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Welcome to the District 5 March newsletter!
My office stands with Ukraine and strongly condemns Russia's unprovoked aggression. Over a million Ukraine citizens have had to flee their homes. We appeal to Russia to stop their military operation and bring their troops home.
Support the Richfield winter market! Open Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Richfield Community Center at 7000 Nicollet Ave. Check the dates here.
Bloomington will also host an indoor winter market one more time in March. March 12th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Civic Plaza, 1800 W Old Shakopee Road.
After the completion of the 2020 Census and the state redistricting their legislative districts, the process falls to the county to redefine their commissioner districts. The following dates are opportunities for public comment.
- March 15 - Plan is first heard in committees
- April 12 - Public hearing on redistricting plan in committees
- April 19 - Public hearing on redistricting plan in board meeting
To make a comment, please visit the County Board Meeting website.
One in three Hennepin County homes – old and new – are likely to have elevated radon levels. Find your current level of exposure. Hennepin County offers discounted short-term test kits, analysis, and results reports. hennepin.us/radon
Hennepin County is offering first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses to people 5 and up and booster doses for people 12 and up.
Find vaccine events and clinics and register for an appointment at hennepin.us/residents/emergencies/covid-19. You can also register for an appointment at 612-348-8900. Help is available in English, Spanish, Somali, and Hmong.
Learn if you should get tested, find testing locations, and get answers to common testing questions on the Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 testing website.
Join a book club! Whether you like mysteries or poetry, graphic novels or picture books, our library has a club for you! Find more information here.
Haunting the Suburbs, Suburbia in American Horror Films March 24th from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., this event is free!
As suburbs blossomed in the 20th century, they were often portrayed as idyllic embodiments of the American Dream. However, the horror genre instead mined suburban fears and anxieties to imagine what nightmares might lurk behind the white picket fences. Film expert Alex Weston will share spine-tingling excerpts from horror movies, made between the 1950s and today, that traded the crumbling Gothic castle for the suburban rambler with the immaculate lawn.
Note: This program will show some clips from movies that were rated “PG-13 and “R” by the MPAA
Get tickets here!
77th Street Underpass remains under construction through the Fall of 2022. The project will connect 77th street east and west of Highway 77 and will open up Richfield to the airport and the Mall of America while eliminating a minor gap in the reliever network. For more information visit the city of Richfield's site. city of Richfield's site
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
Michael Ohama
Policy Director
612-348-7885 | michael.ohama@hennepin.us
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