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Regional Railroad Authority
Minutes
August 19, 2025 - 10 a.m.
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300
The Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority met in regular session at 10:48 a.m. with the
following members present: Jebens - Singh, McGuire, Miller, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Commissioner
Moran missed Roll Call and Approval of the first two Administrative Items, arriving at 10:50 a.m.
Commissioner McMurtrey was excused. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Scott
Schwahn, Assistant County Attorney, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong
Excused: McMurtrey
Agenda of August 19, 2025 is Presented for Approval
1.
Sponsors: County Manager's Office
Approve the agenda of August 19, 2025.
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.
Aye:
Excused: McMurtrey
Absent: Moran
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong
Minutes from June 10, 2025 are Presented for Approval
2.
Sponsors: County Manager's Office
Approve the June 10, 2025 Minutes.
Motion by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.
Aye:
Excused: McMurtrey
Absent: Moran
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
Transit Impacts Research Program Presentation and 2025 Funding Request
3.
Sponsors: Public Works
Approve the expenditure of $30,000 for Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority’s share of
the Transit Impacts Research Program for 2025.
Presented by Eric Lind, Director of the Accessibility Observatory at the Center for
Transportation Studies of the University of Minnesota. Discussion can be found on archived
video.
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.
Aye:
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong
