Dakota County

Board of Commissioners

Minutes

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

9:00 AM

Boardroom, Administration Center,

Hastings, MN

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; Kathryn M. Keena, County Attorney;

Tom Donely, First Assistant County Attorney; and Jeni Reynolds, Sr. Administrative

Coordinator to the Board.

Commissioner Atkins attended the meeting remotely via interactive technology.

Pledge of Allegiance

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chair Slavik who welcomed everyone and

opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Audience

Chair Slavik noted that all public comments can be sent to CountyAdmin@co.dakota.mn.us

No comments were received for this agenda.

Agenda

Resolution No: 25-475

4.1

Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)

On a motion by Commissioner Hamann-Roland, seconded by Commissioner

Droste, the approval of the agenda was unanimously approved.

CONSENT AGENDA

On a motion by Commissioner Hamann-Roland, seconded by Commissioner Droste, the

Consent agenda was approved as follows. Commissioner Halverson arrived to the meeting

after the consent agenda was voted on.

County Administration - Approval of Minutes

Resolution No: 25-476

5.1

Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on October 7, 2025

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Items Recommended by Board Committee*

Resolution No: 25-477

6.1

Adoption Of Mississippi River Greenway Natural Resource Management Plan

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 17-274 (May 23, 2019), the County Board

adopted the Dakota County Natural Resources Management System Plan,

which demonstrates a need to develop Natural Resource Management Plans

(NRMP) for all County Parks, Greenways, and Conservation Easements; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 20-568 (November 17, 2020), the County Board

adopted the Land Conservation Plan, which aims to improve County

coordination and collaboration with other agencies and organizations regarding

land protection and long-term natural resource management; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 99-526 (September 21, 1999), the County Board

adopted the Mississippi River Greenway master plan, which established a

28-mile preferred alignment from St. Paul to downtown Hastings; and

WHEREAS, a consultant was hired to develop the first NRMP for the Mississippi

River Greenway; and

WHEREAS, there are plans to potentially extend the greenway southeast along

County Road 54 to the Goodhue County border, which would add approximately

9.5 miles of trail; and

WHEREAS, the public lands along the greenway are owned by Dakota County,

the Cities of South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, and Hastings; and

WHEREAS, a stakeholder meeting was held on October 16, 2024, to solicit

input on the NRMP. Participants included staff from the cities of South St. Paul,

Inver Grove Heights, and Hastings, as well as staff from Mississippi Park

Connection and the National Park Service; and

WHEREAS, the NRMP addresses the natural resource inventory, future

vegetative cover goals, and recommended projects developed in cooperation

with landowner partners; and

WHEREAS, Ecologists conducted field work and identified 22 natural area

nodes; and

WHEREAS, these nodes were selected because they contain existing natural

areas or parks where opportunities exist to increase habitat; and

WHEREAS, trail corridors between these nodes were also surveyed; and

WHEREAS, an estimate of $2,389,000 in projects were identified; and

WHEREAS, $589,000 has been secured, to date, from an Environment and

Natural Resource Trust Fund Grant and a Rebuilding American Infrastructure

with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant to begin implementing the

recommendations in the plan; and

WHEREAS, external grant funding will be used to fund additional restoration

projects, and grant match and cost share fiscal impacts will be established and

individually brought to the County Board for review in the form of future joint

powers agreements between partners prior to project implementation; and

WHEREAS, the draft NRMP was presented to the Dakota County Planning

Commission on June 26, 2025, at which time it voted to recommend to the

Dakota County Board of Commissioners to release the draft plan for public

review; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 25-360 (July 29, 2025), the County Board

authorized the Mississippi River Greenway NRMP be released for a 30-day

community review period, which occurred from July 29 through August 29, 2025;

and

WHEREAS, no comments were received from the public during the comment

period; and

WHEREAS, during this time, County staff gave presentations about the NRMP

to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission of Inver Grove Heights

(August 13) and to the Rosemount Parks and Natural Resources Commission

(August 18).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby adopts the Mississippi River Greenway Natural

Resource Management Plan.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-478

6.2

Approval Of Unified Schematic Design And Authorization To Amend

Professional Services Contract With ALLiiANCE For Empire Maintenance

Facility Redevelopment Project

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, Improvements were completed at the Empire Maintenance Facility

in 2020, including only part of the proposed South Building due to budget

constraints; and

WHEREAS, with unmet needs identified, an addition to the South Building was

included in the 2024-2028 Facilities Capital Improvement Program Adopted

Budget and partially funded in 2024; and

WHEREAS, a previously proposed project to develop a new maintenance facility

in Hampton was not approved to proceed; and

WHEREAS, the County Board instead directed staff to develop and present an

alternate to the Hampton facility that would meet its objectives of closing the

existing Hastings and Farmington Shops through a phased approach; and

WHEREAS, ALLiiANCE was selected as the consultant firm to provide early

phase design services for this project by Resolution No. 24-147 (March 26,

2024); and

WHEREAS, ALLiiANCE and staff were authorized to develop a unified design

for phased equipment storage and an office addition for Transportation

Department staff by Resolution No. 24-564 (December 3, 2024); and

WHEREAS, the unified design for phased equipment storage would construct

an approximate 53,400 square foot storage addition to the South Building by

mid-2029 (Phase 1) to allow for future closure and sale of the Hastings Highway

Shop site; and

WHEREAS, the unified design would also construct an approximate 22,200

square foot new Pre-Fabricated Cold Storage Building in 2032 (Phase 2) to

allow for the closure and sale of the Farmington Highway Shop site; and

WHEREAS, additional efforts to complete the design through construction are

necessary; and

WHEREAS, ALLiiANCE has provided a proposal to provide design through

construction closeout for an approximate 53,400 square foot storage addition to

the South Building; and

WHEREAS, there are sufficient Sales and Use Tax (SUT) funds within the

project budget to cover this contract increase.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby approves the schematic design of the Phase 1 South

Building storage addition as presented; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners

hereby approves the schematic design of the Phase 2 Pre-Fabricated Cold

Storage Building as presented; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners

hereby authorizes amending the professional services contract with ALLiiANCE,

400 Clifton Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55403 to increase professional design

fees for the Empire Maintenance Facility Redevelopment project Phase 1, in an

amount not to exceed $1,050,000, for an amended contract total of $1,430,267,

subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-479

6.3

Authorization To Offer One Supplemental Group Short Term Disability Plan and

Approval of Rate For 2026

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

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.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Central Operations

Report On Invoices Paid In September 2025

Information only; no action requested.

7.1

Resolution No: 25-480

7.2

Authorization To Execute Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement With

City Of Lakeville

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville desires to obtain from Dakota County the use

of 12 strands of Dakota County-owned fiber optic cable to provide fiber

connecting Lakeville’s Fairfield Water Tower to Lakeville City Hall; and

WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville will be allocated the following strands:

· Strands 61-72 of 288F at NE Kensington Blvd and Juniper Way spliced to

· Strands 61-72 of 288F at NW of Jacquard Avenue and 215th Street West

spliced to

· Strands 61-72 of 288F at NE of Dodd Blvd and 215th Street West spliced

· Strands 61-72 of 288F at NE of Cedar Avenue and 215th Street West

spliced to

· Strands 61-72 of 288F at NE of Cedar Avenue and Lakeville Blvd spliced

· Strands 61-72 of 288F at SE of Cedar Avenue and 202tnd Street West

spliced to

Lakeville City Hall at 20195 Holyoke Avenue

; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County desires to obtain from the City of Lakeville use of 24

strands of City of Lakeville-owned fiber optic cable to connect Fairfield 800 MHz

Radio Tower with a fiber cable; and

WHEREAS Dakota County will be allocated the following strands:

· Lakeville Fairfield 800 MHz Water Tower at 11075 210th Street West,

Lakeville, MN spliced to Strands 13-36 of 48F of Kensington Blvd and

Juniper Way splice vault

; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County will utilize $9,094 from the Dakota County 2025

General Fund fund balance to pay for the construction costs to connect existing

fiber optic cable; and

WHEREAS, a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement with the City of

Lakeville is required for use of County fiber optic cable.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Deputy County Manager to execute an

Indefeasible Right to Use Agreement with the City of Lakeville, subject to

approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-481

7.3

Authorization To Execute Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement With

Inver Hills Community College

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, the Inver Hills Community College desires to lease the use of four

fibers from Dakota County to connect Inver Hills Community College Data

Center to Dakota County Technical College Data Center; and

WHEREAS, the County has unused fiber optic cables available to lease as

follows:

Segment 1: This segment consists of 4 strands of fiber from Dakota

County Technical College Data Center at 1300 145th Street East,

Rosemount, MN to Inver Hills Community College Data Center at 2500

80th Street East, Inver Grover Heights, MN

; and

WHEREAS, Inver Hills Community College has agreed to lease the four strands

of fiber at a distance of 12.4 miles at a rate of $65 per pair per mile for a total of

$1,612 per month for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County will pay $4,340 from the Dakota County 2025

General Fund balance to pay for construction cost to connect existing fiber optic

cable; and

WHEREAS, a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement with the Inver

Hills Community College is required for use of County fiber optic cable.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Deputy County Manager to execute an

IRU with Inver Hills Community College for use of County-owned institutional

network backbone, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to

form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-482

7.4

Authorization To Execute Contract With AVI Systems, Inc. dba FORTÉ To

Upgrade Boardroom AudioVisual Equipment

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, the County advertised for proposals for the Boardroom AV Upgrade

Project; and

WHEREAS, the County received proposals from three qualified vendors on July

25,2025; and

WHEREAS, staff reviewed the proposals and determined that the proposal from

AVI Systems, Inc. dba FORTÉ provides the best value to the County to

implement the Boardroom AV Upgrade Project; and

WHEREAS, the cost of Boardroom AV Upgrade Project is $460,343 for the first

year, $70,000 for the second year, $75,000 for the third year, for a total contract

cost of $605,343; and

WHEREAS, funding for the first year of the contract is available in the Dakota

County General Fund balance and future years licensing and support will be

included in future County budgets.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Deputy County Manager to execute a

contract with AVI Systems, Inc. dba FORTÉ for the Boardroom AV Upgrade

Project in an amount not to exceed $605,343, subject to approval by the County

Attorney’s office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Community Services

Resolution No: 25-483

8.1

Authorization To Execute Contracts For Adult Mental Health Services

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, Dakota County’s mental health system complies with the

requirements of the Minnesota Comprehensive Adult Mental Health Services Act

(Act); and

WHEREAS, the Act establishes basic standards for AMH services in Minnesota;

and

WHEREAS, it is primarily directed at counties, which are designated as local

mental health authorities; and

WHEREAS, the Act obligates county boards to develop and coordinate a system

of affordable and locally available adult mental health services in accordance

with Minn. Stat. § 245.641 to 245.486; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County delivers these mandated services both directly and

through purchased services; and

WHEREAS, funding for purchased services comes from state grants, health

plans, and county levy (payor of last resort); and

WHEREAS, additionally, Minn. Stat. Chapter 253B (Civil Commitment Act)

obligates counties to certain duties, including payments to facilities for

involuntary and commitment holds; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-473 (October 24, 2023), the Dakota County

Board of Commissioners authorized contracts for mental health services for the

period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the Individual Placement and Support Employment Services (IPS)

is funded fully by the Adult Mental Health Grant and/or Community Support

Program Grant; and

WHEREAS, the Intensive Residential Treatment Service (IRTS) and Crisis

Residential Services (CRS) receive partial funding ($60,000) from the Adult

Mental Health Grant and/or Community Support Program Grant, with the

remaining funded by county levy; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends a two-year contract with Guild for the following

services: Individual Placement and Support Employment Services (IPS),

Intensive Residential Treatment Service (IRTS), and Crisis Residential Services

(CRS) for a two-year term.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute

contracts for adult mental health services for the period of January 1, 2026

through December 31, 2027, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office

as to form as follows:

Type of Service: Individual Placement and Support Employment Services

Provider:

1. Guild

Unit Rate:

1. Not to exceed $389,328 for the two-year term, see attached exhibit for

specific rates (Attachment: Exhibit 5 Payments)

Type of Service: Intensive Residential Treatment Services and Crisis

Residential Services

Provider:

1. Guild

Unit Rate:

1. Services paid at Department of Human Services rate, as of today per

diem rate set at $539.08

; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Services Director is hereby

authorized to amend said contracts, consistent with the amount budgeted, to

alter the contracts amount and the contracts term up to one year after initial

expiration date, consistent with County contracting policies, subject to approval

by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contracts shall contain a provision that

allows the County to immediately terminate the contracts in the event sufficient

funds from county, state, or federal sources are not appropriated at a level

sufficient to allow payment of the amounts due.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-484

8.2

Authorization To Execute Contracts For Conservator And Guardianship Services

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, a conservator or guardian is appointed by the court to make

decisions if a person is determined by the court of not having capacity for

decision-making; and

WHEREAS, the county having jurisdiction over the guardianship or

conservatorship court proceedings is responsible for payment of ongoing

services if the person is indigent (Minn. Stat. § 524.5-502); and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 21-491 (October 19, 2021), the Dakota County

Board of Commissioners authorized the renewal of contracts with the following

providers: Dakota Conservators, Inc.; Fiduciary Services of Minnesota, Inc.;

Judy Moe Guardianship Services, LLC; Thomas Allen, Inc.; Anthony Roszak;

Navigator Fiduciary Forensic Services; Alternative Supported Living Services;

JRP Fiduciary Services; and Lutheran Social Services for the period of January

1, 2022 through December 31, 2025; and

WHEREAS, with increasing demand for services, three additional providers

have been contracted in that time: Ohana Guardianship Services; Unique

Abilities, LLC; and Maday Fiduciary; and

WHEREAS, the Community Services Division issues solicitations for client

services every 4-5 years; however, the last several requests for proposal for

these services resulted in the same pool of providers; and

WHEREAS, the County will now contract with any provider who is qualified to

provide the services and agrees to the County’s contract terms; and

WHEREAS, Social Services staff provide performance and service monitoring,

including but not limited to review of providers’ monthly billing and contract

allows for the County to perform annual audits of randomly selected cases from

each provider; and

WHEREAS, in addition, conservators and guardians submit annual accountings

and well-being reports to the court that are subject to random audit through the

judicial system.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute

contracts with Dakota Conservators, Inc.; Fiduciary Services of Minnesota, Inc.;

Judy Moe Guardianship Services, LLC; Anthony Roszak; Navigator Fiduciary

Forensic Services; Alternative Supported Living Services; Lutheran Social

Services; Ohana Guardianship Services; Unique Abilities LLC; and Maday

Fiduciary, and any provider who is qualified to provide the services and agrees

to the County’s contract terms for conservator and guardianship services at the

rate of $49.79/hour for general conservator/guardianship services and

$60.64/hour for emergency conservator/guardianship services, for the period of

January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, subject to approval by the County

Attorney’s Office as to form; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contracts shall contain a provision that

allows the County to immediately terminate the contracts in the event sufficient

funds from county, state, or federal sources are not appropriated at a level

sufficient to allow payment in the amounts due; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Services Director is hereby

authorized to amend said contracts, within the amount budgeted, to alter the

number and types of clients served, types of services provided, service rates,

and the contract term, consistent with County contracting policies, subject to

approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That service rates for contracts authorized for the

period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, shall be increased by

the inflation rate used in the Dakota County budget process as authorized by the

Dakota County Board of Commissioners, effective January 1 of each year, as

applicable.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-485

8.3

Authorization To Execute Contracts For Housing Services

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, the Social Services Department provides both in-house and

contracted services across the housing service continuum; and

WHEREAS, contracted services include street outreach, emergency shelter,

permanent supportive housing, apartment services and services at eviction

court; and

WHEREAS, to ensure continued high-quality services, Dakota County has

scheduled a routine contract Request for Proposal (RFP) process; and

WHEREAS, on January 21, 2025, staff issued an RFP for housing supportive

services; and

WHEREAS, a review committee from Social Services reviewed and scored

proposals; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends contracts for housing services with the providers

for the amounts and terms listed in the Resolution.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute

contracts for housing services with the providers, in the amounts listed, for the

period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, subject to approval by

the County Attorney’s Office as to form, as follows:

Service - Agency - Not to Exceed Amount

· Apartment Services for Seniors - DARTS - $424,000

· Apartment Services for All Ages - Residential Transitions, Inc. -

$624,000

· Housing Clinic Services - 360 Communities - $800,000

· Housing Clinic Services - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal

