15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
January 14, 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 January 14, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2024-538  
2024-539  
1.  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of January 14, 2025.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from January 7, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the January 7, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Mary Sue Hansen Proclamation  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
2024-691  
2024-702  
3.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found in archived video.  
PRESENTATION OF AWARD  
Presentation: Ramsey County Employee Achievement Award: Fleet  
Management Team, Ramsey County Public Works  
4.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Commissioner Xiong to Fleet Services for Ramsey County staff and employees.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Cancellation of Board Meetings in 2025  
2024-496  
5.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Approve the cancellation of the following Ramsey County Board meetings in 2025:  
1. February 25  
2. March 4  
3. March 25  
4. April 29  
5. July 15  
6. July 29  
7. September 9  
8. September 30  
9. October 28  
10. November 11  
11. December 9  
12. December 30  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-009  
Settlement Agreement in Stephan Nicholas Holmes v. Reed Newkirk, et al.  
(Court File No. 0:22-cv-02985)  
2024-726  
6.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
1. Approve the settlement agreement with Stephan Nicholas Holmes v. Reed Newkirk, et  
al., Court File No. 0:22-CV-02985, totaling $75,000.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the settlement agreement.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-010  
Appointment to the Pig’s Eye Dump Task Force  
2025-003  
7.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
Affirm the appointment of Victoria Reinhardt to the Pig’s Eye Dump Task Force until the task  
force expires on June 30, 2026.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-011  
Appointment of Amy Caron, Director of Public Health, as the Community  
Health Services Administrator and Agent of the Saint Paul - Ramsey County  
Community Health Board  
2024-661  
8.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Appoint Amy Caron, Director of Public Health, as the Community Health Services Administrator  
and Agent of the Saint Paul - Ramsey County Community Health Board  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-012  
Master Grant Contract with the Minnesota Department of Health  
2024-722  
9.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Approve the Master Grant Contract with the Minnesota Department of Health for the  
period January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Master Grant Contract.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute grants and amendments to the grant  
agreement in the form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to apply for and accept grant awards from the Minnesota  
Department of Health.  
5. 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.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-013  
Access Agreement with Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District for  
McKnight Basin Stormwater Maintenance/Repairs  
2024-692  
10.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Approve the agreement with Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District for access  
to the McKnight Basin on county property to perform sediment removal work from  
stormwater detention ponds.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the access agreement.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-014  
Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the  
Urban Areas Security Initiative  
2024-669  
12.  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Minnesota Department of Public  
Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, for the Urban Areas  
Security Initiative.  
2. Accept the grant award and approve the grant agreement with the Minnesota  
Department of Public Safety for the Urban Areas Security Initiative for the period upon  
execution through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $200,000.  
3. Authorize the Chair and the Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
4. 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 Jebens-Singh, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-015  
Agreement with the City of Saint Paul Police Department for the 2025 Traffic  
Enforcement Sub-Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public  
Safety, Office of Traffic Safety  
2024-725  
13.  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
1. Approve the agreement with the city of Saint Paul Police Department, 367 Grove  
Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101 for the 2025 traffic enforcement sub-grant agreement  
from the MN Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, 445 Minnesota  
Street, Suite 1620, Saint Paul, MN 55101 upon execution of the agreement through  
September 30, 2025 in the amount of $33,035.  
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.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to execute future agreements for future traffic  
enforcement sub-grant agreements, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s  
Office, through 2030.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-016  
Joint Powers Agreement with Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Bureau  
of Criminal Apprehension for Participation in the Minnesota Internet Crimes  
Against Children Task Force  
2024-727  
14.  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
1. Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety,  
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, 1430 Maryland Street East, Saint Paul, MN 55406 for  
participation in the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force upon  
execution through five years from the fully executed agreement.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Joint Powers Agreement.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-017  
Terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement with Technical Employees  
Association for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027  
2024-721  
15.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1. Approve the terms of the collective bargaining agreement with Technical Employees  
Association for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027.  
2. Authorize the Chair and the County Manager to execute the agreement.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-018  
Terms of Collective Bargaining Agreements with American Federation of  
State, County and Municipal Employees Local 8 Assistant County Attorneys  
Bargaining Unit for the Years 2025, 2026 and 2027  
2024-699  
16.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1.  
Approve the terms of collective bargaining agreements with American Federation of  
State County and Municipal Employees Local 8 Assistant County Attorneys Bargaining  
unit for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027.  
2.  
Authorize the Chair and the County Manager to execute the agreement incorporating  
these terms and conditions.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-019  
Agreement with Terra General Contractors LLC for Battle Creek Waterworks  
Remodel Part 2 Design Build  
2024-706  
11.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Approve the selection of and agreement with Terra General Contractors LLC, 21025  
Commerce Boulevard, Suite 1000, Rogers, MN 55374 for Part 2 Design-Build services  
for the Battle Creek Waterworks Remodel Project, for the period of contract execution  
through December 30, 2026, in the amount of $5,066,682.  
2. Accept and approve the updated Battle Creek Waterworks Remodel Project estimated  
budget and financing plan in the amount of $5,537,254.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to reallocate funds from previously approved Parks &  
Recreation capital projects to fund the Battle Creek Waterworks Remodel Project.  
5. 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 available funding.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2025-020  
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 10:05 a.m.  
CLOSED MEETING  
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 13D.05, subdivision 3(b) in order to discuss Juaire v. Ramsey  
County. The Ramsey County Board will meet in a closed meeting, which is not open to the public.  
In Re Juaire v. Ramsey County.  
The Closed Meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m with the following members present:  
Commissioners Jebens-Singh, McGuire, Millers, Moran, Xiong, and Chair Ortega. Also present: Ling  
Becker, County Manager; Kari Collins, Interim Deputy County Manager, Economic Growth and  
Community Investment, Pang Yang, Director, Ramsey County Library, Mandy Malceck, Investment  
Manager, Compliance and Ethics, Jason Patten, Claims Administrator, Compliance and Ethics, Jason  
Yang, Chief Clerk, County Manager’s Office.  
Motion by Commissioner McGuire, seconded by Commissioner Xiong. Unanimously approved.  
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners authorizes the  
Office of the Ramsey County Staff to proceed as discussed in this closed meeting (Resolution  
B2025-021).  
The closed meeting was adjourned at 10:53 a.m.