15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Agenda  
July 23, 2024 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
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1.  
Agenda of July 23, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of July 23, 2024.  
2.  
Minutes from July 9, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the July 9, 2024 Minutes.  
PROCLAMATION  
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3.  
Proclamation: Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week  
Sponsors: Community Corrections  
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES  
4.  
Proposed Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department  
Ordinance - Waive Second Reading and Hold the Public Hearing  
Sponsors: Emergency Management & Homeland Security  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
5. Agreement with AECOM for Additional Design Services for the Park at  
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RiversEdge  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve selection of and the agreement with AECOM for pre-schematic and schematic  
design services through June 30, 2025 not-to-exceed $2,715,745.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement in accordance  
with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within  
the limits of available funding.  
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6.  
Grant Award from the United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development for the Continuum of Care Planning Grant  
Sponsors: Housing Stability  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the United States Department of Housing  
and Urban Development for the Continuum of Care Grant.  
2. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the United States  
Department of Housing and Urban Development for Heading Home Ramsey Continuum  
of Care lead agency planning for the period of November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2026,  
in the amount of $364,065.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to 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.  
5. Approve an increase in the personnel complement of the Housing Stability Department  
by 1.0 Full Time Equivalent for the duration of the grant.  
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8.  
Amendments to the Project Budget and Financing Plan for the Battle  
Creek Regional Parks Waterworks Facility Renovation  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
Approve the amended project budget and financing plan for the Battle Creek Waterworks water  
park renovation of $5,393,223.  
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Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for  
Federal Recreational Trail Program 2024 Equipment Grant  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Minnesota Department of Natural  
Resources for Federal Recreational Trail Program 2024 Equipment Grant.  
2. Accept the grant award with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the  
Federal Recreational Trail Program 2024 Equipment Grant in the amount of $15,000 to  
develop an Off-Road Cycling Skills area at Battle Creek Regional Park.  
3. Agree to provide a match in the amount of $5,000 from Regional Rehab funds.  
4. Approve naming Benjamin Karp, Landscape Architect with Ramsey County Parks &  
Recreation, located at 2015 Van Dyke St., Maplewood Minnesota, to act as the fiscal  
agent for the duration of the project as specified in the grant program requirements.  
5. Agree that the Parks & Recreation department will maintain the area and equipment for  
no less than 20 years as specified in the grant program requirements.  
6. Agree that Parks will comply with all applicable state and federal laws, environmental  
requirements and regulations as stated in the grant agreement.  
7. 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.  
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9.  
Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for  
Federal Recreational Trail Program 2024 Grant Award for Trail Extension  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Minnesota Department of Natural  
Resources for the 2024 Federal Recreational Trail Program for Trail Extension.  
2. Accept the grant award from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the  
2024 Federal Recreational Trail Program in the amount of $60,000 for the development  
of off-road trails in Battle Creek Regional Park.  
3. Agree to provide a match in the amount of $20,000 from Regional Rehab.  
4. Approve naming Benjamin Karp, Landscape Architect with Ramsey County Parks &  
Recreation, located at 2015 Van Dyke St., Maplewood Minnesota, to act as the fiscal  
agent for the duration of the project as specified in the grant program requirements.  
5. Agree that the Parks & Recreation department will maintain the off-road cycling trails for  
a period of no less than 20 years as specified in the grant program requirements.  
6. Agree that Parks will comply with all applicable state and federal laws, environmental  
requirements and regulations as stated in the grant agreement.  
7. 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.  
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10.  
Lease Agreement with Maplewood Partners, LLC for Temporary Service  
Center Space  
Sponsors: Property Management, Enterprise and Administrative Services  
1. Approve the Lease Agreement with Maplewood Partners, LLC, PO Box 688, White  
Bluff, TN, 37187, for 5,872 square feet of retail space in the Maplewood Mall located at  
3001 White Bear Avenue North, Suite 1034, Maplewood, MN, 55109, for the period of  
September 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025, in the amount of $33,764.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Lease Agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute non-financial documents and certifications  
related to the Lease Agreement or changes in property ownership.  
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11.  
Agreement with Dering Pierson Group, LLC for Maplewood Mall Service  
Center Remodel Project  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the selection of and agreement with Dering Pierson Group, LLC, 22401  
Industrial Boulevard, Rogers, MN 55314, for the Maplewood Mall Service Center  
Remodel project, for the period of July 23, 2024 through July 22, 2025, in the  
not-to-exceed amount of $446,900.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement in accordance  
with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within  
the limits of available funding.  
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12.  
Appointments to the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County  
Sponsors: Workforce Solutions  
Appoint the following individuals to serve on the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County  
for a term beginning on August 1, 2024 and ending on July 31, 2026:  
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Jennifer Germain (incumbent)  
Tami Cybulski  
John Perlich (incumbent)  
Elisa Rasmussen (incumbent)  
One-Stop Center Partner  
Business  
Business  
Business  
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13.  
Property Tax Abatements  
Sponsors: County Assessor's Office  
Approve the property tax abatements, and any penalty and interest, with a reduction of $10,000  
or more for:  
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01-28-23-14-0211, 233 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul  
32-29-22-11-0124, 797 7th Street East, Saint Paul  
25-29-23-32-0060, 906 Dale Street North, Saint Paul  
20-30-22-22-0016, 400 Oak Grove Lane, Vadnais Heights  
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14.  
Local Option Disaster Tax Abatements  
Sponsors: County Assessor's Office  
Approve the local option disaster tax abatements, and any penalty and interest, with a reduction  
of $10,000 or more for:  
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24-29-23-11-0026, 1650 Marion Street, Saint Paul  
21-28-23-12-0033, 1372 St Paul Avenue, Saint Paul  
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Personnel Complement Increase in the Public Health Department through  
the Response Sustainability Grant.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Approve an increase in the personnel complement of the Public Health department by 3.0 Full  
Time Equivalents for the duration of the grant.  
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Personnel Complement Increase in the Public Health Department through  
the Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Grant  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Approve an increase in the personnel complement of the Public Health department by 1.0 Full  
Time Equivalent for the duration of the grant.  
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Amendment to the Agreement with Minnesota Department of Public Safety  
for Therapeutic Youth Treatment Homes and Violence Prevention - Wrap  
Around Service  
Sponsors: County Attorney's Office, Sheriff's Office, Safety and Justice, Health and Wellness  
1. Approve the amendment to the grant agreement with Minnesota Department of Public  
Safety for Therapeutic Youth Treatment Homes for the period upon execution through  
June 30, 2026.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the amendment.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to Minnesota Department of  
Public Safety for Therapeutic Youth Treatment Homes grant in accordance with the  
county's procurement policies and procedures, including changes to grant award  
amounts and grant extensions.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to Minnesota Department of  
Public Safety for Violence Prevention - Wrap Around Services grant in accordance with  
the county’s policies and procedures, including changes to grant award amounts and  
grant extensions.  
5. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreement 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 funds.  
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18.  
Salary Schedule and Grade Allocation for Deputy Director Information  
Services - Unclassified Service  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1. Approve the salary schedule and grade for a new unrepresented job classification:  
Deputy Director Information Services - Unclassified.  
2. Approve designation of a new classification to the unclassified service in accordance  
with Minnesota Statutes 383A.285, Subdivision 3  
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Job Classification: Deputy Director Information Services - Unclassified  
Schedule: 98B  
Grade: 42  
Annual Salary Range: $114,115 - $169,714  
POLICY ITEMS  
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21.  
Election of the Chair for the Remainder of 2024  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Elect Commissioner Reinhardt as the Board Chair for the remainder of 2024.  
Election of the Vice-Chair for the Remainder of 2024  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Elect Commissioner Rafael Ortega as the vice-chair for the remainder of 2024.  
Removal of Appointment to the Ramsey County Housing and  
Redevelopment Authority for 2024  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Remove Commissioner Trista Martinson from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for  
the remainder of 2024.  
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22.  
Removal of Appointment to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad  
Authority for 2024  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Remove Commissioner Trista Martinson from the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority  
for the remainder of 2024.  
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24.  
Amendment of Appointments to Standing Committees for 2024  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Amend appointments to standing committees for the remainder of 2024.  
Amendment of Appointments to Outside Board for 2024  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
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Amend the Appointments to Outside Boards and Committees for 2024  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE  
OUTGOING BOARD CHAIR REMARKS  
ADJOURNMENT  
Following County Board Meeting:  
10:15 a.m. (est.) Regional Railroad Authority Meeting - Council Chambers – Courthouse Room 300  
10:30 a.m. (est.) Board Workshop: Downtown Investment Strategy - Courthouse Room 220 - Large  
Conference Room  
Public access via Zoom:  
Webinar ID: 945 2405 1145 | Passcode: 590044 | Phone: 651-372-8299  
12:30 p.m. Landmarks Directors Luncheon at Landmarks Center - Saint Paul, MN  
2:00 p.m. Board Discussion: County Manager Search - Courthouse Room 220 - Large Conference  
Room  
Public Access via Zoom  
Webinar ID: 949 5333 8288 | Passcode: 935830 | Phone: 651-372-8299  
Advance Notice:  
July 30, 2024 No county board meeting – 5th Tuesday  
August 6, 2024 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
August 13, 2024 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
August 20, 2024 County board meeting – Council Chambers