Hopkins Council Comes Around to Social Services Hub
Although council members still have reservations, they no longer oppose the idea of a larger county presence in the Wells Fargo building.
The Hopkins City Council has warmed up to a proposed Hennepin County social services hub in the Wells Fargo building. Council members still had questions for county staff and Commissioner Jan Callison during a discussion about the hub before Tuesday’s council meeting. But the group came away feeling more comfortable about the idea—helped along by the county’s accommodating approach and efforts to get city buy-in. “I think going through this was a worthwhile process,” City Manager Mike Mornson said during a recap after the council meeting. “I think positive improvements came out of it.” Hennepin County's Human Services and Public Health Department wants to lease additional space in the building, located at 1011 First Street S., in order to …
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