Chair: Irene Fernando, District 2  
Vice-Chair: Debbie Goettel, District 5  
Members: Jeff Lunde, District 1  
Marion Greene, District 3  
BOARD MINUTES  
BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024  
1:30 PM  
Angela Conley, District 4  
Heather Edelson, District 6  
Kevin Anderson, District 7  
Commissioner Fernando, Chair, called the meeting of the Board of Hennepin County  
Commissioners for Tuesday, May 14, 2024 to order at 1:31 p.m.  
Commissioner Irene Fernando, Commissioner Marion Greene, 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 Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff Lunde,  
to approve the Agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
3.  
4.  
Hennepin Highlights  
Minutes from Previous Meeting  
4.A. April 30, 2024 Minutes  
APPROVE  
Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to approve the Minutes.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner  
Anderson  
Aye:  
5.  
Referral of Correspondence and Department Communications  
Correspondence  
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela Conley, to  
refer as recommended.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
24N-0018  
Aye:  
5.A.  
Claim/Summons - 1. Aaron Olson - RE: Aaron Olson v. Hennepin County. - 2.  
Lelo Ismael Yusuf, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - RE: Lelo Ismael Yusuf v.  
Hennepin County, et al. - 3. Melissa Conway - RE: Melissa Conway v. Hennepin  
County.  
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED  
Department Communications  
5.B.  
24-0221  
Claims Register for the period ending May 17, 2024  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to refer as recommended.  
5.C.  
24-0222  
Claims Register for the period ending May 24, 2024  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to refer as recommended.  
5.D.  
24-0223  
Claims Register for the period ending May 31, 2024  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to refer as recommended.  
Referred to Administration, Operations and Budget Committee  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela Conley, to  
refer to committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
5.E.  
24-0211  
Consent to Assignment and Assumption and Neg Amend and Restatement of Ground  
Lease A140980; Consent to Assignment and Assumption and Neg Amend and  
Restatement of Lease/Use Agreement A140981  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.F.  
24-0212  
Agmt A2412334 with Eden Prairie School District for fiber optic collaboration,  
06/04/24-12/31/27  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.G.  
24-0213  
Hennepin County Youth Activities Grants 2024 Play Spaces Grants, combined total  
$833,771  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.H.  
24-0214  
Agmts for the provision of employment services under the Workforce Innovation and  
Opportunity Act Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth, MN State Dislocated Worker, and  
Minnesota Youth Programs, 07/01/24-12/31/27, combined NTE $11,443,628  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela Conley, to  
refer to committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
5.I.  
24-0215  
Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and amendments to  
contracts with provider - 2408  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.J.  
24-0216  
Authorization to receive funds from MN Dept of Human Services to support efforts  
related to the development and/or expansion of prevention services during the  
implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), 01/01/24-12/31/24;  
supp appr of $1,059,698 and 5 FTEs to 2024 HSPH budget  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Law, Safety and Justice Committee  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela Conley, to  
refer to committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
5.K.  
24-0217  
Two amds to provide housing and re-entry services for Community Corrections clients;  
MN Dept of Corrections grant, (incr recv by $50,000); Attic Correctional Services, incr  
NTE by $100,000, ext end dates to 06/30/25  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.L.  
24-0218  
Agmt PR00006169 with Steps for Change LLC to provide residential sexual health  
treatment services for Community Corrections clients, 06/10/24-06/30/26, NTE  
$500,000  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Public Works Committee  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela Conley, to  
refer to committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
5.M.  
24-0219  
Authorization to acquire right of way by direct purchase or condemnation and declare as  
surplus and dispose of excess right of way on various transportation projects  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.N.  
24-0220  
Agmt PR00006257 with Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. for preliminary design engineering  
and professional services for the reconstruction of CSAH 52 in Bloomington (CP  
2143102), 06/04/24-12/31/28; (county cost: NTE $1,100,000 state aid)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
6.  
7.  
Commendations  
Commissioner Communications/Updates  
Commissioner Fernando Spoke of AANHPI Heritage Month.  
Commissioner Lunde Highlighted Police Week and Law Enforcement Memorial.  
Commissioner Anderson Presented on Older Adult Month and Arbor Month.  
Commissioner Greene Spoke of Doors Open Invitation.  
8.  
Claims Register  
8.A.  
24-0179  
Claims Register for the period ending May 3, 2024  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to approve/ratify the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner  
Anderson  
Aye:  
8.B.  
24-0180  
Claims Register for the period ending May 10, 2024  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to approve/ratify the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner  
Anderson  
Aye:  
9.  
Consent  
Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin  
Anderson, to adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
9.A.  
24-0181  
Neg Agmts to provide lead hazard reduction and healthy homes remediation services,  
05/15/24-06/30/27, neg Amds to provide lead hazard reduction and healthy homes  
remediation services, 01/01/23-06/30/27, total combined NTE $3,700,000  
ADOPT  
9.B.  
24-0182  
Neg Amd 1 to Lease Agmt LS00000032 with St. Olaf’s Catholic Church of Minneapolis,  
Minnesota for safe space at 819 2nd Avenue South, Mpls  
ADOPT  
9.C.  
24-0183  
Ratification of permits, leases, lease amendments, and related property agreements  
approved by the County Administrator, period 01/01/24-03/31/24, total NTE $15,000  
ADOPT  
9.D.  
24-0184  
Approval and submission of Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Local Plan to the  
State of Minnesota  
ADOPT  
9.E.  
