15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
November 12, 2024 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:07 a.m. with the following  
members present: Frethem, Ortega, Xiong and Chair Reinhardt. Commissioners Mcguire and Moran  
were absent. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director,  
Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Absent:  
Frethem, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
McGuire, and Moran  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Read by Commissioner Ortega.  
Agenda of November 12, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
2024-271  
2024-383  
1.  
2.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
Minutes from November 5, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Transgender Day of Remembrance  
2024-498  
2024-495  
3.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
Presented by Commissioner Xiong.  
PRESENTATION  
Presentation: 2024 Emerging and Diverse Developers Program Graduation  
4.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Certification of Property Assessed Clean Energy Charges for Energy  
Improvements  
2024-494  
2024-497  
2024-506  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
Resolution: B2024-223  
Agreement with Berwald Roofing, Inc. for the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Water  
Patrol Station Roof Replacement Project  
Sponsors: Property Management  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
Resolution: B2024-224  
Charitable Gambling License with White Bear Township for White Bear Lake  
Hockey Association and MC’s Taco & Tequila.  
Sponsors: Property Tax, Records & Election Services  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Absent:  
Frethem, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
McGuire, and Moran  
Resolution: B2024-225  
Disclaim and Extinguish Interest in Unused Right-of-Way  
2024-507  
2024-509  
8.  
9.  
Sponsors: Public Works  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
Resolution: B2024-226  
Public Works Construction Quarterly Report for July 1, 2024 through  
September 30, 2024  
Sponsors: Public Works  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
Resolution: B2024-227  
Amendment to the Grant Agreement with Minnesota Department of Human  
Services for Mental Health Urgent Care for Youth in Crisis Pilot Project  
2024-487  
10.  
Sponsors: Social Services  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
Resolution: B2024-228  
Amendment to the Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public  
Safety for Sexual Assault Services  
2024-484  
11.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
Resolution: B2024-229  
Amendment to the Grant Agreement with Minnesota Department of Public  
Safety, Office of Justice Programs Crime Victim Services, Violence Against  
Women’s Act STOP Grant  
2024-499  
12.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
Resolution: B2024-230  
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES  
2025 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance - Waive First Reading  
and Set Public Hearing Date  
2024-445  
13.  
Sponsors: Finance  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
Resolution: B2024-231  
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 Reinhardt. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Reinhardt declared the meeting adjourned at 10:08 a.m.  
CLOSED MEETING  
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.05 subdivision 3(b) in order to discuss Holmes v. Ramsey County  
case, the Ramsey County Board will meet in a closed meeting, which is not open to the public.  
In Re Holmes v. Ramsey County case.  
The Closed Meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. with the following members present:  
Commissioners Frethem, Ortega, Xiong, and Chair Reinhardt. Also present: Ling Becker, County  
Manager; Jada Lewis, Director of Civil Division, Office of the Ramsey County Attorney; Kristen  
Nogosek, Assistant County Attorney, Office of the Ramsey County Attorney; Ashley Bryant,  
Undersheriff, Office of the Ramsey County Sheriff; Mandy Malecek, Enterprise Risk Manager,  
Compliance & Ethics Office; Jason Patten, Claims Analyst, Compliance & Ethics Office; Deanna  
Pesik, Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer, Compliance & Ethics Office, Gloria Reyes, Deputy County  
Manager, Safety and Justice Service Team; and Jason Yang, Chief Clerk - County Board, County  
Manager’s Office.  
The Board of Ramsey County Commissioners authorized the Office of the Ramsey County staff to  
proceed as discussed in this closed meeting.  
The closed meeting was adjourned at 1:52 p.m.