Hennepin Happening
Welcome to the District 5 May newsletter! Scroll down to read more about
- Keeping up the vaccine momentum
- Hennepin County COVID-19 navigator line
- Help staying in isolation
- It’s Farmers Market season in District 5!
- Board action aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
- County begins 2021 road and bridge construction season
- Service notices – Driver’s license renewal, online marriage license, property tax deadline
- Hennepin County Library
- Hennepin History Museum
- Road construction
Keeping up the vaccine momentum
Minnesota has been one of the country’s leading states for educating our population and getting COVID-19 vaccines into arms. The more everyone pitches in, the faster we can get back to opening our businesses and getting our kids back in school. I’m proud to represent a district where we look out for each other by getting vaccinated and following CDC guidelines.
Hennepin County COVID-19 navigator line
We want to ensure that everyone, including people with language or technology barriers, can get their COVID-19 vaccine questions answered and sign up for a vaccine appointment. Call the Hennepin County COVID-19 navigator line at 612-348-8900. Help is available in English, Spanish, Somali, and Hmong.
Español: Queremos asegurarnos de que todos, incluyendo las personas que la barrera es el idioma o la tecnología, puedan obtener respuestas a sus preguntas sobre la vacuna COVID-19 y puedan inscribirse para una cita para recibir la vacuna. Llame al 612-348-8900 para obtener ayuda en inglés, español, somalí y hmong.
Soomaali: Waxaan doonaynaa in aan hubino in qof kasta, marka lagu daro dadka dhibaatadu ka haysato luqada iyo tiknoolojigu, ay heli karaan jawaabaha su’aalohooda talaalada COVID-19 ayna isu diiwaan gelin karaan balanta talaalka. Wac 612-348-8900 si aad u heshid caawimaad luqdaha English, Spanish, Somali, iyo Hmong.
Hmoob: Peb xav kom txhua leej txhia tus nrog rau cov tsis paub lus zoo, los sis, tsis paub txog kev mus siv saum huab cua, uas yuav txais tau tej lus nug thiab tej lus teb txog koob tshuaj tiv thaiv tus kabmob COVID-19 thiab sau npe teem caij txhaj koob tshuaj. Yog xav tau kev pab hais ua lus Askiv, Spanish, Somali, los sis Hmoob, hu rau tus xov tooj 612-348-8900.
If you’re a Hennepin County resident who has recently tested positive for COVID-19, we offer a variety of services to ensure you can keep yourself and others healthy through your isolation period. Email essentialservices@hennepin.us or submit an essential services request online.
It’s Farmers Market season in District 5!
Richfield kicks off the Farmers Market season on Saturday, May 15th, 7AM-12PM! Our local producers offer the best produce and foods you can find in Minnesota. The farmers market offers access to local, healthy, and affordable foods, as well as opportunity for some masked and socially distanced community gather.
Saturdays
May 15th-Oct 16th, 2021
7am-12pm through August
8am-12pm Sept-Oct
6335 Portland Ave
Richfield, MN 55423
Pre-order from our vendors for pickup at the market – Orders open May 1st.
Board action aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
My colleagues and I have updated the county’s goals to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with an interim goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030.
The board adopted other related actions, including:
- Establishing a new director position of Climate and Resiliency
- Adopting an Earth Day resolution recognizing the importance of environmental education, community engagement, and partnerships
- Joining the U.S. Plastics Pact
County begins 2021 road and bridge construction season
Hennepin County is ramping up work for the 2021 transportation construction season. During the year, the county will deliver on several projects designed to get residents around safely and efficiently. Learn more about what we will be doing this construction season at https://www.hennepin.us/constructionprojects.
In the next few weeks, crews will begin smaller-scale road and bridge projects, including safety improvements, road repaving, restriping and pavement sealing projects, as well as bridge maintenance activities. More information about these projects can be found at www.hennepin.us/roadmaintenance.
We remind people to allow for extra time and to slow down when traveling past construction sites and county crews.
Service Notices – Driver’s License Renewal, Online Marriage License, Property Tax Deadline
Driver’s license renewal
Appointments for renewing your driver’s license may be booked out far in advance. Avoid the wait by using online service options when possible. View service options.
Online marriage license services to end soon
Starting May 29, remote marriage license services will not be available (per state law). Make sure to plan ahead and get your license or make an appointment now. View service options.
County property tax deadline extended for some taxpayers
There will be no penalty for taxes paid by June 15 for taxpayers who meet with the following conditions:
- Taxes must not be escrowed with your mortgage payment
- The taxpayer must owe less than $50,000 on May 17 in taxes for all properties owned
To support local on-going county, city and school functions, we expect all taxpayers who can make full payment by May 17 to do so, regardless of escrow status or amount of taxes due.
Hennepin County Library
Library due dates have returned
Over the past year, Hennepin County Library was automatically extending all due dates, preventing any items from being due. This practice ended on April 26 and ordinary due dates have returned. The due dates displayed in your account or on your checkout receipt are now accurate.
Hennepin History Museum
Final curtain call!
America’s Finest Theatre – the museum’s exhibit on the historic Terrace theatre in Robbinsdale – ends soon. Don’t miss your last chance to revisit this mid-century architectural gem and the story of its creation and heyday, and the efforts to save it from the wrecking ball. The exhibit ends with an extra showing on Sunday, May 23 – the 70th anniversary of the Terrace opening in 1951.
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Road Construction
Skip the traffic jams and sign up for updates on the projects impacting your commute.
You can visit the Hennepin County website for updates on road maintenance projects and all other road construction.
Constituent Services
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.
You can also follow these direct links for:
- Temporary shelter, housing costs (rent, damage deposits, home repairs, utility bills), foreclosure prevention, extra food support for people with special diets
- VEAP – food pantry, rent assistance
- CAP Hennepin County – vehicle repair, water assistance, energy assistance
Contact
Commissioner Debbie Goettel
Hennepin County District 5
Bloomington | Eden Prairie | Richfield
612-348-7885 | debbie.goettel@hennepin.us
Casey Meinhardt
Principal Aide
612-596-7078 | casey.meinhardt@hennepin.us
Michael Ohama
Policy Director
612-348-7885 | michael.ohama@hennepin.us