Dakota County  
Regional Railroad Authority  
Minutes  
Tuesday, August 26, 2025  
9:30 AM  
Boardroom, Administration Center,  
Hastings, MN  
(or following County Board)  
1.  
Call To Order And Roll Call  
The meeting was called to order by Chair Hamann-Roland at 10:15 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.  
Audio recording of the Regional Railroad Authority meeting is available upon request.  
2.  
Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)  
Resolution No:  
2.1  
Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)  
Motion: Laurie Halverson  
Ayes: 7  
Second: Mike Slavik  
3.  
Consent Agenda  
On a motion by Commissioner Slavik, seconded by Commissioner Droste, the Consent  
agenda was approved as follows:  
Resolution No:  
3.1  
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on July 29, 2025  
Motion: Mike Slavik  
Ayes: 7  
Second: William Droste  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
Overview Of Draft Dakota County Regional Rail Authority 2026-2030 Capital  
Improvement Program  
4.1  
County Engineer Erin Laberee briefed this item and responded to questions.  
This item was on the agenda for informational purposes only.  
Information only; no action requested  
5.  
Other Business/Staff Reports  
No other business or staff reports.  
6.  
Adjournment  
Resolution No:  
6.1  
Adjournment  
Motion: Joe Atkins  
Second: Laurie Halverson  
On a motion by Commissioner Atkins, seconded by Commissioner Halverson,  
the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.  
Ayes: 7  
Respectfully submitted,  
William Droste  
Secretary