Chair: Irene Fernando, District 2  
ViceChair: Debbie Goettel, District 5  
BOARD MINUTES  
Members:  
Jeff Lunde, District 1  
Marion Greene, District 3  
Angela Conley, District 4  
BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023  
1:30 PM  
Chris LaTondresse, District 6  
Kevin Anderson, District 7  
Commissioner Irene Fernando, Chair or Vice-Chair, called the meeting of the Board of  
Hennepin County Commissioners for Tuesday, July 18, 2023 to order at 1:30 p.m.  
Commissioner Irene Fernando, Commissioner Marion Greene, Commissioner Jeff  
Lunde, Commissioner Angela Conley, Commissioner Debbie Goettel,  
Commissioner Chris LaTondresse, and Commissioner Kevin Anderson  
Present:  
1.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Commissioner Irene Fernando led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
2.  
Approval of Agenda  
APPROVE  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela Conley, to  
approve the Agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse,  
and Commissioner Anderson  
3.  
4.  
Hennepin Highlights  
3.A. Homeless to Housing - Introduced by Commissioner Fernando; Presented by  
Lynn Shafer and Danielle Werder  
Minutes from Previous Meeting  
4.A. June 27, 2023 Board Minutes  
APPROVE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson 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  
Commissioner Chris LaTondresse moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse,  
and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
5.A.  
23N-0027  
Claim/Summons - 1. Christopher Appling, Attorney - RE: Ellen J. Forcier, Motor  
vehicle damage. - 2. Garrett D. Blanchfield, Attorney - RE: Sharon Sporleder, on  
behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, v. Hennepin County et al. - 3.  
Molly J. Given, Attorney - RE: Kylese Perryman v. City of Bloomington, et al. - 4.  
Justin H. Perl - RE: Vehicle damage. - 5. Derek Anderson - RE: Motor vehicle  
damage. - 6. Tim Phillips, Attorney - RE: Notice of Claim for Thomas Rhodes.  
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED  
5.B.  
23N-0028  
Letters - 1. 6/28/23 - Kevin Griebenow, P.E., Regional Engineer, FERC - RE:  
The Ninth Part 12D Report, for Periodic Inspection of the St. Anthony Falls  
Project P-2056. - 2. 7/6/23 - Kevin Griebenow, P.E., Regional Engineer, FERC -  
RE: St. Anthony Falls Project (P-2056) Hennepin Island Earth Dam Seepage  
Investigation.  
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED  
Department Communications  
Commissioner Chris LaTondresse moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse,  
and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
5.C.  
23-0294  
Claims Register for the period ending July 21, 2023  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.D.  
23-0295  
Claims Register for the period ending July 28, 2023  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Administration, Operations and Budget Committee  
Commissioner Chris LaTondresse moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse,  
and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
5.E.  
23-0276  
Ratification of permits, leases, lease amendments, and related property agreements  
approved by the County Administrator, 01/01/23-06/30/23, total NTE $15,000  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.F.  
23-0277  
Establish a public hearing for comment on the program year 2022 Consolidated Annual  
Performance and Evaluation Report related to the HUD CDBG, HOME & ESG prgms in  
suburban Hennepin County on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.G.  
23-0278  
Terminate and forgive HOME Agmts A07333, A07604, A13444, A18517 with the  
Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Bloomington for the Rental Homes  
for Future Homebuyers Program  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.H.  
23-0279  
Appointment of Bruce Kelii as the Deputy Emergency Management Director for  
Hennepin County effective August 1, 2023  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee  
Commissioner Chris LaTondresse moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
5.I.  
23-0280  
Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and amendments to  
contracts with provider - 2310  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.J.  
23-0281  
Amd 1 to Agmt PR0004531 with Spokesman & Recorder Publishing Company to  
promote and share information about Hennepin Health plans and reach specialized  
audiences for health plan promotion purposes, ext end date to 08/14/24, incr NTE by  
$4,583  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.K.  
23-0282  
Agmt A2311820 and Agmt A2311817 with Community Solutions to accept grant funding  
to staff and support work to end chronic homelessness, 07/01/23-06/30/25, $237,315  
(recv) and $247,296 (recv), add 2 FTEs to HSPH 2023 budget  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.L.  
23-0283  
Agmt A2311819 with the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services for the Healthy  
Communities Healthy You Project for the Better Together Hennepin Program,  
07/01/23-06/30/24, $1,972,000 (recv), Supp Appr for 2023 $821,667  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Law, Safety and Justice Committee  
Commissioner Chris LaTondresse moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse,  
and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
5.M.  
23-0284  
Agmt PR00005414 with Intermediate School District (ISD) 287 for juvenile educational  
services, 07/20/23-06/30/27, NTE $120,000  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.N.  
23-0285  
Two Agmts with local agencies to provide services to children at risk for truancy and/or  
educational neglect, 08/14/23-06/30/24, combined NTE of $100,000  
Referred to Public Works Committee  
Commissioner Chris LaTondresse moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse,  
and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
5.O.  
23-0286  
Vacation of excess right of way adjacent to CSAH 40 (Glenwood Avenue) in Golden  
Valley  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.P.  
23-0287  
Various agmts related to METRO B Line along Lake St and Lagoon Ave (phase two)  
(CP 2193300); amend project budget; (est county cost: $16,000,000 Federal Aid,  
$6,525,910 State Aid; (recv) $5,488,205)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.Q.  
