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Two applicants recorded for Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed board; item progressed to July meeting
Summary
Recordings from two applicants — Dorothy Petterson and Jessica Loftus — were played for an open seat on the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District Board of Managers; the committee voted to progress the appointments to the July 14 board meeting.
Hennepin County’s Admin & Operations Committee heard recorded interviews on June 23 from two applicants for the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District Board of Managers.
Dorothy Petterson said she brings 30 years of landscape design and construction experience, long‑term volunteer service including years on the district’s Citizens Advisory Committee (including a term as president), and credentials such as a master water steward certification. She told commissioners she would prioritize advancing a 10‑year watershed management plan that accounts for changing weather patterns and aging infrastructure.
Jessica Loftus said she holds degrees in business and public administration, has more than 15 years in city management, and served nine years on the Minnehaha Creek Watershed Board (including service as treasurer and operations chair). Loftus said she would focus on balancing fiscal responsibility with mission‑driven outcomes and supporting the district’s 2028 water management plan.
After the recordings, the committee moved to progress the open appointment item to the July 14 board meeting; the motion passed by voice vote.
