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Saint Paul, MN 55102  
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Regional Railroad Authority  
Minutes  
November 25, 2025 - 10 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority met in regular session at 10:28 a.m. with the  
following members present: Jebens - Singh, McGuire, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega.  
Commissioner McMurtrey joined the board meeting remotely pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.02,  
Subdivision 2. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Scott Schwahn, Assistant County  
Attorney, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Agenda of November 25, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2025-502  
2025-503  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of November 25, 2025.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Minutes from October 21, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the October 21, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Sale of Vacant Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority Parcels  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
2025-483  
3.  
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.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: R2025-016  
2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program  
2025-498  
4.  
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  
Improvement Program projects identified to be funded by Local Option Sales Tax  
funds.  
15.Authorize the County Manager to establish project budgets for projects within the  
Transportation Improvement Program. Authorize Public Works to transfer funds  
between these respective projects as needed.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Xiong  
Resolution: R2025-017  
CORRIDOR UPDATES  
None.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Ortega declared the meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.