15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
January 7, 2025 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:04 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  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner Xiong.  
Agenda of January 7, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2024-714  
2024-715  
2024-720  
1.  
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3.  
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  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the December 17, 2024 Minutes.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
2025 Oath of Office  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
The Oath of Office will be administered to:  
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Commissioner Tara Jebens-Singh - by Judge Timothy Mulrooney  
Commissioner MaryJo McGuire - by Judge Timothy Mulrooney  
Commissioner Kelly Miller - by Judge Timothy Carey  
POLICY ITEMS  
Election of the Chair for 2025  
2024-407  
4.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Elect the Chair for the year 2025.  
Commissioner Moran nominated Commissioner Ortega as Chair. Seconded by Commissioner  
Xiong.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-001  
Election of the Vice-Chair for 2025  
2024-408  
5.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Elect the vice-chair for the year 2025.  
Commissioner Xiong nominated Commissioner McGuire as Vice-Chair. Seconded by  
Commissioner Moran.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-002  
Rules of Procedure for 2025  
2024-409  
6.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
1. Adopt Rules of Procedure to govern the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners.  
2. This resolution supersedes all prior resolutions pertaining to procedures.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-003  
Appointments to Standing Committees for 2025  
2024-412  
7.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Approve appointments to the standing committees for the year 2025.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-004  
Appointments to Outside Boards and Committees for 2025  
2024-410  
8.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Approve appointments of commissioners to various outside boards, committees and  
commissions for the year 2025.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-005  
Appointment of Members to the Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment  
Authority for 2025  
2024-411  
9.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Approve the appointment of members to the Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment  
Authority for the year 2025.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-006  
Appointment of Members to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority  
for 2025  
2024-413  
10.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Approve the appointment of members to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for  
the year 2025.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-007  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Contract with Press Publications, Inc for 2025 Newspaper Publications  
2025-004  
11.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
1. Award a contract to Press Publications, Inc., 4779 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake,  
MN 55110, as the designated Official Newspaper for the following Ramsey County  
publications:  
A. Official proceedings of the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners and all  
notices for the year 2025; the 2024 Financial Statement; and the Notice of  
Expiration of Redemption in the Vadnais Heights Press in the amount of $6.47  
per column inch for the first insertion, and $6.47 for subsequent insertions.  
B. 2024 Financial Statement in the White Bear Press as the other newspaper of  
general circulation located in a different municipality in the county than the  
Official Newspaper, in the amount of $16.27 per column inch and $16.27 per  
column inch for subsequent insertions.  
C. Official Newspaper for publication of Ramsey County’s List of Real Estate Taxes  
Remaining Delinquent on the first day of January 2025 in the Vadnais Heights  
Press in the amount of $6.47 per column inch and $6.47 per column inch for  
subsequent insertions.  
2. Authorize the Chair and the Chief Clerk to execute the contract with Press Publications,  
Inc.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-008  
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 9:49 a.m.