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Board of Commissioners, October 6, 2026

Approves Authorization to Release Draft 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program, unanimous

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The Board of Commissioners approved 96% of 23 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Liz Workman (2 of 32 recorded votes).

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1 land-use item: 1 subdivision.

Watch: Approval Of Final Plat Recommended By Plat Commission subdivision, too close to call, based on 3 prior decisions.

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Approval Of Final Plat Recommended By Plat Commission subdivision

Case DC-5922
Forecast, freeToo close to callbased on 3 prior decisions

ZoneWire rates the subdivision in case DC-5922 too close to call, based on this board approving 3 of its last 3.

44 procedural and consent items (minutes, proclamations, resolutions)
  • View Live Broadcast…
  • Audience
  • Agenda
  • Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)
  • Public Hearing
  • Public Hearing To Receive Comments And Adoption Of Dakota County 2027 Recommended Fee…
  • CONSENT AGENDA
  • County Administration - Approval of Minutes
  • Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on September 22, 2026
  • Items Recommended by Board Committee*
  • Approval Of Revisions To Policy 2255 Credit Card And Electronic Payment Acceptance
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  • Central Operations
  • Proclamation Of October 2026 As Cybersecurity Awareness Month
  • Authorization To Execute Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement Between Dakota…
  • Authorization To Purchase Cyber Security Insurance Policy With AIG Specialty Insurance…
  • Community Services
  • Authorization To Execute Memorandum Of Understanding Between Dakota-Scott Workforce…
  • Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreements With Independent School District 197…
  • Authorization To Grant Authority To Public Health Department To Distribute Statewide…
  • Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreements For Sentence To Service Program
  • County Board/County Administration
  • Appointment To Planning Commission
  • Physical Development
  • Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreements With Eureka Township And City Of…
  • Authorization To Execute First Amendment To Joint Powers Agreement With City Of Hastings…
  • Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreements With Eight Cities And Dakota County Drug…
  • Authorization To Execute Contract Amendment And Extension With Gopher Resource, LLC, For…
  • Authorization To Execute Agreement No
  • Authorization To Initiate Quick-Take Condemnation For Nininger Road And Second Street…
  • Authorization To Execute Contract Amendment With Kimley-Horn And Associates, Inc
  • Authorization To Execute Contract With Collins Electrical Construction Company And Amend…
  • Authorization To Award Bid And Execute Contract With BL Dalsin Roofing To Provide Roof…
  • REGULAR AGENDA
  • Physical Development
  • Authorization To Release Draft 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program For Formal Review
  • Interagency Reports/Commissioner Updates
  • County Manager's Report
  • Information
  • Information See Attachment for future Board meetings and other activities
  • Adjournment
  • Adjournment
  • * Designates items discussed in Board Committee(s)
  • For more information, call 651-438-4417 Dakota County Board meeting agendas are available…

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What happened

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2027 recommended fee schedule following a public hearing with no public comments, raising overall fee revenue an estimated $730,000 (5.7%) to about $13.6 million.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Dakota County, MN
Governing body
Final authority
Date
October 6, 2026
Decisions
2 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

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Adoption of Dakota County 2027 Recommended Fee Schedule

Following a public hearing with no public comments, the Board adopted the 2027 fee schedule. It contains 625 total fees including 17 new fees, 22 eliminated fees, 206 fees increased 10% or more (largely environmental resources, parks, public service and revenue), and 3 fees decreased 10% or more.

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Meeting Summary

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2027 recommended fee schedule following a public hearing with no public comments, raising overall fee revenue an estimated $730,000 (5.7%) to about $13.6 million.

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Key Decisions (2)

Approved

Adoption of Dakota County 2027 Recommended Fee Schedule

Vote: passed
Approved

Authorization to Release Draft 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program

Vote: unanimous

Market Signals (2)

Infrastructure

Dakota County's draft 2027-2031 CIP totals ~$860 million with transportation…

Infrastructure

Met Council regional solicitation grant decisions for federal transportation funds…

Who Spoke (10)

Commissioner · 5Staff · 3Clerk

On the record: 5 commissioners, 3 staff members, and the clerk.

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