15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
November 18, 2025 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with the following  
members present: Jebens-Singh, McMurtrey, Miller, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Commissioner McGuire  
arrived at 9:04 a.m. and missed the approval of the Agenda and Minutes. Commissioner Moran was  
excused. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director,  
Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner Xiong.  
Agenda of November 18, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2025-449  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of November 18, 2025.  
Motion by Miller, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Absent:  
McGuire  
Minutes from November 4, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2025-450  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the November 4, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Excused: Moran  
Absent: McGuire  
Jebens-Singh, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
PROCLAMATION  
National Veterans and Military Families Month  
2025-464  
3.  
Sponsors: Veterans Services  
Presented by Commissioner Jebens-Singh. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
PRESENTATION  
Presentation: 2025 Emerging and Diverse Developers Program Graduation  
2025-429  
4.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Josh Olson, Director, Community and Economic Development. Discussion can  
be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
License and Lease Amendment with the State of Minnesota Department of  
2025-467  
5.  
Transportation For The Use of the Arden Hills Communication Facility  
Sponsors: Emergency Communications  
1. Approve the amendment to the agreement for a license and lease extension with the  
State of Minnesota Department of Transportation for the use the communication tower  
located at 1929 Lake Valentine Road in the City of Arden Hills, for the period of January  
1, 2026 to December 31, 2035, with the option to renew for one additional 10-year  
period.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the amendment.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments that do not have a financial  
impact.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-208  
Certification of Property Assessed Clean Energy Charges for Energy  
Improvements  
2025-453  
6.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Request the County Auditor to amend the existing special assessment plus interest on  
the following property:  
Owner: Every Meal  
Property Address: 2715 Patton Road, Roseville, MN 55113  
PIN: 05-29-23-33-0008  
Project Type: Solar energy improvements  
Assessment Request: $274,935  
Interest Rate: 6.75%  
Interest Starts Accruing: 01/01/2026  
Finance Period: 15 years  
Such assessments shall be payable in equal annual principal and interest  
installments extending over the term of the special assessment. The first of the  
installments shall be payable with general property taxes in 2026, and shall bear  
interest at the rates per annum and interest start date stated above, and to the  
first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the  
interest start date until December 31 of the tax payable year to which the first  
installment will be extended, and to each subsequent installment, when due,  
shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments and to each  
installment shall also be added the special assessment administration fee  
required by Minnesota Statutes section 429.061, subdivision. 5.  
2. Direct the Chief Clerk to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the  
County Auditor to amend the assessment for Every Meal on the property tax  
lists of the county.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-209  
First Amendment to the Agreement with District Energy St. Paul Inc. for  
District Cooling Services  
2025-469  
7.  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the first amendment to the agreement with District Energy St. Paul, Inc., 76  
West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, for cold water service at Landmark  
Center, to extend the term of the agreement through September 30, 2048, in  
accordance with the rates established in the agreement.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the amendment.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and 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 Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-210  
Request for Proposals for Food Services  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
2025-442  
9.  
1. Authorize the issuance of Request for Proposals for food services in accordance with  
the county’s procurement policies and procedures.  
2. Direct staff to return to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners with a  
recommendation for selection of a contractor(s).  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-211  
General Contingency Account Fund Transfer  
Sponsors: Sheriff's Office  
2025-443  
10.  
Authorize the County Manager to transfer $171,793 from the General Contingency Account to  
the Sheriff’s Office 2025 budget.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-212  
2026 Ramsey County State Legislative Platform  
2025-471  
11.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
1. Approve the 2026 Ramsey County State Legislative Platform.  
2. Authorize Ramsey County representatives to work with members of the Minnesota  
State Legislature and other interested parties to promote legislation reflective of the  
positions contained in the platform.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-213  
2026 Ramsey County Federal Legislative Platform  
2025-472  
12.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
1. Approve the 2026 Ramsey County Federal Legislative Platform.  
2. Authorize Ramsey County representatives to work with members of the U.S. Congress  
and other interested parties to promote legislation reflective of the positions contained  
in the platform.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-214  
Central Fleet Fund Balance Transfer  
Sponsors: Public Works  
2025-460  
8.  
1. Approve the transfer of $500,000 from the Central Fleet Fund Balance to Central  
Fleet’s Operating Budget.  
2. Approve the transfer of $300,000 from the Central Fleet Fund Balance to Central  
Fleet’s Capital Budget.  
3. Authorize the use of transferred Central Fleet Fund balance dollars to supplement the  
budget line items associated with general operations costs for maintenance and repair  
activities.  
4. Authorize the use of transferred Central Fleet Fund balance dollars to supplement  
Central Fleet’s capital purchasing activities.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-215  
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES  
Adoption of the 2026 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance  
Sponsors: Finance  
2025-333  
13.  
Approve 2026 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance, which sets forth procedure for  
issuance of said bonds.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-216  
Resolution Authorizing the 2026A Bond Sale  
2025-334  
14.  
Sponsors: Finance  
1. Approve the attached Resolution providing for the competitive negotiated sale of  
approximately $31,500,000 in General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Bonds,  
Series 2026A including the terms attached thereto.  
2. Authorize a general obligation bond sale of up to $31,500,000 of principal.  
3. Set February 9, 2026, as the bond sale and award date for proposals received; Finance  
will report to the Ramsey County Board on February 10, 2026.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Excused: Moran  
Resolution: B2025-217  
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 10:51 a.m.