Chair: Irene Fernando, District 2  
Vice-Chair: Debbie Goettel, District 5  
BOARD MINUTES  
Members:  
Jeff Lunde, District 1  
Marion Greene, District 3  
Angela Conley, District 4  
Heather Edelson, District 6  
Kevin Anderson, District 7  
BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY  
COMMISSIONERS  
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026  
1:30 PM  
Commissioner Irene Fernando, Chair, called the meeting of the Board of Hennepin  
County Commissioners for Tuesday, January 6, 2026 to order at 1:31 p.m.  
Commissioner Irene Fernando, Commissioner Marion Greene, Commissioner  
Angela Conley, Commissioner Jeff Lunde, Commissioner Heather Edelson,  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson, and Commissioner Debbie Goettel  
Present:  
1.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Commissioner Irene Fernando led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
2.  
Approval of Agenda  
APPROVE  
Commissioner Heather Edelson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff Lunde,  
to approve the Agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner Anderson,  
and Commissioner Goettel  
3.  
2026 Board Organization  
3.A.  
ADOPT  
26-0028  
2026 Hennepin County Board of Commissioners Organizational Structure  
Commissioner Irene Fernando opened up the floor for nominations for  
Board Chair. Commissioner Angela Conley nominated Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, seconded by Commissioner Heather Edelson. Being that there  
were no other nominations brought forward, Commissioner Irene Fernando  
was nominated as 2026 Hennepin County Board Chair - all approved.  
Commissioner Irene Fernando opened up the floor for nominations for  
Board Vice-Chair. Commissioner Kevin Anderson nominated  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel, seconded by Commissioner Jeff Lunde.  
Being that there were no other nominations brought forward,  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel was nominated as 2026 Hennepin County  
Board Vice-Chair - all approved.  
Commissioner Heather Edelson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff  
Lunde, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
4.  
5.  
Hennepin Highlights  
Minutes from Previous Meeting  
December 2, 2025 Truth in Taxation Meeting Minutes  
5.A.  
APPROVE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to approve the Minutes.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
December 11, 2025 Meeting Minutes  
5.B.  
APPROVE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to approve the Minutes.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.  
Referral of Correspondence and Department Communications  
Correspondence  
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer as recommneded.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley,  
Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner Anderson,  
and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.A.  
26N-0001  
Claim/Summons - 1. Jonathan J. Fischer, Attorney - RE: Jovon Hopper Personal  
Injury Claim. - 2. Jason Herbert Small - RE: Jason Herbert Small Claim. - 3.  
Jeannie Fort, SubroIQ - RE: Sarah Becher Property Damage Claim. - 4. James  
A. Heuer Jr., Attorney - RE: Keenan Hopkins Personal Injury Claim. - 5.  
Oluwaseyi Craig - RE: Oluwaseyi Craig Vehicle Claim. - 6. Misty Giese, Desk  
Adjuster, American Family Insurance Company - RE: Mulki Kassim Vehicle  
Damage Claim. - 7. Rebeca Thomsen, Claim Associate, State Farm - RE:  
Dakota Akhaphong Vehicle Claim.  
Department Communications  
6.B.  
26-0025  
Claims Register for the period ending January 9, 2026  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to refer as recommended the Resolution to the Board of Hennepin  
County Commissioners.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.C.  
26-0026  
Claims Register for the period ending January 16, 2026  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to refer as recommended the Resolution to the Board of Hennepin  
County Commissioners.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.D.  
26-0027  
Claims Register for the period ending January 23, 2026  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to refer as recommended the Resolution to the Board of Hennepin  
County Commissioners.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
Referred to Administration, Operations and Budget Committee  
6.E.  
26-0007  
2026 Watershed Board Applicants and Appointments - Minnehaha Creek Watershed  
District Board  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,  
Operations and Budget Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.F.  
26-0008  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Capital Budgeting Task  
Force (CBTF)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,  
Operations and Budget Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.G.  
26-0009  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - County Extension  
Committee (University of Minnesota Extension)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,  
Operations and Budget Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.H.  
26-0010  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Human Resources  
Board  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,  
Operations and Budget Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.I.  
