15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
November 14, 2023 - 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 Ryan O’Connor, 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  
Read by Commissioner Reinhardt.  
Agenda of November 14, 2023 is Presented for Approval  
2023-277  
2023-294  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of November 14, 2023.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from October 24, 2023 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the October 24, 2023 Minutes.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Infant Safe Sleep Week  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
2023-479  
2023-488  
3.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Presented by Commissioner Frethem.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Certification of Property Assessed Clean Energy Charges for Energy  
4.  
Improvements  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Request the County Auditor to extend the proposed special assessment plus interest on  
the following property:  
Owner: St. Paul Properties, LLC  
Property Address: 701 Lexington Pkwy N, Saint Paul, MN 55104  
PIN: 34-29-23-11-0220  
Project Type: Heating, cooling, lighting, roof and solar upgrades  
Assessment Request: $336,200  
Interest Rate: 5.00 %  
Interest Starts Accruing: 01/01/2024  
Finance Period: 10 years  
Such assessments shall be payable in equal annual principal and interest  
installments extending over the term of the special assessment. The first of the  
installments shall be payable with general property taxes in 2024, and shall bear  
interest at the rates per annum and interest start date stated above, and to the  
first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the  
interest start date until December 31 of the tax payable year to which the first  
installment will be extended, and to each subsequent installment, when due,  
shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments and to each  
installment shall also be added the special assessment administration fee  
required by Minnesota Statutes section 429.061, subd. 5.  
2. Direct the Chief Clerk to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the County Auditor to  
extend the assessment for St. Paul Properties, LLC on the property tax lists of the  
county.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-190  
Amendment to the Project Budget and Financing Plan for 360 Wabasha Street  
North Building Technology and Furniture  
2023-466  
5.  
Sponsors: Finance  
1. Amend the Project Budget and Financing Plan for 360 Wabasha Street North Building  
Technology and Furniture.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to allocate up to $3.6 million from Bond Premiums to the  
Property Management fund balance.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-191  
2024 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance - Waive First Reading  
and Set Public Hearing Date  
2023-472  
6.  
Sponsors: Finance  
1. Waive the first reading of the proposed 2024 Capital Improvement Program Bond  
Ordinance.  
2. Set the Public Hearing date of Nov. 28, 2023, 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 55102 to afford the public an opportunity to  
comment on the proposed 2024 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-192  
Authorization of the Partial Defeasance of Series 2016C Bonds of the Ramsey  
2023-486  
7.  
County Care Center Property  
Sponsors: Finance  
1. Authorize the County Manager to prepay the portion of the county’s Series 2016C  
Bonds related to the 2022 closure of the Ramsey County Care Center on its first  
optional call date through the partial defeasance of the Series 2016C Bonds. This  
action of defeasance will allow the county to deposit cash into a trust account and  
invest that cash in treasury bonds. The cash, including the investment interest earned,  
is sufficient to pay the bonds off on their first call date which is comes before the  
maturity date of the bond.  
2. Approve the form, execution, and delivery of Escrow Agreement, together with any  
related documents necessary in connection therewith (collectively, the “Escrow  
Documents”).  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-193  
Donation from the Estate of Susan Baxter to Ramsey County Library  
Department  
2023-487  
8.  
Sponsors: Library  
Accept the gift of $10,000 from the estate of Susan Baxter to the Ramsey County Library  
department.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-194  
Grant from the Roseville Rotary Club to the Ramsey County Library - Roseville  
2023-489  
9.  
Sponsors: Library  
Accept the 2023 grant of $18,870 from the Roseville Rotary Club to the Ramsey County  
Library - Roseville.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-195  
Awards from the Metropolitan Council for Regional Parks Operation and  
Maintenance Allocation  
2023-492  
10.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Accept awards from and approve agreements with the Metropolitan Council for  
Regional Parks Operation and Maintenance Allocation for the periods of July 1, 2023,  
through June 30, 2025, in the total amounts of $1,625,382 for State Fiscal Year 2024  
and an amount to be determined in July 2024 for State Fiscal Year 2025.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the allocation agreements.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to accept State Fiscal Year 2025 Regional Parks  
Operation and Maintenance Allocation and enter into an agreement in a form approved  
by the County Attorney’s Office.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-196  
Grant Award from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for Sexual  
Assault Services  
2023-481  
11.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Minnesota Department of Public  
Safety, Office of Justice Programs, Crime Victim Services for sexual assault services  
for the period upon execution through September 30, 2024 in the amount of $347,374.  
2. Accept a grant award from and approve a grant agreement with the Minnesota  
Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, Crime Victim Services for  
sexual assault services for the period upon execution through September 30, 2024 in  
the amount of $347,374.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-197  
Memorandum of Understanding with the Second Judicial District for  
Continuation of the County-Court Joint Committee  
2023-468  
12.  
Sponsors: Safety and Justice, District Courts  
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Second Judicial District, 15 West  
Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul Minnesota 55102, to continue the County-Court Joint  
Committee for the period starting upon execution through December 31, 2028.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-198  
Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community  
Oriented Policing Services for the Law Enforcement Mental Health and  
Wellness Act  
2023-498  
13.  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to U.S. Department of Justice, Office of  
Community Oriented Policing Services, in the amount of $181,900 for the Law  
Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act.  
2. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of  
Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, upon execution through  
September 30, 2025 in the amount of $181,900.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk 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 Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-199  
Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Services  
for Technical Assistance  
2023-482  
14.  
Sponsors: Social Services  
1. Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human  
Services, 540 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101, for technical assistance and  
coordination of Women Recovery Services Grantee meetings for the period upon  
execution through June 30, 2026.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Joint Powers Agreement.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-200  
POLICY ITEM  
Presentation: Update on Critical Corridors Development & Infrastructure  
Solicitation  
2023-477  
15.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
Presented by County Manager, Ryan O'Connor. 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 10:16 a.m.