Dakota County  
General Government and Policy  
Committee of the Whole  
Minutes  
Tuesday, October 7, 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 10:51 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: Laurie Halverson  
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 September 23, 2025  
4.1  
Motion: Mike Slavik  
Ayes: 7  
Second: Joe Atkins  
5.  
County Board/County Administration  
Resolution No: 25-479  
5.1  
Authorization To Offer One Supplemental Group Short Term Disability Plan and  
Approval of Rate For 2026  
Motion: Mike Slavik  
Second: Joe Atkins  
WHEREAS, Short-Term Disability is a voluntary employee-paid benefit offered  
by the County; and  
WHEREAS, due to the implementation of Minnesota Paid Family and Medical  
Leave (PFML) in 2026, it is no longer practical for the County to continue  
offering traditional short-term disability (STD) plans with multiple elimination  
period options; and  
WHEREAS, to align with medical leave of PFML, the County will now offer a  
new supplemental STD benefit; and  
WHEREAS, Deloitte Consulting LLP reviews the County’s STD claims  
experience annually and provides premium rate recommendations; and  
WHEREAS, Deloitte’s recommended premium rates for the 2026 STD plan is  
.0685 of $10 weekly benefit.  
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of  
Commissioners hereby approves the 2026 Voluntary Short Term Disability  
benefit plan option and its rate.  
This item was approved and recommended for action by the Board of  
Commissioners on 10/21/2025.  
Ayes: 7  
REGULAR AGENDA  
6.  
7.  
Central Operations  
Overview Of Recommended 2026 Dakota County Fee Schedules  
6.1  
Audit Manager Lucas Chase briefed this item and responded to questions. This  
item was on the agenda for informational purposes only.  
Information only; no action requested  
County Board/County Administration  
Legislative Update  
7.1  
Communications and Public Affairs Director Mary Beth Schubert, Physical  
Development Director Georg Fischer, Community Services Director Marti  
Fischbach and lobbyist Dan Dwight with Stinson briefed this item and responded  
to questions. Committee members reviewed the 2026 policy priorities, received  
a Recycling Zone Plus update, reviewed the legislative timeline and reviewed  
other informational items. This item was on the agenda for informational  
purposes only.  
Information only; no action requested.  
Review Of Draft 2026 County Board/Committee Of The Whole Meetings,  
Workshops And Public Hearings  
7.2  
Senior Administrative Coordinator to the Board Jeni Reynolds and staff gave a  
brief overview of the drafted 2026 meeting dates. Direction from the committee  
was to proceed with the drafted dates that were presented. The final approval  
for 2026 meeting dates will be brought before the County Board on December  
16, 2025.  
Information only; no action requested.  
8.  
County Manager/Deputy/Director's Report  
County Manager Heidi Welsch highlighted upcoming budget items and referenced the  
Division Director's Reports.  
9.  
Future Agenda Items  
No future agenda items were presented.  
10.  
Adjournment  
Adjournment  
Motion: Mike Slavik  
10.1  
Second: Mary Hamann-Roland  
On a motion by Commissioner Slavik, seconded by Commissioner  
Hamann-Roland, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 12:12 p.m.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Jeni Reynolds  
Sr. Administrative Coordinator to the Board