Potpourri
What Nordic delicacy was given to new Hennepin County Hires to test their stomachs fortitude and commitment to the department (allegedly)? Hint it is comprised of whitefish or cod, cured in lye.
What is Lutefisk?
Located in the City of Rockford, Lake Rebecca was the backdrop site of what curmudgeonly named MN Classic movie?
What is Grumpy Old Men?
Hennepin County Forestry has been tasked with a monumental reforesting effort, name this initiative? Hint it is the ransom number Doctor Evil says in the Austin Powers movies.
What is the One-Million Tree Initiative!
In an effort to reach our county's sustainability goals, this geothermal system is being deployed at a variety of County facilities including the ACF, Westonka Library to name a few. What is the systems name? Hint. It is Pride and Prejudice's aloof romantic hero, and a romantic interest of Elizabeth Bennet!
What is Darcy system or Mr. Darcy!
Did you know the Darcy system was developed by the U of MN as a relatively cheaper and more efficient option than more traditional geothermal systems. Ask our Facility Services team about the inner workings of these systems.
Famed Mafia Boss John Gotti was also know by this nickname, given for his ability to avoid prosecution. Also used to coat cookware making it convenient to use and easy to clean?
Teflon Don
This number is Sum of all the single digits added together? Did you know Hennepin County has this many cities? Hint if you own a record player you may remember this numbered type of record which is named for the number of rotations in a minute. 2nd Hint. Elvis Costello's 2002 song is in reference to this number and type of record.
What is 45.
This holiday sounding lake actually gets its name from the Surveyor who platted Minneapolis not its holly holiday.
What is Christmas Lake?
Thought to have gone extinct approximately 65 million years ago. This "living fossil" is planted for its resiliency. Hint the leaves are thought to give your brain a boost when consumed.
Ginko Tree
By adding a consonant to this City, you can name another Hennepin County City. What are the cities?
What is Edina and Medina.
Did you know Medina is at the approximate center of Hennepin County and home to our Public Works department.
Often found in insulation, this fibrous material was used to replicate snow in the 1948 classic The Wizard of Oz
What is asbestos?
FYI. Did you know our CLU resident expert Lance Robinette has an extensive knowledge of ACM and can help with identification and abatement options!
Hennepin County has this many County Roads? Also the number of problems Rapper Jay Z has or starting number of bottles on the wall?
What is 99
Hennepin County is Bordered by Three Rivers, The Mississippi, Minnesota and this river? Also a colloquialism, when you eat this ...means humiliation by admitting having been proven wrong after taking a strong position?
What is Crow?
In this 2000 movie, a gifted young writer befriends Sean Connery a reclusive famous writer. Name this dendritic (woodsy) film? Hint, Also tasked with growing this very unit, Rosemary Lavine has this difficult task of hiring more of these.
What is Finding Forrester?
Domenick Lombardozzi played a detective in the hit HBO TV series The Wire, what was his nickname in the show? Hint. It is also the acronym for this energy recovery facility.
What is HERC?
Did you know HERC operates 24hrs a day and is available for tours...Talk to Randy he gives a great informative tour!
This 2019 film featuring Mark Ruffalo examines Robert Bilott's case against the chemical manufacturing corporation DuPont.
What is Dark Waters?
The last name of this District 2 Hennepin County Commissioner? It is also the name of famous ABBA song..."There was something in the air that night...The stars were bright "
Who is Irene Fernando?
From the family Apoidea this insects latin name is Bombus affinis, it is the official Minnesota State buzzing pollinator.
What is the Rusty Patch Bumblebee?
Ask our L&W staff what we can plant or do to protect this endangered species habit and create more.
One of the oldest trees in Hennepin County, can be found along Theodore Wirth Park. It is a 315 year old variety of this? Hint. Yoo Woo !!! The name of this tree also partially resembles a burley character in the 2011 Disney Film Frozen. Which name means the Timber of this Tree. What is the species of tree?
What is Oak
Famous Womens Rights Advocate, Political Campaigner and Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Arvonne Fraser. Her name lives on, as the official name of what Hennepin County Facility.
What is a Library?
Once home to the Northwestern Mantle, Marble & Tile Co. in the early 1900's, this building is slated (Pun intended) to be the new home of E&E.
What is the 625 or Thrivent Bldg.?
FYI it was also a Greeting Card Manufacturer (Treasure Masters) and a tin shop. CLU does a deep dive into the past usage and history of all Hennepin County purchases, redevelopments and acquisitions. Ask Lance our Facility Services expert about how we may help with your project.
Built in 1977, this John Carl Warnecke building was intended to resemble this letter? Also, this letter represents Plancks constant in physics.
What is H? The Government Center.
No there are no mountains in Hennepin County but home to what seems like 10,000 Hills, Hennepin Countys Highpoint at 1151' is found in this City? Hint. It is a Dakota word for "great water".
What is Minnetonka? FYI Its on Williston Road and Highpoint Road.
The Latin name for this tree is Pinus resinosa or this Minnesota State Tree?
What is The Norway Red Pine
Home to the Brooklyn Park transfer station, Brooklyn Park is also home to this former governor who in his most famous movie lines "Didn't have time to bleed".
Who is Jesse Ventura?
In the French novel by Gustave Flaubert the main character tragically dies from ingesting this metalloid element? Hint. the elements abbreviation is As.
What is Arsenic?
Did you know that CLU can help identify past use or misuse of that has occurred on a property. Good to know for reconstructions, rebuilds, additions, aquisitions and forfeitures. Ask Mike or Lance how they can help.