The Hennepin County Commissioners held their first meetings of 2025 on Tuesday. Due to maintanance at the Government Center, meetings are being moved to the ‘625 building’ which is across the street from the Hennepin County Government Center.
The first matter of business before the first meeting and following Regional Railroad Authority meeting was to swear in the recently elected commissioners who are all incumbents.
Commissioner Jeffery Lunde represents district 1 which covers Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Osseo, New Hope, Crystal and Robbinsdale. He won the district with more than 76% of the vote in November. For more information on the commissioner and how to contact him if you live in the district click here.
Commissioner Debbie Goettel represents District 5 which covers Bloomington, Richfield, Eden Prairie and Chanhassen. She won with nearly 68% of the vote in November. She also services as Vice-Chair of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. For more information on the commissioner and how to contact her if you live in the district click here.
Commissioner Heather Edelson represents district 6 which covers many western cities including Edina. Hopkins, Minnetonka, Wayzata, Excelsior, Orono and stretches to Mound. She won the district with more than 67% of the vote in November. For more information on the commissioner and how to contact her if you live in the district click here.
Commissioner Kevin Anderson represents district 7 which covers Northwestern Hennepin County including Plymouth, Maple Grove, Champlin, Medina, Cochran, Rogers and other western towns in the county. He won the district with more than 55% of the vote in November. For more information on the commissioner and how to contact him if you live in the district click here.
The first commissioners meeting was held after the four members swearing in. Commissioner Irene Fernando was chosen to continue as the board’s chair without debate. Commissioner Debbie Goettel was then selected to continue on as Vice-Chair without debate.
The agenda for the day was mostly procedural. The board went on to quickly approve items regarding accepting applications for certain jobs in the county, apply for grants and pay for agreed upon contracts.
The next meeting of the board is Tuesday, January 14. That day also marks the start of the 2025 legislature in St. Paul.