Services, Inc. - $160,000

· Supportive Housing Services/Lincoln Place - Amherst Wilder -

$672,000

· Supportive Housing Services/Haralson Apartments - CAP Agency -

$125,000

· Supportive Housing Services/Cahill Place - Center City Housing

Corp - $1,300,000

· Youth Drop-In Services - The Link - $102,000

; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners

hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute a contract for

shelter services for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026,

subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form, as follows:

Service - Agency - Not to Exceed Amount

· Hotel Shelter-Singles - Extended Stay of America - $1,000,000

; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Services Director is hereby

authorized to amend said contracts, consistent with the amount budgeted, to

alter the contracts amount and the contracts term up to one year after initial

expiration date, consistent with County contracting policies, subject to approval

by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contracts shall contain a provision that

allows the County to immediately terminate the contracts in the event sufficient

funds from county, state, or federal sources are not appropriated at a level

sufficient to allow payment of the amounts due.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-486

8.4

Authorization To Execute Contract For Volunteer Driver Transportation Services

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, Dakota County Social Services provides contracted services across

the transportation services continuum; and

WHEREAS, volunteer driver services have been contracted since 2011 and are

available for residents of Dakota County, which include, but are not limited to,

trips for medical and dental appointments, Dakota County programs like

Women, Infants and Children (WIC), trips for health assessments and trips for

grocery shopping and to food shelves; and

WHEREAS, rides are provided by trained and vetted volunteers in their personal

vehicles; and

WHEREAS, since 2018, Dakota County has received Federal Transit

Administration Section 5310 grant funds from the Minnesota Department of

Transportation to utilize mobility management strategies to increase coordination

efforts and improve mobility access for older adults and persons with disabilities

in Dakota County. Dakota County is currently administering this work through

GoDakota; and

WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal was issued on January 22, 2025, for

volunteer driver services, and a committee comprised of GoDakota stakeholders

reviewed the proposals and recommended contracting with Hastings Family

Service for delivery of volunteer driver services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute

a contract with Hastings Family Service for Volunteer Driver Transportation

Services in a not to exceed contract amount of $90,000 for the period of January

1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, subject to approval by the County

Attorney’s Office as to form; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Services Director is hereby

authorized to amend said contract, consistent with the amount budgeted, to alter

the contract amount and the contract term up to one year after initial expiration

date, consistent with County contracting policies, subject to approval by the

County Attorney’s Office as to form; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contract shall contain a provision that

allows the County to immediately terminate the contract in the event sufficient

funds from county, state, or federal sources are not appropriated at a level

sufficient to allow payment of the amount due.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-487

8.5

Authorization To Execute Contracts For Community Corrections Services

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, Community Corrections supervises adults and juveniles placed on

probation by the courts; and

WHEREAS, probation staff focuses on community safety and reducing

recidivism in their supervision of these individuals; and

WHEREAS, supervision, services, and court-ordered programs are provided

through specialized vendors; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract with Midwest

Monitoring and Surveillance, Inc. for Electronic Monitoring Services in an

amount not to exceed $390,000; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract with RS

EDEN for Drug Testing and Related Services in an amount not to exceed

$200,000; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute contracts with Project

Pathfinder, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $180,000 and Alpha Emergence

Behavioral Health in an amount not to exceed $120,000 for Sex Offender

Treatment Services; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract with Courtney

Sturges Counseling and Consulting Services LLC for Sex Offender Assessment

Services in an amount not to exceed $132,150; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract with Nystrom

& Associates, Ltd. for Wraparound Facilitation Services in an amount not to

exceed $120,000; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract with

Associated Clinic of Psychology, Inc. for Forensic Psychological Evaluation

Services in an amount not to exceed $400,000; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract with Katheryn

Cranbrook PsyD, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $120,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute

contracts for Community Corrections services with the providers, in the amounts

listed, for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, subject to

approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form as follows:

Electronic Monitoring Services:

· Midwest Monitoring and Surveillance, Inc. in an amount not to exceed

$390,000

Drug Testing and Related Services:

· RS Eden in an amount not to exceed $200,000

Sex Offender Treatment Services:

· Project Pathfinder, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $180,000

· Alpha Emergence Behavioral Health in an amount not to exceed

$120,000

Sex Offender Assessment Services:

· Courtney Sturges Counseling and Consulting Services LLC in an amount

not to exceed $132,150

Wraparound Facilitation Services:

· Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. in an amount not to exceed $120,000

Forensic Psychological Evaluation Services:

· Associated Clinic of Psychology, Inc. in an amount not to exceed

$400,000

Juvenile Forensic Psychological Evaluation Services:

· Katheryn Cranbrook PsyD, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $120,000

; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Services Director is hereby

authorized to amend said contracts, consistent with the amount budgeted, to

alter the contracts amount and the contracts term up to one year after initial

expiration date, consistent with County contracting policies, subject to approval

by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contracts shall contain a provision that

allows the County to immediately terminate the contracts in the event sufficient

funds from county, state, or federal sources are not appropriated at a level

sufficient to allow payment of the amounts due.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-488

8.6

Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreements For Sentence To Service

Program

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, the Sentence to Service (STS) program is for lower-risk adults

receiving probation services as an alternative to being ordered to jail; and

WHEREAS, the STS program is used as a way for clients to pay back the

community for the crimes they have committed, and it is also used as a

response to their non-compliance to court-ordered conditions; and

WHEREAS, joint powers agreements (JPA)s with several public entities are

required for the purchase of work crew services through the STS program; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute JPAs for the purchase

of STS work crew days at a rate of $481.00 per day for five or more workers per

crew, and $240.50 per day for work crews with less than five workers, for the

following public entities:

· Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) in an amount not to

exceed $45,000

· City of Apple Valley in an amount not to exceed $27,417

· City of Burnsville in an amount not to exceed $9,620

for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the 2026 JPAs with MnDOT, City of Burnsville, and City of Apple

Valley are identical to the JPAs approved for 2025; and

WHEREAS, the daily crew rate, the number of crew days purchased, and the

not to exceed amounts remain unchanged from the prior year.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute

joint powers agreements as presented for the purchase of guaranteed Sentence

to Service work crew days at a rate of $481.00 per day for five or more workers

per crew, and $240.50 per day for work crews with less than five workers, for the

following public entities:

· Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) in an amount not to

exceed $45,000

· City of Apple Valley in an amount not to exceed $27,417

· City of Burnsville in an amount not to exceed $9,620,

for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, or until

completion by the parties of their respective obligations under the joint powers

agreements, whichever occurs first, unless earlier terminated by law or

according to the provisions of the joint powers agreements, subject to approval

by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-489

8.7

Authorization To Execute Contract Amendments For Community Corrections

Services

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, Community Corrections supervises adults and juveniles placed on

probation by the courts; and

WHEREAS, probation staff focuses on community safety and reducing

recidivism in their supervision of these individuals; and

WHEREAS, supervision, services, and court-ordered programs are provided

through specialized vendors; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-522 (November 28, 2023), the Dakota County

Board of Commissioners authorized the Community Services Director to execute

contract with RS EDEN (formerly RSI Laboratories) for a not to exceed amount

of $150,000 to provide Drug Testing and Related Services for the period of

January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract amendment

with RS EDEN for Drug Testing and Related Services to add $50,000 to the

current contract amount of $150,000 for a new total contract not to exceed

amount of $200,000; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-522 (November 28, 2023), the Dakota County

Board of Commissioners authorized the Community Services Director to execute

contract with Midwest Monitoring and Surveillance, Inc. for a not to exceed

amount of $302,472 to provide Electronic Monitoring Services for the period of

January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a contract amendment

with Midwest Monitoring and Surveillance, Inc. for Electronic Monitoring Services

to add $87,528 to the current contract amount of $302,472 for a new total

contract not to exceed amount of $390,000; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute the contract

amendments for the following contracts for the period of January 1, 2024

through December 31, 2025:

· Katheryn Cranbrook PsyD, Inc. for Juvenile Psychological Evaluations to

add $30,000 to the current contract amount of $90,000 for a new total

contract not to exceed amount of $120,000, and

· Frazier Recovery Services LLC for Substance Abuse Treatment Services

to add $60,000 to the current contract amount of $60,000 for a new total

contract not to exceed amount of $120,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute

contract amendments for Community Corrections services with the vendors and

at the not to exceed amounts listed for the period of January 1, 2024 through

December 31, 2025, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to

form:

