15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
October 17, 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, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Also present were  
Ryan O’Connor, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney's  
Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Absent:  
Frethem, Martinson, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
McGuire  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Read by Commissioner Moran.  
Agenda of October 17, 2023 is Presented for Approval  
2023-275  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of October 17, 2023.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire  
Minutes from October 10, 2023 are Presented for Approval  
2023-292  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the October 10, 2023 Minutes.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Disability Employment Awareness Month  
2023-447  
2023-452  
3.  
Sponsors: Financial Assistance Services, Social Services  
Presented by Commissioner Ortega. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
PRESENTATION OF AWARD  
Presentation: Inaugural Emerging and Diverse Developers Program  
Graduation  
4.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Commissioner Reinhardt. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Single Source Agreement with KNOWiNK, LLC for Election Poll Pad System  
and Professional Support Services  
2023-173  
5.  
Sponsors: Information and Public Records Administration  
1. Approve the selection of and single source agreement with KNOWiNK, LLC, 460 N.  
Lindbergh Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO, 63141 for an electronic poll pad system and  
professional support services for the period October 17, 2023 through October 18,  
2026 and may be renewed for up to two additional three-year periods, for the not to  
exceed amount of $1,141,052.  
2. Authorize the Chair and the Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to approve amendments to agreements in accordance  
with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within  
the limits of available funding.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire  
Resolution: B2023-178  
Temporary Construction Easement and Access Agreement with  
VCI-VICRAMP, LLC  
2023-446  
6.  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the temporary construction easement with VCI-VICRAMP, LLC, 344 Wabasha  
Street North, Saint Paul, MN, for construction of ingress and egress access to the city  
of Saint Paul skyway, at 360 Wabasha Street North, Saint Paul, MN, for the period of  
agreement execution through December 31, 2024.  
2. Approve the access agreement with VCI-VICRAMP, LLC, 344 Wabasha Street North,  
Saint Paul, MN, for permanent ingress and egress access to the city of Saint Paul  
skyway, at 360 Wabasha Street North, Saint Paul, MN, for the one-time amount of  
$1,000 and an annual fee of $500 for the first five years, with a fee increase of $200 for  
each subsequent five-year period.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the temporary easement and access  
agreement.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire  
Resolution: B2023-179  
Cooperative Agreement with the City of Saint Paul for Winter Recreation  
Operations  
2023-449  
8.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Approve the cooperative agreement with the city of Saint Paul, 15 West Kellogg  
Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102 for a joint ski pass system and shared use of the  
Battle Creek Recreation center for the period of November 1, 2023, through August 31,  
2024.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the cooperative agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to renew the cooperative agreement up to two additional  
one-year terms with all other terms and conditions remaining the same, in a form  
approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire  
Resolution: B2023-180  
Minnesota Family Investment Program Biennial Service Agreement for  
2024-2025  
2023-438  
7.  
Sponsors: Workforce Solutions  
1. Approve the submission of an application to the Minnesota Department of Human  
Services for the 2024-2025 Minnesota Family Investment Program Biennial Service  
Agreement Grant in an amount of $18,554,034 annually.  
2. Authorize the acceptance and expenditure of grant awarded funds from the Minnesota  
Department of Human Services for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block  
Grant for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to apply for and accept additional grant funds from the  
Minnesota Department of Human Services for the period of January 1, 2024 through  
December 31, 2025.  
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.  
5. Authorize the County Manager to enter into expenditure grant agreements and execute  
amendments to agreements in a form approved by Finance and the County Attorney’s  
Office provided the amounts of funding are within the limits of the approved expenditure  
grant agreement program budget.  
6. Authorize the County Manager to make temporary transfers, as needed, from the  
County General Fund to Workforce Solutions to cover program expenses until program  
funds are received, with repayment to be made upon receipt of the funds.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire  
Resolution: B2023-181  
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 Martinson. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Martinson declared the meeting adjourned at 10:16 a.m.