City Council December 15 2025
Monday, December 15, 2025
2025 city employee milestone anniversaries
Recognition of outgoing city commissioners
Dakota County annual update and 2026 outlook
Vermillion River Greenway infrastructure project
Mississippi River Greenway wayfinding and educational plaza
County Road 42/Second Street pedestrian and road safety improvements
Suburban transit funding and service equity issues
Notable Quotes (2)
If we're all getting taxed on this [transit], we should also be able to see some of the benefits of that.
Transit fundingAddressing lack of transit investment in suburbs.
Nine times out of 10, they [engineering designs] actually are exactly what does to make the difference to actually make roads safer.
Road safetyReflecting on his skepticism regarding traffic calming engineering.
People (4)
Dan WatichaCity Administrator
Lead the employee milestone recognition ceremony.
John HinsmanEconomic Development Director
Honored outgoing members of the Heritage Preservation and Planning Commissions.
Mike SlavicCounty Commissioner
Provided annual report on county projects and transit concerns.
Gary 'Jeep' StevensFormer Commissioner
Recognized for 38 years as a firefighter paramedic and commission service.
Places Mentioned
Hastings, MinnesotaLevy ParkVermillion River GreenwayCounty Road 42 (Second Street)Lock and DamMississippi River GreenwayDakota County
Events & Meetings (3)
- December 11, 2025: New city website launch
- January 5, 2026: Upcoming Parks Commission meeting regarding river plaza design
- 2027: Scheduled construction for County Road 42 safety project