Chair:  
Irene Fernando, District 2  
BOARD MINUTES  
ViceChair: Debbie Goettel, District 5  
Members:  
Jeff Lunde, District 1  
Marion Greene, District 3  
Angela Conley, District 4  
Vacant, District 6  
BOARD OF HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023  
1:30 PM  
Kevin Anderson, District 7  
Commissioner Fernando, Chair, called the meeting of the Hennepin County Board of  
Commissioners for Tuesday, September 19, 2023 to order at 1:30 p.m.  
Commissioner Irene Fernando, Commissioner Jeff Lunde, Commissioner Angela  
Conley, Commissioner Debbie Goettel, Commissioner Chris LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson  
Present:  
Commissioner Marion Greene  
Absent:  
1.  
2.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Commissioner Irene Fernando led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approval of Agenda  
APPROVE  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Debbie  
Goettel, to approve the agenda.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Conley,  
Aye:  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and Commissioner  
Anderson  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
3.  
4.  
Hennepin Highlights  
Minutes from Previous Meeting  
4.A. August 22, 2023 Board Minutes  
APPROVE  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to approve the Minutes.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
5.  
Referral of Correspondence and Department Communications  
Correspondence  
5.A.  
23N-0036  
Ltr - 1. Michelle Jordan, Board Conservationist, BWSR - RE: Rice Creek  
Watershed District Watershed Management Plan. - 2. Shawn Wink, Land  
Information and Taxpayer Services - RE: TIF District - City of Rogers. - 3. Shawn  
Wink, Land Information and Taxpayer Services - RE: TIF District - City of  
Minneapolis.  
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, to refer correspondence as recommended.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
5.B.  
23N-0037  
Claim/Summons - 1. 8/16/23 - Thomas R. Whitehead - RE: Motor vehicle  
damage. - 2. 8/15/23 - Michael Fay, Attorney - RE: Victor Lee v. Hennepin  
County. - 3. 9/5/23 - Jamie Anderson - RE: Motor vehicle damage. - 4. 9/6/23 -  
Anna Riley - RE: Anna Riley v. Hennepin County. - 5. 7/23/23 - Susan Wittine -  
RE: Damage to personal vehicle.  
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, to refer correspondence as recommended.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
Department Communications  
5.C.  
23-0350  
Claims Register for the period ending September 22, 2023  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, to refer as recommended the Board Claims Register.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
23-0351  
5.D.  
Claims Register for the period ending September 29, 2023  
REFER AS RECOMMENDED  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, to refer as recommended the Board Claims Register.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
Referred to Administration, Operations and Budget Committee  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, to refer to committee.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Conley,  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and Commissioner  
Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
5.E.  
23-0352  
Neg Amd 2 to Agmt A06174 with Wayside Jersey Avenue Supportive Housing  
extending term to 10/31/33, amend and restate related documents, no change to NTE  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.F.  
23-0353  
Authorize the issuance and sale of one or more tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue  
bonds by the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority for an affordable  
housing preservation project at 124 Fourth Street SE in Minneapolis  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.G.  
23-0354  
Authorization to terminate the amended and restated solar power purchase Agreement  
PR00002060 and associated easements with Innovative Power Systems, Inc. to  
purchase power from a ground mounted solar array proposed at the Adult Correctional  
Facility  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.H.  
23-0355  
Authorization to adopt Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 64, Article 8, Section 3, as requested by the  
City of Bloomington, for the purpose of extending the maximum duration of the Bloomington Central  
Station (County No. 1375) by five years, to 12/31/2044  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee  
5.I.  
23-0356  
Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and amendments to  
contracts with provider - 2313  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.J.  
23-0357  
Agmt PR00005605 to purchase reinsurance protection from catastrophic medical claims  
as required by contracts between Hennepin Health and the Minnesota Department of  
Human Services, 01/01/24-12/31/24, NTE $4,000,000  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.K.  
23-0358  
Amd 1 to JPA A2311668 with City of Minneapolis for HUD CDBG funding for shelter  
operations, amending to extend the end term to 12/31/26; $1,200,000 (recv)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.L.  
23-0359  
Agmt A2311902 with the Federal Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) for  
the Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative for the Hennepin County Ryan White Program,  
09/01/23-08/31/24, $500,000 (recv), supp appr of $125,000 to the 2023 Public Health  
budget, adding 2.0 FTE  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.M.  
