Jeffrey Dains
Council Member · City of Lauderdale, MN
Serves or has served in 1 government: City of Lauderdale, MN
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Council Member Jeffrey Dains and others heard a preliminary housing development proposal by Lifestyle Communities for Luther Seminary's lower campus (Breck Woods), raising concerns about building height and requesting more design detail.
Seeking reelection, longtime council member and former mayor Jeffrey Dains told the Park Bugle he wanted to expand bus service on Route 3 and prioritize street reconstruction and commercial development.
At a Lauderdale council meeting on MnDOT's I-35W construction plans, council member Jeff Dains asked state officials whether the project gave any consideration to preserving local air quality.
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Won a seat on the Lauderdale City Council in 1989 and served as Mayor from 1992 to 2016, stepping down due to declining vision, before returning as a council member. As mayor, oversaw creation of two new parks and a nature area, reconstruction of the city's road and stormwater infrastructure, expanded environmental programs, and Lauderdale's attainment of GreenStep City status. Serves as a commissioner of the Metropolitan Watershed Management Organization (MWMO).
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- Jeffrey Dains (Lauderdale City Council, Minnesota, candidate 2024) — Ballotpedia (checked 2026-09-30)
- Meet the commissioners: Jeff Dains, Lauderdale — Metropolitan Watershed Management Organization (checked 2026-09-30)
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