Oakdale Area Chamber of Commerce November 2025 Meeting
Friday, January 16, 2026
Oakdale's city identity and growth trajectory
Public-private partnerships and development (Willowbrook project)
Infrastructure maintenance and aging city assets
Evolution of local government operations and management
Workforce generational shifts and flexible work environments
Adoption of communication technology and platforms (SeeClickFix)
Modernization of public safety tools (AI, drones, body-worn cameras)
Community engagement and trust-building in a post-George Floyd era
Challenges of behavioral health and the fentanyl crisis
Public safety mental health, wellness initiatives, and staff support
Facility security enhancements for city government buildings
Notable Quotes (4)
We're getting at that 50 to 55 year point where a lot of things need to be updated. They're we're just aging out of infrastructure.
We've got four generations in the workforce and they have different needs... we've had to evolve and that's a good thing.
We're finding ourselves more and more often dealing with these challenging situations... behavioral health issues will continue.
The crisis calls are hands down what I've seen over the last few years that really really put an impact on at least our staff.
People (5)
St. Paul Area Chamber representative moderating the Oakdale panel.
Council member for 11 years; mayor since 2023.
37 years of government experience; City of Oakdale employee since 2020.
33 years with Oakdale Fire Department; Chief since 2020.
24 years with Oakdale Police Department; Chief since 2021.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Panel discussion on Oakdale's 2026 growth and positioning