DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Scheduling Of 2026 Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority Meetings
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Schedule dates and locations of Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority Meetings for 2026.
SUMMARY
When scheduling 2026 meeting dates, the following is required:
The proposed 2026 levy must be adopted on or before September 30, 2025.
The 2026 levy and budget must be adopted before five working days after December 20, 2025 (by December 28, 2025).
All meetings of the Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority (Authority) are subject to the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. § 13D) and open to the public. Prior to the beginning of a new year, the Authority adopts a schedule of regular meetings for the upcoming year. The schedule includes the location, date, and times of the meetings.
Unless otherwise stated, all meetings will occur on a Tuesday, in the Boardroom of the Dakota County Administration Center in Hastings, Minnesota. All meetings will begin at 9:30 a.m. or following the Dakota County Board of Commissioners meetings. The proposed 2026 schedule of regular meetings is:
January 6
March 24
April 22
May 19
July 21
August 26
September 22
December 15
During the year, the schedule can be amended by vote of the Authority.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends scheduling 2026 meetings as listed above.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority regular meetings are open to the public and subject to the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. § 13D), which requires a schedule of regular meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority (Authority) hereby adopts the following 2026 meeting schedule:
January 6
March 24
April 22
May 19
July 21
August 26
September 22
December 15
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Authority meetings shall be scheduled at 9:30 a.m. (or following the County Board meeting) in the Boardroom, Administration Center, in Hastings, Minnesota; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this schedule can be amended throughout the year by vote of the Authority.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None.
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