15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
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Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
November 26, 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: Frethem, McGuire, Ortega, Xiong and Chair Reinhardt. Commissioner Moran was  
absent. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director,  
Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Absent:  
Frethem, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Moran  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire.  
Agenda of November 26, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
2024-276  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of November 26, 2024.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Minutes from November 19, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
2024-521  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the November 19, 2024 Minutes.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Native American Heritage Month  
2024-625  
3.  
Sponsors: Economic Growth and Community Investment  
Presented by Commissioner Ortega. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Grant Award from the Metropolitan Council for Legacy Amendment Parks and  
Trails Fund Project  
2024-522  
4.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Accept grant award from and approve the grant agreement with the Metropolitan  
Council for Legacy Amendment Parks and Trails Fund Project for the period upon  
execution through December 31, 2025, in the total amount of $184,031.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the grant agreement in the  
form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2024-248  
Agreement with Mounds View Irondale Youth Hockey Association for Ice  
Rental  
2024-620  
5.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Approve agreement with Mounds View Irondale Youth Hockey Association, 855 Village  
Center Drive, #316, North Oaks, MN 55127 for:  
a. Ice rental upon execution of the agreement through November 26, 2029, with an  
option to have one five-year renewal term through November 26, 2033, with the  
rates established by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners.  
b. Capital payments totaling $50,000 for facility improvements.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to approve the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to approve other minor improvements to the interior or  
exterior of ice arenas as requested by Mounds View Irondale Youth Hockey Association  
and at their sole financial responsibility.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2024-249  
Property Tax Abatement  
2024-621  
6.  
Sponsors: County Assessor's Office  
Approve the property tax abatement, and any penalty and interest, with a reduction of $10,000  
or more for: 14-30-23-33-0014, 4600 Churchill St N, Shoreview, MN  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2024-250  
Amendment to Administrative Code - Chapter 4, Ramsey County Abatement  
Policy  
2024-622  
7.  
Sponsors: County Assessor's Office  
1. Approve the amendments to the Administrative Code, Chapter 4.57.40, Delegation of  
Authority Policy.  
2. Direct the Chief Clerk to the Ramsey County Board to amend the Administrative Code  
to reflect the approved amendments.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2024-251  
Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development for the Heading Home Ramsey Continuum of Care Planning  
Grant  
2024-632  
8.  
Sponsors: Housing Stability  
1. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the United States  
Department of Housing and Urban Development for Heading Home Ramsey Continuum  
of Care lead agency planning, for the period upon execution, to August 31, 2025, in the  
amount of $162,042.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
3. 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.  
4. Approve an increase in the personnel complement by 2.0 Full Time Equivalent positions  
within the Housing Stability Department for the duration of the grant.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2024-252  
Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Metropolitan Council for Leased  
Space in the Metro Square Building  
2024-627  
9.  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the second amendment to the lease agreement with Metropolitan Council, 390  
Robert Street North, Saint Paul, MN 55101, for space at Metro Square, 121 7th Place  
East, Saint Paul, MN 55101, to extend the lease for the period of March 1, 2025  
through December 31, 2025, at a negotiated rate.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the lease amendment.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2024-253  
Second Amendment to the Capital Grant Agreement with the Metropolitan  
Council and Ramsey County for the Project Development Phase of the  
METRO Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit Project  
2024-630  
10.  
Sponsors: Public Works  
1. Approve the Second Amendment to the Capital Grant Agreement (#21I040) for the  
Project Development Phase by and among the Metropolitan Council, Ramsey County,  
and Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for the METRO Purple Line Bus Rapid  
Transit Project.  
2. Approve and authorize expenditures to a maximum of $3,640,000 for the second grant  
activity period commencing on December 9, 2024, and concluding on December 31,  
2025.  
3. Approve and authorize the carryover of any unexpended funds from the first grant  
activity period into the second grant activity period, subject to expenditure in  
accordance with all applicable eligibility requirements and within the established  
expenditure cap.  
4. Approve and authorize expenditures during the period the METRO Purple Line Bus  
Rapid Transit Project is outside the Capital Investment Grant Program notwithstanding  
that such expenditures will not be eligible for reimbursement or federal match  
thereunder.  
5. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the second amendment.  
6. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute amendments to  
agreements and contracts in accordance with procurement policies and procedures,  
provided the amounts are within the limits of funding.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2024-254  
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 Reinhardt. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Reinhardt declared the meeting adjourned at 10:02 a.m.