15 West Kellogg Blvd.

Saint Paul, MN 55102

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Board of Commissioners

Minutes

June 4, 2024 - 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: McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Commissioner

Frethem was absent. Also present were Johanna Berg, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil

Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Absent:

Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Frethem

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Read by Commissioner Xiong.

Agenda of June 4, 2024 is Presented for Approval

2023-666

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the agenda of June 4, 2024.

Motion by Ortega, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.

Aye:

Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Absent:

Frethem

Minutes from May 28, 2024 are Presented for Approval

2023-687

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the May 28, 2024 Minutes.

Motion by Xiong, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.

Aye:

Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Absent:

Frethem

PROCLAMATION

Proclamation: PRIDE Month

2024-196

2024-191

Sponsors: Human Resources

Presented by Commissioner Xiong. Discussion can be found on archived video.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

Agreement with Meisinger Construction Company, Inc. for Medical Examiner’s

Office Backup Generator Replacement Project

Sponsors: Property Management

1. Approve the selection of and agreement with Meisinger Construction Company, Inc.,

121 Bridgepoint Way, South Saint Paul, MN 55075, for the Medical Examiner’s Office

Backup Generator Replacement project, for the period of June 4, 2024 through June 3,

3025, in the not-to-exceed amount of $308,000.

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 Reinhardt. Motion passed.

Aye:

Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Absent:

Frethem

Resolution: B2024-100

Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department of

Veteran Affairs for the Homelessness Mission - Functional Zero Project

2024-192

Sponsors: Veterans Services

1. Approve an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department

of Veteran Affairs, 435 Wabasha Street North #120, Saint Paul, MN 55102, for the

Homelessness Mission - Functional Zero Project for the period of November 1, 2022

through June 30, 2025, in the not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 in accordance with the

rates established in the agreement.

2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.

Motion by Xiong, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.

Aye:

Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Absent:

Frethem

Resolution: B2024-101

Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources for

Soil Health Supplemental Staffing

2024-200

Sponsors: Parks & Recreation

1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil

Resources for soil health supplemental staffing.

2. Accept a grant award and approve the grant agreement with Minnesota Board of Water

and Soil Resources for soil health supplemental staffing for the period after the grant

agreement is executed through December 31, 2027, in the amount of $345,000.

3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.

4. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and amendments to

agreements in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures,

provided the amounts are within the limits of the grant funding.

Motion by Xiong, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.

Aye:

Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Absent:

Frethem

Resolution: B2024-102

Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Family

Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program

2024-190

Sponsors: Housing Stability

1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program.

2. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with Minnesota Housing Finance

Agency for the period of June 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, in the amount of

$3,288,018.

3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.

4. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute amendments to

agreements and contracts in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and

procedures provided the amounts are within the limits of grant funding.

Background and Rationale

Discussion can be found on archived video.

Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.

Aye:

Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Absent:

Frethem

Resolution: B2024-103

ORDINANCE PROCEDURES

Proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary Ordinance for 2025 - Waive

First Reading and Set Public Hearing Date

2024-214

Sponsors: Human Resources

1. Waive the First Reading of the proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary

Ordinance for 2025.

2. Set the Public Hearing date of June 18, 2024 at 9 a.m. or as soon as possible

thereafter, in the Council Chambers, third floor of Ramsey County Courthouse - 15

West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to afford the public an opportunity to

comment on the proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary Ordinance for 2025.

Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.

Aye:

Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Absent:

Frethem

Resolution: B2024-104

COUNTY CONNECTIONS

No Updates.

OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

Discussion can be found on archived video.

BOARD CHAIR UPDATE

Presented by Chair Martinson. Discussion can be found on archived video.

OUTGOING DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER REMARKS

Remarks by outgoing Deputy County Manager, Scott Williams. Discussion can be found on archived

video.