 After many months of District 6's seat remaining vacant after the resignation of Commissioner LaTondresse, our neighbors to the south finally have a new Commissioner. We are so excited to welcome Commissioner Heather Edelson to the Hennepin County Board.
Deputy Chief Judge Mark Kappelhoff of the Fourth Judicial District administered the oath of office to Hennepin County District 6 Commissioner Heather Edelson on June 4, 2024.
Commissioner Heather Edelson comes to Hennepin County after having represented Edina in the Minnesota House of Representatives for six years. She has a bachelor’s degree from Hamline University in Legal Studies and master's degree from the University of Minnesota and had a career as a clinical outpatient mental health therapist.
Commissioner Edelson now represents the communities of Deephaven, Edina, Excelsior, Greenwood, Hopkins, Long Lake, Minnetonka, Minnetonka Beach, Mound, Northern Eden Prairie, Orono, Shorewood, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Woodland, and Wayzata.
Learn more about Commissioner Edelson.
 We have one more Coffee with Kevin event coming up. Note that this event was previously scheduled for Friday, June 28th but has now moved to Wednesday, July 3rd. Please email clara.severson@hennepin.us with any questions. I hope to see you there!
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RESCHEDULED TO: Wednesday, July 3rd @ 12pm
Caribou Coffee
13635 Northdale Boulevard, Rogers, MN 55374
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This week was a busy one in our district for road work! Check out what Hennepin County was up to. Most of these projects should be wrapped up by the time of this newsletter.
141st Avenue North in Rogers:
Starting Monday, June 24, Hennepin County will begin resurfacing work on 141st Avenue North / North Diamond Lake Road (County Road 144) from I-94 to Northdale Boulevard in Rogers. The project will take about a week, depending on the weather. Expect lane closures and single-lane traffic managed by flaggers. Residents and businesses will still have access.
County Road 110 in Independence, Minnetrista & Mound:
On Thursday, June 27, County Road 110 between County Road 6 in Independence and Sunnybrook Circle in Minnetrista / Mound will be resurfaced, with completion expected by Friday, June 28. The road will be closed to through traffic, but local access will be maintained.
County Road 6 in Orono and Independence:
On Wednesday, June 26, resurfacing will start on Watertown Road / Sixth Avenue North (County Road 6) between County Road 92 in Independence and Highway 12 in Orono, finishing by Friday, June 28. Through traffic will be restricted, but local access will be provided.
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 Proposals due by 1 p.m. on Monday, July 8
Hennepin County is soliciting proposals for forestry workforce development programming, which includes adult arborist apprenticeship programming, adult and youth introductory tree maintenance programming, and wraparound services to support both programs.
Programming will be financially supported through funds awarded to Hennepin County by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act Urban and Community Forestry Grant. A total of $1.9 million has been allocated to fund this forestry workforce development programming.
Contracts awarded are anticipated to span a two-year duration, and pilot program contracts are anticipated to span one year.
Additional details and how to apply.
Hennepin County is an equal opportunity provider. Funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and USDA Forest Service.
 We love food, which leaves us wondering: why do we let so much of it go to waste? In the U.S., about 40% of food is wasted somewhere along the supply chain, and much of that food waste happens at home.
Most of the food we throw in the trash is leftovers or unspoiled food that could have been eaten, according to a recent waste study in Minneapolis. All that wasted food adds up to wasted money. The average family of four spends more than $2,500 on food that goes to waste every year.
Take the Stop Food Waste Challenge to learn better strategies for buying food you’ll eat and eating the food you buy.
Improve your food-waste-fighting skills
The Stop Food Waste Challenge is a month-long effort starting August 1 to help you notice when you are wasting food, commit to actions that will have the greatest impact in your household, connect you with helpful resources, and provide support and motivation along the way. Businesses, organizations, and community groups can also join the challenge as Stop Food Waste Challenge partners.
The challenge runs during the month of August 2024. Sign up opens on July 1. Sign up to be notified when registration opens.
Childhood immunizations protect kids from serious diseases. Many children, and teens have fallen behind on immunizations. Now is a good time to get caught up for school, sports, daycare, and more.
Hennepin County Public Health is hosting free immunization clinics for children ages 0-18 years old throughout the summer and fall. Upcoming clinic dates and locations are:
- Saturday, June 22 at Brookdale Library
- Saturday, August 24 at Hosmer Library
- Saturday, September 28 at Brookdale Library
- Saturday, October 26 at Hosmer Library
No pre-registration necessary: all immunizations are walk-in. Find more information at hennepin.us/immunizations
Learning for fun through the summer is important! There are many ways youth and their caregivers can participate in summer learning at Hennepin County Library. There are opportunities for youth on summer break, as well as those enrolled in summer school or other structured learning programs. Visit www.hclib.org/summer for details and event listings.
There are still a few learning opportunities this summer! Hennepin County forestry is offering free monthly learning opportunities about trees and forests for residents. These sessions require no previous knowledge, are open to the public, and rotate between virtual webinars, in-person trainings, and hybrid webinars and trainings. Recordings from webinars will be available for those who are unable to attend.
The following sessions are planned this summer:
- Diagnosing common tree defects and health issues in-person workshop, Thursday, July 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Get to know your soil hybrid workshop, Thursday, August 22 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Find details and register to attend a session.
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
Ketki Varsha
Policy Director
612-559-4221
Clara Severson
District Director
612-596-9040
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