News By Category: Hennepin County
City Hall Not Accepting Batteries Anymore
11-13-2019
Golden Valley City Hall is no longer accepting batteries for recycle, but some residents continue to drop off their used batteries. The City of Golden Valley cannot and will not accept used batteries due to safety concerns.
Hennepin County Changes Battery Recycling Program
10-30-2019
Due to fire risks, Hennepin County has discontinued its battery recycling drop-off for all Hennepin County cities, including the drop off at Golden Valley City Hall.
City Council Approves Glenwood Ave Bike Lanes
09-25-2019
The Golden Valley City Council approved the addition of bike lanes on Glenwood Ave between Hwy 100 and Xerxes Ave N in Minneapolis as part of Hennepin County’s 2020 resurfacing project. The project will also restrict parking along that portion of Glenwood Ave.
Applications Open For Hennepin County Program That Helps Businesses Move To Next Level
09-08-2019
Privately held businesses with between 10 and 99 employees and $1 million-$50 million in revenue are invited to apply for a Hennepin County program that helps second-stage businesses move to the next level. Deadline to apply for the 2019-2020 program is Sept 30, 2019.
Hennepin County Emergency Management
09-04-2019
Hennepin County Emergency Management realeased a statement on Facebook regarding the storm and Tornado warning the night of Sept 2. The County included information as to why certain cities sounded a siren and why other cities like Golden Valley did not.
County Road Work Closes One Lane Of Glenwood Ave Starting Sept 4
09-03-2019
Hennepin County is replacing a small culvert pipe under Glenwood Ave between Westwood Dr and Ardmore Dr Sept 4 and 5. Traffic along the section will be reduced to one lane.
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.
