15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
May 9, 2023 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:01 a.m. with the following  
members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair MatasCastillo. Also  
present were Ryan O’Connor, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey  
County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Read by Commissioner Frethem.  
Agenda of May 9, 2023 is Presented for Approval  
2023-092  
2023-093  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of May 9, 2023.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from May 2, 2023 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the May 2, 2023 Minutes.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Mental Health Awareness Month  
2023-182  
2023-160  
3.  
4.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Presented by Commissioner Ortega.  
Proclamation: Correctional Officers Week  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office, Community Corrections  
Presented by Commissioner Reinhardt.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Second Amendment to the Cooperative Maintenance Agreement with the City  
of New Brighton for Long Lake Regional Park - Lions Park  
2023-170  
5.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Approve the second amendment to the agreement with the city of New Brighton for  
installation and subsequent maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the amendment.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-069  
Battle Creek Regional Park Master Plan Amendment  
2023-172  
6.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Approve the Battle Creek Regional Park Master Plan Amendment dated March 31,  
2023.  
2. Authorize submission of the Battle Creek Regional Park Master Plan Amendment to the  
Metropolitan Council.  
Commissioner MatasCastillo made a motion to add a third recommendation, seconded by  
Reinhardt, as follows:  
1. Approve the Battle Creek Regional Park Master Plan Amendment dated March 31,  
2023.  
2. Authorize submission of the Battle Creek Regional Park Master Plan Amendment to the  
Metropolitan Council.  
3. Direct the County Manager to evaluate the following county-owned properties for  
potential alignment with the Battle Creek Regional Park Master Plan as a part of each  
property’s land use and redevelopment planning process:  
a) The former site of Boys Totem Town;  
b) Maplewood Properties South (formerly The Ponds at Battle Creek); and  
c) Maplewood Properties North (formerly part of the Ramsey County Correctional  
Facility).  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-070  
Reappointment of the County Surveyor  
2023-148  
7.  
Sponsors: Public Works  
Reappoint Daniel Baar to the position of Ramsey County Surveyor, for up to a four-year term,  
from May 21, 2023, through May 20, 2027, as provided by Minnesota Statutes 383A.42 and  
389.011.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-071  
Appointment of County Engineer  
2023-174  
8.  
Sponsors: Public Works  
Appoint Bradley Estochen to the position of Ramsey County Engineer for a four-year term of  
May 9, 2023, to May 8, 2027, as provided by Minnesota Statutes 163.07.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye: Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-072  
POLICY ITEM  
Presentation: Federal Public Health Emergency  
2023-187  
9.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
Presented by Commissioner MatasCastillo. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
Presented by County Manager, Ryan O'Connor. 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 MatasCastillo. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair MatasCastillo declared the meeting adjourned at 11:18 a.m.