26-0011  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Adult Mental Health  
Local Advisory Council (LAC)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,  
Operations and Budget Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.J.  
26-0012  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Library Board  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,  
Operations and Budget Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.K.  
26-0013  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Race Equity Advisory  
Council (REAC)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,  
Operations and Budget Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.L.  
26-0014  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Workforce Innovation  
and Opportunity Act Board (WIOA)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,  
Operations and Budget Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.M.  
26-0015  
2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Birth Justice  
Community Advisory Board  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,  
Operations and Budget Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.N.  
26-0016  
Neg various agmts for IGNITE contracts for periods between 01/01/26-12/31/26 and  
total NTE $51,600  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,  
Operations and Budget Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.O.  
26-0017  
Agmt PR00007919 with Three Rivers Park District to purchase law enforcement and  
terrorism prevention equipment, 01/28/26-06/30/26, NTE $9,990  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,  
Operations and Budget Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.P.  
26-0018  
Designating Gun Violence as a Public Health Priority in Hennepin County - offered by  
Commissioner Edelson  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,  
Operations and Budget Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
Referred to Law, Safety and Justice Committee  
6.Q.  
26-0019  
Amd 1 to Agmt PR00005845 with Children’s Law Center of Minnesota to provide legal  
representation to Hennepin County legacy youths - children whose parents’ rights have  
been terminated due to abandonment, abuse or neglect, ages 10-21 - amending the  
term of the Agmt to 03/01/24-02/29/28, and the not to exceed amount to $701,868  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Law, Safety and Justice  
Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.R.  
26-0020  
Amd 1 to Agmt PR00004614 with CornerHouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation  
Center to conduct interviews of children and vulnerable adults involved in or witnessed  
abuse or maltreatment, ext end date 12/31/26 and incr NTE by $15,140 for new total  
NTE of $40,647  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Law, Safety and Justice  
Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
Referred to Public Works Committee  
6.S.  
26-0021  
Agmt PW 52-49-25 with Eden Prairie and A2513039 with the Hennepin County  
Regional Railroad Authority for Bridge No. 27542 replacement along Pioneer  
Trail in Eden Prairie, CP 2181200 (est recv $85,000)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works  
Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.T.  
26-0022  
Neg Agmt PW 61-40-25 with MnDOT for signal and accessibility upgrades on CSAH 61,  
project 2201123, a subproject of 2201100 (est county cost $260,000 county bonds)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works  
Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.U.  
26-0023  
Neg Amd 1 to Agmt PW 19-40-25 with MnDOT for signal and accessibility  
upgrades on CSAH 73, CP 2201118, a subproject of 2201100, incr est county  
cost to $320,296  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works  
Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.V.  
26-0024  
Hennepin County’s 2025 Prioritized Bridge Replacement List (no county cost)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works  
Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
7.  
Commendations  
8.  
Commissioner Communications/Updates  
Claims Register  
9.  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
Consent  
Non-Consent  
Progressed  
Old Business  
Immediate Approvals  
14.A.  
26-0001  
Claims Register for the period ending December 12, 2025  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Heather Edelson moved, seconded by Commissioner  
Angela Conley, to approve/ratify the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
14.B.  
26-0002  
Claims Register for the period ending December 19, 2025  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Heather Edelson moved, seconded by Commissioner  
Angela Conley, to approve/ratify the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
14.C.  
26-0003  
Claims Register for the period ending December 26, 2025  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Heather Edelson moved, seconded by Commissioner  
Angela Conley, to approve/ratify the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
14.D.  
26-0004  
Claims Register for the period ending January 2, 2026  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Heather Edelson moved, seconded by Commissioner  
Angela Conley, to approve/ratify the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
14.E.  
26-0005  
Establish a public hearing for comment on the staffing requirement (Section VII,  
Subsection 1) of Ordinance 9 - Emergency Medical Services on February 5, 2026  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather  
Edelson, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
14.F.  
26-0006  
Direct periodical updates related to 2026 budget during Hennepin County committee  
meetings - offered by Commissioner Fernando  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
On a motion by Commissioner Kevin Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners meeting was declared  
adjourned at 1:53 p.m. until Tuesday, January 27, 2026.  
Maria Rose  
Clerk to the County Board  
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