15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Agenda  
October 15, 2024 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
1.  
Agenda of October 15, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of October 15, 2024.  
Minutes from October 8, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
2.  
Approve the October 8, 2024 Minutes.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
3. Amendment to the Sole Source Agreement with Metropolitan Consortium  
of Community Developers for the Ramsey County Open to Business  
Program  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve an amendment to the Sole Source Agreement with Metropolitan Consortium of  
Community Developers, 3137 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407, for the  
Ramsey County Open to Business Program for the period upon execution through  
October 21, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $393,750.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the amendment.  
4.  
Certification of Property Assessed Clean Energy Charges for Energy  
Improvements  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Request the County Auditor to extend the proposed special assessment plus interest on  
the following property:  
Owner: IVP St. Paul MF Conversion, LLC  
Property Address: 386 Wabasha Street North, Saint Paul, MN 55102  
PIN: 06-28-22-12-0033  
Project Type: Roof, lighting, building envelop, energy efficiency Heating, Ventilation  
and Air Conditioning (HVAC) improvements  
Assessment Request: $15,789,000  
Interest Rate: 7.82 %  
Interest Starts Accruing: 01/01/2026  
Finance Period: 29 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 2024, 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 extend the assessment for IVP St. Paul MF Conversion, LLC  
on the property tax lists of the county.  
5.  
Acceptance of 2024 Local Affordable Housing Aid  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Accept the 2024 Local Affordable Housing Aid from the state of Minnesota in the  
amount of $6,011,349.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to establish a project for Local Affordable Housing Aid in  
the Community and Economic Development and Housing Stability Departments.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to accept future Local Affordable Housing Aid amounts  
from the state of Minnesota.  
6.  
Transfer of Excess Municipal County State Aid Highway Funds  
Sponsors: Public Works  
Authorize the County Engineer to request from the Minnesota Department of Transportation  
State Aid for Local Transportation, a transfer of $1,215,086 from the County's Municipal State  
Aid fund balance to its Regular County State Aid fund balance.  
7.  
8.  
County Burial Assistance Program Rate Increase  
Sponsors: Financial Assistance Services  
Approve an increase to Ramsey County’s Burial Assistance Program rates.  
Reappointment of Ramsey County Assessor  
Sponsors: Information and Public Records  
Reappoint Patrick Chapman as the Ramsey County Assessor effective January 1, 2025  
through December 31, 2028.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE  
ADJOURNMENT  
Following County Board Meeting:  
10:00 a.m. (est.) Regional Railroad Authority Meeting, Council Chambers – Courthouse Room 300  
10:30 a.m.(est.) Closed Meeting -**CLOSED TO PUBLIC**  
Re: Cybersecurity Update  
Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room  
12:00 p.m. Closed Meeting -**CLOSED TO PUBLIC**  
Re: Rice Creek Commons/TCAAP JDA  
Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room  
1:30 p.m. Board Workshop: 2025 Legislative Platform Proposals and Update  
Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room  
Public access via Zoom:  
Webinar ID: 949 5333 8288 | Passcode: 935830 | Phone: 651-372-8299  
Advance Notice:  
October 22, 2024 No county board meeting – Mpact Transit & Community Conference  
October 29, 2024 No county board meeting – 5th Tuesday  
November 05, 2024 County board meeting – Council Chambers  
November 12, 2024 County board meeting – Council Chambers