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Technical Advisory Committee

The University of Minnesota assembled a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) consisting of representatives from local jurisdictions, state agencies and other stakeholder organizations.

The purpose and responsibilities of the TAC are:
  • To better inform the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process and help to ensure a quality outcome.
  • To help identify problems and opportunities within the project study area.
  • To serve as the key information resources for the agencies or local units of government that each member represents.
  • To participate in the public meetings that are an important component of the EIS process.
  • To raise issues/concerns that may affect local units of governments and other organizations.
  • To be an informed and active participant in the EIS process.
Technical Advisory Committee Members

Andy Brotzler, City Engineer, City of Rosemount

Kurt Chatfield, Planning Manager, Dakota County

Dean Johnson, Planning Consultant, Empire Township

Brian Hilgardner, Engineer, Empire Township

Karen Kromar, Project Manager, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Jim Larsen, Environmental Engineer/Senior Planner, Metropolitan Council

Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director, City of Rosemount

Lanya Ross, Senior Environmental Scientist, Environmental Services, Metropolitan Council

David Swenson, Director of Water Resources, Dakota County

Ron Thomas, President, Dakota County Technical College

University Staff and Consultants

Jim Aiken, Senior Environmental Consultant and Hydrogeologist, Barr Engineering

Janet Dalgleish, Environmental Affairs Coordinator, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, University of Minnesota

Chris Hiniker, Senior Planner, Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc.

Larry Laukka, University Distinguished Fellow and UMore Park Director of Commercial Development

Mark Koegler, President, Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc.

Bob Rogers, Planner, Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc.

Charles Muscoplat, Vice President, Statewide Strategic Resource Development, University of Minnesota

Ken Larson, Associate General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, University of Minnesota

Steven Lott, UMore Park Project Manager, University of Minnesota

The Technical Advisory Committee is convened by the University of Minnesota in conjunction with consultant Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH).

Read the minutes prepared by SEH from the TAC meetings: