed studies for several locations on CSAH 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, and CR 74 (5-0)
• Approved $817,486 Family Home Visiting Strong Foundations Grant (unanimous)
• Approved contract with Advanced Practice Solutions LLC for jail nursing services (unanimous)

County Board

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will meet to vote on several appointments, property acquisitions, and funding agreements. The meeting includes a public session regarding the proposed 2023 county budget.

• Pass $3,500,000 in Local Road Improvement Program funds to the Metropolitan Council for the 4th Street Bridge replacement in Oakdale
• Purchase of property in Forest Lake at U.S. Highway 61 and 202nd Street for a hazardous waste and yard debris center
• Appointment of Lisa Young as County Assessor
• Acceptance of $3,575 donation from Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network for Shop with a Cop
• Acceptance of 87 Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) from the University of Minnesota

The County Board approved the purchase of property in Forest Lake for a hazardous waste and yard debris center. The Board also appointed a new County Assessor and accepted several donations for the Sheriff's Office.

• Approved $699,000 purchase of property at SE quadrant of U.S. Highway 61 and 202nd Street (5-0)
• Appointed Lisa Young as Washington County Assessor (5-0)
• Approved $3.5M in Local Road Improvement Program funds for 4th Street Bridge replacement (5-0)
• Accepted $3,575 donation from Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network for Shop with a Cop (5-0)
• Accepted donation of 87 Automatic External Defibrillators from University of Minnesota (5-0)
• Approved Joint Powers Agreement with City of Woodbury for law enforcement data sharing (5-0)
• Approved legal representation contract with Attorney Jessica Buberl for civil commitments (5-0)
• Approved various citizen appointments to county boards and commissions (5-0)

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will hold a workshop to review the 2023 proposed budget and draft legislative priorities. The meeting also includes a review of boards, commissions, and the 2023 meeting schedule. No official business or votes will take place during this session.

• Review of 2023 proposed Washington County budget
• Review of Draft 2023 Legislative Priorities
• Boards and Commissions Review
• Review of draft 2023 county board meeting dates

County Board

The County Board will conduct public hearings regarding the 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan and revisions to the County Fee Schedule. The body will also consider several road jurisdiction transfers and land easements.

• Public hearing on the 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
• Public hearing on revisions to the Washington County Fee Schedule, Policy No. 1032
• Contract with Bolton & Menk not to exceed $249,724 for TH 61 Corridor Visioning and Jurisdictional Transfer Study
• Acquisition of a 79-acre conservation easement on the Scott property in May Township
• Donation of $5,050 from Hugo Lions Club to the Washington County Sheriff's Office Water Recovery team

The Board approved the jurisdictional transfer of Trunk Highway 96 from the state for $14.46 million and a conservation easement for the Scott property in May Township. New 2023 salaries were set for the County Administrator and Commissioners. Public hearings were held for the 2023 Fee Schedule and the 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, with final actions deferred to December 13.

• Approved transfer of Trunk Highway 96 from state for $14.46M (5-0)
• Approved $1.238M conservation easement for Scott property in May Township (5-0)
• Set 2023 County Administrator salary at $205,079 (5-0)
• Set 2023 Commissioner annual salary at $75,025 (4-1)
• Approved $249,724 contract with Bolton & Menk for TH 61 study (unanimous)
• Approved $50,000 cost-sharing agreement with City of Hugo for TH 61 study (unanimous)
• Accepted $5,050 donation from Hugo Lions Club for Sheriff's Office (5-0)
• Approved revised Commissioner Equipment and Technology Stipend policy (4-1)

County Board

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will meet to vote on several contracts and funding agreements. The board will also hold a closed session to discuss the purchase of real property for a North Public Health Household Hazardous Waste Environmental Center and Yard Waste Campus.

• Authorization of $198,018 for a METRO Gold Line noise wall replacement
• Request for $6,000 from the Jordan bequest for the Marine Community Library
• Property abatement for 8089 Globe Drive in Woodbury
• Renewal of library service agreement with Bayport Public Library through December 31, 2025
• Cooperative Funding Agreement between City of Woodbury and County for Central Park Building Improvement Project

The Board approved a cooperative funding agreement with the City of Woodbury for building improvements and authorized several library and conservation grants. The board also met in a closed session to discuss the purchase of real property for a hazardous waste and yard waste campus.

• Approved $4.5M cost share for Central Park Building Improvement project (Unanimous)
• Approved $6,000 transfer from Jordan bequest to City of Marine for library resources (5-0)
• Approved permanent use of fund balance up to $6,000 for Marine Community Library (Unanimous)
• Authorized $50,000 grant application for oak savanna restoration in Lake Elmo Park Reserve (4-0)
• Approved $198,018 for METRO Gold Line noise wall replacement (4-0)
• Renewed library service agreement with Bayport Public Library through Dec 31, 2025 (4-0)
• Approved property abatement at 8089 Globe Drive in Woodbury (4-0)
• Approved software maintenance agreement amendment with West Central Indexing, LLC (4-0)

County Board

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is meeting to vote on road improvement agreements and public hearing dates for the 2023 fee schedule and capital improvement plan. The board will also consider contracts for courthouse improvements and a DEA agreement for the Sheriff's Office.

• LRIP Agreement for $3,000,000 for the Minnesota Trunk Highway 36 and County State Aid Highway 15 (Manning Avenue) Interchange Project
• Contract No. 15157 with Kraus-Anderson Construction for $444,944.00 for Historic Courthouse Exterior Improvement Project
• Proposed public hearings on November 15, 2022, for the 2023 Fee Schedule and 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan
• Agreement No. 1051567 for snow and ice responsibilities on a 9.0 mile segment of Trunk Highway 96
• Agreement No. 15176 between the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the DEA

The Board approved several infrastructure projects, including a $3 million road improvement grant and a construction management contract for the Historic Courthouse. They also amended the American Rescue Plan Act recovery plan and authorized a staffing agreement for correctional health services.

• Approved $3,000,000 State Transportation Fund grant for Local Road Improvement (5-0)
• Approved $444,944 contract with Kraus-Anderson Construction for Historic Courthouse exterior improvements (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 2022-126 to amend 13 ARPA project categories and change one consultant role to a full-time employee (5-0)
• Approved Memorandum of Agreement with AFSCME for voluntary Public Health Nurse staffing in the County Jail (unanimous)
• Approved MnDOT Agreement No. 1051567 for snow and ice removal on Trunk Highway 96 (5-0)
• Approved agreement with DEA to detail one officer to the Minneapolis/St. Paul District Office Task Force (5-0)
• Approved $6,029.39 in donations and gifts for the third quarter of 2022 (5-0)
• Set public hearings for November 15, 2022, regarding the 2023 Fee Schedule and 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (5-0)

County Board

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is meeting to vote on several administrative appointments, public health ordinances, and infrastructure projects. The board will review contracts for construction management and web hosting, as well as easements for County Highway 28.

• Contract No. 15156 with Kraus-Anderson Construction for $884,740 for West Central Service Center
• Grant Agreement No. 15153 with MN Department of Public Safety for $203,425
• Resolution to acquire right-of-way and easements for County Highway 28 at State Highway 95
• Revisions to Washington County Food Code Ordinance #145
• Amendment to the Lower St. Croix Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding proposed changes to Food Code Ordinance #145. The meeting includes several grant approvals and a workshop to review the draft 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan.

• Public hearing on proposed revisions to Food Code Ordinance #145
• Grant contract for Housing Supports for Adults with Serious Mental Illness (HSASMI) for $227,181
• Grant Agreement amendment with the Minnesota Department of Health increasing the award by $1,543,461.00
• DWI/Traffic Safety Officer Grant for the Sheriff's Office in the amount of $125,125
• Lease Agreement for county-owned house at 15330 Afton Hills Court South, Afton, MN

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will vote on the proposed 2023 budgets and property tax levies for Washington County and the Regional Railroad Authority. The meeting includes decisions on several county contracts, personnel rule modifications, and a grant for courtroom audio upgrades.

• Certification of proposed 2023 budgets and property tax levies
• MOU and purchase order with Bluum Technology for $305,351 for Courtroom Audio Upgrades
• Five-year right-of-way permit with Forest Lake School District for an annual fee of $32,160
• Contract with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for financial statement audits from 2022-2026
• Proposed jurisdictional transfer of a 9.0 mile segment of Trunk Highway 96

County Board

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will review a budget proposal for 2023 and a performance review for the County Administrator. The board is also deciding on several service contracts, a property purchase for Grey Cloud Island Regional Park, and fee schedule exceptions.

• Contract No. 15115 with Alliiance Architects for $1,505,043 for West Central Service Center services
• Metropolitan Council Grant Agreement to purchase property at 11500 Grey Cloud Trail South for Grey Cloud Island Regional Park
• Proposed revisions to the Washington County Food Code Ordinance No. 145 with a public hearing set for October 4, 2022
• Establishment of Fund 217 for tracking Opioid Settlement Funds
• Exception to the Countywide Fee Schedule for single-family residential Assessment Contract Fees

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will review recommended 2023 budgets for the Library and Property Records and Taxpayer Services Department. The meeting includes several appointments to county boards and committees and the approval of various joint powers agreements.

• Purchase of 11039 Bailey Road, Woodbury for public services campus expansion using up to $408,000 from Capital Road and Bridge fund 414
• Acceptance of a $3,000 donation from Walmart to the Sheriff's Office for Shop with a Cop
• Resolution to allocate 20% of net proceeds from tax-forfeited land sale fund to the county park fund
• Joint Powers Agreement No. 15030 with the City of Oak Park Heights for law enforcement data sharing
• Exempt Permit for gambling raffle at Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center on September 11, 2022

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will hold budget workshops for Community Corrections, Community Services, and Public Health & Environment. The meeting includes a consent calendar with various administrative approvals and a project update on the Central Yard Waste Project.