· RS EDEN for Drug Testing and Related Services to add $50,000 to the

current contract amount of $150,000 for a new total contract not to

exceed amount of $200,000

· Midwest Monitoring and Surveillance, Inc. for Electronic Monitoring

Services to add $87,528 to the current contract amount of $302,472 for a

new total contract not to exceed amount of $390,000

· Katheryn Cranbrook PsyD, Inc. for Juvenile Psychological Evaluations to

add $30,000 to the current contract amount of $90,000 for a new total

contract not to exceed amount of $120,000

· Frazier Recovery Services LLC for Substance Abuse Treatment Services

to add $60,000 to the current contract amount of $60,000 for a new total

contract not to exceed amount of $120,000

; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Services Director is hereby

authorized to amend said contracts, consistent with the amount budgeted, to

alter the contracts amount and the contracts term up to one year after initial

expiration date, consistent with County contracting policies, subject to approval

by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contracts shall contain a provision that

allows the County to immediately terminate the contracts in the event sufficient

funds from county, state, or federal sources are not appropriated at a level

sufficient to allow payment of the amounts due.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-490

8.8

Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With Intermediate School

District 917 For Education Services

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, Intermediate School District (ISD) 917 provides all necessary

education services and programming to youth at the Juvenile Services Center

(JSC), including but not limited to curriculum planning, implementation, hiring,

tuition billing, and coordination of education services; and

WHEREAS, education services and programs shall comply with the

requirements of the Minnesota Department of Education, Education Rules and

Minnesota Statutes, which describe the educational program components for

residential facilities; and

WHEREAS, Community Corrections provides ISD 917 with classroom and office

space along with supplies and maintenance for conducting the education

program at the JSC; and

WHEREAS, there is no cost to Dakota County for these services; and

WHEREAS, ISD 917 bills the Minnesota Department of Education directly on a

per-pupil basis for eligible students and receives state aid and tuition

reimbursement for each enrolled student, consistent with Minnesota statutes

governing education services for students placed in residential settings; and

WHEREAS, this arrangement ensures that educational costs are fully covered

through state funding streams, without impact on the County budget; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a joint powers

agreement with ISD 917 to provide education services at the JSC for the period

of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to a

execute joint powers agreement with Intermediate School District 917 for

education services at the Juvenile Services Center, for the period of January 1,

2026 through December 31, 2027, or until completion by the parties of their

respective obligations under the joint powers agreement, whichever occurs first,

unless earlier terminated by law or according to the provisions by the joint

powers agreement, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to

form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-491

8.9

Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With Ramsey County For

Tuberculosis Services

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 375A.04, the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners is, and performs the duties and exercises the powers of, a

community health board under Minn. Stat. ch. 145A, including the responsibility

to prevent disease and to promote and protect the public health of Dakota

County residents; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County Public Health is mandated under Minn. Stat. ch.

145A to control communicable disease and therefore, ensure tuberculosis

services are provided in the form of medical care and case management

through the completion of treatment; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County Public Health staff provides tuberculosis case

management services to clients in the County with active tuberculosis, latent

tuberculosis, and suspect tuberculosis; and

WHEREAS, in addition, specialized clinical services for infectious disease are

needed to determine tuberculosis disease treatment requirements to prevent the

further spread of tuberculosis; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County is responsible for the costs of tuberculosis clinical

services for residents who are uninsured or underinsured; and

WHEREAS, due to the lack of a clinic in Dakota County that provides infectious

tuberculosis related services, Dakota County Public Health has joint powers

agreements (JPA) with Hennepin County and Ramsey County to assist with this

need; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-572 (December 16, 2023), the Dakota County

Board of Commissioners authorized the Community Services Director to enter

into a JPA with Ramsey County for the delivery of tuberculosis services to

Dakota County tuberculosis clients, in a total amount of up to $70,000 for the

period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County Public Health has utilized Ramsey County

tuberculosis services since 2010; and

WHEREAS, Ramsey County operates a tuberculosis control program and is

able to provide those program services to Dakota County under the terms of this

JPA; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this JPA is to set out the respective duties and

responsibilities of Dakota and Ramsey Counties for the provision of tuberculosis

control services to those residents who have been referred to Ramsey County

by Dakota County; and

WHEREAS, the maximum amount to be paid by Dakota County pursuant to this

Agreement shall not exceed $50,000; and

WHEREAS, the maximum amount to be paid in the previous contract

(2023-2025) was not to exceed $70,000; and

WHEREAS, the maximum amount was decreased by $20,000 based on an

average cost of $36,000 over a period of two years; and

WHEREAS, the remaining $14,000 buffer allows for an unpredictable influx in

clients or large-scale contact investigation service costs; and

WHEREAS, tuberculosis control service needs are unpredictable and can vary

client to client due to diagnostic needs, diagnosis or disease type, treatment,

and follow-up requirements; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends a two-year JPA to continue tuberculosis clinical

services provided by Ramsey County through the Saint Paul-Ramsey County

Tuberculosis Clinic to clients referred by Dakota County Public Health

(Attachment: Joint Powers Agreement); and

WHEREAS, the vendor’s performance was previously successful as shown by

the ability to receive all clients referred from Dakota County Public Health for

diagnostic work, treatment, and follow-up thoroughly and as expected.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to enter into

a joint powers agreement with Ramsey County for the delivery of tuberculosis

services to Dakota County tuberculosis clients, in a total amount of up to

$50,000 for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, subject

to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-492

8.10

Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreements With Independent School

District 196 And Independent School District 200 For Smoke-Free Mentoring

Cohorts

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners acts as the Community

Health Board, and has the responsibility to prevent disease and to promote and

protect the public health of Dakota County residents; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County Public Health (Public Health) has over a decade of

working with local school districts in Dakota County through the Statewide

Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP); and

WHEREAS, SHIP supports community-driven solutions to expand opportunities

for active living, healthy eating, commercial tobacco-free living, and preventing

chronic disease; and

WHEREAS, one effective strategy is collaborating with school districts to

develop smoke-free peer mentoring programs; and

WHEREAS, Public Health contracts with the Minnesota Tobacco Free Alliance

(TFA) to oversee these peer-mentoring cohorts, train youth in vaping prevention

best practices as part of school engagement tactics, and work on school policies

that positively impact student health; and

WHEREAS, TFA supports youth in being empowered to take ownership in

preventing vaping among their peers and practice leadership skills in the

community; and

WHEREAS, under Minn. Stat. §471.59, subd.1, two or more governmental units

may enter into an agreement to cooperatively exercise any power common to

the contracting parties, and one of the participating governmental units may

exercise one of its powers on behalf of the other governmental units; and

WHEREAS, staff requests entering into a joint powers agreement with

Independent School District 196 and Independent School District 200 for

Smoke-Free Mentoring Cohorts.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to enter into

separate joint powers agreements with Independent School Districts 196 and

200 for the purpose of the Smoke-Free Mentoring Cohort for the term upon

execution of the joint powers agreement through October 31, 2026, subject to

approval by the County Attorney’s Office.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Physical Development

Resolution No: 25-493

9.1

Reaffirmation Of Base Levy And Approval Of 2026 Incremental Levy For Dakota

County Community Development Agency

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners (Board) has

determined that the availability of accessible, affordable housing and economic

development activities are necessary components of a vital, sustainable

economy in Dakota County; and

WHEREAS, the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) has the

powers of a Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Economic Development

Authority within Dakota County; and

WHEREAS, there continues to be a substantial gap between the demand for

affordable housing and economic development activities in Dakota County and

financial resources for such activities, and additional capital for the CDA to

support these activities is desired to contribute to a vital, sustainable economy in

Dakota County; and

WHEREAS, the CDA develops senior and workforce housing financed through

the use of housing revenue bonds with the pledge of general obligation backing

by Dakota County, as approved by the Board; and

WHEREAS, the Board has previously approved the ongoing base levy by the

CDA of special benefit taxes at a rate of .0144 percent of Estimated Market

Value to support debt service payments for the CDA bond-funded

developments; and

WHEREAS, the CDA is authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.033,

Subd. 6, with the approval of the Board, to levy additional special benefit taxes,

up to an amount of .0041 percent of Estimated Market Value (the incremental

levy) for a total levy of .0185 percent; and

WHEREAS, the CDA is requesting approval of an incremental levy of .0012

percent for a total levy of .0156 percent of Estimated Market Value; and

WHEREAS, the incremental levy would provide the CDA with an estimated

$903,864 for CDA-supported programs; and

WHEREAS, the approval of the incremental levy applies only to taxes payable in

2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby reaffirms the Dakota County Community Development

