Dakota County Contact Info

Dakota County Main Number 651-437-3191

The Board of Commissioners meets twice a month on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. in the Boardroom (Third Floor) at the Administration Center in Hastings, Minnesota (unless otherwise noted). The meetings are open to the public. The agenda for the next meeting will be available here on the Friday preceding the meeting.

Dates March 13, March 27, April 10

District 1 - Commissioner Joseph A. Harris

Current term expires 2012
Served on County Board since 1981

Contact Information:
Email: joseph.harris@co.dakota.mn.us

Telephone:651-438-4427 (Office)
651-437-9299 (Home)

Mailing Address:Administration Center
1590 Highway 55
Hastings MN 55033-2343

Home Address:
1431 Erickson Drive
Hastings MN 55033-2468

Committee Appointments:

• Byllesby Advisory Committee
• Dakota County Board/Court Policy Committee
• Dakota County Community Development Agency
• Dakota County Extension Committee
• Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority (Secretary-Treasurer)
• MetroGIS Policy Board
• Metropolitan Energy Policy Committee
• Minnesota High Speed Rail Commission (alternate)
• Minnesota Inter-County Association Board
• Red Rock Corridor Commission
• Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board (Executive Committee)
• Rosemount Research and Outreach Center at UMORE Park Advisory Council
• Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board (Chair)

Commissioner Harris serves on the Metropolitan Water Supply Advisory Committee by Governor appointment.
District 1 Communities Include:Coates, Farmington, Hampton, Hastings, Lakeville Precinct 13,
Miesville, New Trier, Randolph, Vermillion, Northfield Precinct 3; Townships of Castle Rock, Douglas, Empire, Eureka, Greenvale,  Hampton, Marshan, Nininger, Randolph, Ravenna, Sciota, Vermillion, and Waterford.

Steve Sullivan, Dakota County Park 952-891-7088
Dakota County Citizens Park Committee
Leo Schumacher
Alan Ruvelson, Jr.
Jill Smith
Susan Schaumann
John Melssen
Jack Evans
John Gamlin


John Merts -