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, MARCH 17, 2026

1:30 PM

Commissioner Irene Fernando, Chair, called the meeting of the Board of Hennepin

County Commissioners for Tuesday, March 17, 2026 to order at 1:31 p.m.

Commissioner Irene Fernando, Commissioner Jeff Lunde, Commissioner Marion

Greene, Commissioner Angela Conley, and Commissioner Kevin Anderson

Commissioner Debbie Goettel, and Commissioner Heather Edelson

Present:

Absent:

Pledge of Allegiance

Commissioner Irene Fernando led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Agenda

APPROVE

Commissioner Angela Conley moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff Lunde, to

approve the Agenda.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Greene,

Aye:

Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

Hennepin Highlights

Minutes from Previous Meeting

February 12, 2026 Meeting Minutes

4.A.

APPROVE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to approve the Minutes.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

Referral of Correspondence and Department Communications

Correspondence

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin Anderson,

to refer as recommended.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Greene,

Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

5.A.

26N-0008

Professional and Personal Service Agmts/Amds of $100,000 or less which have been

approved by Department Director, Assistant/County Administrator. Report Number:

26RAA-03

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED

5.B.

26N-0009

County Receivable contracts approved by the County Administrator during the first

quarter of 2026. Report Number 26RAA - 1st Qtr Rec.

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED

5.C.

26N-0010

Letters - 1. Ursula Brandt, City Planner - RE: City of Columbia Heights - 2026

Amendment to 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED

5.D.

26N-0011

Claim/Summons - 1. Leesa Brown - RE: Leesa Brown Property Damage Claim. -

2. Molly Cervenka - RE: Molly Cervenka Motor Vehicle Claim.

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED

Department Communications

5.E.

26-0126

Claims Register for the period ending March 20, 2026

REFER AS RECOMMENDED

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer as recommended the Resolution to the Board of

Hennepin County Commissioners.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0127

5.F.

Claims Register for the period ending March 27, 2026

REFER AS RECOMMENDED

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer as recommended the Resolution to the Board of

Hennepin County Commissioners.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0128

5.G.

Claims Register for the period ending April 3, 2026

REFER AS RECOMMENDED

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer as recommended the Resolution to the Board of

Hennepin County Commissioners.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

Referred to Administration, Operations and Budget Committee

5.H.

26-0104

Principal Agmt PR00008306 with Wayzata Public Schools for fiber optic

collaboration, 04/07/26-12/31/27

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0105

5.I.

Re-allocate $69,725 in State Fiscal Year 2026 Youth at Work funding from

Lutheran Social Service to Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority

(Brooklynk)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0106

5.J.

Neg Agmt PR00008310 with PFM Financial Advisors LLC to provide municipal

advisory services, 05/01/26-04/30/31, NTE $1,300,000

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0107

5.K

Agmt A2613332 with The Minneapolis Foundation to receive matching funds for

the Anti-displacement Community Prosperity Program, 12/01/25-03/31/31

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

Referred to Health Committee

5.L.

26-0108

Amd 4 to Agmt A177032 with Availity LLC, to provide electronic data interchange

transactions services, 08/01/17-07/31/29, incr NTE by $126,000 for a new total

NTE of $258,000

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Health Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0109

5.M.

Agmt A2513067 through HRSA for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A

Emergency Relief Project grant, 03/01/26-02/28/27, $1,680,991 (recv)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Health Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

Referred to Human Services

5.N.

26-0110

Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and

amendments to contracts with provider - 2604

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Human Services

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0111

5.O.

JPA A2613401 with the City of Minneapolis to accept HUD ESG funding for emergency

shelter essential services, 01/01/26-4/30/27, $100,000 (recv)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Human Services

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0112

5.P.

JPA A2613390 with the City of Minneapolis to accept HUD Emergency Solutions

Grant funds for rapid rehousing services, 10/01/25-09/30/27, $294,373 (recv)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Human Services

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0113

5.Q.

JPA A2613398 with the City of Minneapolis for HUD ESG funding for street

outreach services, 01/01/26-04/30/27, $300,000 (recv)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Human Services

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0114

5.R.

JPA A2613402 with the City of Minneapolis for winter warming drop-in centers,

06/01/26-09/30/27, $329,131 (recv)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Human Services

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

Referred to Public Works Committee

5.S.

26-0115

Neg various agmts for reconstruction of University Avenue SE and 4th Street

SE, and jurisdictional transfer of a portion of University Avenue SE and 4th

Street SE, CP 2240400, no county cost

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0116

5.T.

Authorization to acquire right of way by direct purchase or condemnation for

various transportation projects

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0117

5.U.

Neg Agmt PW 02-09-26 with Crystal for cost participation and maintenance for

CSAH 102 (Douglas Drive) in Crystal, CP 2211300, (est recv $290,000)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0118

5.V.

