Dakota County  
General Government and Policy  
Committee of the Whole  
Minutes  
Tuesday, November 18, 2025  
9:30 AM  
Conference Room 3A, Administration  
Center, Hastings  
(or following County Board)  
1.  
Call to Order and Roll Call  
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Workman at 9:30 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 Slavik, seconded by Commissioner Atkins, the Consent  
agenda was approved as follows:  
4.  
County Administration - Approval of Minutes  
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on November 4, 2025  
4.1  
Motion: Mike Slavik  
Ayes: 7  
Second: Joe Atkins  
REGULAR AGENDA  
County Board/County Administration  
Legislative Update  
5.  
6.  
5.1  
Communications and Public Affairs Director Mary Beth Schubert briefed this  
item and responded to questions. This item was on the agenda for informational  
purposes.  
Information only; no action requested.  
County Manager/Deputy/Director's Report  
No update provided.  
7.  
Future Agenda Items  
There were no suggested topics for future meetings.  
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Adjournment  
Adjournment  
Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland  
81  
Second: William Droste  
On a motion by Commissioner Hamann-Roland, seconded by Commissioner  
Droste, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.  
Ayes: 7  
Respectfully submitted,  
Jeni Reynolds  
Sr. Administrative Coordinator to the Board