15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
February 11, 2025 - 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: Jebens-Singh, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Commissioner McGuire was  
absent. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director,  
Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Absent:  
Jebens-Singh, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
McGuire  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner Xiong.  
Agenda of February 11, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2024-544  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of February 11, 2025.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire  
Minutes from February 4, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2024-555  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the February 4, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Property Tax Abatement  
2025-041  
3.  
Sponsors: County Assessor's Office  
Approve the property tax abatement, and any penalty and interest, with a reduction of $10,000  
or more for: 36-30-22-11-0027, 3521 Century Ave N, White Bear Lake, MN  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire  
Resolution: B2025-033  
License Agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of Administration  
for Rental Space at Metro Square Building  
2024-508  
4.  
Sponsors: Workforce Solutions  
1. Approve the license agreement with the Minnesota Department of Administration, 50  
Sherburne Ave. Suite 309, Saint Paul, MN 55155, for the use of space in the county’s  
Metro Square building, 121 7th Place E. Saint Paul MN 55101, for the period of March  
1, 2025, through February 28, 2030 in the amount of $29,017.80.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the license agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to establish a project budget for the CareerForce  
location in the Workforce Solutions budget.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement in a manner  
consistent with local regulations and requirements, in a form approved by the County  
Attorney’s Office.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire  
Resolution: B2025-034  
Amendment to the Agreement with Saint Paul Figure Skating Club for Ice  
Rental  
2025-035  
5.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Approve amendment to the Saint Paul Figure Skating Club, 848 Pleasant Ave, Saint  
Paul, Minnesota, 55102 for:  
a. Ice rental upon execution of the agreement through September 15, 2025.  
b. Capital payments totaling $10,000 for facility improvements.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to approve the amendment to the  
agreement.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire  
Resolution: B2025-035  
Settlement Agreement in Patricia Juaire vs. Ramsey County (Court File No.  
62-cv-24-5385)  
2025-044  
6.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
1. Approve the settlement agreement with Patricia Juaire v. Ramsey County, Court File  
No. 62-cv-24-5385), totaling $80,000.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the settlement agreement.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire  
Resolution: B2025-036  
2025 Capital Improvement Program Bond Series 2025A - Awarding Sale  
2024-510  
7.  
Sponsors: Finance  
Approve the attached Resolution awarding the sale of General Obligation Capital Improvement  
Plan Bonds, Series 2025A.  
Presented by Alex Kotze, Chief Financial Officer and Elizabeth Bergman of Baker Tilly.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire  
Resolution: B2025-037  
PRESENTATION  
Presentation: Metropolitan Mosquito Control District  
2025-009  
8.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Alex Carlson, Public Affairs Manager, Metropolitan Mosquito Control District.  
Discussion can be found in archived video.  
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
Presented by Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found on 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 10:16 a.m.