DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Appointment To Planning Commission
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Appoint individual to vacant term on the Planning Commission. Two terms are vacant.
SUMMARY
The Planning Commission reviews plans and proposals and makes policy recommendations to the County Board in the following areas; transportation, transit, parks, trails and greenways, land conservation, water resources, and environmental management. The Planning Commission may review capital projects or be asked by the County Board to address emerging issues that impact the physical or natural infrastructure of Dakota County. In addition, the Planning Commission considers conditional use permits in the shoreland and floodplain areas of Dakota County.
Membership: 14 members; 2 individuals/district
Meetings: Monthly or as necessary
Location: Western Service Center, Apple Valley
Term: 1 year
Term Limit: None
The 2025 membership, as appointed by the County Board, is as follows:
District First Last Expiration Term
1 Dennis Peine 1/6/26 4
1 Jerry Rich 1/6/26 8
2 Amy Hunting 1/6/26 10
2 Lori Hansen 1/6/26 12
3 Jill Smith 1/6/26 13
3 VACANT 1/6/26 0
4 Paul Nasvik 1/6/26 1
4 Barry Graham 1/6/26 13
5 Abdinasir Ibrahim 1/6/26 2
5 VACANT 1/6/26 0
6 Stephen Shurts 1/6/26 2
6 James Guttmann 1/6/26 9
7 Anthony Nelson 1/6/26 18
7 Kelly Kausel 1/6/26 3
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends individual be appointed to vacant term. Any application(s) were distributed to the Board for review. Appointments to vacant terms can be filled at any time throughout the year.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby appoints the following individual to the Planning Commission to fill a one-year term ending January 6, 2026:
District 5, Andrea Vaubel
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Application(s) (distributed to Board only)
BOARD GOALS
☐ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Heidi Welsch
Author: Jeni Reynolds