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Saint Paul, MN 55102  
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Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
April 7, 2026 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 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 Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, 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 Miller.  
Agenda of April 7, 2026 is Presented for Approval  
2026-113  
2026-114  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of April 7, 2026.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from March 17, 2026 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the March 17, 2026 Minutes.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: National County Government Month  
2026-120  
2026-096  
3.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Presented by Commissioner Miller. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Charitable Gambling License with White Bear Township for White Bear Lake  
4.  
Area Hockey Association and Cooper’s  
Sponsors: Property Tax, Records & Election Services  
1. Approve the application requesting a premises permit for Cooper’s, located at 1190  
County RD J, Suite 700, White Bear Township, MN 55127 for lawful gambling activity  
for the White Bear Lake Area Hockey Association.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to sign the application.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-039  
First Amendment to the Single Source Agreement with Children’s HealthCare  
Corporation  
2026-077  
5.  
Sponsors: County Attorney's Office  
1. Approve the amendment to the single source agreement with Children’s Healthcare  
Corporation, 2525 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404-1844, for  
intervention services through Midwest Children’s Resource Center, for the period of  
January 13, 2026 through March 31, 2030 in accordance with the rates established in  
the agreement.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-040  
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
Presented by County Manager, Ling Becker, and Medical Director, Public Health, Lynne Ogawa.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Commissioner Xiong left the meeting at 9:42 a.m. after discussing her reports. Discussion can be  
found on archived video.  
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE  
No updates.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Ortega declared the meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.