15 West Kellogg Blvd.

Saint Paul, MN 55102

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Board of Commissioners

Agenda

May 26, 2026 - 9 a.m.

Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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2026-192

Agenda of May 26, 2026 is Presented for Approval

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the agenda of May 26, 2026.

Minutes from May 19, 2026 are Presented for Approval

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the May 19, 2026 Minutes.

PROCLAMATION

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2026-172

3. Proclamation: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander

Heritage Month

Sponsors: Human Resources

ORDINANCE PROCEDURES

Proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary Ordinance for 2027 -

Waive First Reading and Set Public Hearing Date

Sponsors: Human Resources

1. Waive the First Reading of the proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary

Ordinance for 2027.

2. Set the Public Hearing date of June 16, 2026 at 9 a.m. or as soon as possible

thereafter, in the Council Chambers, third floor of Ramsey County Courthouse - 15

West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to afford the public an opportunity to

comment on the proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary Ordinance for 2027.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

5. Temporary Construction Easement Agreement and Permanent Easement

2026-178

Agreement for Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park Paved Trail on Private

Property

Sponsors: Parks & Recreation

1. Approve a temporary construction easement agreement and permanent public trail

right-of-way easement agreement with private residents Wesley and Tara Crouch at

312 Floral Drive, Shoreview, MN adjacent to Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park in the

amount of $37,000.

2. Approve a temporary construction easement agreement and permanent public trail

right-of-way easement agreement with private residents Lawrence & Tammy Swope at

314 Floral Drive, Shoreview, MN adjacent to Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park in the

amount of $4,800.

3. Approve a temporary construction easement agreement and permanent public trail

right-of-way easement agreement with private residents Cynthia Segura and David

Hodgson at 306 Floral Drive, Shoreview, MN adjacent to Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional

Park in the amount of $1,800.

4. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the easement agreements.

5. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and amendments in

accordance with the county's procurement policies and procedures, provided the

amounts are within the limits of available funding.

2026-179

Temporary Construction Easement Agreement and Permanent Public Trail

Right-Of-Way Easement Agreement for Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park

with the City of Shoreview

Sponsors: Parks & Recreation

1. Approve a temporary construction easement agreement and permanent public trail

right-of-way easement agreement for paved trail with the City of Shoreview at 318 Floral

Drive, Shoreview, MN adjacent to Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park.

2. Approve a temporary construction easement agreement and permanent public trail

right-of-way easement agreement for paved trail with the City of Shoreview at 358

Dennison Ave, Shoreview, MN adjacent to Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park.

3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the easement agreements.

2026-151

Support for Nominations to the National Association of Counties 2026

Leadership Positions

Sponsors: Board of Commissioners

1. Support the candidacy of Commissioner Tara Jebens-Singh for: Member of the Arts &

Culture Commissioner; member of the Health Steering Committee; member of the

Large Urban County Caucus; and member of the Resilience Counties Advisory Board.

2. Support the candidacy of Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire for: Member of the Board of

Directors; member of the Arts and Culture Commission; member of the Healthy

Counties Initiative Advisory Board; member of Justice Public Safety Steering

Committee; member of the Large Urban County Caucus; member of the Large Urban

County - Steering Committee; member of the Membership Committee; member of the

Programs and Services Committee; and member of the Retirement Readiness

Committee.

3. Support the candidacy of Commissioner Garrison McMurtrey for: Member of the

Community, Economic & Workforce Development Policy Steering Committee; member

of the Large Urban County Caucus; and member of the Large Urban County Caucus -

Steering Committee.

4. Support the candidacy of Commissioner Rena Moran for: Vice-chair of the Courts and

Corrections Subcommittee; member of the Health Steering Committee; member of the

Large Urban County Caucus; member of the Large Urban County Caucus - Steering

Committee.

5. Support the candidacy of Commissioner Rafael E. Ortega for: member of the Large

Urban County Caucus and member for the Transportation Steering Committee.

6. Support the candidacy of Commissioner Mai Chong Xiong for: Member of the Human

Services & Education Steering Committee; member of the Education, Children and

Families Subcommittee; member of the Large Urban County Caucus; and member of

the Large Urban County Caucus - Steering Committee.

7. Support the candidacy of Commissioner Kelly Miller for: Member of the Environment,

Energy, and Land Use Committee; member of the IT Standing Committee; member of

the Large Urban County Caucus; member of the Large Urban County Caucus - Steering

Committee.

COUNTY CONNECTIONS

OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

BOARD CHAIR UPDATE

ADJOURNMENT

Following County Board Meeting:

Board Workshop: 2026 Legislative Session Update

Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room

Public access via Zoom:

Webinar ID: 923 9869 6921 | Passcode: 518162 | Phone: 651-372-8299

10:30 a.m. (est.)

Board Workshop: Community & Economic Development Mini Workshops: RiversEdge and Rice Creek

Commons

Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room

Public access via Zoom:

Webinar ID: 923 9869 6921 | Passcode: 518162 | Phone: 651-372-8299

1:30 p.m.

Advance Notice:

June 02, 2026 County board meeting – Council Chambers

June 09, 2026 County board meeting – Council Chambers

June 16, 2026 County board meeting – Council Chambers

June 23, 2026 County board meeting – Council Chambers