DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Appointments To Planning Commission
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Appoint/reappoint individuals to expiring terms on the Planning Commission. All terms are expiring.
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 citizens/district
Meetings: Monthly or as necessary
Location: Western Service Center, Apple Valley
Term: 1 year
Term Limit: None
The 2022 membership as appointed by the County Board is as follows:
District First Last Expiration Term
1 Dennis Peine 1/3/23 2
1 Jerry Rich 1/3/23 4
2 John Ross 1/3/23 1
2 Lori Hansen 1/3/23 9
3 Jill Smith 1/3/23 10
3 Greg Oxley 1/3/23 9
4 Amy Hunting 1/3/23 7
4 Barry Graham 1/3/23 10
5 Anna Boroff 1/3/23 1
5 VACANT 1/3/23 0
6 Nate Reitz 1/3/23 20
6 James Guttmann 1/3/23 6
7 Anthony Nelson 1/3/23 15
7 Donald Post 1/3/23 5
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends individuals be appointed/reappointed to any expiring or vacant terms. Any application(s) or interest for reappointment 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/reappoints the following individuals to the Planning Commission for one-year terms ending January 2, 2024:
District 1, Dennis Peine
District 1, Jerry Rich
District 2, Lori Hansen
District 2, Amy Hunting
District 3, Jill Smith
District 4, Barry Graham
District 6, Nate Reitz
District 6, James Guttmann
District 7, Anthony Nelson
District 7, Kelly Kausel
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Application(s) (distributed to Board only)
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Matt Smith
Author: Jeni Reynolds