23-0360  
Agmt A2311922 with MN DHS accepting a grant for expedition of community residential  
setting licensure for settings impacted by the foster care moratorium,  
10/01/23-06/30/25, $500,000 (recv); supp appr of $108,000 to the 2023 HSPH dept  
budget  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.N.  
23-0361  
Agmt MDHA2311792 with MDH for community-based suicide prevention,  
08/05/23-06/30/27, $410,000 (recv), supp appr of $17,500 to the 2023 Public Health  
budget, adding 1.0 FTE  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Law, Safety and Justice Committee  
5.O.  
23-0362  
Amd 1 to Agmt A2110594 with the City of Minneapolis to provide sexual assault  
prosecution efforts, ext end date to 09/30/24, incr recv by $290,477  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Public Works Committee  
5.P.  
23-0363  
Neg Agmt PR00005641 with Met Council for operations funding of METRO  
Orange Line BRT; neg Agmt A2311956 with Met Council pertaining to  
termination of agmts A188684, PR00004836, PR00004837 and PR00004835  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.Q.  
23-0364  
Authorization to apply for a 2023 Minnesota Highway Freight Program funding grant  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.R.  
23-0365  
Authorize Section 5310 TCAP grant application to MnDOT; neg Agmt A2311952 with  
State of MN, 01/01/24-12/31/25, est $409,740 (recv)  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
5.S.  
23-0366  
Neg 25 Healthy Tree Canopy grant agmts, during the period of 10/03/23-12/01/24, total  
combined NTE $499,723.64  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
Referred to Resident Services Committee  
5.T.  
23-0367  
Neg Agmt with the City of Brooklyn Park, dba Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth, to  
provide youth development services, 09/01/23-08/31/24, NTE $38,248  
REFER TO COMMITTEE  
6.  
7.  
Commendations  
Commissioner Communications/Updates  
Commissioner Conley spoke of National Hispanic Heritage Month  
8.  
Claims Register  
8.A.  
23-0331  
Claims Register for the period ending August 25, 2023  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff  
Lunde, to approve/ratify.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Aye:  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
23-0332  
8.B.  
Claims Register for the period ending September 1, 2023  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff  
Lunde, to approve/ratify.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Aye:  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
23-0333  
8.C.  
Claims Register for the period ending September 8, 2023  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff  
Lunde, to approve/ratify.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Aye:  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
23-0334  
8.D.  
Claims Register for the period ending September 15, 2023  
APPROVE/RATIFY  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff  
Lunde, to approve/ratify.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Aye:  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
9.  
Consent  
Commissioner Irene Fernando moved, seconded by Commissioner Jeff Lunde, to  
adopt the items in the consent agenda.Commissioner Irene Fernando highlighted  
9.N. Commissioner Jeff Lunde highlighted 9.G.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner Conley,  
Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and Commissioner  
Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
9.A.  
23-0335  
Amd 1 to for AgmtꢀPR00002275 with Parallel Technologies, Inc. for continued  
implementation of a countywide access control and video management system,  
software licenses, hardware, and maintenance, no change to dates, incr NTE by  
$3,500,000  
ADOPT  
9.B.  
23-0336  
Authorization to advertise, receive proposals, proceed with a single construction  
contract and transfer $1,100,000 in unused funds from JDC Safety Upgrades (CP  
1007207) to JDC Ceiling Tile and Lighting Upgrades (CP 1009341)  
ADOPT  
9.C.  
23-0337  
Amd 1 to Agmt PL00000269 with Metre LLC for media planning, media procurement,  
and limited creative services to advance County’s strategic priorities, no change to  
dates, incr NTE by $500,000  
ADOPT  
9.D.  
23-0338  
Adopt revisions to the Hennepin County purchasing rules, including authority to select  
Construction Manager at Risk  
ADOPT  
9.E.  
23-0339  
Human Services & Public Health resolution, including contracts and amendments to  
contracts with provider - 2312..end  
Resolution:  
ADOPT  
9.F.  
23-0340  
Amd 1 to Agmt A2211386 with Substance and Mental Health Services Administration  
accepting grant funding for community mental health services for youth and families, ext  
end date to 09/29/24, incr recv by $915,870  
ADOPT  
9.G.  
23-0341  
Agmt A2311882 with the MN Dept of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs  
accepting grant funding for African American crime victim advocacy services and direct  
client assistance, 10/01/23-09/30/24, $140,000 (recv)  
ADOPT  
9.H.  
