15 West Kellogg Blvd.

Saint Paul, MN 55102

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Regional Railroad Authority

Agenda

November 25, 2025 - 10 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300

2025-502

2025-503

Agenda of November 25, 2025 is Presented for Approval

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the agenda of November 25, 2025.

Minutes from October 21, 2025 are Presented for Approval

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the October 21, 2025 Minutes.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

2025-483

Sale of Vacant Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority Parcels

Sponsors: Public Works

1. Approve the 2nd amendment and reinstatement of the purchase and sale agreement

with Northern States Power Company, 414 Nicollet Mall, 6th floor, Minneapolis, MN

55401, for the disposition of parcels 322922310002 and 322922310003 in the amount

of $315,000.

2. Authorize the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority to approve, execute, and

deliver the subdivision plat known as “DAYTONS BLUFF RR ADDITION”, in a form

approved by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and the Ramsey County Surveyor’s

Office.

3. Authorize the Chair to approve and execute the reinstated and amended purchase and

sale agreement, the sub-division plat and all other sub-division documents, deed and

other conveyance and closing documents, and any other documents necessary to

complete the transaction, in a form approved by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.

4. Authorize the Chair to execute future amendments to the agreement that do not have a

financial impact.

5. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute the closing/settlement statement

for the transaction, FIRPTA affidavit, seller’s affidavit, certificate of real estate value,

and other non-conveyance documents necessary to complete the transaction, in a form

approved by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.

2025-498

2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program

Sponsors: Public Works

1. Adopt the 2026-2030 Public Works Transportation Improvement Program.

2. Authorize the County Engineer to prepare plans and agreements for all projects

identified in the Transportation Improvement Program and to issue solicitations in

accordance with County policies and procedures and the Minnesota Department of

Transportation’s list of “Pre-Qualified Vendors by Work Type.”

3. Authorize the County Surveyor to execute Right of Way Plats and Certificate of Surveys

for projects in the 2026-2030 Public Works Transportation Improvement Program, or

previously approved Transportation Improvement Program, that require the

determination of existing right of way for the delineation and /or acquisition of property

interest.

4. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute change orders

and amendments to agreements, supplemental agreements, and agreements related to

the expenditure of Transportation Improvement Program Project Funds utilizing County

State Aid, Federal, State, and participating funding associated with the construction of

the approved projects in the 2026-2030 or a previously approved Transportation

Improvement Program in accordance with the county's procurement policies and

procedures.

5. Authorize the County Engineer and County Attorney to acquire temporary easements,

permanent easements, fee title, enter into Limited Use Permits with the State of

Minnesota, and complete the disposition of excess County properties for projects in the

2026-2030 Public Works Transportation Improvement Program, or previously approved

Transportation Improvement Program, by negotiation or condemnation.

6. Authorize the County Engineer to approve negotiated settlements for up to $100,000

over Ramsey County’s appraised value per parcel for temporary and permanent

easements and fee title.

7. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute purchase agreements,

settlements, closing documents, Limited Use Permits, and other related real estate

documentation associated with Ramsey County Board approved acquisitions of real

property.

8. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute cooperative agreements and

maintenance agreements with cities, counties, the state, and other governmental

agencies for their participation in projects listed in the 2026-2030 Public Works

Transportation Improvement Program or previously approved Transportation

Improvement Program.

9. Authorize the County Manager to make temporary transfers, as needed, from the

County General Fund to Public Works to cover expenses related to the Transportation

Improvement Program until funds are received from bonds, Wheelage Tax proceeds,

County State Aid Highway, Federal, and State Participating funds. Repayment is to be

made upon receipt of the funds.

10.Authorize the County Engineer to submit grant applications for state and federal funding

for projects listed in the 2026-2030 Public Works Transportation Improvement Program.

11.Authorize the County Manager to accept grants and execute grant agreements,

agreeing to the grant terms and conditions for the grant award. For grants that so

require, Ramsey County agrees to be responsible for any additional amount by which

the cost exceeds the county’s construction cost estimate and will return to the grantor

any grant amount appropriated for the project but not utilized under the terms of the

grant agreement.

12.Authorize the County Manager or designee to provide statements of support to county

constituent cities for grant applications being pursued by the cities.

13.Approve the transfer of $15,300,000 from the Ramsey County Regional Railroad

Authority Tax Levy fund balance to the 2026 Ramsey County Regional Railroad

Authority operating budget to be used to fund the 2026 Transportation Improvement

Program projects identified to be funded by Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority

funds.

14.Approve the transfer of $32,680,000 from the Local Option Sales Tax fund balance to

the Administrative operating budget to be used to fund the 2026 Transportation