15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Agenda  
May 16, 2023 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
2023-094  
2023-095  
1.  
Agenda of May 16, 2023 is Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of May 16, 2023.  
2.  
Minutes from May 9, 2023 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the May 9, 2023 Minutes.  
PROCLAMATION  
2023-135  
2023-183  
3.  
Proclamation: Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
4.  
Rice Creek Commons Annual Financial Report and Combined Project  
Budget  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Accept the 2022 Rice Creek Commons Annual Financial Report.  
2. Approve the 2023 Rice Creek Commons Combined Project Budget for infrastructure  
design services.  
2023-175  
5.  
Agreement with Morcon Construction Co., Inc. for Ramsey County  
Courthouse/City of Saint Paul City Hall Entries Project  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the selection of and agreement with Morcon Construction Co., Inc., 5151  
Industrial Boulevard Northeast, Fridley, MN 55421, for the Ramsey County  
Courthouse/City of Saint Paul City Hall Entries Renovation Project, for the period of May  
16, 2023 through May 15, 2024, in the not-to-exceed amount of $518,150.  
2. Authorize the Chair and the Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement in accordance  
with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provide the amounts are within  
the limits of available funding.  
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6.  
Support for Nominations to National Association of Counties’ 2023  
Presidential Leadership Positions  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
1. Support the candidacy of Commissioner Nicole Frethem for: Member of the Large  
Urban County Caucus and Member of the Arts and Culture Commission.  
2. Support the candidacy of Commissioner Trista MatasCastillo for: Chair of the Veterans  
and Military Services Committee; Member of the Large Urban County Caucus; and  
Member of the Transportation Steering Committee.  
3. Support the candidacy of Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire for: Member of the Healthy  
Counties Advisory Board; Member of the Programs and Services Committee; Member  
of the Large Urban County Caucus and Member of the Arts and Culture Commission.  
4. Support the candidacy of Commissioner Rena Moran for: Member of the Large Urban  
County Caucus; and Member of the Justice & Public Safety Committee.  
5. Support the candidacy of Commissioner Rafael Ortega for: Member of the Large Urban  
County Caucus; Member of the Large Urban County Caucus Steering Committee; and  
Member of the Transportation Committee.  
6. Support the candidacy of Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt for: Chair of the Resilient  
Counties Advisory Board; Vice-Chair of the Environment, Energy and Land Use  
Steering Committee; Member of the IT Standing Committee; and Member of the Large  
Urban County Caucus.  
7. Support the candidacy of Commissioner Xiong for Member of the Human Services &  
Education Steering Committee; and Member of the Large Urban County Caucus.  
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE  
ADJOURNMENT  
Following County Board Meeting:  
10 a.m. (est.) Board workshop: Joint Committee of the Whole: Health and Wellness, Safety and  
Justice, and Strategic Teams -- Centering Community and Wellness Strategic Priority  
Council Chambers, Courthouse Room 300  
Advance Notice:  
May 23, 2023 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
May 30, 2023 No board meeting - 5th Tuesday  
June 6, 2023 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
June 13, 2023 County board meeting – Council Chambers