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Board of Commissioners

Minutes

April 23, 2024 - 9 a.m.

Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300

The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:01 a.m. with the following

members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Also

present were Johanna Berg, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County

Attorney's Office.

ROLL CALL

Commissioner Xiong arrived late and missed Roll Call. Commissioner Xiong arrived at 9:02 a.m. was

present for the remainder of the meeting.

Present:

Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Presented by Commissioner McGuire.

Agenda of April 23, 2024 is Presented for Approval

2023-661

2023-682

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the agenda of April 23, 2024.

Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.

Aye:

Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Minutes from April 16, 2024 are Presented for Approval

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the April 16, 2024 Minutes.

Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.

Aye:

Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

PROCLAMATION

Proclamation: Green Careers Day

Sponsors: Workforce Solutions

2024-065

2024-111

Presented by Commissioner Xiong. Discussion can be found on archived video.

Proclamation: Administrative Professionals Day

Sponsors: Human Resources

Presented by Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found on archived video.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

Repurchase of a Tax-forfeited Property Located at 1021 Minnehaha Avenue

East, Saint Paul, MN 55106

2024-133

Sponsors: Property Tax, Records & Election Services

1. Determine that by allowing a timely repurchase of the following property, any injustices

or undue hardships caused by the forfeiture will be corrected and the repurchase will

promote the use of the lands that will best serve the public interest:

Commissioner District 6

PIN: 28-29-22-34-0074

Property Address: 1021 Minnehaha Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN 55106

Repurchase amount due to date: $26,787

2. Approve the repurchase of the above tax-forfeited property by Eagle Rock Real Estate,

LLC, fee owner, at the time of forfeiture (Repurchaser), subject to the Repurchaser

executing a repurchase contract within 90 days of approval.

Motion by Xiong, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.

Aye:

Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Resolution: B2024-068

Repurchase of a Tax-forfeited Property Located at 890 Duchess Street, Saint

Paul, MN 55106

2024-134

Sponsors: Property Tax, Records & Election Services

1. Determine that by allowing a timely repurchase of the following property, any injustices

or undue hardships caused by the forfeiture will be corrected and the repurchase will

promote the use of the lands that will best serve the public interest:

Commissioner District 6

PIN: 28-29-22-31-0087

Property Address: 890 Duchess Street, Saint Paul, MN 55106

Repurchase amount due to date: $11,364

2. Approve the repurchase of the above tax-forfeited property by Maria Esperanza

Rodriguez, fee owner at the time of forfeiture (Repurchaser), subject to the

Repurchaser executing a repurchase contract within 90 days of approval.

Motion by Xiong, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.

Aye:

Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Resolution: B2024-069

PRESENTATION

Presentation: Metropolitan Mosquito Control District

2024-136

Sponsors: Board of Commissioners

None. For information and discussion only.

Presented by Metropolitan Mosquito Control District staff: Daniel Huff, Alex Carlson, and Josh

Madetzke. Discussion can be found on archived video.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE