15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Agenda  
July 2, 2024 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
1.  
Agenda of July 2, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of July 2, 2024.  
2.  
Minutes from June 25, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the June 25, 2024 Minutes.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
3. Grant Agreement with the Metropolitan Council and Acceptance of Federal  
Funds for the Phase 1 Bruce Vento Regional Trail Project  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Accept the grant award and approve the grant agreement with the Metropolitan Council  
for Phase 1 Bruce Vento Regional Trail project upon execution in the amount of  
$5,000,000.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute a Land Declaration Waiver Certification  
form as a component of the Metropolitan Council State Bond Grant Agreement for the  
Phase 1 Bruce Vento Regional Trail project.  
4. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Metropolitan Council Transportation  
Advisory Board Regional for Phase 1 Bruce Vento Trail Regional project.  
5. Accept federal funds from Minnesota Department of Transportation for the Phase 1  
Bruce Vento Regional Trail project in the amount of $4,000,000.  
6. Accept the amended budget project of 10,000,000 to account for both state and federal  
funding.  
7. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and 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.  
Amendments to Administrative Code - Chapter 5, Acceptance of Gifts  
Policy  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
1. Approve the amendments to Administrative Code, Chapter 5.40.03, Acceptance of Gifts  
Policy.  
2. Direct the Chief Clerk to amend the Administrative Code to reflect the approved  
amendments.  
3. Rescind Resolution 85-549, to withdraw authority from the Trustees of the Ramsey  
County Public Library to accept gifts to the Library.  
4. Rescind Resolution 88-554, to withdraw authority from the Parks and Recreation  
director to accept gifts of cash or personal property up to $500 in value.  
POLICY ITEM  
5.  
Acceptance of Resignation of Commissioner Trista Martinson  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Accept the resignation of Commissioner Trista Martinson from the duties as Ramsey County  
Commissioner for District 3 effective close of business on August 1, 2024.  
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES  
6.  
Proposed Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department  
Ordinance - Waive First Reading and Set Public Hearing Date  
Sponsors: Emergency Management & Homeland Security  
1. Waive the First Reading of the proposed Emergency Management and Homeland  
Security Ordinance.  
2. Set the Public Hearing date of July 23, 2024, at 9 a.m. or as soon as possible  
thereafter, in the Council Chambers, third floor of Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 West  
Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN, to afford the public an opportunity to comment on  
the proposed Emergency Management and Homeland Security Ordinance  
PRESENTATION  
7. Presentation: The Ramsey County Parks & Recreation 2023-2024 State of  
the Parks Report  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
None. For information and discussion only.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE  
OUTGOING DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER REMARKS  
ADJOURNMENT  
Following County Board Meeting:  
10:30 a.m. Closed meeting - **CLOSED TO PUBLIC**  
Re: Michael Torrey-White v. Ramsey County, et al. – Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room  
Advance Notice:  
July 9, 2024 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
July 16, 2024 No county board meeting – NACo Annual Conference (Tampa, FL)  
July 23, 2024 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
July 30, 2024 No county board meeting – 5th Tuesday