15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
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Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
March 12, 2024 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:02 a.m. with the following  
members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Also  
present were Johanna Berg, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County  
Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner Frethem.  
Agenda of March 12, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
2023-655  
2023-677  
1.  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of March 12, 2024.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from March 5, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the March 5, 2024 Minutes.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Grant Agreement from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for State  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
2024-057  
5.  
Fiscal Year 2024 Conservation Partners Legacy Program  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Minnesota Department of Natural  
Resources for State Fiscal Year 2024 Conservation Partners Legacy program grant in  
the amount of $412,300.  
2. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department  
of Natural Resources for State Fiscal Year 2024 Conservation Partners Legacy  
program grant for the Battle Creek Woodlands Enhancement Project grant for the  
period of grant execution through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $412,300.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
4. 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.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-042  
Agreement with Bradley R. Behnke Golf Management LLC for Golf  
Professional Services at Goodrich Golf Course  
2024-058  
6.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Approve the agreement with Bradley R. Behnke Golf Management LLC, 427 Glenmar  
Avenue, Mahtomedi, MN 55115, for Golf Professional Services at Goodrich Golf Course  
located at 1820 Van Dyke Street, Maplewood, MN, 55109 from January 1, 2024,  
through December 31, 2033, with an option to extend for an additional five-year term for  
the estimated total contract amount of $3.3 million.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-043  
Agreement with Hennepin County for CEO Now Business Institute  
Programming  
2024-022  
3.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve an agreement with Hennepin County for CEO Now Business Institute  
Programming for the period of March 20, 2024 through December 13, 2024 in  
accordance with the rates established in the agreement.  
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.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-044  
Amendment to Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant Master Plan  
2024-008  
4.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
Approve the amended Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant Master Plan  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-045  
Resolution to Support Environment and Natural Resource Trust Fund Grant  
Application  
2024-059  
7.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
Adopt a resolution to support Parks and Recreation’s application to the Environment and  
Natural Resource Trust Fund Grant Program for $150,000 to redevelop Tamarack Nature  
Center Raptor Mew.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye: Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-046  
Gift From Ramsey County Library Friends to the Ramsey County Library  
2024-052  
8.  
Sponsors: Library  
Accept the 2024 gift of $130,000 from the Ramsey County Library Friends to the Ramsey  
County Library.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-047  
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
Presented by Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
Presented by County Manager, Johanna Berg. 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 Martinson. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Martinson declared the meeting adjourned at 9:57 a.m.