Agency’s base levy rate of .0144 percent of Estimated Market Value and

approves the Community Development Agency’s incremental levy of .0012

percent of Estimated Market Value, for a total Community Development Agency

levy rate of .0156 percent of Estimated Market Value for taxes payable in 2026

for the purpose of providing affordable housing and supporting economic

development activities in Dakota County through the Community Development

Agency’s Common Bond Development Program and other Community

Development Agency-supported programs.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-494

9.2

Approval Of Substantial Amendments To 2021 Dakota County HOME

Consortium Program

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, Dakota County is a Participating Jurisdiction for the HOME

Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program; and

WHEREAS, the counties of Anoka, Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington and the

City of Woodbury (referred to together as the “Dakota County HOME

Consortium”) created a consortium under Title I of the Cranston-Gonzalez

National Affordable Housing Act (Act) for purposes of acting as a participating

jurisdiction under the Act and HOME Investment Partnerships Program Final

Rule 24 CFR Part 92, which, as amended, sets forth regulations governing the

applicability and use of funds under Title II; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County is designated as the Lead Agency for the Dakota

County HOME Consortium, responsible for certain administrative and reporting

functions of the HOME Program; and

WHEREAS, the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)

administers the HOME Program on behalf of Dakota County; and

WHEREAS, the HOME Program gives a Participating Jurisdiction statutory

authority to convert its CHDO funds so they can be used for all eligible activities,

and the CDA has converted Dakota County’s 2021 CHDO funds; and

WHEREAS, three types of substantial amendments to the HOME Program are

permissible by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):

the creation of a new activity or cancellation of an activity, increase or decrease

of an activity budget by $100,000 or more at one time, and change to the

location and/or national objective of an activity; and

WHEREAS, CDA staff recommends substantial amendments to the 2021

Dakota County HOME Consortium Program to decrease the project budget of

the 2021 Homeownership activity by $254,517 and increase the project budget

of the 2021 Rental activity by $254,517; and

WHEREAS, public notice of the substantial amendments was placed in the Star

Tribune on September 19, 2025, and on the CDA and Dakota County websites,

in accordance with the approved Citizen Participation Plan process, and no

public comments were received on the proposed amendments.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby approves the substantial amendments to the 2021

Dakota County Consortium HOME Investment Partnerships Program.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-495

9.3

Authorization To Submit Funding Request To State Park Road Account Program

For Paving Pine Bend Trail Between Fahey Avenue And Fischer Avenue

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting

requests for the State Park Road Account (SPRA) program; and

WHEREAS, the SPRA program funds eligible construction costs related to

improving access to public recreation areas, including public lakes and rivers;

and

WHEREAS, Dakota County has identified a need to pave primary access roads

in Lower Spring Lake Park Reserve; and

WHEREAS, the Phase 1 improvements are estimated at $647,642; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends the submittal of a request for up to $350,000 to

the SPRA program for improving access to Spring Lake Park Reserve and the

Mississippi River; and

WHEREAS, the Phase 1 improvements are included in the Draft 2026-2030

Parks Capital Improvement Program and programmed in project year 2027; and

WHEREAS, project submittals are due November 1, 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby approves the submission to the Minnesota Department

of Natural Resources State Park Road Account program; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners

hereby approves requesting the required letters of support from the City of

Rosemount and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-496

9.4

Approval Of Final Plats Recommended By Plat Commission

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, new subdivisions adjoining County highways are reviewed under

the Dakota County Contiguous Plat Ordinance No. 108; and

WHEREAS, the Plat Commission examines plats prior to County Board

approval; and

WHEREAS, the Plat Commission has reviewed and recommends approval of

the final plats by the County Board; and

WHEREAS, the final plat approval by the County Board is subject to the

conditions established by the Plat Commission review; and

WHEREAS, the following plats below require approval by their respective City

Council prior to the recording of the plats.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby approves the following final plat:

SPIRIT OF BRANTJEN FARM COMMERCIAL 7TH ADDITION

Ayes: 6

Lakeville

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-497

9.5

Scheduling Of Public Hearing To Receive Comments On Eligible Projects For

County Transportation Sales And Use Tax Funds

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 297A.993 (the Act) authorizes the Dakota County

Board to levy up to one-half of one percent sales and use tax and an excise tax

of $20 per motor vehicle to fund statutorily defined transportation and transit

projects; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 17-364 (June 20, 2017), the Dakota County

Board enacted a quarter-cent sales tax and $20 excise tax on new vehicle sales

starting October 1, 2017, to fund identified transit, regional County highway, trail,

and trunk highway transportation projects; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County has identified a proposed updated list of

transportation projects eligible for Transportation Sales and Use Tax funds

consistent with the needs identified in the Draft 2040 Transportation Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Act allows the County Board to dedicate the proceeds of the

Transportation Sales and Use Tax to a new enumerated project by resolution

after a public hearing.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby schedules a public hearing for December 2, 2025, at

9:00 AM in the Boardroom, Dakota County Administration Center, 1590 Highway

55, Hastings, Minnesota, for the purpose of receiving comments on an updated

list of eligible projects for County Transportation Sales and Use Tax Funds.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-498

9.6

Authorization To Execute Railroad Flaggers Contract Fourth Amendment On

Railroad Bridge In Castle Rock Township, County Project 86-34

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, to promote a safe and efficient transportation system throughout

the County, Dakota County is reconstructing the segment of County State Aid

Highway (CSAH) 86 from CSAH 23 (Galaxie Avenue) to Trunk Highway 3; and

WHEREAS, this project includes the replacement of the original timber railroad

bridge; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 24-271 (June 11, 2024), the County Board

approved a contract with National Railroad Safety Services (NRSS) to provide

the job of flagging (monitoring trains on the active track) while working in the

railroad right of way; and

WHEREAS, work on the bridge began in March 2024 and is ongoing; and

WHEREAS, while any work is done within the railroad right of way, Union Pacific

Railroad-approved flaggers are required; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing execution of an amendment to the

contract with NRSS in the amount of $190,000 for additional flagging needs; and

WHEREAS, the amended contract amount is $725,000; and

WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the 2025 Transportation Capital

Improvement Program Adopted Budget for the recommended contract

amendment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute

a fourth amendment to the contract with National Railroad Safety Services, Inc.,

in the amount of $190,000 for additional anticipated flagging costs, subject to

approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-499

9.7

Authorization To Execute Cooperative Construction Agreement With Minnesota

Department Of Transportation For Two Roundabouts On County State Aid

Highway 86, County Projects 86-043 And 86-044

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, to provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota

County is proceeding with County Project (CP) 86-043 and CP 86-044; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County is the lead agency for CP 86-043 and CP 86-044,

with right of way acquisition necessary in 2025 for construction to begin in the

spring of 2026; and

WHEREAS, execution of Cooperative Construction Agreement No. 1060218 will

define right of way use, contract award, construction, and maintenance

responsibilities for CP 86-043 (SP 019-686-021, SP 1911-30) and CP 86-044

(SP 019-686-022, SP 1920-53); and

WHEREAS, the County will perform grading, bituminous surfacing, concrete

surfacing, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements, erosion control,

milling, curb and gutter, bituminous trail, stormwater Best Management

Practices, turf establishment, signing and striping, and other associated

construction upon, along, and adjacent to the intersection of County State Aid

Highway (CSAH) 86 and Trunk Highway (TH) 3 as well as adjacent to the

intersection of CSAH 86 at TH 56 according to County-prepared plans,

specifications, and special provisions designated by the County as CP 86-044

and as State Aid Projects 019-686-022, and SP 1920-53, and CP 86-043 and as

State Aid Projects SP 019-686-021, and SP 1911-30 (Project); and

WHEREAS, the County requests that the State allow the construction of

grading, bituminous surfacing, ADA improvements, and signal construction on

the State's TH 3 and TH 56 right of way, and the State is willing to allow said

construction; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends that Dakota County execute Cooperative

Construction Agreement No.1057369 with the Minnesota Department of

Transportation (MNDOT) to provide for routine maintenance by the County

upon, along, and adjacent to TH 3 and TH 56, the limits of which are defined in

said Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute

Cooperative Construction Agreement No. 1057369 with the MNDOT to define

right of way use, contract award, construction, and maintenance responsibilities

at TH 3 and TH 56 and County State Aid Highway 86, subject to approval by the

County Attorney's Office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-500

