Dakota County  
General Government and Policy  
Committee of the Whole  
Minutes  
Tuesday, September 23, 2025  
10:00 AM  
Conference Room 3A, Administration  
Center, Hastings  
(or following Regional Railroad Authority)  
1.  
Call to Order and Roll Call  
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Workman at 11:46 a.m.  
Commissioner Mike Slavik  
Present  
Commissioner Joe Atkins  
Commissioner Laurie Halverson  
Commissioner William Droste  
Commissioner Liz Workman  
Commissioner Mary Liz Holberg  
Commissioner Mary Hamann-Roland  
Also in attendance were Heidi Welsch, County Manager; Tom Donely, First Assistant County  
Attorney; and Jeni Reynolds, Sr. Administrative Coordinator to the Board.  
The audio recording of this meeting is available upon request.  
2.  
Audience  
Chair Workman noted that all public comments can be sent to  
CountyAdmin@co.dakota.mn.us No comments were received for this agenda.  
3.  
Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)  
Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)  
Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland  
Ayes: 7  
3.1  
Second: Mike Slavik  
CONSENT AGENDA  
On a motion by Commissioner Halverson, seconded by Commissioner Slavik, the Consent  
agenda was approved as follows:  
4.  
County Administration - Approval of Minutes  
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on September 9, 2025  
Motion: Laurie Halverson  
4.1  
Second: Mike Slavik  
Ayes: 7  
REGULAR AGENDA  
County Board/County Administration  
5.  
Legislative Update  
5.1  
Communications and Public Affairs Director Mary Beth Schubert and Physical  
Development Director Georg Fischer briefed this item and responded to  
questions. Committee members reviewed the 2025 legislative session capital  
priorities and discussed potential capital projects to prioritize during the 2026  
legislative session.  
Members identified the following projects as priorities:  
County Road 50 safety and pedestrian improvements at I-35 and related detour  
improvements; Recycling Zone Plus construction; Lebanon Hills and Lake  
Byllesby campground building and beach house replacement; and County Road  
46 expansion from Trunk Highway 3 to Trunk Highway 52. This item was on the  
agenda for informational purposes only. No formal action was taken.  
Information only; no action requested.  
6.  
County Manager/Deputy/Director's Report  
No County Manager report was provided.  
7.  
Future Agenda Items  
No future agenda items were presented.  
8.  
Adjournment  
Adjournment  
Motion: Liz Workman  
8.1  
Second: Mike Slavik  
On a motion by Commissioner Workman, seconded by Commissioner Slavik,  
the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 1:03 p.m.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Jeni Reynolds  
Sr. Administrative Coordinator to the Board