15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Agenda  
November 5, 2024 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
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1.  
Agenda of November 5, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of November 5, 2024.  
Minutes from October 15, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
2.  
Approve the October 15, 2024 Minutes.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
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3.  
Project Budget and Financing Plan for East Building File Project  
Sponsors: Health and Wellness  
1. Accept and approve the project budget and financing plan for Project Budget and  
Financing Plan for East Building File Project in an amount up to $1,000,000.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to allocate up to $1,000,000 from proceeds from the sale  
of the Ramsey County Care Center to the Project Budget and Financing Plan for East  
Building File Project.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to account for the Project Budget and Financing Plan for  
East Building File Project as a budgeted project in the Division of Innovation and  
Strategy.  
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4.  
5.  
Fourth Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the  
Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Board  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the  
Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Board.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the amendment.  
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Single Source Agreement with Youthprise for Youth Services  
Sponsors: Community Corrections  
1. Approve the Single Source agreement with Youthprise, 3001 Broadway Street NE, Suite  
330, Minneapolis, MN 55413, to administer funds for youth services that reduce  
out-of-home placements and promote racial equity for Ramsey County youth and  
families, for the period of December 5, 2024, through December 4, 2026 in a  
not-to-exceed amount of $875,000 for the term of the agreement.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
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6.  
Appointments to the Corrections Advisory Board  
Sponsors: Community Corrections  
Appoint the following individuals to the Ramsey County Community Corrections Advisory Board  
for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2026:  
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Shannon Kalmbach  
Darnesha Whitfield  
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7.  
8.  
Appointment to the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Appointment Gabrielle Grogan to the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Board of  
Managers for a term beginning February 24, 2025 and ending on February 23, 2028.  
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Appointments to the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee  
Sponsors: Finance  
Appoint the following candidates to the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee for  
teams that begin November 5, 2024, and end August 30, 2026:  
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Kris Lansing  
Rob Talbot  
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9.  
Appointments to the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County  
Sponsors: Workforce Solutions  
1. Appoint Ismail Ali (Business) to serve on the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey  
County for a term beginning November 5, 2024 and ending on July 31, 2025.  
2. Appoint the following individuals to serve on the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey  
County for a term beginning November 5, 2024 and ending on July 31, 2026.  
• Ethel Garcia (Business)  
• Fidelity Goodlaxson (Community-Based Organization)  
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10.  
11.  
Appointments to the Ramsey County Library Advisory Board  
Sponsors: Library  
Appoint the following individuals to the Ramsey County Library Board for a three-year term  
beginning January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.  
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Sandra Doubek  
Alexandra Kovarik  
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Gift From Myrna Boyken to the Ramsey County Library  
Sponsors: Library  
Accept the 2024 gift of approximately $23,000 from Myrna Boyken.  
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12.  
Agreement with Cool Air Mechanical, Inc. for Ramsey County  
Courthouse/City of Saint Paul City Hall Chilled Water System  
Improvements Project  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the selection of and agreement with Cool Air Mechanical, Inc., 1544 134th  
Avenue NE, Ham Lake, MN 55304, for the Ramsey County Courthouse/City of Saint  
Paul City Hall Chilled Water System Improvements project, for the period of November  
6, 2025 through November 5, 2026, in the not-to-exceed amount of $870,029.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement in accordance  
with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within  
the limits of available funding.  
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13.  
Professional Services Agreement with Apex Facility Solutions for  
Guaranteed Energy Savings Project Directed Engineering Study  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the selection of and agreement with Apex Facility Solutions, LLC, 3495  
Northdale Blvd. NW, Suite 230, Coon Rapids, MN 55448, for the guaranteed energy  
savings project directed engineering study for the period of November 6, 2024 through  
November 5, 2025, for a not-to-exceed amount of $64,450.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement in accordance  
with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within  
the limits of available funding.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to execute the guaranteed energy savings project phase  
two agreement, and amendments to the agreement, in accordance with the county’s  
procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within the limits of  
available funding.  
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14.  
15.  
Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota for Election Recount  
Services  
Sponsors: Property Tax, Records & Election Services  
1. Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the state of Minnesota for election recount  
services for the period upon execution through December 31, 2024.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Joint Powers Agreement.  
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Operation Green Light for Veterans  
Sponsors: Veterans Services  
Support Operation Green Light for Veterans by displaying green lights in county buildings,  
businesses and residences from November 4-11, 2024, to honor individuals who made  
immeasurable sacrifices to preserve freedom for the community.  
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES  
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16.  
Proposed Ramsey County Arts and Culture Advisory Commission  
Ordinance - Waive First Reading and Set Public Hearing Date  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners, Economic Growth and Community Investment  
1. Waive the First Reading of the proposed Ramsey County Arts and Culture Advisory  
Commission Ordinance.  
2. Set the Public Hearing date of December 3, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon as possible  
thereafter, in the Council Chambers, third floor of Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 West  
Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN, to afford the public an opportunity to comment on the  
proposed ordinance to establish a Ramsey County Arts and Creative Enterprise  
Advisory Commission.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE  
ADJOURNMENT  
Following County Board Meeting:  
10:00 a.m. (est.)Legislative Committee of the Whole, Council Chambers – Courthouse Room 300  
Advance Notice:  
November 12, 2024 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
November 19, 2024 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
November 26, 2024 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
December 03, 2024 County board meeting – Council Chambers