News By Category: Hennepin County
2020 Glenwood Project Open House Scheduled For Aug 8, 5–7 PM
07-28-2019
Hennepin County is hosting an open house Aug 8, 5–7 pm, at Brookview for Golden Valley residents and community members to learn more about the 2020 Glenwood Ave Improvements Project. 
Order Your Very Own Compost Bin For Your Home
07-24-2019
Hennepin County is selling compost bins made of cedar and wire mesh for residents looking to be a little more green. Order yours here for only $50.
Help Out Your Environment, Know What To Recycle
07-15-2019
The rules about what can and can’t be recycled seem like they are constantly changing, and they more or less are. Overall, Golden Valley residents and Minnesotans in general are good at recycling. They have significantly lower contamination rates than elsewhere in the country. Hennepin County’s Recycle Smart campaign aims to help residents recycle smarter by knowing what can go in the recycling cart and by keeping problem items out.
Learn To Detect And Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species At July 23 Training
07-13-2019
Learn to detect and prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) at an upcoming training session July 23 in Plymouth.
Reminder: Glenwood Ave To Close June 25
06-23-2019
Starting Tue, June 25, Glenwood Ave will be closed east of Ottawa Ave S to the west side of Meadow Ln for water main valve work. The road is expected to reopen before rush hour Fri, June 28.
2019 Golden Valley Reads Selection Is “Never Coming Back”
06-06-2019
This year’s selection for the fourth annual Golden Valley Reads program is “Never Coming Back,” by Minnesota author Alison McGhee.
Step To It Begins May 1, Sign Up Now
04-19-2019
Break out your tennis shoes, because Step To It starts May 1. The free program offered by Hennepin County runs May 1-28 and is open to anyone.
Open Book Meeting To Be Held April 26, 4-6 PM At City Hall
04-17-2019
Property owners who have questions about their property valuation notices can come to the Open Book meeting April 23, 4-6pm, at the City Hall Council Conference Room.
Needles, Plastic Bags, And Loose Shredded Paper Are Never To Be Recycled
04-12-2019
A recent audit of Golden Valley’s recycling done by Republic Services, the City’s recycling provider, showed a contamination of needles in the material. The contamination caused a shutdown of operations at the recycling facility due to a health and safety concern for employees. The City of Golden Valley and Republic Services would like to take this opportunity to remind residents about what can and cannot be recycled.
Hennepin County’s Fix It Clinic Coming To Brookview Dec 16
12-13-2018
Bring in your broken stuff and learn valuable repair skills at an upcoming Fix-It Clinic Sun, Dec 16, noon-4 pm, at Brookview.
