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Regional Railroad Authority  
Minutes  
January 7, 2025 - 10 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority met in regular session at 9:54 a.m. with the following  
members present: Jebens - Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Also present was  
Ling Becker, County Manager.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Agenda of January 7, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of January 7, 2025.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from December 17, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the December 17, 2024 Minutes.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
POLICY ITEMS  
Election of Chair for 2025  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
3.  
Sponsors: Regional Railroad Authority  
Elect the chair for the year 2025.  
Commissioner Moran nominated Commissioner Ortega as chair, seconded by Commissioner  
McGuire.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: R2025-001  
Election of Vice-Chair for 2025  
4.  
Sponsors: Regional Railroad Authority  
Elect the vice-chair for the year 2025.  
Commissioner Jebens-Singh nominated Commissioner Xiong as vice-chair, seconded by  
Commissioner Moran.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: R2025-002  
Election of Secretary/Treasurer for 2025  
5.  
Sponsors: Regional Railroad Authority  
Elect the secretary/treasurer for the year 2025.  
Commissioner Moran nominated Commissioner Miller as secretary/treasurer, seconded by  
Commissioner Jebens-Singh.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: R2025-003  
Appointments to Outside Committees for 2025  
6.  
Sponsors: Regional Railroad Authority  
Approve appointments to various outside committees for the year 2025.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: R2025-004  
CORRIDOR UPDATES  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Ortega declared the meeting adjourned at 9:57 a.m.