• Review of 2023 recommended budgets for Community Corrections, Community Services, and Public Health & Environment
• Resolution to accept a $3,500 donation for a bench at Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park
• Resolution to authorize the Sheriff's Office to receive a $3,000 donation for the Explorers Program
• Vacation of easement interest for County State Aid Highway 10 in West Lakeland Township
• Approval of the 2023 Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board Joint Activities Budget

County Board

The Board of Commissioners is holding a workshop to review the 2023 recommended budgets for the Attorney's Office and Sheriff's Office. The meeting also includes an update on county-owned transit facilities. No official business or votes will take place during this session.

• 2023 recommended budget review for Attorney's Office
• 2023 recommended budget review for Sheriff's Office
• Update on county-owned transit facilities

County Board

The County Board will hold workshops to discuss proposed 2023 budgets for Public Works and the Washington County Regional Railroad Authority. The board is also deciding on several consent items including land plats and law enforcement data agreements.

• Approval of the plat of Saint Boniface Oaks East Second Addition in West Lakeland Township
• Acceptance of a $4,278.12 donation from Coffective
• Authorization for Sheriff's Office to accept a $1,000 donation from Stillwater Motors
• Use of fund balance not to exceed $100,000 from Public Safety System Fund 242
• Joint Powers Agreements with the City of Stillwater and City of Forest Lake for law enforcement data sharing

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will consider several infrastructure bids for park improvements and road construction. The meeting includes decisions on labor agreements for the Crisis Response Unit and various administrative appointments.

• Contract No. 14981 for $1,654,682 with Sunram Construction Inc. for St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park Boat Launch Improvement Project
• Contract No. 14982 for $1,183,515 with Minnesota Mechanical Solutions Inc. for Lake Elmo Park Reserve Swim Pond Filtration System Improvement Project
• Contract No. 14979 for $1,113,345.86 with Ramsey Companies Inc. for County Highway 15, Manning Ave, and 30th Street Improvement project
• Memorandums of Agreement with Supervisor's Association and AFSCME Exempt Union regarding Crisis Response Unit overtime
• Resolution to accept a $3,000 K9 donation for the Sheriff's Office from the Hugo Lions Club

County Board

The Board of Commissioners is holding workshops to review financial updates and bids for two park projects. Members will also discuss the future funding of the Land and Water Legacy Program and components of the 2023 budget. No official business or votes will take place during this meeting.

• Bids and financial review for Lake Elmo Park Reserve Swim Pond Filtration System Improvement Project
• Bids and financial review for St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park Boat Launch Improvement Project
• Funding direction for the County's Land and Water Legacy Program
• Discussion of key components impacting the 2023 budget

County Board

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will meet to decide on funding for the Gold Line and a signal replacement project. The board will also discuss residential survey results and review property acquisitions in closed sessions.

• Approval of permanent use of fund balance in Fund 216 Gold Line up to $17,530,900
• Contract award of $1,727,708.57 with JL Theis, Inc. for CSAH 14 Signal Replacement and Trail Construction
• Grant contract amendment of $297,300 for the Community Living Infrastructure (CLI) program
• Resolution to waive vehicle permits for Washington County parks on the first non-holiday Tuesday of every month
• Acceptance of a $15,000 donation from HealthPartners

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will consider adding staff to the Crisis Response Unit and Homeless Outreach teams. The meeting includes votes on land easements in Hugo and road repair agreements with the City of Cottage Grove.

• Approval of 0.5 FTE Case Aide for Crisis Response Unit and 1.0 FTE Social Worker for Homeless Outreach and Economic Assistance
• Construction and Maintenance Agreements (No. 14775 and 14774) with City of Cottage Grove for Goodview Ravine Repair on CSAH 22
• Contract No. 14855 with Sir Lines-A-Lot for $72,044.65 for 2022 latex pavement marking
• Land and Water Legacy Program conservation and access easements for the Haas property in Hugo
• MNLINK Server Site Extension Agreement (Contract No. 6690) between University of Minnesota and Washington County Library

County Board

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will meet to vote on several service contracts, park land acquisitions, and the 2022 Annual Action Plan for housing. The board will also consider an appointment to fill a vacancy in the Office of County Attorney.

• Contract No. 14842 with Septic Check for $719,979 for Lake Elmo Park Reserve Modern Campground Septic Improvement Project
• Purchase of two parcels near 170th Street and Manning Trail North for Big Marine Park Reserve
• Approval of the 2022 Annual Action Plan for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Use of $45,000 from Library Fund 230 for strategic planning
• Contract Amendment No. 2 increasing water resources consulting services to $125,000

County Board

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is meeting to approve several infrastructure contracts and grant applications. The board will also discuss the acquisition of conservation easements in Hugo and Afton.

• Contract with SRF Consulting, Inc. for $459,003 for CSAH 32 Pedestrian and Safety Improvement Project
• Contract with Kimley-Horn for $182,925 for CSAH 28 at TH 95 Improvements Project
• Grant application for Evidence Based Opioid Epidemic Response Services up to $350,000
• Acquisition of a 69-acre conservation easement in Keystone Woods (Haas) in Hugo
• Acquisition of an 18-acre conservation easement on a Belwin Conservancy (Blasko) Valley Creek property in Afton