Administration

Board of Commissioners - District 5 - Rachel Leonard

District 5 Commissioner

Elected: January 1, 2001
Current term through 2012
Board Chairperson in 2004
Board Chairperson in 2009

Address:
Sherburne County Government Center
13880 Highway 10
Elk River, MN 55330

Phone:
763-241-2701 (Govt. Center)
800-433-5229 (Govt. Center)
763-856-2497 (Home)

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Rachel has been a resident of Sherburne County since 1973 and resides on a farm in Livonia Township. She is a widow with three children and five grandchildren. Has enjoyed a career as teacher, school counselor and secondary principal. Presently an attorney in Zimmerman.

Rachel is a member of Volksmarchers and has a pilots license. Also enjoys reading mysteries and participates in many community organizations.

Rachel's Mission Statement:
To encourage a healthy environment for Sherburne County residents with the best tax management possible.

  • Listen and evaluate concerns of my constituents.
  • Utilize the professional knowledge of staff.
  • Appreciate the many Sherburne County community volunteers.
  • Work toward a healthy local economy.

Landfill Legacy Grant:
Sherburne County Commissioner Rachel Leonard conceived and crafted the Landfill Legacy Grant Program.

  • Rewards communities that attempt to minimize landfill disposal from building/construction materials.
  • Grant amount for qualifying towns or townships is equal to their population multiplied by $100.
  • Each community has one opportunity to receive the grant.
  • Grant money comes from the solid waste fund.

County Committee Assignments:

  • AMC - Environmental Affairs - Policy Committee
  • Becker Public Works Facility Planning Committee
  • Board of Health
  • Central MN Council on Aging
  • Central MN Jobs and Training
  • Community Health Services Advisory Board
  • Community Health Services State Advisory Board
  • Department Head
  • Ditch Authority
  • Elk River Energy City
  • Exotic and Wild Animal Ordinance Committee
  • Extension Committee
  • Facilities Long Range Planning Committee
  • Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
  • Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  • Juvenile Detention Facility-Anoka
  • Law Library Board
  • National Association of Counties
  • Noxious Weed Control Appeal Committee
  • Public Defender Board
  • Purchasing and Building Committee
  • Quad County
  • Regional Rail Authority
  • Resource Conservation and Development Council
  • RiverRider Joint Powers Board (7-1-02)
  • Sherburne Co Economic Development Alliance
  • Tri-County Action Programs (Tri-CAP)
  • Veterans Memorial Committee

Alternate:

  • Emergency Mgmt Plan of Sherburne County
  • Great River Regional Library Board
  • Metropolitan Inter-County Association
  • Park Commission
  • St. Cloud Area Joint Planning District Board
  • Sherburne County Transportation Plan Technical Advisory Committee

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