23-0288  
Approve Amd to Bassett Creek Watershed Mgmt Plan; set Bassett Creek Watershed  
Mgmt Commission 2024 max levy at $2,238,000 for projects to improve water quality  
and reduce flooding  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.R.  
23-0289  
Set Elm Creek Watershed Mgmt Commission 2024 max levy at $814,200 for projects to  
improve water quality  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.S.  
23-0290  
Set Shingle Creek Watershed Mgmt Commission 2024 maximum levy at $986,265 and  
West Mississippi Watershed Mgmt Commission 2024 maximum levy at $159,075 for  
projects to improve water quality  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.T.  
23-0291  
Neg 10 spring 2023 ERF grant agmts for cleanup of contaminated sites, two-year  
periods, total combined NTE $1,556,121  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Resident Services Committee  
Commissioner Chris LaTondresse moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse,  
and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
5.U.  
23-0292  
Joint Powers Agreement between Hennepin County and the State of MN to support  
Hennepin County’s information campaign about Restore the Vote, the 2023 state law  
that restores voting rights for people under felony supervision (on parole or probation)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
6.  
7.  
Commendations  
Commissioner Communications/Updates  
Commissioner Lunde Spoke of National Pre-trial Probation Parole Week, and  
highlighted Hmong Community: Explore your Parks Day.  
8.  
Claims Register  
8.A.  
23-0271  
Claims Register for the period ending June 30, 2023  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, to approve/ratify the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
8.B.  
23-0272  
Claims Register for the period ending July 7, 2023  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, to approve/ratify the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
8.C.  
23-0273  
Claims Register for the period ending July 14, 2023  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, to approve/ratify the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
9.  
Consent  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Chris  
LaTondresse, to adopt the items in the consent agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Lunde,  
Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse,  
and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
9.A.  
23-0260  
Neg Lease Agmt LS00000030 with Regents of the University of Minnesota for rental  
space to be temporarily utilized by Hennepin County Library at 2001 Plymouth Ave.,  
Mpls, 09/01/23-08/31/24, NTE $21,000 first year gross rent  
ADOPT  
9.B.  
23-0262  
Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and amendments to  
contracts with provider - 2309  
ADOPT  
9.C.  
23-0263  
Amd 1 to Agmt A2311580 with the Federal Health Resources Services Administration  
for expanding COVID-19 Vaccinations for the Hennepin County Health Care for the  
Homeless program, 12/01/22-12/31/23, $27,500 (recv), supp appr $109,269  
ADOPT  
9.D.  
23-0264  
Agmt A2311804 with Substance and Mental Health Services Administration accepting a  
federal grant for Community Crisis Response Partnerships, 09/30/23-09/29/24,  
$735,353 (recv)  
ADOPT  
9.E.  
23-0265  
Agmt A2311785 with the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District accepting grant funding  
for law enforcement and boating safety patrol services, 05/01/23-12/31/23, $87,000  
(recv)  
ADOPT  
9.F.  
23-0266  
Agmts PR00005161, PR00005162, PR00005163, PR00005165, and PR00005166 with  
the U.S. Dept of Justice accepting $613,369 in 2022 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)  
funding, 10/01/21-09/30/25; Agmts with five cities for funding and administration,  
10/01/21-09/30/25  
ADOPT  
9.G.  
23-0267  
Agmt A2311814 with the MN Dept of Commerce accepting grant funding for enhanced  
auto theft prosecution efforts, 07/01/23-06/30/25, $210,308 (recv); supp appr of $49,800  
and 0.5 FTE to 2023 dept budget of the Hennepin County Attorney  
ADOPT  
9.H.  
23-0268  
Authorization to amend budget and establish a reduced speed limit of 30ꢀmph in school  
zone along CSAHꢀ50 (Rebecca Park Trail); CP 2191700 (county recv $117,435)  
ADOPT  
9.I.  
23-0269  
Request a final determination on naming an unnamed waterbody in Mound  
ADOPT  
9.J.  
23-0270  
Joint Powers Agreements with the City of Orono for assessment services to be  
performed by Hennepin County, 08/01/23-07/31/24, $254,000 (est recv)  
ADOPT  
9.K.  
23-0274  
Agmt A2311818, a Joint Powers Agreement with the MN Dept of Veteran Affairs for  
mutual cooperation and to accept funding for services for veterans experiencing  
homelessness, 07/01/23- 06/30/24, $300,000 (recv)  
ADOPT  
9.L.  
23-0275  
Agmt A2311806 with the State of MN for the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force  
Joint Powers Agreement, DOE-03/30/27, no cost  
ADOPT  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
Non-Consent  
Progressed  
Old Business  
Immediate Approvals  
13.A.  
23-0293  
Contract FC00000089 to Reiling Construction Company, Inc. for the DC IT Relocation  
A17 to A7 project, $553,880  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion  
Greene, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner  
Lunde, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner  
LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
On a motion by Commissioner Jeff Lunde, Seconded by Commissioner Debbie Goettel,  
the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners meeting was declared adjourned at 2:04  
p.m. until August 1, 2023.  
Maria Rose  
Clerk to the County Board  
Contracting opportunities can be found on the Hennepin County website:  
www.hennepin.us