Chair:  
Irene Fernando, District 2  
BOARD MINUTES  
ViceChair: Debbie Goettel, District 5  
Members:  
Jeff Lunde, District 1  
Marion Greene, District 3  
Angela Conley, District 4  
Vacant, District 6  
BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023  
1:30 PM  
Kevin Anderson, District 7  
Commissioner Fernando, Chair, called the meeting of the Hennepin County Board of  
Commissioners for Tuesday, November 28, 2023 to order at 1:30 p.m.  
Commissioner Irene Fernando, Commissioner Marion Greene, Commissioner Jeff  
Lunde, Commissioner Angela Conley, Commissioner Debbie Goettel, and  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson  
Present:  
1.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Commissioner Irene Fernando led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
2.  
Approval of Agenda  
APPROVE  
Commissioner Angela Conley moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin  
Anderson, to approve the agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
3.  
4.  
Hennepin Highlights  
Minutes from Previous Meeting  
4.A. November 2, 2023 Minutes  
APPROVE  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to approve the Minutes.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
5.  
Referral of Correspondence and Department Communications  
Correspondence  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela Conley, to  
adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
23N-0044  
Aye:  
A.  
Professional and Personal Service Agmts/Amds of $100,000 or less which have been  
approved by Department Director, Assistant/County Administrator. Report Number:  
23RAA-06  
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED  
B.  
23N-0045  
County Receivable contracts approved by the County Administrator during the third  
quarter of 2023. Report Number 23RAA - 3rd Qtr Rec.  
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED  
C.  
23N-0046  
Ltr - 1. 10/17/2023 - Kevin Griebenow, Regional Engineer, FERC - RE: 2022  
Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Report. - 2. Shawn Wink, Land  
Information and Tax Services - RE: TIF District Minneapolis - 3. 10/24/2023 -  
Kevin Griebenow, Regional Engineer, FERC - RE: 2022 Dam Safety Inspection  
Follow-up  
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED  
D.  
23N-0047  
Claim/Summons - 1. Mathew Ferche, Assistant Attorney - RE: State of Minnesota, by its  
Commissioner of Transportation, vs. Crossroads Professional Center Association, et al.  
- 2. Kevin Burns - RE: Personal Injury. - 3. Santana Sanchez, Public Relation, The  
Claim Center, LLC - RE: Xcel Energy Inc. Property damage. - 4. Mathew Ferche,  
Assistant Attorney - RE: State of Minnesota, by its Commissioner of Transportation, vs.  
D&T Eden Prairie, LLC; et al. - 5. Nico Ratkowski, Attorney - RE: Myon Burrell v. 2016  
Chevrolet Tahoe with Minnesota License Plate# JMS-994, VIN#GNSKLKL8GR411039. -  
6. Timothy Prindiville, Attorney - RE: Bobby & Steve’s Auto World II, LLC, a Minnesota  
limited liability partnership (the proceeding).  
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED  
Department Communications  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela Conley, to  
adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
E.  
23-0502  
Claims Register for the period ending November 24, 2023  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
F.  
23-0503  
Claims Register for the period ending December 1, 2023  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
G.  
23-0504  
Claims Register for the period ending December 8, 2023  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Administration, Operations and Budget Committee  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela Conley, to  
adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
H.  
23-0476  
Joint Powers Agmt A2312021 with the Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board restating  
partnership through December 31, 2028, annual dues of $89,427  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
I.  
23-0477  
Amend the Joint Powers Agreement A2312020 for the Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for  
Youth, 01/01/22-12/31/26, increasing the annual dues to $66,125 in 2024, and $76,044  
in 2025  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
J.  
23-0478  
Agmt PR00005793 with Gartner Inc. to provide communications and marketing research  
and advisory services, 01/01/24-12/31/26, NTE $375,000  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
K.  
23-0479  
Amd 4 to Agmt PR00003112 with Hive Blaine, LLC for the provision of academic  
tutoring services, 01/01/21-12/31/24 and an increase to the not to exceed amount to  
$1,925,000  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
L.  
23-0480  
Contract CM00001098 with the Automated Logic to upgrade the Building Automation  
System at the Public Safety Facility, 12/13/23-12/31/25, NTE $2,567,320  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
M.  
23-0481  
Amd 3 to Agmt PR00002020 with AVI Systems Inc. for the maintenance and support of  
the Fourth Judicial District audio and video systems, ext end date to 03/31/27, incr NTE  
by $660,000  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
N.  
23-0482  
Neg Agmt with Urban Design Perspectives, Inc., for architectural and engineering  
services, 12/12/23-01/30/27, NTE $563,670; proceed with construction for 625 Building  
Office Remodeling project (CP 1007209)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela Conley, to  
adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
O.  
23-0483  
Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and amendments to  
contracts with provider - 2317  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
P.  
23-0484  
Agmt MDHA2312112 with MDH to provide Hennepin County delegated authority to  
commence action related to the Tuberculosis Health Threat Act, 01/01/24-12/31/28  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Q.  
23-0485  
Agmt A2312006 with the MN Dept of Human Services accepting grant funding for  
mental health screening, assessment, treatment and supportive services for children,  
01/01/24-12/31/24, $502,207 (recv)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
R.  
23-0486  
Agmt A2311974 with US Dept of HHS to support efforts to strength and evaluate  
coordinated, client centered approaches to improving family self-sufficiency,  
06/29/23-09/30/24, $154,573 (recv)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
S.  
23-0487  
Agmt A2311980 with the MN Dept of Human Services for a Direct Emergency Services  
(DES) grant for the Streets to Housing and Homeless to Housing programs,  
01/01/24-06/30/25, $932,000 (recv)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Law, Safety and Justice Committee  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela Conley, to  
adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
T.  
23-0488  
Amd 3 to Agmt PR00002848 with CornerHouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation  
Center for assessments of child sexual abuse victims and expert witness testimony, ext  
end date to 12/31/24 and incr NTE to $967,532  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
U.  
23-0489  
Amds to two agmts with local agencies to provide adult diversion services to the  
Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, ext end dates to 12/31/24 and incr combined NTE to  
$1,707,845  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
V.  
23-0490  
Amd 1 to Agmt A2311672 with the City of Golden Valley for Hennepin County Sheriff’s  
Office patrol services and inclusion of investigative services, adding hourly rates for  
2024; ext end date to 12/31/24, and incr est recv amt by $800,000  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
W.  
23-0491  
JPA PR00005672 with Wright County to temporarily board Hennepin County inmates at  
the Wright County Jail, 01/01/24-12/31/26, NTE $560,000  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
X.  
23-0492  
Agmt PR00005781 with Independent Emergency Services LLC and Hennepin County  
as a member of a consortium agreement facilitated by the Metropolitan Emergency  
Services Board, to support and maintain the Next Generation 9-1-1 call handling  
system, 01/01/24-12/31/28, NTE $886,033  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Resident Services Committee  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela Conley, to  
adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Y.  
23-0493  
Establish 2024 Hennepin County Canvassing Board; Appoint two County Board  
members to the 2024 Hennepin County Canvassing Board; Set dates for 2024  
Hennepin County Canvassing Board’s presidential nomination primary, special primary  
for commissioner district 6, special election for commissioner district 6 and state primary  
and general election mtgs  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Z.  
23-0494  
Amd 4 to Agmt A178204 with Better Futures Minnesota f/k/a Network for Better Futures,  
to provide lawn care, snow removal and salt/sanding services for maintenance of state  
of Minnesota tax-forfeit properties administered by Hennepin County, ext. end date to  
12/31/24, NTE $750,000  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
AA.  
23-0495  
Authorization to utilize set-aside contracting authority for Amd 4 to Agmt CM00000534  
with Better Futures Minnesota f/k/a Network for Better Futures, to provide routine  
exterior property inspections of Hennepin County tax-forfeit properties,  
05/01/20-12/31/24, NTE $100,000  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
6.  
7.  
Commendations  
Commissioner Communications/Updates  
Commissioner Lunde provided comment on the DOCCR - A Journey to Success  
Exhibit.  
8.  
Claims Register  
8.A.  
23-0435  
Claims Register for the period ending October 27, 2023  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to approve/ratify the Board Claims Register.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
8.B.  
23-0469  
Claims Register for the period ending November 3, 2023  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to approve/ratify the Board Claims Register.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
8.C.  
23-0470  
Claims Register for the period ending November 10, 2023  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to approve/ratify the Board Claims Register.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
8.D.  