24-0185  
Schematic Design approval for the Family Justice Center Relocation project and HCGC  
A20-A21 District Court Self Help and Administration project; Approve contract  
PR00006141 with Wold Architects, Inc., for architectural and engineering services,  
04/30/24-02/28/26, NTE $1,844,908 and approval to award associated construction  
contracts  
ADOPT  
9.F.  
24-0186  
Submission of HC Consortium 2024 Action Plan; neg Agmts A2412285, A2412284,  
A2412283 w/HUD for the 2024 CDBG, HOME, ESG Pgrms, 07/01/24-06/30/29, est recv  
$5,085,642; neg 16 CDBG agmts, 07/01/24-06/30/29, est NTE $2,302,172; neg 7  
HOME agmts, 07/01/24-06/30/69, est NTE $3,659,961  
ADOPT  
9.G.  
24-0187  
Authorize supplemental appropriations and contingency transfers to amend the  
2023 budget; Authorize interfund cash transfers to support 2023 expenses.  
ADOPT  
9.H.  
24-0188  
Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and amendments to  
contracts with provider - 2407  
ADOPT  
9.I.  
24-0189  
Agmt PR00005777 with Smart Data Solutions LLC to facilitate electronic claims  
submission and payment process to Hennepin Health on behalf of contracted providers,  
06/11/24-06/10/30, NTE $200,000  
ADOPT  
9.J.  
24-0190  
Amd 6 to Agmt PR00000198 with the Hennepin County Bar Association to provide legal  
counsel to individuals experiencing poverty in Hennepin County Mental Health Court,  
extension end date to 12/31/24, increase NTE by $700,000  
ADOPT  
9.K.  
24-0191  
Agmt A2412257 between the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Rockford  
for the provision of patrol services, 06/01/24-12/31/24, $9,305.92 (recv)  
ADOPT  
9.L.  
24-0192  
Amd 2 to Agmt PR00002937 with the City of Minneapolis, ext term to 07/19/25 (no  
change to NTE)  
ADOPT  
9.M.  
24-0193  
Amd 1 to PR00004057 with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for final design engineering and  
professional services; request variance for Franklin Avenue (CSAH 5) reconstruction  
(CP 2172600) (county cost: NTE $3,200,000 state aid)  
ADOPT  
9.N.  
24-0194  
Neg Agmt PW 29-06-23 with Mound and Three Rivers Park District for Dakota Rail  
Regional Trail crossing improvements on Shoreline Drive (CSAH 15); amend budget  
(CP 2183500); (est recv $318,000)  
ADOPT  
9.O.  
24-0195  
Neg Agmts for TH 100 & Vernon Ave bridge replacements and CSAH 158 interchange;  
decrease budget (CP 2176600); (est county cost: $3,197,358 state aid, $1,000,000  
bonds; est recv: $1,718,626)  
ADOPT  
9.P.  
24-0196  
Neg Amd 1 to Agmt PW 39-40-20 with MnDOT & Amd 1 to Agmt PW 38-33-20 with  
Loretto for safety improvements & establishment of quiet zone at CP Rail crossing along  
Medina Street (CSAH 19) (CP 2201600); amend project budget to be funded with State  
General Obligation Bonds (no county cost)  
ADOPT  
9.Q.  
24-0197  
Authorization to request a variance from MnDOT standard for State Aid Operations for  
CSAH 153 Reconstruction (Phase Two), CP 2140800 (S.P. 027-753-021)  
ADOPT  
9.R.  
24-0198  
Amd 6 to Agmt CM00000534 with Better Futures Minnesota for routine exterior property  
inspections of Hennepin County tax-forfeit properties, amd to include boarding and  
securing services, no change to dates, incr NTE by $25,000  
ADOPT  
9.S.  
24-0199  
Joint Powers Agreements with the several jurisdictions for assessment services to be  
performed by Hennepin County  
ADOPT  
9.T.  
24-0208  
Amd 3 to Agmt A2211239 with MN DEED to continue employment services and  
supports to individuals with mental health challenges, ext end date to 06/30/27, no  
change to recv amt  
ADOPT  
9.U.  
24-0209  
Easement Agmt A2412329 with Metropolitan Council for utility easement at 530 Chicago  
Ave S, Mpls  
ADOPT  
9.V.  
24-0210  
Amd 2 to Agmt PR00003722 with Tangletown Gardens, LLC for planting and  
maintenance of exterior planters, ext end date to 12/31/25, incr NTE by $50,000  
ADOPT  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
Non-Consent  
Progressed  
Old Business  
Immediate Approvals  
13.A.  
24-0224  
Amend the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners 2024 calendar to include 3  
additional Hennepin Healthcare Systems, Inc. meetings  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner  
Anderson  
Aye:  
13.B.  
24-0225  
Award contract to New Look Contracting, Inc. for culvert repair and replacement along  
6th Avenue (CSAH 6) in Orono and Plymouth, CP 2201000, (county cost $964,400  
County Bonds)  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner  
Anderson  
Aye:  
13.C.  
24-0226  
Award Contract FC00000148 to Northland Mechanical Contractors, Inc. for the BPTS  
Air Quality & Energy Improvement project, NTE $1,816,000  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin  
Anderson, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, and Commissioner  
Anderson  
Aye:  
13.D.  
24-0227  
Approve the appointment of Kimberly Spates as the CEO of NorthPoint Health and  
Wellness, effective 06/16/24  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, 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 2:03 p.m. until Tuesday, June 4, 2024.  
Maria Rose  
Clerk to the County Board  
Contracting opportunities can be found on the Hennepin County website:  
www.hennepin.us