15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Agenda  
October 3, 2023 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
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1.  
Agenda of October 3, 2023 is Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of October 3, 2023.  
2.  
Minutes from September 26, 2023 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the September 26, 2023 Minutes.  
PROCLAMATION  
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3.  
Proclamation: Licensed Family Child Care Provider Recognition Day  
Sponsors: Social Services  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
4. Sale of a Tax-forfeited Property Located at 735 Margaret Street to the  
Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the County of Ramsey,  
Minnesota  
Sponsors: Property Tax, Records & Election Services  
1. Approve the sale of the tax-forfeited property located at 735 Margaret Street (32-29-22-  
11-0017) to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the County of Ramsey,  
Minnesota for $88,750, plus maintenance costs and recording fees, with a deed  
restriction and/or restrictive covenant limiting purchases of the property for the next  
seven years to parties qualifying for affordable housing.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute amendments to  
agreements in a manner consistent with local regulations and requirements as  
approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
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5.  
Emergency Communications Dispatch Center Remodel  
Sponsors: Emergency Communications  
1. Approve the use of $800,000 from the Emergency Communications Center Equipment  
Fund Balance to remodel the Emergency Communications Dispatch Center.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to establish Emergency Communications Dispatch  
Center Remodel as a project account in the Emergency Communications Center  
budget.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute amendments to  
the agreements in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures,  
provide the amounts are within the limits of available funding.  
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6.  
Grant Award from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for Driving  
While Impaired and Traffic Safety Enforcement  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to Minnesota Department of Public Safety,  
Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $150,000 for Driving While Impaired and Traffic  
Safety Enforcement.  
2. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of  
Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, for the period of October 1, 2023 to September  
30, 2024 in the amount of $150,000.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk 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.  
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7.  
8.  
Status Report on Projects and Closure of Select Projects  
Sponsors: Finance  
Approve the closure of the projects and release appropriations per attached document.  
Bonding Project Prioritization  
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Sponsors: Policy & Planning  
Support the 2024 bonding requests in the priority order as follows:  
1. Rice Creek Commons ($25 million)  
2. Park at RiversEdge ($20 million)  
3. Aldrich Arena & Community Event Center ($12.835 million)  
4. Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health Facility ($10.5 million)  
5. Rice Creek North Regional Trail ($5 million)  
6. Youth Detention Facility ($16 million)  
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9.  
Agreement with WEX for Flexible Spending Accounts Reimbursement and  
Health Savings Account Services  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1. Approve the Agreement with WEX Health Inc., 82 Hopmeadow Street, Suite 220,  
Simsbury, CT 06089 to administer Reimbursement and Health Savings Account  
Services for the period of September 27, 2023 through December 31, 2026 with the  
option for two one-year renewals.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and 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.  
POLICY ITEM  
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10.  
Presentation: Environmental Services Center  
Sponsors: Public Health  
None. For information and discussion only.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE  
ADJOURNMENT  
Following County Board Meeting:  
10:30 a.m. (est.) Board workshop: Strategic Team Committee of the Whole - Procurement and  
Contracting Transformation - Council Chambers, Courthouse Room 300  
Advance Notice:  
October 10, 2023 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
October 17, 2023 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
October 24, 2023 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
October 31, 2023 No County board meeting – 5th Tuesday