15 West Kellogg Blvd.

Saint Paul, MN 55102

651-266-9200

Board of Commissioners

Agenda

January 7, 2025 - 9 a.m.

Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2024-714

2024-715

2024-720

Agenda of January 7, 2025 is Presented for Approval

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the agenda of January 7, 2025.

Minutes from December 17, 2024 are Presented for Approval

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the December 17, 2024 Minutes.

2025 Oath of Office

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

The Oath of Office will be administered to:

Commissioner Tara Jebens-Singh - by Judge Timothy Mulrooney

Commissioner MaryJo McGuire - by Judge Timothy Mulrooney

Commissioner Kelly Miller - by Judge Timothy Carey

POLICY ITEMS

2024-407

2024-408

2024-409

Election of the Chair for 2025

Sponsors: Board of Commissioners

Elect the chair for the year 2025.

Election of the Vice-Chair for 2025

Sponsors: Board of Commissioners

Elect the vice-chair for the year 2025.

Rules of Procedure for 2025

Sponsors: Board of Commissioners

1. Adopt Rules of Procedure to govern the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners.

2. This resolution supersedes all prior resolutions pertaining to procedures.

2024-412

Appointments to Standing Committees for 2025

Sponsors: Board of Commissioners

Approve appointments to the standing committees for the year 2025.

Appointments to Outside Boards and Committees for 2025

Sponsors: Board of Commissioners

2024-410

2024-411

Approve appointments of commissioners to various outside boards, committees and

commissions for the year 2025.

Appointment of Members to the Ramsey County Housing and

Redevelopment Authority for 2025

Sponsors: Board of Commissioners

Approve the appointment of members to the Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment

Authority for the year 2025.

2024-413

10.

Appointment of Members to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad

Authority for 2025

Sponsors: Board of Commissioners

Approve the appointment of members to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for

the year 2025.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

2025-004

11.

Contract with Press Publications, Inc for 2025 Newspaper Publications

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

1. Award a contract to Press Publications, Inc., 4779 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN

55110, as the designated Official Newspaper for the following Ramsey County

publications:

A. Official proceedings of the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners and all

notices for the year 2025; the 2024 Financial Statement; and the Notice of

Expiration of Redemption in the Vadnais Heights Press in the amount of $6.47

per column inch for the first insertion, and $6.47 for subsequent insertions.

B. 2024 Financial Statement in the White Bear Press as the other newspaper of

general circulation located in a different municipality in the county than the

Official Newspaper, in the amount of $16.27 per column inch and $16.27 per

column inch for subsequent insertions.

C. Official Newspaper for publication of Ramsey County’s List of Real Estate Taxes

Remaining Delinquent on the first day of January 2025 in the Vadnais Heights

Press in the amount of $6.47 per column inch and $6.47 per column inch for

subsequent insertions.

2. Authorize the Chair and the Chief Clerk to execute the contract with Press Publications,

Inc.

COUNTY CONNECTIONS

OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

BOARD CHAIR UPDATE

ADJOURNMENT

Following County Board Meeting:

9:45 a.m. (est.) Housing Redevelopment Authority Annual Organizational Meeting, Council Chambers

– Courthouse Room 300

10:00 a.m. (est.) Regional Railroad Authority Meeting Annual Organizational Meeting, Council

Chambers – Courthouse Room 300

10:15 a.m. (est.) Reception for Elected Officials – Courthouse Room 40

Advance Notice:

January 14, 2025 County board meeting – Council Chambers

January 21, 2025 County board meeting – Council Chambers

January 28, 2025 County board meeting – Council Chambers

February 4, 2025 County board meeting – Council Chambers