Sherburne County Administrator Steve Taylor announced this week that he is retiring and that his last day working for the county will be June 21.

 

“It is with mixed sentiments that I make this decision,” Taylor said. “Unquestionably, Sherburne County has been the best place I have worked in my 30+ year career.”

 

Taylor has been County Administrator for 5½ years since coming to Elk River from Carver County. He sent an email to all county employees Thursday announcing his retirement, saying it was time to start a new chapter in his book.

 

His announcement comes as a $61 million construction and renovation project is wrapping up at the Sherburne County Government Center. He has led the effort to bring new courtrooms, more security and much-needed space for county residents and county employees.

 

In his email, Taylor thanked county employees and called them “dedicated, committed and devoted to providing the best service to our residents.”

 

“I will miss helping you achieve that high level of customer service, I will miss your camaraderie and I will miss working for the best county in the state,” he wrote.

 

Taylor said plans for the next chapter are fluid at this point. He plans to travel, relocate to the East Coast, spend more time with his family, and perhaps teach Public Administration part-time at a local university.