15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
January 13, 2026 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:03 a.m. with the following  
members present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Commissioner  
McMurtrey was late and arrived at 9:05 a.m during the Land Acknowledgement . 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, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner Xiong.  
Agenda of January 13, 2026 is Presented for Approval  
2026-026  
2026-027  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of January 13, 2026.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from January 6, 2026 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the January 6, 2026 Minutes.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
PRESENTATION  
Presentation: Ramsey County Employee Achievement Award: Julie Erding,  
Library Assistant  
2025-543  
3.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Appointment to the Ramsey County Library Advisory Board  
2025-555  
4.  
Sponsors: Library  
Appoint the following individual to the Ramsey County Library Advisory Board for a three-year  
term beginning January 13, 2026 through December 31, 2028.  
1. Megan Jacoby  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-010  
Agreement with Bituminous Roadways, Inc. for the Roseville and Maplewood  
Libraries Mill and Overlay Project  
2025-549  
5.  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the selection of and agreement with Bituminous Roadways, Inc., 1520  
Commerce Drive, Mendota Heights, MN 55120, for the Roseville and Maplewood  
Libraries Mill and Overlay project, for the period of January 13, 2026 through December  
31, 2026, in the not-to-exceed amount of $268,275.  
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.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-011  
Allocation of State Affordable Housing Aid for Housing Development Projects  
by Emerging and Diverse Developers.  
2025-552  
6.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve the recommended projects and funding amounts for housing development  
projects selected in the 2025 Emerging and Diverse Developers Solicitation.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to enter into the necessary loan or other agreements  
and execute amendments to loan or other agreements in a manner consistent with local  
regulations and requirements, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-012  
Lease Agreement with Tiger Investments, LLC for 546 Rice Street, Saint Paul,  
Minnesota 55103  
2025-538  
8.  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office, Property Management  
1. Approve the lease agreement with Tiger Investments, LLC for the use of the building  
located at 546 Rice Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103, upon execution through  
December 31, 2028, with the option to renew for one additional 12-month term.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the lease agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments that do not have a financial  
impact.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-013  
Grant Awards from the Metropolitan Council for Legacy Amendment Parks  
and Trails Fund Projects  
2025-550  
7.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Metropolitan Council for Parks and  
Trails Legacy Amendment funding for regional park projects for State Fiscal Year 2026.  
2. Accept grant awards and approve grant agreements with the Metropolitan Council for  
Legacy Amendment Parks and Trails Fund projects for the periods of July 1, 2025,  
through June 30, 2029, in the total amounts of $1,890,775 for State Fiscal Year 2026.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreements.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements for the use of grant funds and  
amendments to such agreements, provided the amounts are within the limits of the  
grant, in accordance with the county's procurement policies and procedures, and in a  
form approved by the County Attorney's Office.  
Presented by Mark McCabe, Director, Parks and Recreation. Discussion can be found on  
archived video.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-014  
Single Source Agreement with Children’s HealthCare Corporation  
2025-544  
9.  
Sponsors: County Attorney's Office  
1. Approve the selection of and single source agreement with Children’s Healthcare  
Corporation, 2525 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404-1844, to provide  
individualized supportive services through its Midwest Children’s Resource Center for  
the period of January 13, 2026, through March 31, 2030, in accordance with the rates  
established in the agreement.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
Presented by Samuel Clark, First Assistant County Attorney, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2026-015  
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 11:16 a.m.