9.8

Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreements With City Of Apple Valley

For Intersection Safety Improvement Project At County State Aid Highway 31

(Pilot Knob Road) And Upper 147th Street In City Of Apple Valley, County

Project 31-118

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, to provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota

County is partnering with the City of Apple Valley on County Project (CP)

31-118, a preliminary and final design project to develop plans and associated

services for converting the intersection of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 31

(Pilot Knob Road) and Upper 147th Street into a restricted three-quarter access

intersection in the city of Apple Valley; and

WHEREAS, the purpose and need for the project is to improve safety and traffic

operations at the intersection of CSAH 31 (Pilot Knob Road) and 147th Street in

Apple Valley; and

WHEREAS, the 2025 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

Adopted Budget includes $3,337,997 for engineering, land acquisition, and

construction for CP 31-118; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute joint powers agreements

with the City of Apple Valley to define the roles and responsibilities related to

design, use of City easements, construction coordination, and cost participation

for CP 31-118; and

WHEREAS, engineering, right of way, and construction costs will be 100 percent

County’s share in accordance with the adopted County policy.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute

joint powers agreements with the City of Apple Valley for County Project 31-118

subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-501

9.9

Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreements With City Of Apple Valley

And City Of Rosemount For County State Aid Highway 42 (150th Street W) Mill

And Overlay Project, County Project 42-173

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, Dakota County is proceeding with County Project (CP) 42-173, the

County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 (150th Street W) mill and overlay,

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements, and signal replacement

project in the cities of Apple Valley and Rosemount; and

WHEREAS, the purpose and need for the project is to preserve the paved

highway surface and improve safety, multi-modal mobility, and traffic operations

on CSAH 42; and

WHEREAS, as part of the project, upgrades to ensure compliance with the ADA

will be implemented throughout the corridor, and the outdated traffic signal

systems at CSAH 33 (Diamond Path) will be replaced; and

WHEREAS, the 2025 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

Adopted Budget includes $3,125,000 for engineering, land acquisition, and

construction for CP 42-173; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute joint powers agreements

with the City of Apple Valley and the City of Rosemount to define construction,

maintenance, and operation responsibilities for CP 42-173; and

WHEREAS, engineering, right of way, and construction costs will be 100 percent

County’s share in accordance with the adopted County policy on preservation

activities and signal replacement; and

WHEREAS, the staff recommends executing joint powers agreements with the

City of Apple Valley and the City of Rosemount.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute

joint powers agreements with the City of Apple Valley and the City of Rosemount

subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-502

9.10

Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreements With City Of Apple Valley

And City Of Lakeville For County State Aid Highway 23 (Cedar Ave) Mill And

Overlay Project, County Project 23-088

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, Dakota County is proceeding with County Project (CP) 23-088, the

County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 23 (Cedar Ave) federal mill and overlay, and

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements from CSAH 42 (150th

Street W) in Apple Valley to approximately 400 feet north of Dodd Boulevard in

Lakeville; and

WHEREAS, the purpose and need for the project is to preserve the paved

highway surface and improve safety, multi-modal mobility, and traffic operations

on CSAH 23 (Cedar Ave); and

WHEREAS, as part of the project, upgrades to ensure compliance with the ADA

will be implemented throughout the corridor; and

WHEREAS, the 2025 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Adopted

Budget includes $4,425,000 for engineering, land acquisition, and construction

for CP 23-088; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute joint powers agreements

with the City of Apple Valley and the City of Lakeville to define construction,

maintenance, and operation responsibilities for CP 23-088; and

WHEREAS, engineering, right of way, and construction costs will be 100 percent

County’s responsibility in accordance with the adopted County policy on

preservation activities; and

WHEREAS, the staff recommends executing joint powers agreements with the

City of Apple Valley and the City of Lakeville.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute

joint powers agreements with the City of Apple Valley and the City of Lakeville,

subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-503

9.11

Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With Vermillion River

Watershed Joint Powers Organization And City Of Lakeville For Construction Of

Launch Park Wetland Restoration

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, South Creek is included in the Environmental Protection Agency’s

303d Impaired Waters List for Total Suspended Solids (TSS); and

WHEREAS, the 2016 Vermillion River Watershed Management Plan includes

goals and actions that would be addressed by implementing a project to reduce

sediment loading and attenuate runoff volume to South Creek; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County must annually report on pollutant reductions

achieved by the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) in

accordance with its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System General Permit;

and

WHEREAS, construction of the Launch Park Wetland Restoration is a best

management practice that would reduce TSS loading and attenuate stormwater

runoff volume to South Creek; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County (County) executed a Joint Powers Agreement with

the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO), and the

City of Lakeville (City) to complete engineering design and permitting

coordination associated with the Launch Park Wetland Restoration; and

WHEREAS, engineering design and permitting coordination are now complete,

and the City’s engineer is looking to assemble a quote package for distribution to

prospective contractors; and

WHEREAS, the VRWJPO, County, and City have agreed to cooperatively

participate in funding construction and vegetation maintenance for the Launch

Park Wetland Restoration and have funding available in their respective budgets

to jointly participate in the costs.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute a joint

powers agreement with the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers

Organization and the City of Lakeville for the Launch Park Wetland Restoration

construction and vegetation maintenance subject to approval by the County

Attorney’s Office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-504

9.12

Authorization For Contract Amendment Four With Short-Elliot-Hendrickson, Inc.

To Provide Additional Construction Administration And Observation For

Veterans Memorial Greenway In Cities Of Inver Grove Heights And Eagan,

County Project P00147

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, to provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota

County is proceeding with the Veterans Memorial Greenway County Project

(P00147); and

WHEREAS, the Veterans Memorial Greenway project is for preliminary and final

engineering, railroad coordination, construction administration and observation,

and public engagement services in the cities of Inver Grove Heights and Eagan;

and

WHEREAS, the County is the lead agency for the Project; and

WHEREAS, the County utilized public engagement for this project, including

public open houses, project websites, and project mailings; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 20-430 (September 1, 2020), the County

executed a contract with Short-Elliot-Hendrickson, Inc., for preliminary and final

design engineering consulting services; and

WHEREAS, County staff recognizes and recommends that the proposed

additional tasks are necessary to complete the project successfully; and

WHEREAS, staff negotiated an amount of $60,229 with

Short-Elliot-Hendrickson, Inc., to complete the work; and

WHEREAS, the 2025 Parks Capital Improvement Program Budget includes

sufficient funding for the Veterans Memorial Greenway.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Parks Director to execute an amendment

to the contract with Short-Elliot-Hendrickson, Inc., for additional services

necessary for the Veterans Memorial Greenway in an amount not to exceed

$60,423, resulting in a total amended contract not to exceed $4,315,025,

including a $5,000 contingency, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s

Office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-505

9.13

Authorization To Execute Contract With Quality Locksmith, Inc., For Door And

Key Repair, Maintenance, And Installation Services

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, staff contracts for qualified locksmith services for a variety of door

and key repair, maintenance, and installation services; and

WHEREAS, staff estimates that there will be approximately 400 hours of these

services, $60,000 of materials, and up to 104 trip charges necessary on an

annual basis based upon a review of the past eleven years of expenses; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to advertisement, one qualified bid for door and key

repair, maintenance, and installation services for Dakota County facilities was

received on September 25, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Quality Locksmith, Inc., submitted the lowest responsive and

responsible bid at the following rates: labor charges of $128.00 per hour (days),

$196.00 per hour (evenings), and $196.00 per hour (weekends and holidays), a

$128.00 truck/trip charge, and a 30 percent markup on parts and materials; and

WHEREAS, these rates are approximately nine percent higher than the previous

contract; and

WHEREAS, the previous rates had not changed since 2023; and

WHEREAS, Quality Locksmith, Inc., has performed satisfactory services for the

County since 2012; and

WHEREAS, sufficient funds for door and key repair, maintenance, and

installation services are included in the 2026 County Manager’s Recommended

Budget.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Facilities Management Director to

execute a contract with Quality Locksmith, Inc., for door and key repair,

maintenance, and installation services at various Dakota County buildings, for

the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, at an hourly labor

rate of $128.00 per hour (days), $196.00 per hour (evenings), and $196.00 per

hour (weekends and holidays), a $128.00 truck/trip charge, and a 30 percent

markup on parts and materials, subject to available funding and approval by the

County Attorney’s Office as to form; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners

hereby authorizes the Facilities Management Director to execute up to two

contract amendments with Quality Locksmith, Inc., for door and key repair,

maintenance, and installation services at various Dakota County buildings for

2027 and 2028 at an hourly labor rate of 128.00 per hour (days), $196.00 per

hour (evenings), and $196.00 per hour (weekends and holidays), a $128.00

truck/trip charge, and a 30 percent markup on parts and materials, subject to

satisfactory work performance and available funding and approval by the County

Attorney’s Office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

10.

