15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
February 4, 2025 - 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: Jebens-Singh, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Commissioner McGuire  
joined the board meeting remotely pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.02, Subdivision 1(b). Also  
present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County  
Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner Moran.  
Agenda of February 4, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
1.  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of February 4, 2025.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from January 28, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the January 28, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Appointment to Community Action Partnership of Ramsey County and  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
3.  
Washington Counties  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Appoint Commissioner Mai Chong Xiong to Community Action Partnership of Ramsey County  
and Washington Counties to replace Commissioner Kelly Miller for the remainder of the year  
2025.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-028  
Appointments to the Local Government Information Systems Board  
Sponsors: Emergency Communications  
4.  
1. Appoint Mike Mihelich, Emergency Communications Technology Manager to serve as  
Ramsey County representative on the Local Government Information Systems Board.  
2. Appoint Dan Palmer, Deputy Director of Emergency Communications as the alternate  
for the Local Government Information Systems Board.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-029  
Project Budget and Financing Plan for Support of the 2025 Health and  
Wellness Service Team Budget  
6.  
Sponsors: Health and Wellness  
1. Accept and approve the project budget and financing plan for support of the 2025  
Health and Wellness Service Team budget in an amount of up to $1,000,000.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to allocate up to $1,000,000 of year-end funds from the  
Health and Wellness Service Team 2024 operating budget and the Lake Owasso  
Enterprise 2024 year-end fund balance at the close out of 2024 to the project budget  
and financing plan for support of the 2025 Health and Wellness Service Team budget.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to account for the project budget and financing plan for  
support of the 2025 Health and Wellness Service Team budget as a budgeted project  
in the Health and Wellness Service Team.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-030  
Proposed Parks and Recreation 2025 Fee Schedule Adjustments  
7.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
Approve the proposed changes to the Parks & Recreation fee schedule, as amended.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-031  
Project Budget and Financing Plan for the Ramsey County Correctional  
Facility Enclosure Pod Project  
5.  
Sponsors: Health and Wellness  
1. Accept and approve the project budget and financing plan for the Ramsey County  
Correctional Facility enclosure pod project in an amount up to $1,200,000.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to allocate up to $1,200,000 from year-end funds from  
the Health and Wellness Service Team 2024 operating budget and prior year capital  
funds to the project budget and financing plan for the Ramsey County Correctional  
Facility enclosure pod project.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to account for the project budget and financing plan for  
the Ramsey County Correctional Facility enclosure pod project as a budgeted project in  
the department of Community Corrections.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-032  
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
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 9:39 a.m.