23-0342  
Three Agmts with District Court, for DWI Court Program probation services, Ignition  
Interlock Program services and Treatment Court testing and monitoring services,  
10/01/23-09/30/24, $226,877 (combined recv)  
ADOPT  
9.I.  
23-0343  
Release drainage, utility, sightline and retaining wall easements no longer needed for  
transportation related purposes along CSAH 19 (Smithtown Road) in the cities of  
Shorewood and Tonka Bay  
ADOPT  
9.J.  
23-0344  
Amd 1 to Agmt A2211259 with the MN Dept of Human Services to receive a Community  
Living Infrastructure grant for housing resource specialists, the administration of  
Housing Support programs, and the administration and funding for direct assistance to  
prevent evictions, 06/01/22-03/31/24, incr recv by $1,994,037, supp appr to HSPH 2023  
budget, authorize 1.0 LD FTE  
ADOPT  
9.K.  
23-0345  
Agmt A2311884 with CSTE for the provision of funds to serve as a FHIR client support  
pilot site and implement FHIR processes, 08/01/23--07/31/24, $150,000 (recv), supp  
appr of $62,500 to the 2023 Public Health budget and $87,500 to the proposed 2024  
budget  
ADOPT  
9.L.  
23-0346  
Terminate the minimum assessment agreement for the Best Buy campus in Richfield  
ADOPT  
9.M.  
23-0347  
Establish schedule of the Administration, Operations and Budget Committee to consider  
the proposed 2024 budget; establish fee schedule for 2024 and establish date and time  
for required public hearings and meetings for the adoption of the final 2024 budget and  
levy and consider proposed changes to the dedicated uses of the Transportation Sales  
and Use Tax  
ADOPT  
9.N.  
23-0348  
Set maximum 2024 property tax levy and proposed 2024 budget  
ADOPT  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
Non-Consent  
Progressed  
Old Business  
Immediate Approvals  
13.A.  
23-0329  
Confirmation of the appointment of Ryan Marshall to the unclassified position of  
Department Director, effective 9/19/2023  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin  
Anderson, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
23-0368  
13.B.  
Confirmation of the appointment of Joseph Mathews to the unclassified position  
of Chief Financial Officer, effective 11/05/2023  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner  
Debboe Goettel to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
23-0369  
13.C.  
Establish the unclassified position of Director of Grants Management & Administration  
and approve the appointment of Jennifer Yang as the Director, effective 11/01/23  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Jeff Lunde moved, seconded by Commissioner Angela  
Conley, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
23-0370  
13.D.  
Delegate Authority to the County Administer to accept grants up to $1,000,000 on behalf  
of the County; direct quarterly reporting to the Board  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin  
Anderson, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
23-0371  
13.E.  
Establish 2024 health plan and premium rates for self-insured health care program  
applicable to employees, eligible dependents and retirees and authorize a one-time  
contribution of approximately $500,000 from the health plan reserves to FSA accounts  
of employees who were members of the former (HHS/NP) Advantage Plan on  
December 31, 2022, and who enroll in a health plan for 2024  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Angela Conley moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Conley, Commissioner  
Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Lunde  
Commissioner Greene  
Nay:  
Absent:  
23-0372  
13.F.  
Agmt PR00004636 with the Standard Insurance Co. for the provision of a group Short-  
and Long-Term Disability Insurance plan for HC employees and Term Life Insurance for  
employees and their dependents, 01/01/24-12/31/29, NTE $27,500,000  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Debbie Goettel moved, seconded by Commissioner Kevin  
Anderson, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
23-0373  
13.G.  
Declaring September as National Service Dog Month in Hennepin County - offered by  
Commissioner Andersonꢀ  
ADOPT  
Commissioner Kevin Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Irene  
Fernando, to adopt the Resolution.  
Commissioner Fernando, Commissioner Lunde, Commissioner  
Conley, Commissioner Goettel, Commissioner LaTondresse, and  
Commissioner Anderson  
Aye:  
Commissioner Greene  
Absent:  
Noting his final day as Commissioner to District 6, Commissioner Fernando  
acknowledged Commissioner LaTondresse for his service.  
On a motion by Commissioner Goettel, Seconded by Commissioner Conley, the  
Hennepin County Board of Commissioners meeting was declared adjourned at 2:07  
p.m. until October 3, 2023.  
Karen L Keller  
Deputy Clerk to the County Board  
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