Public Services and Revenue

Resolution No: 25-506

10.1

Authorization To Award Bid And Execute Contract For Electronic Voting System

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 25-142 (March 25, 2025), the Dakota County

Board of Commissioners directed the Elections Department to move forward

with executing cost-share agreements with election partners and initiate

procurement of new voting equipment; and

WHEREAS, all 45 cities, townships, and school districts in Dakota County have

signed and executed a cost share agreement to contribute their respective

portions of the new voting equipment costs; and

WHEREAS, the Elections Department released a Request For Proposal on May

9, 2025, and five vendors submitted proposals in response in June; and

WHEREAS, the Elections Department provided the General Government and

Policy Committee with an update on September 9, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the Department elected to see demonstrations from all four

vendors, currently certified in the State of Minnesota; and

WHEREAS, those demonstrations gave municipal clerks, election judges, and

community members the opportunity to see how different systems work, ask

questions, and provide feedback; and

WHEREAS, dozens of municipal clerks, their deputies and election judges were

in attendance, as well as members of the disability community and voters with

visual and hearing impairments; and

WHEREAS, the input gathered helped to guide staff recommendation on which

equipment best meets the needs of our voters and community; and

WHEREAS, this purchase includes all required equipment, including hardware,

software, training, and support; and

WHEREAS, the equipment will be first utilized at the August 11, 2026, State

Primary Election; and

WHEREAS, updating this equipment ensures that our elections continue to be

secure, accurate, and efficient, while also meeting standards required by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby awards the bid and authorizes the Public Services and

Revenue Division Director, or their designee, to execute a contract with an initial

term of five years, for voting equipment for an amount not to exceed $3,839,965

from Election Systems & Software (ES&S), subject to approval by the County

Attorney’s Office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-507

10.2

Authorization To Renew Contract For Printing And Mailing Of Election Ballots

With SeaChange

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, the County is required to purchase and appropriate ballots for use

during upcoming elections; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 24-280 (May 21, 2024), the Dakota County

Board authorized a contract with SeaChange for ballot printing and mailing

services in 2024 and 2025, and the contract is up for renewal on December 31,

2025; and

WHEREAS, SeaChange printed and mailed ballots successfully during the first

term of this agreement, which included the 2024 State Primary and General

Elections, using an automated ballot assembly process that has reduced errors

and improved efficiency; and

WHEREAS, all mailed absentee ballots now originate from Dakota County as a

result of the 2024 joint powers agreement with the cities, towns, and school

districts in the County for absentee ballot services; and

WHEREAS, the joint powers agreement for absentee balloting services includes

a cost-share framework and revenue will be collected from these partners for

their share of absentee balloting costs, which include printing and mailing

ballots; and

WHEREAS, SeaChange’s comprehensive cost of a mailed ballot packet was the

lowest among all bidders during the initial procurement process for mailing and

printing ballots, and the contract does not escalate pricing upon contract

renewal; and

WHEREAS, SeaChange produces over 75 percent of the absentee and election

day supplies used in the State of Minnesota and print ballots for 54 counties in

the State; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends renewing the current contract for with

SeaChange for furnishing, printing, and mailing of optical scan ballots, and add

an additional $450,000 to the contract maximum for ballots through 2026; and

WHEREAS, funding for this contract is included in the Elections Department

budget for election support, printing, and postage.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Public Services and Revenue Division

Director, or their designee, to renew the contract for a one-year term with

SeaChange for ballot printing and mailing and add $450,000 to the contract

maximum for ballots through December 1, 2026.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-508

10.3

Authorization To Submit Grant Application To Minnesota Secretary Of State’s

Office For Accessibility Grant

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, 2023 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 62, Article 1, section 6,

appropriated $500,000 for the

secretary of state to make grants to counties to improve access to polling places

for individuals with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State has now identified

that up to $20,000 per jurisdiction may be awarded; and

WHEREAS, the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office has made funding

available for materials that support accessibility improvements to polling places

for individuals with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, the State’s top priority is, among other things, signs that improve

the access to buildings where polling places will be located, and signs, tools, or

enhancements to facilitate assistance with registration and voting outside the

polling place; and

WHEREAS, Dakota County Elections is eligible to apply for accessibility funds

through the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office; and

WHEREAS, this is a one-time appropriation with no matching requirements and

no other associated costs; and

WHEREAS, if awarded the grant, Dakota County Elections would purchase

equipment including curbside voting and accessible voting signage, accessible

voting booths and tables, and assistive voting equipment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Elections Director to submit a grant

application to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office for an accessibility grant

in an amount up to $20,000.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

Resolution No: 25-509

10.4

Authorization To Amend Contract With ArcaSearch LLC For Vital Records

Digitalization Scanning Project

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

WHEREAS, over 80,000 historical marriage records and over 40,000 historical

birth and death records were approved to be redigitized during the 2024 budget

process; and

WHEREAS, the initial quote of $92,970 was based on page estimates out of the

original books; and

WHEREAS, the final invoice came in at $107,255.30 based on actual page

counts; and

WHEREAS, based on policy 2751, since the total cost now exceeds $100,000,

we are seeking approval to amend the contract.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Service and License Center Director to

execute a contract amendment with ArcaSearch LLC to complete final payment

in an amount not to exceed $14,285.30, subject to the approval of the County

Attorney’s Office as to form.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, William Droste, Liz Workman, Mary Liz Holberg, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Excused: 1

Laurie Halverson

REGULAR AGENDA

11.

Central Operations

Resolution No: 25-510

11.1

Authorization To Renew Cyber Security Insurance With American International

Group, Inc (AIG) Specialty Insurance Company

Motion: William Droste

Second: Liz Workman

Director of Risk and Emergency Management Jenny Groskopf briefed this item

and responded to questions.

WHEREAS, Dakota County purchases insurance to cover financial risks that

can result in significant costs and are unpredictable in nature; and

WHEREAS, there has been a substantial increase in cyber security attacks on

public sector entities over the last several years; and

WHEREAS, an evaluation of the cyber security marketplace for competitive

pricing was completed; and

WHEREAS, based on the evaluation of the marketplace, staff is recommending

the purchase of

cyber security liability insurance with a limit of liability of three million dollars with

AIG Specialty Insurance Company.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby

authorizes the Deputy County Manager to purchase the following insurance to

be paid at current rates from the Office of Risk Management insurance budget:

American International Group, Inc (AIG) Specialty Insurance Company

Cyber Security Insurance

October 31, 2025, through October 31, 2026

Premium not to exceed $95,284

Ayes: 7

12.

Physical Development

Resolution No: 25-511

12.1

Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With Vermillion River

Watershed Joint Powers Organization For Enhanced Street Sweeping Study

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: Laurie Halverson

Water Resources Project Supervisor Cole Johnson and Vermillion River

Watershed Joint Powers Organization Senior Watershed Specialist Kelly Perrine

briefed this item and responded to questions.

WHEREAS, under the municipal Separate Storm Sewer Program (MS4)

General Permit, Dakota County currently is assigned eight Waste Load

Allocations (WLAs) for various pollutants, four of which are located in, or

associated with, the Vermillion River Watershed; and

WHEREAS, under the MS4 General Permit, permittees are required to

implement pollution-prevention measures to address pollutant loading sourced

from stormwater discharges. One such mechanism to reduce pollutant loading

from municipal operations is street sweeping; and

WHEREAS, studies are pointing to enhanced street sweeping programs as

highly cost-effective, non-structural best management practices capable of

removing large sources of Total Phosphorus (TP) and Total Suspended Solids

(TSS); and

WHEREAS, watershed districts across the state of Minnesota have invested in

enhanced street sweeping studies to prioritize geographic areas for targeted

enhanced street sweeping; and

WHEREAS, regulated MS4s within the VRWJPO have expressed interest in

completing a VRWJPO enhanced street sweeping study (Study) to improve

water quality; and

WHEREAS, the VRWJPO and County have agreed to cooperatively fund the

Study and have funding planned to do so in their respective budgets.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute

a joint powers agreement with the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers

Organization for an enhanced street sweeping study.

