15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Agenda  
November 21, 2023 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
2023-278  
2023-295  
1.  
Agenda of November 21, 2023 is Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of November 21, 2023.  
Minutes from November 14, 2023 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
2.  
Approve the November 14, 2023 Minutes.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
2023-508  
3.  
Increase to Ramsey County Board of Commissioners Operating Budget  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Authorize the county manager to transfer $150,000 from the unallocated general account to the  
county board operating budget account in 2023.  
2023-485  
4.  
Transfer from General Fund Balance to Tort Liability Self-Insurance Fund  
Sponsors: Finance  
Authorize the County Manager to transfer $3,000,000 of General Fund Balance to the Tort  
Liability Self Insurance Fund to provide adequate funding and reserve balance for potential  
future claim settlements and Court awards related to county liabilities.  
2023-504  
5.  
Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Services  
Office of Economic Opportunity for Direct Emergency Services  
Sponsors: Housing Stability  
1. Accept a grant award and approve the grant agreement with the Minnesota Department  
of Human Services Office of Economic Opportunity, PO Box 64951, Saint Paul, MN,  
55164 for Direct Emergency Services for the period of execution through June 30,  
2025, in the amount of $2,248,000.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant contract.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute amendments to  
agreements in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures  
provided the amounts are within the limits of the grant funding.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to enter into expenditure grant agreements and execute  
amendments to agreements in a form approved by Finance and the County Attorney’s  
Office provided the amounts of funding are within the limits of the approved expenditure  
grant agreement program budget.  
5. Approve extension of ten Full Time Equivalent unclassified limited duration positions  
from December 31, 2024, through April 30, 2025.  
2023-499  
6.  
Extension of a Tax Increment Financing District for the Minnesota Event  
District in the City of Saint Paul  
Sponsors: Property Tax, Records & Election Services  
1. Approve the Minnesota Laws 2023, Chapter 64, Article 8, Section 4 which amends the  
authorized expenditures of the tax increments during the extended term and authorizes  
the Housing Redevelopment Authority of the city of Saint Paul to extend the duration of  
the Downtown and Seventh Place Tax Increment Financing District by 10 years to  
December 31, 2033.  
2. Approve the Amended Agreement with the city of Saint Paul and the Housing and  
Redevelopment Authority of the city of Saint Paul for a period upon execution through  
December 31, 2033.  
3. Authorize the Board Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Amended Agreement.  
2023-500  
7.  
Charitable Gambling License with White Bear Township for White Bear  
Lake Hockey Association and Applebee's Neighborhood Grill Bar.  
Sponsors: Property Tax, Records & Election Services  
1. Approve the application requesting a premises permit for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill  
Bar in White Bear Township for lawful pull-tab gambling activity for White Bear Lake  
Hockey Association.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to sign the application.  
2023-506  
8.  
Amendment to the Capital Grant Agreement with Metropolitan Council and  
Ramsey County for the Project Development Phase of the METRO Purple  
Line Bus Rapid Transit Project  
Sponsors: Public Works  
1. Approve the Amendment to the Capital Grant Agreement for the Project Development  
Phase by and among the Metropolitan Council, Ramsey County, and the Ramsey  
County Regional Railroad Authority for the METRO Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit  
Project.  
2. Authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and contracts and execute  
amendments to agreements and contracts in accordance with procurement policies and  
procedures, provided the amounts are within the limits of funding.  
2023-439  
9.  
Grant Award from Minnesota Department of Human Services for  
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training  
Sponsors: Workforce Solutions  
1. Ratify the submittal of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and  
Training Workplan and grant application to the Minnesota Department of Human  
Services for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training.  
2. Authorize the acceptance and expenditure of grant awarded funds of $105,623 from the  
Minnesota Department of Human Services for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance  
Program Employment and Training for the period of October 1, 2023 through  
September 30, 2024.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute the Grant Allocation Award.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to apply for and accept additional Supplemental Nutrition  
Assistance Program Employment and Training grant funds from the Minnesota  
Department of Human Services for the period of October 1, 2023 through September  
30, 2024.  
5. 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.  
2023-494  
10.  
2025 Contract Extension with Minnesota Family Investment Program  
Employment Services Providers  
Sponsors: Workforce Solutions  
1. Extend the term of the Minnesota Family Investment Program Employment Service  
provider agreements for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreements in  
accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the  
amounts are within the limits of available funding.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to make temporary transfers, as needed, from the  
County General Fund to Workforce Solutions to cover program expenses until program  
funds are received, with repayment to be made upon receipt of the funds.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE  
ADJOURNMENT  
Following County Board Meeting:  
10:15 a.m. (est.) Regional Railroad Authority Meeting - Council Chambers – Courthouse Room 300  
10:30 a.m. (est.) Board Workshop: Intergenerational Prosperity for Racial and Economic Inclusion  
Strategic Priority Update - Council Chambers – Courthouse Room 300  
1:30 p.m. Board Workshop: Intergenerational Prosperity for Racial and Economic Inclusion Strategic  
Priority Update - Economic Competitiveness and Inclusion Plan – Courthouse Room 220, Large  
Conference Room  
Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/4az8d8tu  
Webinar ID: 953 5870 4026 | Passcode: 794511 | Phone: 651-372-8299  
Advance Notice:  
November 28, 2023 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
December 5, 2023  
No county board meeting – AMC Annual Conference (Minneapolis, MN)  
December 12, 2023 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
December 19, 2023 County board meeting – Council Chambers