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Dakota County commissioners approve agenda, consent items and authorize two closed sessions
Summary
At its March 25, 2025 meeting the Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved the day's agenda and consent agenda and voted to enter two closed executive sessions — one for legal strategy in the case Taiwan Christopher v. Dakota County et al. and one for the county manager's midyear review.
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners on March 25 approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda and voted to go into two closed executive sessions, the board said during its public meeting.
The board approved the day's agenda on a motion moved by Commissioner Halverson and seconded by Commissioner Adrasti. During the roll call, Commissioner Adrasti voted yes; Commissioner Holberg said yes with an exception noted for item 6.3; Commissioner Slovak voted yes; Commissioner Halverson voted yes; Commissioner Hayman Rowland voted yes; Commissioner Atkins voted yes; Commissioner Workman voted yes; and Commissioner Dorosti voted yes. The chair declared the motion carried and the agenda approved.
The consent agenda, covering items 5.1 through 10.1, was moved by Commissioner Hayman Rowland and seconded by Commissioner Atkins. The board recorded its approval by roll call. Commissioners noted a donation on 9.6 from Flint Hills of trail easements for the Mississippi River Greenway; the board thanked the donor during the consent vote.
Later in the meeting the board approved a motion to enter a closed executive session to discuss legal strategy in Taiwan Christopher v. Dakota County et al. The motion was moved by Commissioner Atkins and seconded by Commissioner Droste. A roll-call vote followed with all commissioners recorded as voting yes. The county attorney's office recommended the closed session for privileged legal strategy discussion.
The board also approved a second closed executive session for the county manager's six-month midyear review. Commissioner Hammond Roland moved the motion; Commissioner Workman seconded. The board voted by roll call with all members recorded as voting yes. The board stated that the results of the manager's review will be made public at a subsequent meeting.
Following the approvals and announcements the chair recessed the meeting to begin the scheduled regional rail meeting at 9:30 a.m., then the general government meeting, with the two closed sessions to follow after other meetings so invited guests could remain in attendance.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of meeting agenda: Moved by Commissioner Halverson; seconded by Commissioner Adrasti; outcome: approved by roll call (Commissioner Holberg noted an exception for item 6.3).
- Approval of consent agenda (items 5.1–10.1): Moved by Commissioner Hayman Rowland; seconded by Commissioner Atkins; outcome: approved by roll call. Item 9.6 acknowledged as a donation from Flint Hills of trail easements for the Mississippi River Greenway.
- Closed executive session: Taiwan Christopher v. Dakota County et al. — Moved by Commissioner Atkins; seconded by Commissioner Droste; outcome: approved by roll call to go into closed session on the county attorney's recommendation.
- Closed executive session: County manager midyear review — Moved by Commissioner Hammond Roland; seconded by Commissioner Workman; outcome: approved by roll call. Board noted the review results will be made public at a future meeting.
Ending
The board completed public business and recessed to begin other scheduled meetings, with the two approved closed sessions to occur after the regional rail and general government meetings so guests could remain present.
