15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
August 8, 2023 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:02 a.m. with the following  
members present: Frethem, 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, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
McGuire, and Moran  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Read by Commissioner Xiong.  
Agenda of August 8, 2023 is Presented for Approval  
2023-267  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of August 8, 2023.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
Minutes from August 1, 2023 are Presented for Approval  
2023-265  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the August 1, 2023 Minutes.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Breastfeeding Awareness Month  
2023-371  
2023-344  
3.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Presented by Commissioner Frethem. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Ramsey County 2023 Cooperative Deer Management Plan  
4.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
Approve the Ramsey County Cooperative Deer Management Plan for 2023  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
Resolution: B2023-126  
Grant Award from the United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development for the Continuum of Care Planning Grant  
2023-346  
5.  
Sponsors: Housing Stability  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the United States Department of Housing  
and Urban Development, 212 Third Avenue South, Suite 150 Minneapolis, Minnesota,  
55401 for the Continuum of Care Grant.  
2. 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 of November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025  
in the amount of $212,012.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
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.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
Resolution: B2023-127  
Proposed Mental Health Client Fee Schedule  
2023-347  
6.  
Sponsors: Social Services  
Approve the proposed changes to the Mental Health Division client fee schedule.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
Resolution: B2023-128  
Establishment of Withdrawal Management Services Per Diem Rate  
2023-236  
7.  
Sponsors: Social Services  
Approve establishment of withdrawal management services per diem rate of $590, effective  
upon board approval, or shortly after.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Absent:  
McGuire, and Moran  
Resolution: B2023-129  
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 9:38 a.m.  
CLOSED MEETING  
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 13D.05, subd. 3(c)(3) (to develop or consider offers or counteroffers  
for the purchase or sale of real property), the Ramsey County Board will meet in a closed meeting,  
which is not open to the public.  
In Re Maplewood Properties South  
The Closed Meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m.  
Present: Commissioners Frethem, Ortega, Reinhardt. Xiong and Chair Martinson.  
Also present: Ryan O’Connor, County Manager; Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Office of the  
Ramsey County Attorney; Johanna Berg, Deputy County Manager - Economic Growth  
and Community Investment Service Team; Jean Krueger, Director, Property  
Management; Kari Collins, Director, Community and Economic Development; Ella  
Mitchell, Redevelopment Manager, Community and Economic Development; Elizabeth  
Tolzmann, Chief of Staff, County Manager’s Office; Jenny Groskopf, Enterprise Risk  
Manager, Finance; Jeanette Boit-Kania, Debt and Finance Manager, Finance; and Mee  
Cheng, Chief Clerk - County Board, County Manager’s Office.  
The Board of Ramsey County Commissioners authorized the Office of the Ramsey County staff to  
proceed as discussed in this closed meeting.  
The closed meeting was adjourned at 11:02 a.m.