Ayes: 7

13.

Closed Executive Session

Resolution No: 25-512

13.1

Closed Executive Session: Discussion Of Legal Strategy In Caleb Duffy v.

Dakota County et al.

Motion: Laurie Halverson

Second: William Droste

The time being 9:27 a.m. and pursuant to public notice, the County Board

recessed the County Board meeting and met in Conference Room 3A,

Administration Center, to discuss the legal strategy of Caleb Duffy v. Dakota

County.

The following were present:

Commissioner Mike Slavik, District 1

Commissioner Joe Atkins, District 2 (remote via Interactive Technology)

Commissioner Laurie Halverson, District 3

Commissioner William Droste, District 4

Commissioner Liz Workman, District 5

Commissioner Mary Liz Holberg, District 6

Commissioner Mary Hamann-Roland, District 7

Heidi Welsch, County Manager

David McKnight, Deputy County Manager

Kathy Keena, County Attorney

Will Topka, Attorney

Tom Donely, First Assistant County Attorney

Lucie O'Neill, Attorney - Civil Head

Jenny Groskopf, Risk and Emergency Management Director

Sarah Fenske, Risk Management Coordinator

Sheriff Joe Leko

Dan Bianconi, Chief Deputy Sheriff

Jim Gabriel, Sheriff's Office Commander

Jeni Reynolds, Clerk to the Board

The Closed Executive Session continued until 9:40 a.m., at which time the

Board went into a second closed session that was scheduled on the agenda.

WHEREAS, Caleb Duffy (Caleb), by and through his legal guardian Brian Duffy,

Caleb claims Dakota County employees, among others, were deliberately

indifferent to his serious medical needs and were negligent when he was an

inmate in the Dakota County jail; and

WHEREAS, Caleb commenced a lawsuit against Dakota County and Dakota

County correctional deputies and officers; and

WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners (Board) seeks legal

advice from the County Attorney with respect to litigation strategy, the public

disclosure of which would be detrimental to the County’s defense of this matter;

and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3(b), the Board by

resolution may close a meeting as permitted by the attorney-client privilege.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby closes the Board meeting on October 21, 2025, and

recesses to conference room 3A, Administration Center, Hastings, to discuss

with the County Attorney the legal strategy in Brian Duffy, legal guardian for

Caleb Duffy v. Dakota County et al.

Ayes: 7

Resolution No: 25-513

13.2

Closed Executive Session: Discussion Of Legal Strategy In Josephine

Adu-Gyane et al. v. Dakota County et al.

Motion: William Droste

Second: Liz Workman

The time being 9:41 a.m. and pursuant to public notice, the County Board

recessed the County Board meeting and met in Conference Room 3A,

Administration Center, to discuss the legal strategy of Josephine Adu-Gyane et

al. v. Dakota County et al.

The following were present:

Commissioner Mike Slavik, District 1

Commissioner Joe Atkins, District 2 (remote via Interactive Technology)

Commissioner Laurie Halverson, District 3

Commissioner William Droste, District 4

Commissioner Liz Workman, District 5

Commissioner Mary Liz Holberg, District 6

Commissioner Mary Hamann-Roland, District 7

Heidi Welsch, County Manager

David McKnight, Deputy County Manager

Kathy Keena, County Attorney

Tom Donely, First Assistant County Attorney

Jenny Groskopf, Risk and Emergency Management Director

Sarah Fenske, Risk Management Coordinator

Sheriff Joe Leko

Dan Bianconi, Chief Deputy Sheriff

Jim Gabriel, Sheriff's Office Commander

Jeni Reynolds, Clerk to the Board

The Closed Executive Session continued until 9:57 a.m., at which time the

Board reconvened the County Board meeting with all members present.

WHEREAS, Josephine Adu-Gyane and Rosalind Marie Lewis, as Co-Trustees

for the Next-of-Kin of Kingsley Fifi Bimpong, (Plaintiff) was an inmate in the

Dakota County jail when Plaintiff claims Dakota County employees, among

others, were deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs, causing Mr.

Bimpong’s death; and

WHEREAS, Plaintiff commenced a lawsuit against Dakota County and Dakota

County correctional deputies and officers; and

WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners (Board) seeks legal

advice from the County Attorney with respect to litigation strategy, the public

disclosure of which would be detrimental to the County’s defense of this matter;

and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3(b), the Board by

resolution may close a meeting as permitted by the attorney-client privilege.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby closes the Board meeting on October 21, 2025, and

recesses to conference room 3A, Administration Center, Hastings, to discuss

with the County Attorney the legal strategy in in Josephine Adu-Gyane et al. v.

Dakota County et al.

Ayes: 7

Resolution No: 25-514

13.3

Settlement Approval In Brian Duffy v. Dakota County et al.

Motion: Joe Atkins

Second: William Droste

Following closed session, this item was presented for approval in open meeting.

WHEREAS, Brian Duffy, legal guardian for Caleb Duffy, (Plaintiff) commenced a

lawsuit against Dakota County (County) and its correctional deputies and

officers, among others; and

WHEREAS, on October 16, 2025, the County Attorney's Office provided a

confidential memorandum to the Board explaining the legal strategy in this

matter; and

WHEREAS, the Board discussed the matter with the County Attorney’s Office in

a closed executive session on October 21, 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby approves the full and final settlement and release of

claims in Brian Duffy, legal guardian for Caleb Duffy v. County of Dakota et al.,

Case No. 24-cv-2777-PJS-EMB, United States District Court for the District of

Minnesota, for a total amount of $2,400,000, with the County contributing

$1,500,000, and authorizes the County Attorney’s Office to arrange for final

payment and to effectuate final settlement and hereby delegates legal authority

to the County Manager to execute any required settlement agreements.

Ayes: 7

Resolution No: 25-515

13.4

Authorize Legal Services Contract With Iverson Reuvers, LLC, For

Representation Of Dakota County And Its Employees In Josephine Adu-Gyane

et al. v. Dakota County et al.

Motion: William Droste

Second: Liz Workman

Following closed session, this item was presented for approval in open meeting.

WHEREAS, Josephine Adu-Gyane and Rosalind Marie Lewis, as Co-Trustees

for the Next-of-Kin of Kingsley Fifi Bimpong, was an inmate in the Dakota

County jail when Plaintiff claims Dakota County employees, among others, were

deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs, causing Mr. Bimpong’s

death; and

WHEREAS, Plaintiff commenced a lawsuit against Dakota County and Dakota

County correctional deputies and officers; and

WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 388.09, Subd. 1, permits the County Board to employ

an attorney to assist the County Attorney and to appear for the County or any

County officer in an action in which the County or officer in an official capacity is

a party; and

WHEREAS, in consultation with the County Attorney, the County Board has

chosen to retain legal services to assist in the matter of Josephine Adu-Gyane et

al. v. Dakota County et al; and

WHEREAS, Iverson Reuvers, LLC has knowledge and experience related to the

claims asserted in the matter of Josephine Adu-Gyane et al. v. Dakota County et

al; and

WHEREAS, Iverson Reuvers, LLC has agreed to enter into a legal service

agreement based on the rates charged to members of the Minnesota Counties

Intergovernmental Trust.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of

Commissioners hereby authorizes the Deputy County Manager to execute a

legal services contract with Iverson Reuvers, LLC, based upon the rates

charged to the members of the Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust, to

represent the County or any County officer or employee in their official capacity

in the matter of Josephine Adu-Gyane et al. v. Dakota County et al.

Ayes: 6

Mike Slavik, Joe Atkins, Laurie Halverson, William Droste, Liz Workman, and

Mary Hamann-Roland

Abstain: 1

Mary Liz Holberg

14.

Interagency Reports/Commissioner Updates

Interagency reports and Commissioner updates were presented.

15. County Manager's Report

County Manager Heidi Welsch gave a brief update on the Federal Government shutdown and

how that is impacting the County. Federal lobbyists in Washington D.C. are keeping on top of

the facts.

16.

Information

16.1

See Attachment for future Board meetings and other activities.

Adjournment

Resolution No: 25-516

17.

17.1

Adjournment

Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland

Second: William Droste

On a motion by Commissioner Hamann-Roland, seconded by Commissioner

Droste, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m.

Ayes: 7

Mike Slavik

Chair