Dakota County, MN

Board of Commissioners

This is a special meeting of the Dakota County Board of Commissioners held solely to enter a closed executive session to discuss labor negotiations strategy. No other business is scheduled; the agenda consists of procedural items and the closed session, followed by adjournment.

• Closed executive session to discuss labor negotiations strategy

Board Work Session

The Dakota County Board is holding a work session to review the proposed 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), the proposed Capital Equipment Program (CEP), and proposed updates to the 2027 fee schedule. This is a discussion and overview session, not a final decision-making meeting. The agenda includes only these items and adjournment, with no other business listed.

• Proposed 2027 fee schedule overview
• 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) overview
• 2027-2031 Capital Equipment Program (CEP) overview

Community Services Committee of the Whole

The Community Services Committee of the Whole will discuss and recommend actions on opioid settlement fund usage, including contract amendments with four recovery organizations and a budget amendment. They will also receive updates on the opioid settlement response, overdose awareness month, and the county's substance use services continuum. Any actions taken are recommendations to the County Board.

• Contract amendment with Thrive! Family Recovery Resources using opioid settlement funds
• Contract amendment with Minnesota Recovery Connection using opioid settlement funds
• Contract amendment with Lionheart Wellness and Recovery using opioid settlement funds
• Contract amendment with Wayside House, Inc. using opioid settlement funds
• Proclamation of August as Overdose Awareness Month in Dakota County

Physical Development Committee of the Whole

The Dakota County Physical Development Committee of the Whole will review and provide direction on the METRO G Line terminal station at the Northern Service Center in West St. Paul, and will consider several parks-related actions, including releasing a draft Natural Systems Plan for public comment, transferring environmental legacy funds from the Veterans Memorial Greenway project, and applying for a state conservation grant. The committee's actions are recommendations to the County Board.

• Update and direction on METRO G Line terminal station at Northern Service Center, West St. Paul
• Authorization to release draft Natural Systems Plan for public review and comment
• Authorization to release and transfer Environmental Legacy Funds from Veterans Memorial Greenway Project P00147 to other eligible capital projects
• Authorization to apply for Minnesota DNR Conservation Partners Legacy Grant funds

Board of Commissioners

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting at the Dakota County Fairgrounds. The agenda consists of procedural items (call to order, pledge, public comment) and recognitions of local agricultural groups, including the University of Minnesota Extension's 2026 Farm Family of the Year, Century and Sesquicentennial Farms, and 4-H updates. No policy decisions, ordinances, or contracts are listed.

• Recognition of University of Minnesota Extension Services 2026 Farm Family of the Year
• Recognition of Dakota County Farm Bureau 2026 Century and Sesquicentennial Farms
• Dakota County 4-H updates and highlights
• Public comment limited to five minutes; email required by 7:30am

Board Work Session

The Dakota County Board will hold a work session to discuss the 2027 budget, focusing on levy priorities and financial planning. The meeting is primarily procedural, with no major decisions expected. The board will review fiscal pressures and the budget development environment. The work session is open to the public and will be held in-person.

General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole

The General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole will meet to review financial reports and legislative updates. Actions taken by this committee serve as recommendations to the County Board.

• Report on budget amendments and contracts
• Update on Second Quarter Dakota County Investment Portfolio 2026
• Legislative update from Communications and Public Affairs

Board of Commissioners

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners is deciding on various agreements, contracts, and grants at this meeting. They will discuss public hearings for a park ordinance and revenue obligations for a 360 Communities project. The board will also consider authorizations for contracts, agreements, and budget amendments for several departments, including Parks, Public Services, and Social Services.

• Public hearing for amended Park Ordinance 107
• Authorization to execute contract with Short-Elliott-Hendrickson for Greenway Trail design
• Grant funds from Minnesota Historical Society for Heroes and Heritage Interpretive Trail
• Authorization to amend Joint Powers Agreement for Local Affordable Housing Aid
• Authorization to execute contract with Dakota Electric Association for Broadband Network Agreement

Board Workshop

Board of Commissioners

This meeting has been canceled. No business will be conducted by the Board of Commissioners on this date.

General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole

This scheduled committee meeting has been canceled. No business will be conducted by the body at this time.

Regional Railroad Authority

This meeting has been officially canceled. No business will be conducted by the Board.

Community Services Committee of the Whole

The Dakota County Community Services Committee of the Whole met on July 14, 2026, and approved the agenda and consent agenda unanimously. The only regular agenda item was an informational update on the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act, with no action taken. The meeting adjourned without any substantive decisions or policy changes.

