15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
May 27, 2025 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:04 a.m. with the following  
members present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Also  
present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Stacey D'Andrea, Assistant County Attorney,  
Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner Moran  
Agenda of May 27, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2024-561  
2024-571  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of May 27, 2025.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from May 20, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the May 20, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
PROCLAMATION  
Presented by Commissioner Moran and Commissioner Xiong. Discussion can be found in archived  
video.  
Proclamation: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders  
Month  
2025-191  
3.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota  
2025-185  
4.  
Department of Corrections for Medical Examiner Services  
Sponsors: Medical Examiner  
1. Approve an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department  
of Corrections, 1450 Energy Park Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55108, for medical examiner  
services for the period upon execution through June 30, 2026, in the not-to-exceed  
amount of $42,000 per year.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the amendment.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-099  
Termination of Ground Lease with District Energy St. Paul, Inc.  
2025-188  
6.  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the termination of the ground lease with District Energy St. Paul, Inc., 76  
Kellogg Boulevard West, Saint Paul, MN 55102, for use of 35,974 square feet of land at  
50 Kellogg Boulevard West, Saint Paul, MN 55102.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the lease termination.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-100  
General Liability/Tort Self-Insurance Fund Transfer  
2025-206  
7.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
1. Authorize the County Manager to transfer $6,000,000 of General Fund fund balance to  
the General Liability/Tort Self-Insurance Fund.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to transfer unencumbered funds from the General Fund  
fund balance up to an additional $3,000,000 as necessary to replenish the General  
Liability/Tort Self-Insurance Fund in the event the General Liability/Tort Self-Insurance  
Fund is depleted to a balance of $3,000,000 or less. This delegated authority shall  
expire on December 31, 2025.  
3. The County Manager shall provide written notification to the Ramsey County Board of  
Commissioners and the Audit Committee of any transfer of funds pursuant to the  
delegated authority in this Request for Board Action within ten (10) working days after  
the transfer of funds is complete. The appropriation of funds shall be utilized in  
accordance with Ramsey County Home Rule Charter 10.01 (B).  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-101  
Classification and Compensation Changes for Salary Plans 02P, 98A, 98B,  
and 98D  
2025-202  
8.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
Approve the classification and compensation changes for salary plans 02P, 98A, 98B, and 98D  
for non-represented employees in the classified and unclassified service of the Ramsey County  
Personnel System.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-102  
2025 Special Board of Appeal and Equalization  
Sponsors: County Assessor's Office  
2025-178  
5.  
1. Appoint the Special Board of Appeal and Equalization members and designated chairs,  
to conduct the 2025 Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization, as  
needed, on meeting days June 17, 2025 and adjourn on completion of business  
(excluding Saturday):  
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Bryan Clapper - District 1  
Patrick Todd (Chair) - District 2  
Patty Lammers - District 3  
Susan Gilmer - District 4  
John Mascari - District 5  
Patrick Guernsey - District 5  
Jeanette Jones - District 6  
Joy Erickson (Chair) - District 7  
Lora Bullert - County Manager appointed  
Artika Tyner - County Manager appointed  
2. Approve the Procedural Rules to be adhered to by the 2025 Ramsey County Special  
Board of Appeal and Equalization.  
3. Approve the Code of Ethics and Conduct Guidelines to be adhered to by the 2025  
Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to approve the payment of expenses for the 2025  
Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization and expenses for training for  
2026 Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization members as required  
by Minnesota Statutes, Section 274.13.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by McGuire, to amend recommendation 1 to read as the  
following:  
1. Appoint the Special Board of Appeal and Equalization members and designated chairs,  
to conduct the 2025 Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization, as needed,  
on meeting days June 17, 2025 and adjourn on completion of business (excluding  
Saturday):  
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Bryan Clapper - District 1  
Patrick Todd (Chair) - District 2  
Patty Lammers - District 3  
Artika Tyner - District 4  
John Mascari - District 5  
Patrick Guernsey - District 5  
Jeanette Jones - District 6  
Joy Erickson (Chair) - District 7  
Lora Bullert - County Manager appointed  
Susan Gilmer - County Manager appointed  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-103  
Approval of the Transit and Transportation Investment Plan  
2025-181  
9.  
Sponsors: Public Works  
Approve the Transit and Transportation Investment Plan.  
Discussion can be found in archived video.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-104  
PRESENTATION  
Presentation: All-Abilities 2050 Transportation Plan  
2025-215  
10.  
Sponsors: Public Works  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Brian Isaacson, Director of Public Works and Mike Rogers, Deputy Director of  
Public Works. Discussion can be found in archived video.  
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found in archived video.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
Presented by County Manager, Ling Becker. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE  
Presented by Chair Ortega. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Ortega declared the meeting adjourned at 10:49 a.m.