15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Regional Railroad Authority  
Minutes  
December 16, 2025 - 10 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority met in regular session at 11:03 a.m. with the  
following members present: Jebens - Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Chair  
Ortega. Also present was Ling Becker, County Manager, and Scott Schwahn, Assistant County  
Attorney, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Agenda of December 16, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of December 16, 2025.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from November 25, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the November 25, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Lease Agreement with Delta Golf Enterprises dba DG Pilot, LLC for Retail  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
3.  
Space at Union Depot  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the Lease Agreement with Delta Golf Enterprises dba DG Pilot, LLC, 214 4th  
Street East, Suite 170, Saint Paul, MN 55101 for 2,432 useable square feet of space, at  
a negotiated rate of $2,432 per month, in Union Depot, 214 4th Street East, Saint Paul,  
MN 55101, Suite 170, for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026,  
with two two-year renewal options at an increased rate.  
2. Authorize the Chair to execute the lease agreement in a form approved by the County  
Attorney’s Office.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute future amendments to the lease agreement  
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: R2025-018  
POLICY ITEM  
Approval of the 2026-27 Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority Budget  
4.  
and the 2026 Tax Levy  
Sponsors: Public Works  
1. Approve and adopt the 2026 Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority budget of  
$18,813,407 and the 2027 budget of $18,788,290.  
2. Approve and adopt the 2026 Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority tax levy of  
$37,285,643, a 2.94% increase over the 2025 Ramsey County Regional Railroad  
Authority tax levy.  
Commissioner Ortega made a motion, seconded by McMurtrey, to amend Recommendation #2  
to read as follows: Approve and adopt the 2026 Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority  
tax levy of $36,219,703, a 0% increase over the 2025 Ramsey County Regional Railroad  
Authority tax levy. Motion passed.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by McMurtrey. Motion passed as amended.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: R2025-019  
CORRIDOR UPDATES  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Ortega declared the meeting adjourned at 11:12 a.m.