15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
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Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
August 5, 2025 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:01 a.m. with the following  
members present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Commissioner  
Moran was absent. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division  
Director, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire.  
Agenda of August 5, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2025-289  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of August 5, 2025.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Minutes from July 22, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2025-290  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the July 22, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Child Support Awareness Month  
2025-288  
2025-287  
3.  
Sponsors: County Attorney's Office  
Presented by Commissioner Xiong. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Watermain Easement with the City of Shoreview at the Ramsey County Lake  
5.  
Owasso Residence  
Sponsors: Property Management, Social Services  
1. Approve the watermain easement and agreement with the City of Shoreview, 4600  
Victoria Street North, Shoreview, MN 55126, for a permanent easement for a city water  
main at the Ramsey County Lake Owasso Residence property.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-147  
Agreement with Saint Paul Capitals Hockey Association for Ice Rental  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
2025-220  
6.  
1. Approve agreement with Saint Paul Capitals Hockey Association, PO Box 16382, Saint  
Paul, MN 55116 for:  
a. Ice rental upon execution of the agreement through April 1, 2030, with an option  
to have one five-year renewal term through April 1, 2035, with rates established  
in by the County Board of Commissioners.  
b. Capital payments totaling $50,000 for facility improvements.  
2. Authorize the Chair and the Chief Clerk to approve the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to establish a project budget for facility improvement for  
Highland Arena.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to approve other minor improvements to the interior or  
exterior of ice arenas as requested by the Saint Paul Capitals Youth Hockey  
Association at their sole financial responsibility.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-148  
Settlement Agreement in Matthew Breen v. Ramsey County, et al. (Court File  
2025-292  
7.  
No. 23-CV-03398-JRT-JDF)  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
1. Approve the settlement agreement with Matthew Breen relating to Matthew Breen v.  
Ramsey County, et al., Court File No. 23-CV-03398 (JRT/JDF), totaling $460,000.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the settlement agreement.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-149  
Settlement Agreement in Ching Vang v. Alex Grundhofer, et. al. (Court File  
2025-294  
8.  
No. 0:24-CV-00397-NEB-ECW)  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
1. Approve the settlement agreement with Ching Vang, Case No. 0:24-CV-00397  
-NEB-ECW, totaling $242,500.00.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the settlement agreement.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-150  
Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Suburban Square Partners LLP  
for Women, Infants, and Children Clinic Leased Space  
2025-254  
4.  
Sponsors: Property Management, Public Health  
1. Approve the second amendment to the lease agreement with Suburban Square  
Partners, LLP, 7500 West 78th Street, Edina, MN 55439, for space at the Suburban  
Square Shopping Center, 1682 Suburban Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55106, to extend the  
lease for the period of October 1, 2025 through September, 30, 2030, in accordance  
with the rates in the lease agreement, and with the option to renew for one additional  
five year term.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the lease amendment.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments that do not have a financial  
impact.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-151  
Declaration of Local State of Emergency Due to City of Saint Paul Digital  
Security Incident  
2025-302  
9.  
Sponsors: Emergency Management & Homeland Security  
1. Under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, declare Ramsey County to be in  
a Local State of Emergency effective July 29, 2025, due to the ongoing and expected  
response to the digital security incident in the city of Saint Paul.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to declare that this Local State of Emergency will end at  
such time as the County Manager determines, acting on the advice of the Director of  
Emergency Management and Homeland Security, and subject matter experts. The  
County Manger must notify the Chair of the Ramsey County Board within 24 hours that  
it is determined that the State of Emergency is no longer warranted.  
3. Authorize the County Manager and Director of Emergency Management and Homeland  
Security to coordinate such actions and request such state and/or federal assistance as  
needed to protect lives and public and private property in Ramsey County and the  
recovery of the county to the extent practicable and allowed by law, ordinance, and  
Charter.  
4. Direct the Chief Clerk to give prompt and general publicity of the declaration and any  
termination of the Local State of Emergency and that it be filed promptly by the Chief  
Clerk.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by McMurtrey. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-152  
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 10:21 a.m.