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, MAY 2, 2023  
1:30 PM  
1.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
RETURN TO AUTHOR  
Commissioner Irene Fernando led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Agenda  
2.  
APPROVE  
Commissioner Angela Conley moved, seconded by Commissioner Chris  
LaTondresse, to approve the agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse,  
and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
3.  
Hennepin Highlights  
Presented by May Xiong – Assistant County Administrator for Disparity  
Reduction, Cathy Gold – Transit Construction, C. Terrance Anderson - Director of  
Community Based Research at the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs.  
Additional comments provided by Jackson George – Executive Director for  
Liberian Business Association, and Candy Bakion – North Minneapolis Resident.  
3.A. Blue Line Extension Anti-Displacement update  
4.  
Minutes from Previous Meeting  
4.A. 4/11/23 Board Meeting Minutes  
APPROVE  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to approve the Minutes .  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
5.  
Referral of Correspondence and Department Communications  
Correspondence  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff Lunde, to  
adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse,  
and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
A.  
Claim/Summons: - 1. Keith Ellison, Attorney General, State of Minnesota - RE:  
Metropolitan Council, a public corporation and political subdivision of the State of  
Minnesota, vs. D&T Eden Prairie, LLC; et al. - 2. Andrew Boadu - RE: Motor  
vehicle damage. - 3. Eric A. Rice, Attorney - RE: Jaleen Kevin Stallings vs.  
Hennepin County. - 4. Jeanette Hild, Attorney - RE: Israel William motor vehicle  
accident. - 5. Cindy Shevlin-Woodcock - RE: Motor vehicle damage. - 6.  
Channing Pick - RE: Motor vehicle damage. - 7. Paul J. Bosman, Attorney - RE:  
Tyreese M. McKay vs. Hennepin County. - 8. Patty Stanek - RE: Motor vehicle  
damage.  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
B.  
Letters: - 1. Thomas Ramler-Olson, Planner, City of Bloomington - RE: Proposed  
Amendment to the Bloomington Comprehensive Plan. - 2. Kimberly D. Bose,  
Secretary, FERC - RE: Northern State Power Company Notice of Application.  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to refer as recommended the Correspondence .  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
C.  
Summary of Hennepin Health agreements and amendments to agreements approved in  
first quarter (Q1) of 2023 by the Hennepin Health Executive Director.  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Department Communications  
to the .  
D.  
2023 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - County  
Extension Committee - U of M  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to refer department communications as recommended.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
E.  
2023 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Workforce Innovation  
and Opportunity Act Board (WIOA)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
to the Administration, Operations and Budget Committee  
F.  
Amd 2 to Agmt PR00002020 with AVI Systems for maintenance and support of  
Hennepin County District Court audio and video systems; incr amt by $125,000  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
to the Administration, Operations and Budget Committee  
G.  
Authorize the issuance and sale of one or more tax-exempt multifamily housing  
revenue bonds by the HCHRA for a multi-property affordable housing  
preservation project at multiple addresses in Minneapolis  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
to the Administration, Operations and Budget Committee  
H.  
Authorize the issuance and sale of one or more tax-exempt multifamily housing  
revenue bonds by the HCHRA for an affordable housing project at 2609 Blaisdell  
Ave in Mpls  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
to the Administration, Operations and Budget Committee  
I.  
Submission of HC Consortium 2023 Action Plan; neg Agmts A2311753,  
A2311752, and A2311751 w/HUD for the 2023 CDBG, HOME, ESG Pgrms,  
07/01/23-06/30/28, recv $5,085,642; neg 20 CDBG agmts, 07/01/23-06/30/28,  
NTE $2,259,027; neg 8 HOME agmts, 07/01/23-06/30/68, NTE $4,266,223  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
to the Administration, Operations and Budget Committee  
J.  
Reappointment of Carla J. Stueve as Hennepin County Highway Engineer for a  
four-year term to expire on May 21, 2027  
RETURN TO AUTHOR  
to the Administration, Operations and Budget Committee  
K.  
Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and  
amendments to contracts with provider - 2306  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to return to committee the Resolution to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
L.  
Amd 4 to Agmt PR0001486 with Intersection Media, LLC to provide Hennepin  
Health advertising panels and space on city buses and light rail platforms for  
health plan promotion purposes, ext end date to 10/06/24, incr NTE by $49,999  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to return to committee the Resolution to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
M.  
Amend 1 of Agmt A2211437 with the City of New Hope and Amend 1 of Agmt  
A2211420 with the City of Robbinsdale and Three Rivers Park District to  
continue services of the Hennepin County 911 and Police Embedded Social  
Worker Program, 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to return to committee the Resolution to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
N.  
