This month has been a busy one as our office has trekked across the district to attend community and local government events. Here's a rundown of what we've been up to.
In the last 30 days alone, I've given a Hennepin County update at the council meetings of Independence, Maple Grove, Minnetrista, Dayton, Rogers, Mound. St. Bonifacious and Greenfield. I also had the pleasure of joining community members for a tour of the Westonka Historical Museum in Mound. Did you know that Tonka Trucks, the toy company, was founded in right here in Mound?
In early March, my staff and I were given a tour of the Lee Carlson Center for Mental Health & Wellness, where we got to sit down with the CEO and CDO to discuss the mental health crisis in schools and in the community.
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As part of the Elevate Hennepin Program, I gave a welcome address to attendees of the newest CEO Now cohort. We love the programming from the Elevate Hennepin initiative because we know that small businesses are the backbone of our county.
Along the same lines, I joined the Office of the State Auditor's office for The State of Main Street listening session in Minneapolis. The Auditor and panelists discussed local and statewide trends and what that means for Minnesotans.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, our staffer Clara Severson attended an event hosted by the Indian Association of Minnesota called What It Means to be a Black or Brown Woman in America.
Because we can't forget about pie day, aka March 14th, I stopped by the Plymouth Community Center for some french silk and apple pie.
We’re excited to continue our community engagement work as winter comes to a close!
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I had the opportunity to stop by the CCX studio to chat about Hennepin County's Zero Waste Plan. Watch the clip here: Newsmakers: Hennepin County Commissioner Kevin Anderson Touts ‘Zero Waste Plan’ - CCX Media
 Our office is so excited to partner with Representative Kristin Bahner of Maple Grove to host a town hall meeting. I hope you'll join us to talk about the progress we've made and the work that still needs to be done in our community.
Date: April 1st, 2023
Location: Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main Street North, Maple Grove
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 The Hennepin County Economic Development team is happy to announce a new website for business owners to connect with Hennepin County’s Elevate advisors and resources: Elevate HennepinSM.
We are always looking for ways to make it easier to find and access no-cost consulting as well as county, state, and federal resources for businesses of all sizes.
See the new Elevate HennepinSM site here.
Hennepin County Library offers Women’s History Month reading recommendations for all ages with in-building book displays at your local library and a series of featured lists.
If the property information on your valuation notice is not correct, you disagree with the values, or have other questions about this notice, you may appeal.
Start with your assessor as often issues can be resolved by reaching out directly to your assessor. Their number is listed on the valuation notice.
Do you still have concerns? Attend a local meeting.
If your issues weren’t resolved by talking to your assessor, you can either attend a local board of appeal and equalization meeting or continue having an “open book” conversation with assessing staff. Each city chooses which meeting format they prefer (the front of your valuation notice will tell you which option your city has chosen).
Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Meetings
Property owners may appear in front of the local board of appeal and equalization to dispute their valuation or classification. The date and time of the meeting is located on your valuation notice.
Open Book Meetings
During an open book meeting, property owners can address questions about their property valuation and classification directly with assessing staff. If your city has opted for an open book meeting, the in-person meeting will be held at one of five locations. Choose the location that best fits your schedule.
- Monday, April 17, 3 to 7 p.m. — Richfield City Hall, 6700 Portland Ave S, Richfield, MN
- Wednesday, April 19, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, MN
- Thursday, April 20, 3 to 7 p.m. — Rogers Community Room, 21201 Memorial Dr, Rogers, MN
- Wednesday, April 26, 3 to 7 p.m. — Mound Centennial Building, 5341 Maywood Rd, Mound, MN
- Thursday, April 27, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley, MN
If you prefer a virtual meeting, please call the number on the valuation notice to schedule a virtual appointment with an appraiser in advance of the following meeting date: Tuesday, April 25, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The 7th District serves the cities of
Champlin, Corcoran, Dayton, Greenfield, Independence, Loretto, Maple Grove, Maple Plain, Medina, Minnetrista, Southern Mound, Rogers,
St. Bonifacius, Hanover, Northwest Plymouth, and Rockford.
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Contact us
Kevin Anderson
Commissioner, 7th District
Amy Van Schepen
Policy Director
612-543-1273
Clara Severson
District Director
612-596-9040
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