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Board of Commissioners

Minutes

January 21, 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, McGuire, Miller, Moran, and Chair Ortega. Commissioner Xiong

missed roll call and approval of the administrative items arriving at 9:16 a.m. Also present were Ling

Becker, County Manager and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney's Office,

joined the board meeting remotely.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Presented by Commissioner McGuire.

Agenda of January 21, 2025 is Presented for Approval

2024-541

2024-540

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the agenda of January 21, 2025.

Motion by Moran, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.

Aye:

Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong

Minutes from January 14, 2025 are Presented for Approval

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the January 14, 2025 Minutes.

Motion by Moran, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.

Aye:

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

Certification of Property Assessed Clean Energy Charges for Energy

Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong

2024-712

Improvements

Sponsors: Community & Economic Development

1. Request the County Auditor to extend the proposed special assessment plus interest on

the following property:

Owner: Every Meal

Property Address: 2715 Patton Road, Roseville, MN 55113

PIN: 05-29-23-33-0008

Project Type: Solar energy improvements

Assessment Request: $380,292

Interest Rate: 6.75%

Interest Starts Accruing: 01/01/2026

Finance Period: 15 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 2026, 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, subdivision. 5.

2. Direct the Chief Clerk to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the

County Auditor to extend the assessment for Every Meal on the property tax

lists of the county.

Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.

Aye:

Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong

Resolution: B2025-022

Allocate State Affordable Housing Aid for Housing Development Projects by

Emerging and Diverse Developers

2025-001

Sponsors: Community & Economic Development

1. Approve the recommended project and funding amount for a housing development

project selected in the Emerging and Diverse Developers Solicitation.

2. Authorize the County Manager to enter into the necessary loan or other agreements

and execute amendments to loan or other agreements in a manner consistent with local

regulations and requirements, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.

Motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.

Aye:

Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong

Resolution: B2025-023

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Presented by Commissioner McGuire. 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 10:20 a.m.