Citizen Committee Vacancies
The Scott County Board of Commissioners is looking for interested citizens to serve on the following advisory committees. Members of advisory committees are provided with a per diem and mileage reimbursement for attendance at meetings. If you have any questions or are interested in serving on one of these committees, contact Deb Brazil at dbrazil@co.scott.mn.us or (952) 496-8601. For more information regarding a specific committee visit the Scott County website at www.co.scott.mn.us; click on Your County Government then Citizen Advisory Committees or Boards & Commissions. Please note that some of the vacancies have incumbents who are eligible for being reappointed for another term.
Board of Adjustment and Planning Advisory Commission (1 vacancy). Currently, there is one vacancy on this commission in Commissioner District 5. The purpose of the Planning Advisory Commission is to hold public hearings on amendments to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments; review all applications for conditional use permits, interim use permits, and plans for subdivision of land; and to make recommendations for approval or denial to the County Board for the unincorporated area of the County (all eleven townships). The Board of Adjustment holds public hearings and makes decisions on variance requests. These Boards meet the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Community Corrections Advisory Board (1 vacancy). There is one vacancy on this Board in Commissioner District 4. This Board is responsible for making recommendations to the Scott County Board of Commissioners as they relate to community corrections. The Board is comprised of law enforcement staff, corrections staff, judges, attorneys, social services personnel, educators, and citizens. There are five citizen members, one from each Commissioner District. Advisory Board members are appointed to serve two-year terms, and are eligible to serve three terms. Persons of color and from various ethnic groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
Human Services Resource Council (4 vacancies). The Resource Council consists of three representatives from each Commissioner District. Currently, there are 4 vacancies on the council, with vacancies in Commissioner Districts 1, 3, and 4. Members serve two-year terms, and are eligible to serve three terms. The Resource Council participates in the formation of the Strategic Plan for the development, implementation, and operation of programs and services of the County Board; makes recommendations concerning the annual budget of the Health and Human Services Division; develops and recommends human services programs, needs, priorities, goals, and objectives to the County Board; and receives, reviews, and comments on special interest group and community at-large input regarding Human Services plans, programs, services, and performance. Professional providers and consumers of Human Services programs are particularly encouraged to apply. The committee meets quarterly, on the third Monday at 6:00 p.m.
Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District (1 vacancy). The Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District Board of Managers provides technical reviews of land development proposals; coordinates its water management responsibilities with local units of government; and furnishes information to local units of government and the public about protecting the District's special natural resources. The Board meets the second Tuesday of every month at 2:30 p.m. Members must reside within the District.
Scott Watershed Management Organization (WMO) Planning Commission (1 vacancy). Currently, there is one vacancy representing the Sand Creek Watershed and one vacancy representing the Shakopee Basin and the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed Management Organization. The Scott WMO Watershed Planning Commission reviews and makes recommendations on the Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan, budgets, and program priorities; the implementation of the Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan; and associated program gorals and projects. The commission consists of seven members representing specific watershed areas.
Commissioner Districts:
- District 1 (Commissioner Joe Wagner) – Jackson, Louisville, St. Lawrence, Sand Creek, Blakeley, Belle Plaine, and Helena Townships; and the Cities of Jordan, Belle Plaine, and the portion of New Prague within Scott County.
- District 2 (Commissioner Tom Wolf) – Spring Lake, Credit River, Cedar Lake, and New Market Townships; the City of Elko New Market; and precincts 6 and 8 in the City of Savage.
- District 3 (Commissioner Dave Menden) – The City of Shakopee, precincts 1-6, 8, and 10.
- District 4 (Commissioner Barbara Marschall) – The City of Prior Lake, and City of Shakopee precincts 7, 9, 11, and 12.
- District 5 (Commissioner Jon Ulrich) – The City of Savage, except precincts 6 and 8.