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, AUGUST 12, 2025  
1:30 PM  
Commissioner Irene Fernando, Chair, called the meeting of the Board of Hennepin  
County Commissioners for Tuesday, August 12, 2025 to order at 1:30 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 Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to approve the Agenda noting that the Commendations section has been  
moved up.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley,  
Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner Anderson,  
and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
3.  
4.  
Hennepin Highlights  
3.A. Video tribute to County Administrator David J. Hough upon his phased  
retirement  
Commendations  
4.A.  
25-0325  
Commendation of County Administrator David J. Hough upon his phased retirement -  
offered by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
5.  
Minutes from Previous Meeting  
July 29, 2025 Meeting Minutes  
5.A.  
APPROVE  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde 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 recommended.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley,  
Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner Anderson,  
and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.A.  
25N-0037  
Professional and Personal Service Agmts/Amds of $100,000 or less which have  
been approved by Department Director, Assistant/County Administrator. Report  
Number: 25RAA-11  
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED  
6.B.  
25N-0038  
Claim/Summons - 1. Allison Obrovac - RE: Property Damage Claim. - 2. Hassan  
Hassan - RE: Hassan Hassan v. Hennepin County.  
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED  
6.C.  
25N-0039  
Letter - 1. Minnesota House of Representatives - RE: Opposition to the proposed  
takeover of the Hennepin Healthcare System (HHS) Board.  
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED  
Department Communications  
6.D.  
25-0335  
Claims Register for the period ending August 15, 2025  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, 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.E.  
25-0336  
Claims Register for the period ending August 22, 2025  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, 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.F.  
25-0337  
Claims Register for the period ending August 29, 2025  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, 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.G.  
25-0338  
Claims Register for the period ending September 5, 2025  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, 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.H.  
25-0326  
Agmt A2512864 with MPCA to host an AmeriCorps member from MN GreenCorps -  
Climate and Resiliency, direct resident engagement, 10/13/25-09/04/26  
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.  
25-0327  
Authorize county staff to pursue 2026 state general obligation bonding appropriations  
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 Human Services Committee  
6.J.  
25-0328  
Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and amendments to  
contracts with provider - 2512  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Human Services  
Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
6.K.  
25-0329  
Service Level Agreement with Hennepin Health System supporting the Hennepin  
Emergency Medical Services program, adding $170,658 supp appr to HSPH 2025  
budget  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Human Services  
Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
Referred to Public Works Committee  
6.L.  
25-0330  
Agmt A189442 with MPCA to host an AmeriCorps member from MN GreenCorps -  
Environment & Energy, Land & Water Unit, 10/08/25-09/04/26  
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.M.  
25-0331  
Authorization to acquire right of way by direct purchase or condemnation for  
various transportation projects  
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:  
Referred to Resident Services Committee  
6.N.  
25-0332  
Amd 2 to Agmt PR00001315 with Q Matic Corporation for software and services, ext  
end date to 12/31/26, incr NTE by $32,000 for a new total NTE of $449,000  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Resident Services  
Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
7.  
8.  
Commissioner Communications/Updates  
Claims Register  
8.A.  
25-0321  
Claims Register for the period ending August 1, 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:  
8.B.  
25-0322  
Claims Register for the period ending August 8, 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:  
9.  
Consent  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley,  
Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner Anderson,  
and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
9.A.  
25-0291  
Ratification of permits, leases, lease amendments, and related property agreements  
approved by the County Administrator, period 04/01/25-06/30/25  
9.B.  
25-0292  
Neg Amd 1 to Agmt PR00002702 with Cyclomedia Technology, Inc. for panoramic  
images of properties in Hennepin County for an additional five-year period,  
09/14/20-09/15/30, NTE $1,864,245  
ADOPT  
9.C.  
25-0293  
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)  
ADOPT  
9.D.  
25-0294  
Submission of general amendment to the 2021 HUD Annual Action Plan and  
HOME-ARP Allocation Plan; Neg Agmt A2512985 with City of Minnetonka for CDBG  
Program, 07/01/25-06/30/30, recv $79,324; Termination of four CDBG Agreements  
ADOPT  
9.E.  
25-0295  
Submission of substantial amendment to the 2022 and 2024 HUD Annual Action Plans;  
Neg 2 award modifications, 07/01/25-06/30/70, total combined NTE $950,000; Neg 1  
HOME Agreement, 8/13/25-8/12/70, NTE $900,000  
ADOPT  
9.F.  
25-0299  
Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and  
amendments to contracts with provider - 2511  
ADOPT  
9.G.  
25-0298  
Agmt PR00007654 with Parabon NanoLabs Inc, to provide forensic artist and sculpture  
services in creating 2D and 3D facial approximations, 08/01/25-07/31/30, NTE $107,000  
ADOPT  
9.H.  
25-0300  
Agmt A2513028 with MN Housing Finance Agency to accept grant funds from the  
FHPAP fund for the Homework Starts with Home program for unstably housed families  
with school-age children, 10/01/25-09/30/27 $1,500,000 (recv)  
ADOPT  
9.I.  
25-0301  
Agmt A2512992 with MN Housing Finance Agency to accept grant funds for the Family  
Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program for homelessness prevention and Rapid  
Re-Housing services for homeless persons, 10/01/25-09/30/27, $8,075,000 (recv)  
ADOPT  
9.J.  
25-0302  
Amd 1 to Agmt PR00002772 with Act One Group, Inc. to provide a jail management  
system for the Hennepin County Jail, 11/17/20-11/16/26, incr NTE by $776,125 for a  
new total NTE of $2,606,012.50  
ADOPT  
9.K.  
25-0303  
Agmt PR00007377 with Bridging, Inc., 09/01/25-12/31/27, NTE $35,000 and Agmt  
PR00007376 with Certified Recycling LLC, 09/01/25-12/31/27, NTE $160,000  
ADOPT  
9.L.  
25-0304  
Declare property at 8941 Portland Ave S, Bloomington surplus and authorize sale to  
Touchstone Mental Health for Intensive Residential Treatment Services  
ADOPT  
9.M.  
25-0305  
Work Order PR00007648 with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for design and engineering  
services for rehabilitation of Bridge No. 27565 and roadway improvements on CSAH 15,  
CP 2193000, NTE $511,166.20  
ADOPT  
9.N.  
25-0306  
Modify Agmt PW 42-40-22 to include Edina’s participation in maintenance  
responsibilities (CP 2190100), no change to project budget  
ADOPT  
9.O.  
25-0307  
Neg Agmt PW 35-43-25 with Rogers for cost participation and maintenance of Fletcher  
Bypass (CP 2021000 and 1010101), est county cost $3,533,985  
ADOPT  
9.P.  
25-0308  
Neg various agmts for Green Partners environmental grants for periods between  
09/01/25-08/31/26 and 09/01/25-08/31/27, total NTE $236,300  
ADOPT  
9.Q.  
25-0309  
Neg various 2025 ERF grant agmts, total NTE $1,866,428; neg ERF grant Agmt  
PR00007667 with St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority for costs incurred  
02/11/22-05/10/26, NTE $177,000; and Amd 2 to Agmt PR00004512 for ERF grant  
funding with St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority, ext end date to 11/15/27,  
no change to NTE  
ADOPT  
9.R.  
25-0323  
Authorize Section 5310 TCAP grant application to MnDOT; neg Agmt A2513000  
with State of Mn, 01/01/26-12/31/27, est $620,000 (recv)  
ADOPT  
9.S.  
25-0324  
Amend line of succession in the Hennepin County Emergency Plan and line of  
succession for non-emergency situations  
ADOPT  
10.  
11.  
Non-Consent  
Progressed  
11.A.  
25-0297  
County Board governance of Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc.  
REVISE  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to revise the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
25-0297 R1  
County Board governance of Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc.  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Heather Edelson moved a revision to the item, seconded by  
Commissioner Irene Fernando. After discussion, a vote was taken with 2  
in favor (Edelson, Anderson) and 5 against (Fernando, Conley, Greene,  
Lunde, Goettel). The revision did not prevail.  
Commissioner Heather Edelson moved another revision to the item,  
seconded by Commissioner Irene Fernando. After discussion, a vote was  
taken with 2 in favor (Edeslon, Anderson) and 5 against (Fernando, Conley,  
Greene, Lunde, Goettel). The revision did not prevail.  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved a revision to the item, seconded by  
Commissioner Irene Fernando. After discussion, a vote was taken with 4  
in favor (Lunde, Anderson, Edelson, Greene) and 3 against (Fernando,  
Conley, Goettel). The revision prevailed.  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, to adopt the Resolution as amended.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Anderson, and  
Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
Commissioner Edelson  
Nay:  
12.  
13.  
Old Business  
Immediate Approvals  
13.A.  
25-0333  
Award Contract FC00000181 to Noor Construction GBC. for the Medina Roof  
Replacement project, NTE $7,468,542.39  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Edelson, Commissioner  
Anderson, and Commissioner Goettel  
Aye:  
13.B.  
25-0334  
Neg Agmt PR00007726 with Dakota County CDA to be the fiscal agent of the Twin  
Cities Fair Housing Implementation Council, 07/01/25 -6/30/29, NTE $50,000  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, 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 Marion Greene, seconded by Commissioner Kevin  
Anderson, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners meeting was declared  
adjourned at 3:28 p.m. until Tuesday, September 9, 2025.  
Maria Rose  
Clerk to the County Board  
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