DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Release Draft 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program For Formal Review
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the County Manager to release the draft 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to cities for formal review and to post the draft CIP on the Dakota County website.
SUMMARY
As part of the annual budget process, the County prepares a five-year CIP. The CIP identifies capital projects to support existing and future services. It provides a development program that is used to maximize outside revenue sources and effectively plan for future growth and maintenance of the County’s infrastructure. The first year (2025) of the five-year CIP will become part of the County’s overall 2025 budget when approved.
The County’s draft CIP contains six sections: Byllesby Dam, Data Networks, Environmental Resources, Facilities, Parks and Greenways, and Transportation. A copy of the six sections will be available on the County’s website upon County Board approval.
In the spring of each year, staff meets with representatives for the County’s cities and townships to review the current CIP and requests for modifications and/or additions.
The County Manager has reviewed the draft summary of the 2025-2029 CIP (Attachment: Draft Dakota County 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program).
Recommended projects and the years in which proposed projects appear are subject to continued review and change prior to the recommendations of the County Manager to the Board of Commissioners as part of the recommended budget. The purpose of submitting the draft CIP for formal review is to obtain additional advice and input prior to making final recommendations to the Board.
By Resolution No. 23-497 (October 24, 2023), budget workshops to discuss the 2025 Budget were held in August and September 2024, and a public hearing has been scheduled for December 3, 2024, to receive comments on the proposed CIP. Minn. Stat. § 373.40, subd. 3, requires that the County hold a public hearing prior to the adoption of the CIP.
The County Board is currently scheduled to consider the adoption of the 2025-2029 CIP on December 17, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the Board authorize the County Manager to submit the draft 2025-2029 CIP summary to the Cities and Townships for formal review and comment prior to the public hearing held in December 2024. Staff also recommends the Board authorize the County Manager to post the draft CIP on the Dakota County website for public viewing.
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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, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners recognizes the need to identify and plan for future capital projects; and
WHEREAS, the County desires input from local communities in developing its Capital Improvement Program (CIP); and
WHEREAS, staff has compiled the draft 2025-2029 CIP; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-497 (October 24, 2023), the County Board also scheduled a public hearing to be held on December 3, 2024, to receive comments on the 2025-2029 CIP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager to submit the draft 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program summary to the cities and townships for formal review and comment prior to the public hearing; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager to post the draft 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program to the Dakota County website to allow review from interested parties as a means of receiving further input prior to the adoption of the Capital Improvement Program in December 2024.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
23-497; 10/24/23
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Draft Dakota County 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☒ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Stwora
Author: Alex Jermeland