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, APRIL 7, 2026

1:30 PM

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

County Commissioners for Tuesday, April 7, 2026 to order at 1:30 p.m.

Commissioner Irene Fernando, Commissioner Debbie Goettel, Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, Commissioner Marion Greene, Commissioner Angela Conley,

Commissioner Heather Edelson, and Commissioner Kevin Anderson

Present:

Pledge of Allegiance

Commissioner Irene Fernando led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Agenda

APPROVE

Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion Greene, to

approve the Agenda.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Lunde,

Aye:

Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Edelson, and

Commissioner Anderson

Hennepin Highlights

3.A. Celebrating Earth Day

Presented by Alisa Reckinger

Minutes from Previous Meeting

March 17, 2026 Meeting Minutes

4.A.

APPROVE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to approve the Minutes.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Referral of Correspondence and Department Communications

Correspondence

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff Lunde,

to refer as recommended.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Lunde,

Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Edelson, and

Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.A.

26N-0012

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

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

26RAA-04

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED

5.B.

26N-0013

Letters - 1. From Major County Sheriff’s of America, RE: HCSO Budget. 2. From

Minnesota Sheriff’s Association, RE: HCSO Budget. 3. County Board response

to letters 1 and 2. 4. From Chiefs and Mayors letter, RE: HCSO Budget. 5.

County Board response to Chiefs and Mayors

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED

5.C.

26N-0014

Claim/Summons - 1. Jools Brandt - RE: Jools Brandt Personal Injury Claim. - 2.

Rayven White - RE: Rayven White Motor Vehicle Damage Claim.

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED

Department Communications

5.D.

26-0132

Claims Register for the period ending April 10, 2026

REFER AS RECOMMENDED

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer as recommended the Resolution to the Board of Hennepin

County Commissioners.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.E.

26-0133

Claims Register for the period ending April 17, 2026

REFER AS RECOMMENDED

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer as recommended the Resolution to the Board of Hennepin

County Commissioners.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.F.

26-0134

Claims Register for the period ending April 24, 2026

REFER AS RECOMMENDED

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer as recommended the Resolution to the Board of Hennepin

County Commissioners.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Referred to Administration, Operations and Budget Committee

5.G.

26-0139

2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Birth Justice

Community Advisory Board

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.H.

26-0140

2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Community Action

Partnership of Hennepin County (CAP-HC) Board

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.I.

26-0141

2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Human Resources

Board

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.J.

26-0142

2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Race Equity Advisory

Council (REAC)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.K.

26-0143

2026 Community Advisory Board Applicants and Appointments - Workforce Innovation

and Opportunity Act Board (WIOA)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.L.

26-0144

Ratification of permits, leases, lease amendments, and related property agreements

approved by the County Administrator, period 10/01/25-12/31/25

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.M.

26-0145

Neg Agmt LS00000044 with Inner City Christian Ministries for rental of twenty-two (22)

parking stalls at 1801 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, 05/01/26-04/30/27 ($18,000 first year

gross rent)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.N.

26-0146

Authorize transfer of surplus properties located at 3200 Queen Ave N, 3211 Penn Ave

N, and 3206 Penn Ave N in Mpls to the HCHRA

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.O.

26-0147

Neg 1 award modification to PR00007323 with St. Louis Park Housing Authority,

07/01/25-06/30/70, incr NTE by $40,000 for a new total NTE of $786,635

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.P.

26-0148

Amd 1 to Agmt PR00007260 with Regents of the University of Minnesota to provide the

programming and maintenance for two community gardens, ext end date to 12/31/26,

incr NTE by $30,000 for a new total NTE of $116,000

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.Q.

26-0149

Neg various agmts for FORTIFY contracts for periods between

04/20/26-01/31/27 and total NTE $176,142.37

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.R.

26-0150

Amds to 7 Agmts, ext the terms and increasing the NTE amounts to allow for the

acceptance of PY26 and PY27 funds

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Administration,

Operations and Budget Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Referred to Health Committee

5.S.

26-0151

Amd 5 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

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

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

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.T.

26-0152

Amd 2 to Agmt A2312011 with DHS for Opioid Response Services for the HCH

Program, allowing for adjustments to budget line items and attachment name, no

change to term or amt

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

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

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.U.

26-0153

Amd 1 to Agmt A2513160 with the City of Minneapolis, to receive funding for

programs and services, ext end date to 12/31/28, incr NTE by $4,020,000 for a

new total NTE of $4,770,000

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

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

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Referred to Law, Safety and Justice Committee

5.V.

26-0154

Acceptance of Donation for General Support of Sheriff’s Office Operations

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

Lunde, to refer to committee the Resolution to the Law, Safety and Justice

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Referred to Public Works Committee

5.W.

