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Marion Greene
Commissioner, 3rd District
612-348-7883
Ray Hoover
Principal Aide
612-348-7125
Pam Fahlstrom
Administrative Assistant
612-348-0863
The 3rd District serves
the city of St.
Louis Park, and parts of west and downtown Minneapolis.
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Break free from winter with the Step to It Challenge
With spring's arrival, it is time to break free from winter and
get active with the annual Step to It Challenge, May 3 through May 30.
Residents can jump-start warm weather physical activity using this fun,
free, four-week challenge.
For more information, check out the website at www.steptoit.org.
“A Peace of My Mind” exhibit in the Hennepin Gallery through May 2015
Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department - Project
Diversity will sponsor the exhibit "A Peace of My Mind" in the
Hennepin Gallery during May 2015. The exhibit is a multimedia art project that fosters public dialogue
about issues related to conflict resolution, civic responsibility and peace.
The exhibit can be viewed at the Hennepin County Government Center free of
charge. There will be a presentation and music on the Skyway Level on
Wednesday, May 6 as part of the exhibit.
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Greetings!
I hope the District 3 newsletter serves as a resource for connecting to Hennepin County activities and staying updated on county news and services. Visit our website to find more ways to connect with the county.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I value your opinions.
My best,
Marion
 Hennepin County board adopts updated bicycle plan
Hennepin County and Three Rivers Park District worked together
to update a county-wide bicycle plan that reflects current and growing use of
cycling in the region. The plan, called the Hennepin County 2040 Bicycle
Transportation Plan, will guide the county’s work to expand the bikeway system,
improve safety for people who bicycle, walk or drive, increase bicycling for
transportation, and improve the health of county residents.
This plan, replaces
the 1997 plan. Since 1997, the county has made great progress in enhancing its
bicycle transportation network. It has built and funded more than 136 miles of
new bikeways and closed 59 gaps in the bicycle network.
The plan includes 45 strategies and more than 170 action items that
address infrastructure, education, encouragement, enforcement and evaluation.
The plan also recommends the continuation of current county practices that
contribute to the goals of the Hennepin County Pedestrian Plan and the
Transportation System Plan.
For more information, check out the website here.
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Hennepin County to offer waste collection events in 2015
Hennepin County and its partner cities will sponsor separate three-day household hazardous waste collection events for residents in
2015. Accepted items will include household lawn and garden products, products
containing mercury, and fuel waste. Hazardous
wastes will be accepted from households only. The county will NOT be accepting
electronics at the scheduled collection events, nor waste from businesses.
Each
collection event will take place between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through
Saturday:
June
11-13
City of St. Louis Park – SLP
Middle School
2025 Texas Ave. S.
July
9-11
City of Minneapolis
340 27th Ave. NE
August
20-22
City of Minneapolis—Public Works Garage
Snelling Ave.
3607 44th St. E
Hennepin
County also provides residents with drop-off facilities that are open
year-round at 1400 W. 96th St., Bloomington and 8100 Jefferson Highway,
Brooklyn Park. For a
complete list of acceptable and non-acceptable items or more information on
drop-off facilities, call 612-348-3777 or click here.
 Hennepin County to deliver more than $86 million in transportation improvements
Repaving projects, bridge work, enhancements to traffic signal
systems, improvements for bicyclists and pedestrians and several other major
projects are all part of Hennepin County’s $86 million plans to improve the
county transportation system this year.
All active projects are posted on our interactive transportation
system map. The map has real-time information about major projects, maintenance
efforts that may impact traffic, as well as emergency incidents like floods. Transportation map.
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 April 14
County to open gravel bed nursery to replace trees to be destroyed by emerald ash borer, one seventh of the county's canopy layer
A significant amount of trees in the county will be affected by
the Emerald Ash Borer and will need to be replaced. To address this, the
board approved an initiative to add a gravel-bed nursery at the Hennepin County
Adult Corrections Facility. The initial costs are estimated at $170,500. As already demonstrated by
over 20 Minnesota communities, a gravel-bed nursery offers a cost effective way
for the county to replace trees on county property, diversify the county tree
canopy and provide job skills training. The project will involve University of
Minnesota students through the Hennepin University Partnership to conduct a
canopy assessment that will guide future planting efforts throughout the
county, and inmates at the Hennepin Adult Correctional Facility who will host the nursery. The source of revenue for the nursery project is the Solid
Waste Enterprise Fund.
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Board commits funds for Better Together
Hennepin (teen pregnancy prevention program)
The board approved contingency funds to be used as
bridge funding for the Better Together Hennepin (teen pregnancy prevention) initiative.
The funds will provide a reduced set of programs and services after federal
grant funds end August 31, 2015. The initiative has seen significant results in
reducing birth rates for teenagers in Hennepin County.
Board approves relocation of Southdale service
center
The board approved the relocation of the Southdale service
center in Edina to Southdale Center shopping mall. The current service center
facility has significant infrastructure deficiencies. Southdale Center
provides a secure environment with free parking and convenient access via major
bus routes. The county will lease space on
the first level of Southdale Center and the service center is scheduled to open
February 2016.
Moving the service center will allow for the eventual
redevelopment of the site of the current regional center located at the
southeast corner of York Avenue South and 70th Street West. Relocating the
service center first will allow thoughtful planning and collaboration between
court staff, the City of Bloomington and residents in south Hennepin County for
new court facilities. The Hennepin County Library will also have time to
conduct a thorough planning process with the cities of Edina and Richfield and
library patrons for a new, state-of-the-art library and other potential
development opportunities on the current site. Further planning will occur before the
board considers the relocation of the courts and the redevelopment of a new
library.
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Board and
Lower Minnesota River Watershed District Board appointments
The board reappointed Sherry White and appointed Kurt Rogness to
the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Board. The watershed district
coordinates the management of the water and related land resources in the
watershed that drains into Lake Minnetonka and Minnehaha Creek. The newly appointed
members will serve three-year terms on the watershed district board.
The board also appointed Leonard Kemer to a three year term on
the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District Board. The watershed district
coordinates the management of the water and related land resources in the
watershed that drains into the Lower Minnesota River from the north and south
bluffs of the river to the confluence of the Mississippi River at Fort
Snelling.
To apply for a citizen advisory board position visit www.hennepin.us/advisoryboards.
April 28
Board declares May 3 - 9 “Correctional Officers Appreciation Week”
The board declared the first week of May Correctional Officers
Appreciation Week in Hennepin County. The first week of May has been designated
to recognize correctional officers since a proclamation by President Ronald
Reagan in 1984. The board recognized the dedicated employees and volunteers
that make an important contribution to public safety and the criminal justice
system.
Board declares May 4 - 8 “Jury Appreciation Week”
The board declares May 4 - 8 to be Jury Appreciation Week in Hennepin
County. More than 27,700 citizens of Hennepin County have been summoned for
jury duty and participate as an integral part of the judicial process. Service
by citizens as jurors is indispensable to our community. Hennepin County, along
with the Fourth Judicial Court District of Minnesota, would like to recognize
jurors fulfilling their civic duty.
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You're invited! In addition to our regularly scheduled board meetings, the County Board often meets for updates on Thursday mornings. These are informal opportunities to discuss emerging issues. No decisions are made, and the topics are subject to change. Board briefings occur in the board room on the 24th floor of the Hennepin County Government Center and are open to the public.
May 7
May 21
- Youth Sports grants
- Open Appointments
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