• Approved agenda unanimously (6-0, 1 excused)
• Approved consent agenda unanimously, including minutes of May 12, 2026 meeting
• Received informational update on Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act; no action taken
• Adjourned at 2:14 p.m. (7-0)

Physical Development Committee of the Whole

The Physical Development Committee of the Whole will review transportation safety updates and a contract amendment for Greenway Trail design. The committee will also receive an update on the excess property disposition process.

• Safety and operations mitigation update for County State Aid Highway 50 and 60 intersection in Lakeville
• Contract amendment five with Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Incorporated for Veterans Memorial Greenway design in Inver Grove Heights and Eagan
• Update on excess property disposition process

The Physical Development Committee approved a $992,000 contract amendment with Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Incorporated for additional engineering services on the Veterans Memorial Greenway project, bringing the total contract to $5,302,025. The vote was 5-2, with Commissioners Workman and Holberg dissenting. The committee also received updates on safety mitigations at the CSAH 50/60 intersection in Lakeville and the excess property disposition process, but took no action on those items.

• Approved $992,000 contract amendment for Veterans Memorial Greenway design (5-2)
• Approved consent agenda including June 16, 2026 minutes (7-0)
• Approved agenda unanimously (6-0, 1 excused)
• Adjourned meeting at 10:07 a.m. (7-0)

Board Work Session

The Board will review the current financial outlook and levy forecasts. The session includes discussions on potential reduction scenarios for the upcoming fiscal year.

• 2027 budget overview
• Levy forecast discussion
• Budget reduction scenarios

Board of Commissioners

The Board will consider several physical development items including road condemnations, library renovations, and park contracts. They will also discuss a closed executive session regarding property interests in Randolph Township.

• Quick-take condemnation for County State Aid Highway 42 in Apple Valley
• Budget amendment for Burnhaven Library Renovation
• Contract with Native Resource Preservation, LLC for West Lebanon Hills Regional Park restoration
• Consultant contract for Mill Towns State Trail alignment study
• Engineering services amendment for Veterans Memorial Greenway in Inver Grove Heights and Eagan

The Dakota County Board approved a resolution authorizing the County Attorney's Office to initiate quick-take condemnation of up to 93 private property parcels for the reconstruction of County State Aid Highway 42 in Apple Valley, if direct negotiations fail, to meet a spring 2027 construction start. The vote was 6-1, with Commissioner Mary Hamann-Roland dissenting. The board also approved a consent agenda including a $972,160 contract extension for the CIBERLaw case management system, a $1,375,050 grant amendment for mobile crisis services, and a $2,028,059 contract for the West Lebanon Hills Regional Park restoration.

• Authorized quick-take condemnation for CSAH 42 project (6-1)
• Approved $972,160 CIBERLaw software contract extension (7-0)
• Approved $1,375,050 mobile crisis services grant amendment (7-0)
• Approved $2,028,059 West Lebanon Hills restoration contract (7-0)
• Approved $313,685 Waste Management contract for South Zone (7-0)
• Approved $269,090 Mill Towns State Trail alignment study (7-0)
• Approved $200,000 budget amendment for Burnhaven Library roof (7-0)
• Approved Lakeville Lions off-site gambling permit (7-0)

General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole

The committee will review a grant agreement for wayfinding signage on the Heroes and Heritage Interpretive Trail Loop. Members will also receive updates on 2025 audit results, second quarter board priorities, and legislative matters.

• Grant agreement with Minnesota Historical Society
• Subrecipient agreement with Dakota County Historical Society for trail signage
• 2025 Audit Results update
• 2026 Board Priorities Second Quarter Update

The committee approved Resolution 26-314, authorizing acceptance of a $300,000 Minnesota Historical Society grant and a subrecipient agreement with the Dakota County Historical Society for wayfinding and interpretive signage on the Heroes and Heritage Interpretive Trail Loop. The resolution was amended to include reimbursement for county staff time managing the grant. The committee also directed staff to send a comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed federal grant rules. Other agenda items were informational only.

• Approved Resolution 26-314 accepting $300,000 grant for trail signage (7-0)
• Amended resolution to include staff reimbursement for grant management
• Directed staff to send comment letter to OMB on federal grant rule changes
• Approved consent agenda including June 23, 2026 minutes (7-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners will vote on routine administrative matters, including insurance renewals, policy revisions, and grant authorizations. A key decision involves increasing the annual wheelage tax from $10 to $20 per year. The board will also approve final plats, authorize multiple transportation and parks construction contracts, and accept new grant funding for youth and workforce programs.

