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Hennepin Happening
Welcome to the District 5 May newsletter! Road and infrastructure projects are going to be in full swing soon, so please take a close look at the series of projects listed below. Scroll down to read more about
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I send my most heartfelt sympathies to the Chabad of Poway community. Everyone has an absolute right to worship peacefully without fear of violence. Things like this happen too often; New Zealand and our own attack in Bloomington at Dar Al-Farooq are hardly in the rear view mirror. It's still shocking every time.
The Richfield Farmers Market is back on May 18! You can always count on fresh, local foods and attractions for everyone. The calendar is always growing, but here are a few events to watch for:
1st Saturdays: Line Dancing Lessons, 10:30-11am by The Flying Pig Studio! No experience necessary, free. 6/1, 7/6, 8/3, 9/7, 10/5.
2nd Saturdays: University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program Youth Ed Activities - activities designed to spark an interest in gardening and the natural world. At farmers markets, these hands-on activities are intended for children ages three to five.
6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12.
3rd Saturday Science! Market Science joins us every 3rd Saturday of the month for an all-ages science activity. 5/18, 6/15, 7/20, 8/17, 9/21, 10/19.
Last Saturday Yoga at the Market! Free 45 minute yoga session, every last Saturday at the farmers market. 5/25, 6/29, 7/27, 8/31, 9/28.
Library Hour - Augsburg Library visits the market with books to check out and a craft project for kids. 8:30-9:30am, 6/15, 7/13, 8/10.
August 3rd: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge brings a monarch butterfly activity station and pollinator-friendly seed balls to take home.
Keep an eye on the calendar for other events.
I frequently visit both the Bloomington and Richfield markets, so don't be afraid to say hello.
The County will be working hard in District 5 this spring and summer. Here are a few of the projects to watch for:
Overlays and Cracksealing
These projects generally only require lane restrictions for a few days or weeks. Overlays (replacing the top level of pavement) and cracksealing help to extend the life and raise the quality of our roads.
Bloomington
- Normandale Boulevard (County Road 34)
- from Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1) to 94th Street
- from the bridge over Nine Mile Creek to 82nd Street
- Nicollet Avenue (County Road 52) – from 88th Street East to American Boulevard
- 98th Street/Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1) – from Oakland Avenue South to Old Cedar Avenue South
- West Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1)
- from Brunswick Curve to Toledo Curve
- from Drew Avenue South to Morgan Avenue South
- Bush Lake Road (County Road 28) – from Highwood Drive to Forest Glen Road
- Portland Avenue (County Road 35) – from 77th Street East to 81st Street East
Bloomington will also have guardrails repaired at two locations:
- France Avenue (County Road 17) at Nine Mile Creek Bridge
- Normandale Boulevard (County Road 34) at 84th Street West
Edina/Richfield
- Xerxes Avenue South (County Road 31) – from 66th Street West (County Road 53) to Highway 62.
Signals
We are converting existing wire coils (typically referred to as loop detectors) in the pavement to video cameras mounted above the signal to detect vehicles approaching the intersection. Video detectors are more reliable and can also detect non-motor vehicles such as people on bicycles.
Eden Prairie
- Eden Prairie Road (County Road 4)
- at Scenic Heights Road
- at Timber Lake Drive/Lincoln Lane
- at Candlewood Parkway
- at Terry Pine Drive
- Flying Cloud Drive (County Road 61)
- at 90th College View Drive
- at Anderson Lakes Parkway
- at Fountain Place
- at Prairie Center Drive
- at Regional Center Road
- at Singleree Lane
- at Leona Road/Eden Road
- at Charlson Road
Reconstruction Projects
When there are larger projects that are needed to address several issues, including new infrastructure, underlying pavement issues, utility replacement, new traffic needs, safety needs, these are identified as capital improvement projects.
Eden Prairie and Chanhassen
We will continue work on the Flying Cloud Drive (County Road 61) project. More information can be found at www.hennepin.us/flyingclouddrive
Richfield
We are completing final construction activities on the 66th Street (County Road 53) project. More information can be found at www.hennepin.us/66street
Bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects
These moderately-sized projects include new striping and occasionally new infrastructure to make the road more accommodating of the safety needs of all users.
Bloomington
- France Avenue (County Road 17) from West 84th Street to Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1)
- Nicollet Avenue (County Road 52) from American Boulevard to Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1)
On Saturday, April 27, Hennepin County participated in the DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Hennepin County Sheriff’s deputies collected almost 500 pounds of unwanted medications that residents dropped off at three Hennepin County sites. The county offers these twice-yearly collection events to prevent prescription drugs -- including opioids -- from getting into the wrong hands, or harming the environment.
Learn about ways to responsibly dispose of medications year-round.
Read about safely storing the medications you need.
Since my last newsletter at the beginning of the month, here are a few highlights from my work...
Toured Better Futures' warehouse. They are a non-profit specializing in providing training and employment to men post-incarceration.
The Richfield Chamber of Commerce presented me with their 2018 Governmental Affairs Award. I was honored by their recognition, and I am more motivated than ever to continue pursuing policies that will help our local economy thrive.
The budget process is officially underway. As the chair of the Administration, Libraries, and Budget Committee, I met with Hennepin County directors to begin planning our budget for 2020.
MnDOT and Hennepin County are beginning reconstruction of France Avenue over Highway 62. The bridge and all on-off ramps will be closed between April and July. The project is likely to push more traffic onto Xerxes, Penn, and 66th Street. Read more about the project on the MnDOT website.
35W and Eden Prairie's Flying Cloud Drive are also in the midst of major construction projects. Skip the traffic jams and sign up for updates on the projects impacting your commute.
You can also visit the Hennepin County website for updates on road maintenance projects and all other road construction.
Housing crises, energy assistance, child protection, emergency situations; we are here to advocate for you when it comes to navigating local and county services, and we want to help. Please call our office at 612-348-7885 with any questions or for assistance.
Contact
Commissioner Debbie Goettel
Hennepin County District 5
Bloomington | Eden Prairie | Richfield
612-348-7885 | debbie.goettel@hennepin.us
Casey Krolczyk
Principal Aide
612-348-7885 | casey.krolczyk@hennepin.us
Michael Ohama
Policy Director
612-348-7885 | michael.ohama@hennepin.us
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