23-0471  
Claims Register for the period ending November 17, 2023  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to approve/ratify the Board Claims Register.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
9.  
Consent  
Commissioner Conley highlighted item 9.B. Commissioner Lunde commented on the number  
of agreements in the consent agenda that address providing shelter.  
Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin  
Anderson, to adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
9.A.  
23-0437  
Set 2024 special levies for Shingle Creek Watershed at $986,265; Bassett Creek  
Watershed at $2,238,000; West Mississippi Watershed at $159,075; and Elm Creek  
Watershed at $814,200  
ADOPT  
9.B.  
23-0438  
Affirming Hennepin County strategy for Metropolitan Region Sales and Use Tax for  
housing proceeds and Statewide Local Affordable Housing Aid revenues  
ADOPT  
9.C.  
23-0442  
Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and amendments to  
contracts with provider - 2316  
ADOPT  
9.D.  
23-0443  
Approval for Biennial Service Agmt A2311990 for the Minnesota Family Investment  
Program (MFIP) 01/01/24-12/31/25  
ADOPT  
9.E.  
23-0444  
Agmt A2311910 with Hennepin County, State of Minnesota (DHS), Minnesota  
Department of Health (MDH), Ramsey County, and City of Minneapolis to replace the  
2016 Intergovernmental Agreement executed in 2016  
ADOPT  
9.F.  
23-0445  
Amd 1 to Agmt A2311832 with MN DEED-Rehab Services accepting grant funding,  
07/01/23-06/30/24, no change to date, incr recv by $45,100  
ADOPT  
9.G.  
23-0446  
Amd 2 to Agmt A2111071 with MN Dept of Human Services for grant funding for the  
administration of support services in permanent housing programs for long-term  
homeless, ext term to 12/31/25, incr recv by $5,668,603  
ADOPT  
9.H.  
23-0447  
Amd 3 to Agmt A2110766 with DHS for naloxone training and naloxone kit distribution  
services allowing for adjustments to budget line items and attachment name, no change  
to term or amt, adding 4 FTE  
ADOPT  
9.I.  
23-0448  
Agmt A2311986 with MN Dept of Human Services for the Child and Teen Checkups  
Program, 01/01/24-12/31/26, $2,230,478 (recv)  
ADOPT  
9.J.  
23-0449  
Agmt A2312011 with MN Dept of Human Services for Opioid Response Services for the  
HCH Program, funding period 10/01/23-09/29/24, $1,130,000 (recv), supp appr of  
$282,500 to the 2023 budget, adding 4 FTE  
ADOPT  
9.K.  
23-0450  
JPA A2311995 with the City of Minneapolis for $250,000 of federal ARPA funding and  
$320,000 of HUD ESG funding for winter shelters and drop-in centers,  
11/01/23-12/31/24  
ADOPT  
9.L.  
23-0452  
Amd 3 to Agmt PR00002754 with Genesys Works Twin Cities to provide computer  
technical support, ext end date to 12/31/24, incr NTE to $150,000  
ADOPT  
9.M.  
23-0453  
Amd 3 to three agmts with local agencies to provide juvenile diversion services to the  
Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, ext end date to 12/31/24 and incr combined NTE to  
$1,535,000  
ADOPT  
9.N.  
23-0454  
Seven amendments with local agencies to provide outpatient treatment, housing, case  
management and day reporting services for Community Corrections clients,  
01/01/22-04/30/24, total combined NTE $2,187,175  
ADOPT  
9.O.  
23-0455  
Authorize supplemental appropriation to amend the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office’s  
2023 operating budget  
ADOPT  
9.P.  
23-0456  
JPA Agmt A2311973 with MPCA for hazardous waste inspections and enforcement,  
01/01/24-12/31/28  
ADOPT  
9.Q.  
23-0457  
Delegate authority to County Administrator to prepare and post guidelines for using Soil  
and Water Conservation Aid  
ADOPT  
9.R.  
23-0458  
Neg Agmt PW 48-73-23 with Wright County for maintenance of three bridges spanning  
the Crow River, 01/01/24-12/31/28, est annual (recv $2,000)  
ADOPT  
9.S.  
23-0459  
Neg Agmt PW 55-08-23 with Orono and Long Lake for CSAH 112 reconstruction, CP  
2091103; est county cost $11,386,596 State Turnback Funds; est (recv $429,711)  
ADOPT  
9.T.  