26-0155

Neg Agmt PW 14-20-26 with Minneapolis for cost participation and maintenance

for the intersections of CSAH 52 (Hennepin Ave) at 1st Street and Robert Fisher

Drive in Minneapolis, CP 2201133, a subproject of CP 2201100, county cost

NTE $950,000

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

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

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.X.

26-0156

Neg Agmt PW 13-04-26 with Brooklyn Park for cost participation and maintenance for

the CSAH 152 (Brooklyn Boulevard) and Welcome Avenue intersection, CP 2220600,

(est recv $184,600)

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

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

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.Y.

26-0157

Amd 2 to Agmt PR00005867 with HDR Engineering, Inc to provide additional

professional services for CSAH 33 and CSAH 35 in Minneapolis (CP 2220300

and CP 2220700), incr NTE to $4,670,000

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

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

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

5.Z.

26-0158

Amd 2 to Agmt PR00004952 for ERF grant funding with Minneapolis, ext end

date to 05/08/27, no change to NTE

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

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

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Referred to Human Services Committee

5.AA.

26-0159

Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and amendments to

contracts with provider - 2605

REFER TO COMMITTEE

Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff

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

Committee.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Commendations

Commissioner Communications/Updates

Commissioner Edelson Highlighted the Student Art Contest.

Commissioner Goettel Spoke of Volunteer Week.

Commissioner Conley Presented on Black Maternal Health Week.

Claims Register

8.A.

26-0126

Claims Register for the period ending March 20, 2026

APPROVE/RATIFY

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather

Edelson, to approve/ratify the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

8.B.

26-0127

Claims Register for the period ending March 27, 2026

APPROVE/RATIFY

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather

Edelson, to approve/ratify the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

8.C.

26-0128

Claims Register for the period ending April 3, 2026

APPROVE/RATIFY

Commissioner Marion Greene moved, seconded by Commissioner Heather

Edelson, to approve/ratify the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

Consent

Commissioner Kevin Anderson highlighted item 9W. Commissioner Debbie

Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin Anderson, to adopt the items

in the consent agenda.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner Lunde,

Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner Edelson, and

Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

9.A.

26-0104

Principal Agmt PR00008306 with Wayzata Public Schools for fiber optic

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

ADOPT

9.B.

26-0105

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

Lutheran Social Service to Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority

(Brooklynk)

ADOPT

9.C.

26-0106

Neg Agmt PR00008310 with PFM Financial Advisors LLC to provide municipal

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

ADOPT

9.D.

26-0107R1

Agmt A2613332 with The Minneapolis Foundation to receive matching funds for

the Anti-displacement Community Prosperity Program, 04/01/26-03/31/31, as

amended

ADOPT

9.E.

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

ADOPT

9.F.

26-0109

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)

ADOPT

9.G.

26-0110

Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and

amendments to contracts with provider - 2604

ADOPT

9.H.

26-0111

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)

ADOPT

9.I.

26-0112

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)

ADOPT

9.J.

26-0113

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

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

ADOPT

9.K.

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

ADOPT

9.L.

26-0116

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

various transportation projects

ADOPT

9.M.

26-0117

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)

ADOPT

9.N.

26-0118

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)

ADOPT

9.O.

26-0119

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

ADOPT

9.P.

26-0120

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

ADOPT

9.Q.

26-0121

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

ADOPT

9.R.

26-0122

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)ꢀ

ADOPT

9.S.

26-0123

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

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

ADOPT

9.T.

26-0124

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

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

ADOPT

9.U.

26-0125

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

ADOPT

9.V.

26-0129

2026-2028 Corrections Advisory Board Appointments pursuant to Minnesota Statute

§401.08

ADOPT

9.W.

26-0130

Support for an increase in the county sales tax to support Hennepin Healthcare

System, North Memorial and Target Field - offered by Commissioners Conley

and Lunde

ADOPT

9.X.

26-0131

Authorize supplemental appropriations to amend the 2025 Sheriff’s Office

budget

ADOPT

10.

11.

12.

13.

Non-Consent

Progressed

Old Business

Immediate Approvals

13.A.

26-0135

Application by Fred Wells Tennis and Education Center for temporary on-sale liquor

license for April 25, 2026

ADOPT

Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Marion

Greene, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

13.B.

26-0136

National Public Health Week Proclamation - offered by Commissioner Conley

ADOPT

Commissioner Angela Conley moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene

Fernando, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

13.C.

26-0137

Declaring April 2026 as Fair Housing month in Hennepin County- offered by

Commissioner Fernando

ADOPT

Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie

Goettel, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

13.D.

26-0138

Declaring April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month- offered by

Commissioner Fernando

ADOPT

Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela

Conley, to adopt the Resolution.

Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner

Lunde, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner

Edelson, and Commissioner Anderson

Aye:

On a motion by Commissioner Debbie Goettel, seconded by Commissioner Heather

Edelson, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners meeting was declared

adjourned at 2:08 p.m. until Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

Maria Rose

Clerk to the County Board

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