• Increase annual wheelage tax from $10 to $20 per year
• Approve final plats recommended by the Plat Commission
• Authorize contracts for CSAH 38 retaining walls, CSAH 28/56 improvements, and Bridge 19578 reconstruction
• Award construction contracts for West Lake Byllesby and Lake Byllesby park improvements
• Accept grant funding for Minnesota Youth Program 2027 and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act services

The Board of Commissioners approved several insurance renewals and policy revisions. Most significantly, they authorized an increase in the annual motor vehicle wheelage tax effective January 1, 2027.

• Approved June 9, 2026 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Reappointed members to the Disability Advisory Council for two-year terms (7-0)
• Renewed automobile insurance with Travelers Insurance for $451,830 (7-0)
• Renewed property insurance with Affiliated FM for $429,516 (7-0)
• Purchased property insurance for Byllesby Dam Powerhouse from HSB Insurance Company for $186,266.49 (7-0)
• Adopted revisions to Policy 2003 Fund Balance and Unrestricted Net Position (7-0)
• Increased annual wheelage tax from $10 to $20 effective January 1, 2027 (5-2)
• Designated Commissioner Slavik as voting delegate for the 2026 NACo conference (7-0)

General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole

The Dakota County General Government and Policy Committee meets to discuss routine items including approval of minutes, a legislative update, and an update on artificial intelligence. No ordinances, contracts, or rezonings are on the agenda; the meeting is largely informational and procedural.

• Legislative update from Communications and Public Affairs
• Update on Artificial Intelligence (AI) from Central Operations

The committee received a state legislative session overview and an update on artificial intelligence policies and initiatives. No substantive actions or votes were taken during the meeting.

• Approved June 9, 2026, meeting minutes (7-0)
• Received legislative session overview for informational purposes
• Received artificial intelligence policy and initiative update for informational purposes

Physical Development Committee of the Whole

The committee will review potential trail inclusions for the CSAH 54 expansion in Ravenna Township. They will also discuss safety operations at the CSAH 50 and 60 intersection in Lakeville and consider amendments to Park Ordinance 107.

• Trail inclusion for CSAH 54 expansion (Ravenna Township)
• Safety and operations update for CSAH 50 and 60 intersection (Lakeville)
• Amendments to Park Ordinance 107

The committee rescinded previous instructions to include a multi-use trail in the County Road 54 expansion project in Ravenna Township. Staff will remove the trail from plans and continue seeking external funding for the road project. Additionally, staff will schedule a public hearing in August 2026 regarding proposed amendments to Park Ordinance 107.

• Rescinded direction to include multi-use trail in County Road 54 expansion
• Approved May 12, 2026 meeting minutes (6-1)
• Approved June 16, 2026 agenda (6-1)

Community Services Committee of the Whole

This agenda contains only a cancellation notice for the Community Services Committee of the Whole meeting. It is procedural boilerplate with no substantive items, policy discussions, or public hearings scheduled. Residents should contact the county for updates on rescheduled dates.

Board Work Session

The Dakota County Board Work Session focuses on financial planning for the 2027 budget. Key discussions include a fund balance forecast and policy update, levy forecast, a potential wheelage tax increase, and local affordable housing aid. No formal votes are expected; this is a preparatory session.

• Fund Balance Forecast and Policy Update
• Levy Forecast for 2027
• Wheelage Tax Increase Discussion
• Local Affordable Housing Aid Discussion

Board of Commissioners

The board holds a public hearing to adopt revised Ordinance No. 113 on subsurface sewage treatment systems. The consent agenda includes authorizations for contract renewals, joint powers agreements, and quick-take condemnations for county highway projects. Regular agenda features commissioner updates and reports.

• Public hearing on revised Ordinance 113 for subsurface sewage treatment systems
• Quick-take condemnation for County State Aid Highway 47 reconstruction in Hampton
• Contract with Peterson Companies for Mississippi River Access at Bud's Landing
• Joint powers agreement with West St. Paul for opioid settlement activities
• Acceptance of Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund grant for Lebanon Hills Park restoration

The Board of Commissioners adopted amendments to the Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems ordinance. Additional actions included approving a broadcasting contract renewal, extending opioid settlement fund timelines for West St. Paul, and authorizing workforce development fiscal agent agreements.

• Adopted amendments to Ordinance No. 113 regarding Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (7-0)
• Approved participation in the State Standard Measures Program (7-0)
• Authorized $32,278 renewal contract with Granicus, Inc. for broadcasting services (7-0)
• Extended Joint Powers Agreement with City of West St. Paul for opioid settlement activities through July 1, 2027 (7-0)
• Authorized WIOA Regional Plan and Budget Fiscal Agent Agreement with Anoka County through June 30, 2027 (7-0)

General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole

The committee will review updates regarding services provided by nonprofit vendors. Additionally, the library system will provide an overview of self-service hours and metropolitan agency operations.

