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Neg Agmt LS00000039 with Minneapolis Public Housing Authority for rental space utilized by NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center at 1015 4th Avenue North, Minneapolis, 10/01/25-09/30/30 ($28,204 first year gross rent)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Lease Agreement LS00000039 with Minneapolis Public Housing Authority for rental space located at 1015 4th Avenue North, Minneapolis, for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030, in the amount of $28,204 first year rent plus operating costs, be approved; that following review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center, located at 1313 Penn Ave. N. in North Minneapolis, is a federally qualified health center. The health center operates as a partnership between NorthPoint’s Community Board and Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. NorthPoint, as a public entity community health center, is recognized as an innovative model of shared ownership operating within an integrated health and human services system of care.
NorthPoint’s neighborhood sites are strategically placed in areas to serve populations with multiple barriers and health disparities that prevent or limit their ability to obtain services at the main campus. Services provided at neighborhood site clinics are complimentary to and do not duplicate services provided by NorthPoint’s main campus.
NorthPoint has leased approximately 2,150 square feet of clinic space within the Cora McCorvey Health & Wellness Center at 1015 4th Avenue North, Minneapolis (“Property”) since 2015. This Northpoint clinic is co-located with other senior support organizations including Open Circle Adult Day Center, Lao Center of Minnesota, and Minneapolis High Rise Representative Council. This location is designed for seniors with limited mobility and leverages the resources and expertise of other senior service providers to create a supportive environment for seniors and their caregivers allowing them to age in place in their community. The Property is owned by Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (“MPHA”).
Lease Agreement LS00000039 with MPHA will extend the lease at the Property for a new five-year term The annual rent will be $28,204 or $13.13 per square foot for each year of the term, plus certain operating costs including electricity and janitorial expenses. The County may cancel this lease any time by providing notice 120 days in advance.
Current Request: This board request provides for authorization to negotiate Agreement LS00000039 with Minneapolis Public Housing Authority for rental space for NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center during the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, with the not-to-exceed amount of $28,204 first year gross rent plus operating costs.
Impact/Outcomes: Approval of Agreement LS00000039 will allow NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center, to continue to provide health care services to seniors with multiple barriers and health disparities.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval