15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
June 11, 2024 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with the following  
members present: Frethem, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Commissioner  
Moran was absent. Also present were Johanna Berg, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division  
Director, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Absent:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Moran  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Read by Commissioner Frethem.  
Agenda of June 11, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
2023-667  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of June 11, 2024  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Minutes from June 4, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
2023-688  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the June 4, 2024 Minutes.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Grant Agreement with Metropolitan Council for the Equity Grant Program  
2024-203  
4.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the Metropolitan Council for  
the Equity Grant Program for Tuj Lub & Sepak Takraw courts at Keller Regional Park  
for the period of grant execution through June 30, 2027.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to approve and execute the grant agreement.  
3. 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.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2024-105  
Cooperative Agreements with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for  
Boat Launch Improvements  
2024-204  
5.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Approve the State Cooperative Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural  
Resources for boat launch improvements at Turtle Lake in Turtle Lake County Park for  
the period of June 11, 2024, through December 31, 2044.  
2. Approve the State Cooperative Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural  
Resources for boat launch improvements at Snail Lake in Vadnais - Snail Lakes  
Regional Park for the period of June 11, 2024, through December 31, 2044.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreements.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement in accordance  
with the county’s procurement policies and procedures.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2024-106  
Repurchase of a Tax-forfeited Property Located at 732 State Street, Saint  
Paul, MN 55107  
2024-202  
6.  
Sponsors: Property Tax, Records & Election Services  
1. Determine that by allowing a timely repurchase of the following property, any injustices  
or undue hardships caused by the forfeiture will be corrected and the repurchase will  
promote the use of the lands that will best serve the public interest:  
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Commissioner District 5  
PIN: 08-28-22-31-0149  
Property Address: 732 State Street, Saint Paul, MN 55107  
Repurchase amount due to date: $7,319  
2. Approve the repurchase of the above tax-forfeited property by Hotland  
Properties, LLC, fee owner at the time of forfeiture (Repurchaser), subject to the  
Repurchaser executing a repurchase contract within 90 days of approval.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2024-107  
Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy Addendum for Elected Officials  
2024-086  
3.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy for Elected Officials that Ramsey  
County elected officials may choose to adopt.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2024-108  
POLICY ITEM  
Presentation: Family Resource Centers  
2024-220  
7.  
Sponsors: Health and Wellness  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
Presented by County Manager, Johanna Berg. 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 Martinson. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Martinson declared the meeting adjourned at 10:11 a.m.  
CLOSED MEETING  
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.05 subdivision 3(b) in order to discuss the 2023 Litigation Report,  
the Ramsey County Board will meet in a closed meeting, which is not open to the public.  
In Re 2023 Litigation Report  
The Closed Meeting was called to order at 1:36 p.m. with the following members present:  
Commissioners Frethem, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Also present:  
Johanna Berg, County Manager; Jada Lewis, Director of Civil Division, Office of the Ramsey County  
Attorney; Kristine Nogosek, Assistant Ramsey County Attorney, Office of the Ramsey County  
Attorney; Alex Kotze, Chief Finance Officer, Finance; Deanna Pesik, Chief Compliance & Ethics  
Officer, Compliance & Ethics Office; Mandy Malecek, Enterprise Risk Manager, Compliance & Ethics  
Office; and Mee Cheng, Chief Clerk - County Board, County Manager’s Office.  
The Board of Ramsey County Commissioners authorized the Ramsey County staff to proceed as  
discussed in this closed meeting.  
The closed meeting was adjourned at 3:12 p.m.