• Update on services from nonprofit vendors
• Library update on self-service hours
• Overview of Metropolitan Library Service Agency

The committee reviewed updates regarding non-profit vendor services and metropolitan library agency hours. The County Manager provided a 2026 budget update and announced upcoming finance work sessions and staff town hall meetings.

• Approved May 19, 2026 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Received non-profit vendor service overview (information only)
• Received library service and self-service hour update (information only)

General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole

This is a mostly procedural meeting of the General Government and Policy Committee. The primary substantive item is a legislative update from Communications and Public Affairs. The committee will also approve minutes from previous meetings and hear a County Manager's report.

• Legislative update on state issues affecting Dakota County
• Approval of minutes from May 5 and May 12, 2026 meetings
• County Manager/Deputy/Director's report

The General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole approved the agenda and the minutes from May 5 and May 12, 2026, by unanimous votes. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting included only informational updates and procedural actions.

• Approved agenda (7-0)
• Approved minutes of May 5 and May 12, 2026 (7-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners will consider authorizing several transportation projects, including a federal funding agreement for the reconstruction of the Highway 50/I-35 interchange in Lakeville. They will also vote on contracts for roundabouts on 280th Street and a budget amendment for a new county road. Other items include approving the fiscal year 2026 action plan for housing and community development grants, and a closed session to discuss labor negotiation strategy.

• Authorization to execute state aid federal aid agreement for reconstruction of CSAH 50 and I-35 interchange in Lakeville
• Authorization for second contract amendment with KLJ Engineering for two roundabouts on CSAH 86 (280th Street W)
• Authorization to amend 2026 budget and execute second contract amendment with SRF Consulting for 117th Street (New County Road 32) in Inver Grove Heights
• Approval of Fiscal Year 2026 One-Year Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and Emergency Solutions Grant programs
• Authorization to execute fiber optic indefeasible right to use agreements with City of Apple Valley and ISD 196

The Board approved a revised Policy 2751 consolidating procurement and contract policies, raising the professional services contract threshold requiring board approval from $100,000 to $175,000, and increasing construction amendment limits. They also authorized fiber optic agreements with Apple Valley and ISD 196, proclaimed May as Mental Health Month and EMS Week, and approved the FY2026 One-Year Action Plan for federal housing grants. All votes were 7-0.

• Approved revised Policy 2751 Procurement, Contract and Grant (7-0)
• Proclaimed May 2026 as Mental Health Month (7-0)
• Authorized fiber optic IRU agreement with City of Apple Valley (7-0)
• Authorized fiber optic IRU agreement with ISD 196 (7-0)
• Approved summary of closed executive session on County Manager performance review (7-0)
• Proclaimed May 17-23 as Emergency Medical Services Week (7-0)
• Approved FY2026 One-Year Action Plan for CDBG, HOME, ESG programs (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes of May 5 (7-0)

Regional Railroad Authority

Physical Development Committee of the Whole

This meeting of the Physical Development Committee of the Whole is largely procedural. The main substantive item is a presentation of the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Report. No votes are expected on this item; any action taken is a recommendation to the County Board.

• Presentation of Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Report

The committee received a presentation from the Soil and Water Conservation District on its annual report, budget, and activities for information only. No votes were taken on policy or funding matters. The meeting was procedural, focusing on agenda approval, minutes, and a manager's report.

Community Services Committee of the Whole

The Community Services Committee of the Whole will receive reports from Dakota County's local advisory councils for mental health and an update on mental health promotion. They will also consider a proclamation of May as Mental Health Month. Any action taken is a recommendation to the County Board.

• Receive reports from local advisory councils for mental health
• Update on mental health promotion and proclamation of May as Mental Health Month

The committee unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda, which included approval of the April 14 minutes. Commissioners voted to proclaim May 2026 as Mental Health Month in Dakota County. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous, 6 ayes)
• Approved consent agenda, including April 14 minutes (unanimous, 6 ayes)
• Proclaimed May 2026 as Mental Health Month (unanimous, 6 ayes)
• Adjourned meeting at 1:45 p.m. (unanimous, 6 ayes)

Board Work Session

The Dakota County Board will hold a work session to discuss financial planning for the 2027 budget and review the proposed 2027-2031 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This is an informational session, not a voting meeting.

• Review of 2027-2031 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP)