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Jan Callison
Commissioner
6th District
612-348-7886
Dave Nuckols
Principal Aide
612-348-6885
Cassi Holmstrom Administrative Assistant & Scheduling
612-348-3168
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners consists of one commissioner from each of seven districts. I am proud to represent part of Chanhassen, Deephaven, north Eden Prairie, Edina, Excelsior, Greenwood, Hopkins, Long Lake, Minnetonka, Minnetonka Beach, northern Mound, Orono, Shorewood, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Wayzata and Woodland.
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 The structure was purchased with help from a variety of sources, including a $200,000 Hennepin County Youth Sports grant.
The playground has become a community amenity and gets used even when the school is not in session. See the news release for greater detail.
 Three Rivers Park District is planning to realign a short segment of the Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail in Hopkins to improve safety when crossing Excelsior Blvd.
Under the realignment, the Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail will cross Excelsior Boulevard at the stoplight near the Hopkins Depot parking lot. The trail will travel parallel to Excelsior Boulevard on the north side of the road before crossing St. Louis Street and rejoining the existing trail route.
The project is expected to begin November 1, 2013 and be completed in early December. During construction, trail users are asked to follow the posted detour and use caution. See a map of the detour.
The County Board conducts annual budget hearings and the public is welcome to attend and provide comment on the proposed budget. A schedule of public hearings is available here.
The proposed 2014 operating and capital budget as well as previous county budgets are available here.
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Greetings,
I hope you are enjoying my electronic newsletters, and find them interesting and informative about county activities. Please feel free to send me your comments through my feedback form on issues that concern you or you would like covered. I value your opinions.
Warm regards,
Jan Callison
October 8, 2013
Agreement with MN Housing Finance Agency Results in Funding for Housing First Partnership Program
After approving an agreement with the MN Housing Finance Agency, Hennepin County will receive $1,375,000 for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015. The funding will be used to provide the long-term homeless with tenant-based rental subsidies and related services.
The Housing First Partnership program is a coordinated effort with the State of Minnesota, housing service providers, business, faith and advocacy leaders. It provides assistance with rent, security deposits, application fees and utilities, and supportive services.
Hennepin County currently contracts with Catholic Charities, St. Stephen's Human Services, and Simpson Housing Services.
Board Authorizes Master Banking Agreements
US Bank NA and Wells Fargo NA, among others,
responded to a request for proposal (RFP) to provide banking services for Hennepin County for an initial term of five years.
The increased use of electronic financial transactions necesitated the County seek to lower costs and find more secure ways of receiving and disbursing funds.
The two banks will provide general banking services, merchant card processing, purchasing card services, paycard services, custody services and property tax payments by card and IVR.
As a condition of receiving the County's business, those responding to the RFP provided evidence of their involvement with and presence among County communities, consumer banking, small businesses and home mortgage lending practices and the results of their efforts.
Voting Equipment Lease Agreements Approved
Forty-four communities have lease agreements to use county-owned digital scan voting equipment during federal, state, municipal and school district elections with each city paying for annual maintenance and repair fees. A provision allows for automatic annual renewal unless terminated by either party.
In April 2013, the Board authorized the purchase of new digital scan voting equipment to replace precinct equipment that has been used the past 15 years. Digital ballot image scanning is now standard technology and includes new features supporting ranked choice voting ballots.
Agendas and action taken by the Hennepin County Board are posted under Hennepin County Meetings and Agendas. For greater detail on the above agenda items and additional board action, visit County Board Action.
Board Briefings
In addition to our regularly scheduled board meetings,
the Board often meets on Thursday mornings to receive
"Board Briefings." These are informal opportunities to
discuss emerging issues. No decisions are made.
Board Briefings occur in the Boardroom on the 24th floor of the Hennepin County Government Center and are open to the public.
October 17, 2013
Hennepin Community Works—Staff updated the Board on the Community Works program, including its history, current projects and outcomes. This is the 20th anniversary of the creation of Community Works.
Hennepin County Launches Natural Resources Interactive Map
Interested in how a development project may impact a wetland, prairie or floodplain? Wondering if there are important natural resources on your property? Landowners and local governments can now access Hennepin County’s natural resources information through the Natural Resources Interactive Map.
For more information, read the news release.
6th District Town Hall Meeting About Disability Services
What: A Continuum of Housing and Supports for People with Disabilities Discussion
I will be hosting this opportunity for you to share your perspectives and concerns with Hennepin County staff and providers, make suggestions or offer possible solutions.
County staff will provide an overview of recent creative housing trends and support services. Options to track the quality and performance of support service providers will also be discussed.
When: Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 7 p.m.
Where: Hopkins Performing Arts Center
John Ireland Community Room, #207
1111 Main Street, Hopkins, MN
For more information, please call 612-596-7094.
Bushaway Road (CSAH 101) Comment Period
What: Environmental Assessement Worksheet (EAW) Comment Period on Bushaway Road Project
The public is invited to reveiw and submit written comments on the EAW for the proposed reconstruction of Bushaway Road from Minnetonka Blvd (CSAH 5) to U.S. Highway 12. Improvements include intersection improvements, new sidewalks, an eight-foot trail and more.
Construction will begin in April 2014 and be completed in fall 2016.
When: Comment period ends November 14
A copy of the EAW is available at the project website or see the news release for various locations.
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