Dakota County  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
Tuesday, January 27, 2026  
3:30 PM  
Boardroom, Administration Center,  
Hastings, MN  
Special County Board Meeting  
The purpose of the meeting is to consider a letter to Minnesota’s congressional  
delegation and potentially other appropriate federal and state officials regarding federal  
law enforcement and its impact on County operations.  
1.  
Call to Order and Roll Call  
Commissioner Mike Slavik  
Present:  
Commissioner Laurie Halverson  
Commissioner William Droste  
Commissioner Mary Liz Holberg  
Commissioner Mary Hamann-Roland  
Commissioner Joe Atkins  
Absent:  
Commissioner Liz Workman  
Also in attendance were Heidi Welsch, County Manager; Kathryn M. Keena, County Attorney;  
Tom Donely, First Assistant County Attorney; and Jeni Reynolds, Sr. Administrative  
Coordinator to the Board.  
2.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chair Halverson who welcomed everyone  
and opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.  
3.  
Agenda  
Resolution No: 26-049  
3.1  
Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)  
Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland  
Ayes: 5  
Second: William Droste  
REGULAR AGENDA  
4.  
County Board/County Administration  
Resolution No: 26-050  
4.1  
Consideration And Approval To Send Letter To Minnesota Congressional  
Delegation And Potentially Other Federal And State Officials’ Regarding Federal  
Law Enforcement And Impact On County Operations  
Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland  
Second: Mike Slavik  
Chair Halverson and County Manager Heidi Welsch provided brief statements  
on the purpose of the special meeting. The draft letter being proposed was  
reviewed and discussion was held. There was unanimous direction to amend  
language of the letter as provided to Commissioners and the public.  
Commissioner Atkins, who was not able to be in attendance, provided written  
comments that Chair Halverson shared aloud. Additional discussion was held  
amongst Commissioners and public comments were taken.  
The following people came forward with comments:  
Jacob Borealis (Lakeville)  
Ken Behringer (Burnsville)  
Heather (Inver Grove Heights)  
Judy Finger (Apple Valley)  
Gemma Manzey (Lakeville)  
Mark Legvold (Greenvale Township)  
Additional comments were received online and distributed to Commissioners.  
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby  
approve sending a letter to Minnesota congressional delegation and potentially  
other appropriate federal and state officials’ regarding federal law enforcement  
and the impact on County operations as discussed at the Special County Board  
meeting on January 27, 2026.  
Ayes: 5  
5.  
Adjournment  
Resolution No: 26-051  
Adjournment  
5.1  
Motion: Mike Slavik  
Second: Mary Hamann-Roland  
On a motion by Commissioner Slavik, seconded by Commissioner  
Hamann-Roland, the meeting was adjourned at 4:21 p.m.  
Ayes: 5  
Laurie Halverson  
Chair  
ATTEST  
Heidi Welsch  
County Manager