23-0460  
Neg Agmt PW 56-40-23 related to MnDOT’s CSAH 3 at TH 55 Interchange  
Reconstruction Project (CP 2155002); est county cost: $2,900,000 state aid  
ADOPT  
9.U.  
23-0461  
Neg Sub Funding Agmt A2311981 with Metropolitan Council for inspection services for  
METRO Green Line Extension LRT Project, 01/01/24-12/31/24, est recv $172,000  
ADOPT  
9.V.  
23-0462  
Neg Subordinate Funding Agreement A2311982 with Metropolitan Council for project  
staff services for the METRO Blue Line Extension Light Rail Transit Project,  
01/01/24-12/31/24, est rev $868,290  
ADOPT  
9.W.  
23-0463  
Various agmts related to accessibility and safety improvements on various county  
roadways along METRO E Line (CP 2202300); right of way acquisition; est county cost:  
$2,000,000 federal funds, $3,019,106 state aid; est (recv -$1,325,893)  
ADOPT  
9.X.  
23-0464  
Agmt A2312008 with the U.S. EPA accepting a Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund grant,  
10/01/23-09/30/28, $3,000,000 (recv); Agmt A2312007 with the U.S. EPA establishing  
uses of loan repayment funds, DOE-09/30/27 $2,500,000 (est recv)  
ADOPT  
9.Y.  
23-0473  
2024 State Legislative Priorities and Platform  
ADOPT  
9.Z.  
23-0474  
Review and approval of Three Rivers Park District 2024 Budget  
ADOPT  
9.AA.  
23-0475  
Amd 1 to Agmt A2211416 with the MN Dept of Human Services to provide services to  
refugee families, 11/15/22-09/30/24, clarification of contract language  
ADOPT  
10.  
11.  
Non-Consent  
Progressed  
11.A.  
23-0436  
Amd 3 to Shared Services Agreement A111901 between Hennepin County and  
Hennepin Healthcare System, extending end date to 12/31/33  
LAID OVER  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to lay over the Resolution to December 12, 2023.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
11.B.  
23-0439  
Approval of slate of candidates for three-year terms on the HHS Board of Directors  
LAID OVER  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to lay over the Resolution to December 12, 2023 .  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
11.C.  
23-0440  
Amending the Bylaws of Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. (HHS) to remove “system  
physicians” from the Board and replacing with the elected President of the Medical Staff  
who will act as an ex officio voting member of the HHS Board  
LAID OVER  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to lay over the Resolution to December 12, 2023.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
11.D.  
23-0441  
Approval of the 2024 Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. Financial Plan as submitted by  
the Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. Board of Directors  
LAID OVER  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to lay over the Resolution to December 12, 2023.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
12.  
13.  
Old Business  
Immediate Approvals  
13.A.  
23-0496  
Establish closed board meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, to discuss business  
related to Hennepin Healthcare Systems, Inc.  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
13.B.  
23-0497  
Amd 4 to Agmt PR00004910 with Maslon LLP for legal services, incr NTE by $200,000  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
13.C.  
23-0498  
Agmt HS00001598 with CornerHouse Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation Center to  
provide forensic interview services for children, youth, their families or adults,  
01/01/24-12/31/26, $500,000/annually  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
13.D.  
23-0499  
Award Contract FC00000083 to Versacon Inc. for the DOCCR Adult Corrections Facility  
Men’s Shower Remodel project, $1,650,000  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
13.E.  
23-0500  
Contract award to Ti-Zack Concrete, Inc. for accessibility improvements at various  
county roads (phase four), CP 2183300, county cost $957,394 State Aid  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
13.F.  
23-0501  
Submission of a substantial amendments to the 2022 and 2023 HUD Annual Action  
Plans; neg Amd 1 to Agmt PR00004357, no change to dates, incr NTE to $425,850;  
neg Amd 1 to Agmt PR00005242, no change to dates, incr NTE to $75,000  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin  
Anderson, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
On a motion by Commissioner Marion Greene, Seconded by Commissioner Kevin  
Anderson, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners meeting was declared  
adjourned at 1:49 p.m. until December 12, 2023.  
Karen L. Keller  
Deputy Clerk to the County Board  
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