Dakota County  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
Tuesday, August 5, 2025  
10:00 AM  
Dakota County Fairgrounds  
Entertainment Tent  
4008 220th Street West, Farmington,  
MN  
Special County Board Meeting  
Call to Order and Roll Call  
1.  
Commissioner Mike Slavik  
Present:  
Commissioner Joe Atkins  
Commissioner Laurie Halverson  
Commissioner William Droste  
Commissioner Mary Liz Holberg  
Commissioner Mary Hamann-Roland  
Commissioner Liz Workman  
Absent:  
Also in attendance were Heidi Welsch, County Manager; Kathryn M. Keena, County Attorney  
and Jeni Reynolds, Sr. Administrative Coordinator to the Board.  
2.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chair Slavik who welcomed everyone and  
opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.  
3.  
Audience  
Chair Slavik noted that all public comments can be sent to CountyAdmin@co.dakota.mn.us  
No comments were received for this agenda.  
4.  
Agenda  
Resolution No: 25-365  
4.1  
Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)  
Motion: Mary Hamann-Roland  
Ayes: 6  
Second: William Droste  
REGULAR AGENDA  
5.  
County Board/County Administration  
Recognition Of University Of Minnesota Extension Services 2025 Farm Family  
Of The Year  
5.1  
Regional Extension Director Tammy McCulloch introduced and recognized the  
Reinardy family (Jody and John Reinardy) as the University of Minnesota  
Extension's 2025 Farm Family of the Year for Dakota County. This item was on  
the agenda for informational purposes only.  
Recognition Of Dakota County Farm Bureau 2025 Sesquicentennial Farms  
5.2  
5.3  
Dakota County Farm Bureau President Charlie Radman introduced the Mainz  
family (Aaron Mainz) and the Maher family (Pat Maher) who were recognized for  
2025 Sesquicentennial Farms (150-year-old farms) in Dakota County. This item  
was on the agenda for informational purposes only.  
Dakota County 4-H Updates And Highlights  
4-H Development Extension Educator Rachel Rezac introduced 4-H youth Aubry  
Ostlie, Anders Agrimson and Makenzie Meyers who presented their 4-H  
projects. Their projects were among 4,798 4-H exhibits submitted for this year's  
fair. This item was on the agenda for informational purposes only.  
6.  
Adjournment  
Resolution No: 25-366  
6.1  
Adjournment  
Motion: Joe Atkins  
Second: Laurie Halverson  
Dakota County Agricultural Society President Pete Storlie thanked the  
Commissioners and visitors for attending and gave brief comments.  
On a motion by Commissioner Atkins, seconded by Commissioner Halverson,  
the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m.  
Ayes: 6  
Mike Slavik  
Chair  
ATTEST  
Heidi Welsch  
County Manager