Sponsor: Property Management
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Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Minnesota Second Judicial District for Judicial Chambers Room 12D Remodel Project
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the state of Minnesota, through its Second Judicial District, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102, for county provided remodeling project services for the period upon execution through December 31, 2025.
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.
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Background and Rationale
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The Kellogg Courthouse space at the Ramsey County Courthouse/City of Saint Paul City Hall (CHCH) is in need of additional judges’ chambers to provide sufficient space for the state of Minnesota’s judges, and the state desires that the twelfth floor CourtSmart room (Room 12D) in the facility be converted into judicial chambers.
An existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) executed between Ramsey County and the state of Minnesota Second Judicial District provides that the county is responsible for providing the Second Judicial District with the courthouse facilities at CHCH and for costs associated with renting, maintaining, operating, remodeling, insuring, and renovating the space occupied. However, due to the funding and urgency of need for the additional judicial chambers, the state has agreed to provide funding for the remodeling project design services for the 12th floor chambers as presented in the current (MOU).
Ramsey County Property Management will provide the resources and project management services to execute the remodeling project.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
The racial equity impact of this action is unknown.
Community Participation Level and Impact
There is no community participation associated with this action.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
The state of Minnesota will reimburse Property Management for an amount up to $37,350 for project design costs. The project expenditures and reimbursement amount were not accounted for in the 2025 Property Management budget.
Last Previous Action
On January 23, 2024, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved and executed a Memorandum of Understanding with the state of Minnesota Judicial Branch for county provided services (Resolution B2024-017).
Attachments
1. Memorandum of Understanding