15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
February 18, 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, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega. 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 Jebens-Singh.  
Agenda of February 18, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2024-545  
2024-557  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of February 18, 2025.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from February 11, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the February 11, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Nicole Herold Proclamation  
Sponsors: Library  
2025-033  
2025-078  
3.  
4.  
Presented by Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Proclamation: Black History Month Proclamation  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
Presented by Commissioner Xiong. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Amendments to Administrative Code Chapter 3 - Contracts and Procurement  
Solicitations  
2025-048  
5.  
Sponsors: Finance  
1. Approve amendments to the Administrative Code to provide for County Manager  
delegated approval of expenditure grant agreements and single source purchases.  
2. Direct the Chief Clerk to amend the Administrative Code to reflect approved  
amendments.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-038  
Request for Proposals for Commissary Services  
2025-046  
6.  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
1. Authorize the issuance of Request for Proposals for commissary services for individuals  
in-custody in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures.  
2. Direct staff to return to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners with a  
recommendation for selection for a contractor.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-039  
Grant Acceptance and Agreement to Comply with the Terms of the Agreement  
with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and  
the city of Saint Paul for the Emergency Solutions Grant  
2025-054  
7.  
Sponsors: Housing Stability  
1. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the United States  
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the city of Saint Paul for the  
Emergency Solutions Grant upon execution, through September 2, 2026, in the amount  
of $591,281.  
2. Authorize the Ramsey 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.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-040  
Grant Award from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for State  
Fiscal Year 2025 Conservation Partners Legacy Program  
2025-037  
8.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Ratify the submittal of a grant application to the Minnesota Department of Natural  
Resources for State Fiscal Year 2025 Conservation Partners Legacy program grant.  
2. Accept and approve a grant award with the Minnesota Department of Natural  
Resources for State Fiscal Year 2025 Conservation Partners Legacy program grant for  
the Lake Josephine Enhancement Project grant for the period of grant execution  
through June 30, 2028, in the amount of $172,350.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and contracts 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 the  
grant funding.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-041  
First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Maplewood Partners, LLC for  
Temporary Service Center Space  
2025-045  
9.  
Sponsors: Property Management, Enterprise and Administrative Services  
1. Approve the first amendment to the lease agreement with Maplewood Partners, LLC,  
PO Box 688, White Bluff, TN, 37187, for space at the Maplewood Mall, 3001 White  
Bear Avenue North, Suite 1034, Maplewood, MN, 55109, for the period of March 1,  
2025 through March 31, 2025.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the lease amendment.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-042  
Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Minnesota Second Judicial  
District for Judicial Chambers Room 1630 Remodel Project  
2025-049  
10.  
11.  
12.  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the state of Minnesota, through its  
Second Judicial District, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102, for county  
provided remodeling project services for the period upon execution through June 30,  
2025.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-043  
Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Minnesota Second Judicial  
District for Judicial Chambers Room 12D Remodel Project  
2025-050  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the state of Minnesota, through its  
Second Judicial District, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102, for county  
provided remodeling project services for the period upon execution through December  
31, 2025.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-044  
2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Plan - Amendment 1  
2025-053  
Sponsors: Public Works  
1. Amend the 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to include the  
following projects:  
Roadway Construction Improvements:  
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County Road C - Bridge replacement over Minnesota Commercial Railroad  
(MCRR) located between Lexington Avenue and Victoria Street - Design funds  
(construction in 2028).  
County Road F - Collaborative Project with the City of Vadnais Heights for  
roadway repair, City utility replacement, stormwater improvement, bicycle, and  
pedestrian access improvements on County Road F between Rice Street and  
Centerville Road - Design funds (construction in 2028).  
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Pennsylvania Avenue - Preliminary engineering, alternatives analysis and public  
engagement for reconstruction between Rice Street and Mississippi Street -  
Design funds (construction in 2029).  
Roadway Pavement Preservation Improvements:  
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Century Avenue - Pavement resurfacing between Lower Afton Road and  
Woodbine Avenue - 2025 construction funds.  
County Road D - Pavement resurfacing between Flandreau Street and  
Bittersweet Lane - 2025 construction funds.  
County Road I - Pavement resurfacing and city utility repair between the Rice  
Creek bridge and Lexington Avenue - 2025 construction funds.  
Roadway Multimodal, Community, Accessibility, Resiliency, & Equity (MCARE)  
Improvements:  
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Larpenteur Avenue - Pavement resurfacing, 4 to 3 lane conversion, potential  
road diet, and trail installation between East Shore Drive and Flandreau Street -  
Design funds (construction in 2027).  
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Long Lake Road/10th Street - Pavement resurfacing, 4 to 3 lane conversion,  
stormwater improvements, pedestrian, and bicycle access improvements  
between I-694 and Old Highway 8 - Design funds (construction in 2027 - Federal  
HSIP grant).  
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Mounds View Boulevard - Pavement resurfacing, intersection safety  
improvements, trail installation, pedestrian crossing safety improvements  
between Pleasant View Drive and County Road H - Design funds (construction  
in 2027 - Federal HSIP grant).  
Silver Lake Road - Pavement resurfacing, 4 to 3 lane conversion, stormwater  
improvements, pedestrian, and bicycle access improvements between  
Mississippi Street and Mounds View Boulevard - Design funds (construction in  
2027 - Federal HSIP grant).  
Victoria Street - Pavement resurfacing and trail installation between County  
Road C and Harriet Avenue - Design funds (construction in 2027).  
Pedestrian Bicycle Improvements (projects led by requesting City):  
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Cleveland Avenue (St Paul) - Sidewalk installation and repair between Summit  
Avenue and Marshall Street - 2025 construction funds.  
County Road I (Shoreview) - Trail boardwalk improvements and repair -  
Lexington Avenue to Chatsworth Street - 2025 construction funds.  
Lexington Avenue (Roseville) - Multi use trail installation between Sandhurst  
Drive and Sherren Street - 2025 construction funds.  
Marshall Avenue (St Paul) - Sidewalk installation and repair between Snelling  
Avenue and Albert Street - 2025 construction funds.  
Stormwater Improvements:  
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Ditch Authority - Jurisdictional Transfers of various County ditches to local  
watersheds - 2025 implementation funds.  
Network Wide Drainage Study - Inventory and condition assessment of  
stormwater assets throughout the County network - 2025 design funds.  
Whitaker Pond - Stormwater pond holding volume restoration and other  
functionality repairs - 2025 construction funds.  
Miscellaneous Infrastructure Improvements:  
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Construction and Survey Field Equipment - Necessary field equipment  
purchase, replacement, and installation - 2025 purchasing funds.  
Hidden Falls Trail - Pass through grant agreement for DNR funds going to the  
City of Saint Paul. TIP line item is needed to process pass-through payment.  
Rice Street G-Line (2026 Expenditure) - Switching previously allocated funds for  
B-Line to the G-Line project. Need line item in TIP to be able to execute  
Cooperative Agreement with Met Transit.  
2. Amend the 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Plan by changing the funding  
source for the Rice Creek Commons Spine Road from “Other” to “County” funds.  
3. Eliminate the bonding request for Rice Creek Commons spine road in the 2025 state  
platform and revise other language pertaining to Rice Creek Commons in both the state  
and federal platforms to allow for future funding opportunities at the state and federal  
levels.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-045  
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 10:22 a.m.