Neg Agmt PW 08-46-26 with Shorewood for cost participation at CSAH 19 and

Shorewood Lane (CP 2201127, a subproject of 2201100; NTE $186,000 county

bonds)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0119

5.W.

Neg Agmt PW 09-15-26 with Minnetonka for cost participation and maintenance

responsibilities on CSAH 5 (Minnetonka Blvd), CP 2201129, a subproject of

2201100, county cost NTE $500,000 county bonds

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0120

5.X.

Neg Agmt PW 12-23-26 with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for cost

participation, maintenance, and ownership of CSAH 66 (Golden Valley Road),

CP 2201124, a subproject of 2201100, county cost NTE $270,926 county bonds

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0121

5.Y.

Neg Agmt PW 51-20-25 with Minneapolis and Minneapolis Park and Recreation

Board for county sponsorship of Lake Harriet Parkway rehabilitation project (CP

2240800); establish project budget of $320,000 - State Park Road Account

Funds

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0122

5.Z.

Amdꢀ2 toꢀAgmtꢀPR00005134ꢀwithꢀHNTB Corpꢀ(CP 2164000), extꢀperiod toꢀ12/31/29, incrꢀ

NTE to $6,392,313.85 (county cost: $3,500,000 State GO Bonds, $2,892,313.85 State

Aid Regular)ꢀ

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0123

5.AA.

Neg Agmt PR00008298 with SKB Environmental, Inc. for transfer station and

transportation services, 04/15/26-12/31/33, $1.3 million (NTE)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0124

5.AB.

Neg Agmt PR00008274 with ACET, Inc. to provide multifamily recycling

assistance, 04/07/26-03/31/28, total NTE $583,888

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0125

5.AC.

Resolution of support for Metro Transit’s recommendation to advance the

METRO J Line and METRO K Line and adopt both lines into the Metropolitan

Council’s 2050 Transportation Policy Plan

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin

Anderson, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Public Works

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

Commendations

6.A.

26-0098

Commendation of interim Assistant County Administrator for Human Services, Betsy

David, upon her retirement - offered by Commissioner Fernando

ADOPT

Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0099

6.B.

Commendation of Debt Management Officer Katherine Kardell, upon her retirement -

offered by Commissioner Conley

ADOPT

Commissioner Angela Conley moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene

Fernando, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

Commissioner Communications/Updates

Commissioner Anderson: Highlighted snowplow driver appreciation.

Claims Register

8.A.

26-0086

Claims Register for the period ending February 13, 2026

APPROVE/RATIFY

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to approve/ratify the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0087

8.B.

Claims Register for the period ending February 20, 2026

APPROVE/RATIFY

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to approve/ratify the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Aye:

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0088

8.C.

Claims Register for the period ending February 27, 2026

APPROVE/RATIFY

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to approve/ratify the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Aye:

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0089

8.D.

Claims Register for the period ending March 6, 2026

APPROVE/RATIFY

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to approve/ratify the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Aye:

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0090

8.E.

Claims Register for the period ending March 13, 2026

APPROVE/RATIFY

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to approve/ratify the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Aye:

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

Consent

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin Anderson,

to adopt the items in the consent agenda.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Greene,

Aye:

Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

9.A.

26-0070

Recognize that the public art portion of the capital budget for the Southdale Library

Replacement project (1005259) will be $406,500; and amend the 2026 Capital Budget

to reduce the Southdale Library Replacement capital project (1005259) by $406,500 in

general obligation bonds

ADOPT

9.B.

26-0071

Neg Agmts A2613366 with Three Rivers Park District for operation of Glen Lake

Golf and Practice Center, 01/01/26-12/31/30 and A2613371 with Parker’s Lake

Golf Center, 01/01/26-12/31/30, no county cost

ADOPT

9.C.

26-0072

Amd 1 to Agmt PR00007543 with David W. Lopez to provide communications

consulting for Hennepin County opioid response, ext end date to 12/31/26, incr NTE by

$170,000 for a new total NTE of $226,512

ADOPT

9.D.

26-0073

Request subsequent designation of the Hennepin-Carver Workforce Development Area

and submission of letter of intent to the MN Dept of Employment and Economic

Development; designate Commissioner Irene Fernando as the representative of

Hennepin County in its capacity as Chief Elected Official of the local area.

ADOPT

9.E.

26-0074

Amd 1 to Agmts HS00001644 with HIRED and HS00001647 with Avivo to allow for the

acceptance of 2026 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Young Adult grant funds,

ext end dates to 03/31/28 and incr the combined NTE by $30,000 for a new total

combined NTE of $850,000

ADOPT

9.F.

26-0075

Amd current Benefits Cliff (Succeeding in Employment) and Youth Employment

Services contracts for continued funding through 02/28/26, NTE of $213,721 ($166,286

for Succeeding in Employment and $47,435 for Youth Employment Services)

ADOPT

9.G.

26-0076

Revision to the Hennepin County Human Resources Rules

ADOPT

9.H.

26-0077

Amd 2 to Agmt A188951 with the University of Minnesota to provide general,

professional, research and technical services countywide, ext end date to 06/30/31, incr

NTE by $5,000,000 for a new total NTE of $9,500,000

ADOPT

9.I.

26-0078

Amd 3 to Agmt PR00000924 with Mercury Healthcare, Inc. dba WebMD Ignite to

provide Hennepin Health members with access to an online health encyclopedia and

video library that contains evidence-based topics, in English and Spanish languages, ext

end date to 03/31/27, incr NTE by $23,155 for a new total NTE of $183,920

ADOPT

9.J.

26-0079 S1

Direct county administrator to convene a task force to study the current governance and

funding of Hennepin EMS; findings due to the County Board within one year of its

formation; continue suspension of Section VII, Subsection 1-Staffing of Ordinance 9

until no later than 12/31/27

ADOPT

9.K.

26-0080

Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and

amendments to contracts with provider - 2603

ADOPT

9.L.

26-0081 R1

Amd 2 to Agmt PR00005182 with RS Eden to provide residential treatment

programming, outpatient treatment programming, and supportive housing for

Community Corrections clients, revising 2026 budget line items, with no other

change to contract terms

ADOPT

9.M.

26-0082

JPA A2613364 between Hennepin County and the Cities of Edina, Minnetonka, and St.

Louis Park for the Auto Theft Collaboration Cooperative Agreement, period

01/01/26-12/31/28

ADOPT

9.N.

26-0083

Neg PW Agreement 05-02-26 with Brooklyn Center for cost participation and

maintenance on CSAH 57 (Humboldt Avenue), CP 2182800 and 1010101, est county

cost $2,835,000 ($2,750,000 Transportation Advanced Account - Preservation, $85,000

County Bonds)

ADOPT

9.O.

26-0084

Neg Agmt PR00008204 with Beaudry Oil &Service, Inc. to provide Energy

Center with fuel delivery services, 03/20/26-12/31/34, est NTE $2 million

ADOPT

9.P.

26-0085

Neg various agmts for food rescue grants for periods between 04/01/26-03/31/27 and

04/01/26-09/30/27, total combined NTE $300,000

ADOPT

9.Q.

26-0092

Amd 1 to Agmt A2513028 with MN Housing Finance Agency, incorporating an

updated Exhibit B attachment for Homework Starts with Home (HSWH) Work

Plan, no changes to contract terms

ADOPT

9.R.

26-0093

JPA A2613381 with the City of Minneapolis, for emergency rent assistance,

03/01/26-12/31/26, $1,000,000 (recv)

REVISE

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to revise the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0093 R1

JPA A2613381 with the City of Minneapolis, for emergency rent assistance,

03/01/26-12/31/26, $2,000,000 (recv)

ADOPT

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0094

9.S.

Establish a public hearing on the HUD 2026 Annual Action Plan on Tuesday,

April 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

ADOPT

9.T.

26-0095

Support Small Business relief in Hennepin County by waiving penalties for late license

renewals

ADOPT

9.U.

26-0096

Authorize one-time abatement of property tax penalty in 2026 upon application

of taxpayer based upon hardship

ADOPT

9.V.

26-0097

Budget Compliance for Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office - offered by Commissioner

Conley

ADOPT

10.

11.

Non-Consent

Progressed

12.

Old Business

12.A.

26-0055

JPA A2613348 between Hennepin County and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for

the MN Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force, 02/01/26-01/31/31

ADOPT

Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion

Greene, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

13.

Immediate Approvals

13.A

26-0100

Declaring March as GRI Awareness Month in Hennepin County - offered by

Commissioner Anderson

ADOPT

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene

Fernando, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0101

13.B

Recognizing March 31, 2026 as Transgender Day of Visibility in Hennepin County -

offered by Commissioner Fernando

ADOPT

Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion

Greene, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0102

13.C.

Award contract to Concrete Idea, Inc for accessibility improvements along

various county roads, project 2201019, a subproject of capital project 2201000

(county cost $1,060,252.50 Metro Tax - Active Transportation)

ADOPT

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

26-0103

13.D.

Establish a public hearing on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 1:30 pm during the

County Administration, Operations and Budget Committee for the purpose of

issuing debt under the county’s 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program

ADOPT

Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion

Greene, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner

Greene, Commissioner Conley, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Edelson

Absent:

On a motion by Commissioner Kevin Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners meeting was declared

adjourned at 2:22 p.m. until Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Maria Rose

Clerk to the County Board

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