Amd 1 to Agmt A2110804 with the MN Dept of Human Services for a Community  
Living Infrastructure reimbursement grant for a housing resource specialist and  
administration of the Housing Support program, ext end date to 12/31/23, incr  
recv by $75,808  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to return to committee the Resolution to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
O.  
Authorization to receive funds from MN Dept of Revenue for MN Local Homeless  
Prevention Aid to assist families and youth at risk of homelessness,  
07/01/23-12/31/23; $5,995,827 (recv)  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to return to committee the Resolution to the Health and Human  
Services Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
P.  
Two amendments to provide housing and reentry services for Community  
Corrections clients; MN Dept of Corrections grant, add’l $50,000 (recv); Attic  
Correctional Services, add’l $100,000, revised contract periods 11/1/21- 6/30/24,  
combined NTE $408,333.  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
to the Law, Safety and Justice Committee  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Q.  
Two new agmts and one amd with local agencies to provide residential  
treatment, outpatient treatment, and supportive housing for Community  
Corrections clients, various periods 01/01/22 12/ 31/24, total combined NTE  
$802,399.  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
to the Law, Safety and Justice Committee  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
R.  
Three agreements with the MN Dept of Corrections for Intensive Supervised  
Release, Remote Electronic Alcohol Monitoring and Sentencing to Service  
programs, 07/01/23 - 06/30/25, $4,121,886 (combined recv).  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
to the Law, Safety and Justice Committee  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
S.  
Neg Agmt PW 26-73-23 with Wright County for replacement of the railroad  
crossing surface on CR 139 (County Line Road) in Independence and Delano  
(CP 2183500), (est county cost: $40,000 - Property Tax)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to return to committee the Resolution to the Public Works  
Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
T.  
Neg agmt PW 31-67-23 with the Metropolitan Council for multimodal improvements on CSAHs 36  
and 37 (CP 2167301); (est recv $1,395,361)  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to return to committee the Resolution to the Public Works  
Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
U.  
Authorize the Hennepin County Tree Credits project; Approve Agmt A2311694 with  
Green Minneapolis and Agmt A2311695 with Green Minneapolis and City Forest Credits  
to implement the tree credits project, total est. receivable $125,000, various periods  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to return to committee the Resolution to the Public Works  
Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
V.  
Neg Amd 12 to Agmt A177882A with Met Council for the METRO Blue Line  
Extension project (CP 1005877); extend period to 08/31/23; no change in NTE  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to return to committee the Resolution to the Public Works  
Committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
W.  
Claims Register for the period ending May 5, 2023  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to return to committee the Resolution to the Board of Hennepin  
County Commissioners.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
X.  
Claims Register for the period ending May 12, 2023  
RETURN TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to return to committee the Resolution to the Board of Hennepin  
County Commissioners.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
6.  
7.  
Commendations  
Commissioner Communications/Updates  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel spoke of Small Business Week. Commissioner  
Marion Greene presented on Doors Open Minneapolis. Commissioner Jeff Lunde  
mentioned Correctional Officers Week.  
8.  
Claims Register  
Consent  
9.  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
Non-Consent  
Progressed  
Old Business  
Immediate Approvals  
13.A.  
Declaring Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Hennepin County May 2023 -  
offered by Commissioner Fernando  
ADOPT  
This matter was adopt  
13.B.  
2023 National Foster Care Month Proclamation - offered by Commissioner  
Conley  
ADOPT  
This matter was adopt  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
13.C.  
Application by the Fred Wells Tennis and Education Center for temporary  
on-sale liquor license for May 6, 2023  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to adopt the Immediate Approvals .  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
13.D.  
Negotiate Amd 2 to Agmt PR00003564 with U of M for anti-displacement  
services for METRO Blue Line Extension Project, extending end date to  
06/30/23, no change to NTE; neg Amd 2 to Agmt A2110877 with Metropolitan  
Council, no change to NTE, no change to end date of 12/31/23  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin  
Anderson, to adopt the Immediate Approvals .  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
13.E.  
Contract award to Thomas and Sons Construction, Inc for ADA pedestrian ramp  
reconstruction and APS improvements at various county roads, (CP 2183300)  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin  
Anderson, to adopt the Immediate Approvals .  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
13.F.  
Labor Agreement with Hennepin County Sheriff’s Deputies Association (HCSDA)  
01/01/22-12/31/24  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Chris  
LaTondresse, to adopt the Immediate Approvals .  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
13.G.  
Delegation of authority for the County Administrator to negotiate an agreement  
with North Memorial Health for the provision of medical care to indigent  
Hennepin County residents, 05/02/23-12/31/24, NTE $48,000,000  
ADJOURNED  
Maria Rose  
Clerk to the County Board  
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