Sponsor: Property Management & Public Health
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Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Suburban Square Partners LLP for Women, Infants, and Children Clinic Leased Space
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the second amendment to the lease agreement with Suburban Square Partners, LLP, 7500 West 78th Street, Edina, MN 55439, for space at the Suburban Square Shopping Center, 1682 Suburban Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55106, to extend the lease for the period of October 1, 2025 through September, 30, 2030, in accordance with the rates in the lease agreement, and with the option to renew for one additional five year term.
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the lease amendment.
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments that do not have a financial impact.
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Background and Rationale
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Ramsey County Public Health delivers its Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program service at six clinic sites within Ramsey County. The existing WIC clinic in the Suburban Square Shopping Center offers a welcoming environment and is in a convenient area of the community for resident utilizing its services, as it is located is an area easily accessible by public transit. Public Health has utilized this leased space in the Suburban Square Shopping Center for past 10 years and will continue to provide WIC services to residents of Ramsey County by retaining the WIC clinic in this leased location.
Property Management recommends approval of the five-year lease renewal for WIC clinic space at the Suburban Square Shopping Center.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☒ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
Saint Paul - Ramsey County WIC serves over 17,600 participants each month, 89% of which come from communities of color. The Suburban Square WIC Clinic serves over 3,800 participants each month. Renewing the WIC clinic lease is essential to advancing racial and health equity, as the clinic provides nutrition support, health education, lactation support, and healthy foods to low-income families affected by food insecurity. By maintaining a local, trusted and accessible WIC presence, Ramsey County helps ensure that families can continue to receive culturally responsive care and resources directly addressing disparities in maternal and child health outcomes.
Community Participation Level and Impact
Ramsey County Public Health continues to partner with those in need of WIC services. The program routinely seeks feedback through customer service surveys, including questions about ease of access to services. Additionally, the number of participants seeking WIC services at the Suburban Square WIC clinic continues to increase. Currently, over 3,900 participants are served at this location each month.
☒ Inform ☒ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
The five-year lease renewal will be funded by Public Health, and is estimated to cost $224,905 for the five-year term.
Last Previous Action
On June 16, 2015, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the lease agreement with Suburban Square Partners, LLP (Resolution B2015-197).
Attachments
1. Second Amendment to Lease Agreement