15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
May 2, 2023 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:03 a.m. with the following  
members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair MatasCastillo. Also  
present were Ryan O’Connor, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey  
County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Read by Commissioner Xiong  
Agenda of May 2, 2023 is Presented for Approval  
2023-090  
2023-091  
1.  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of May 2, 2023.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from April 25, 2023 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the April 25, 2023 Minutes.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Moran. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Tech Month  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
2023-117  
2023-165  
3.  
Sponsors: Workforce Solutions  
Presented by Commissioner Moran.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
2023 Special Board of Appeal and Equalization  
4.  
Sponsors: County Assessor's Office  
1. Appoint the Special Board of Appeal and Equalization members and designated chairs,  
to conduct the 2023 Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization, as  
needed, on meeting days June 13, 2023 through June 26, 2023 (excluding Saturday):  
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Jan Rapheal - District 1  
Mitch Corbin - District 2  
Jeanette Jones - District 3  
Artika Tyner - District 3  
Susan Gilmer- District 4  
Ron Stevens (Chair) - District 5  
Cheniqua Johnson - District 6  
Joy Erickson (Chair) - District 7  
John Mascari - County Manager appointed  
Patty Lammers - County Manager appointed  
2. Approve the Procedural Rules to be adhered to by the 2023 Ramsey County Special  
Board of Appeal and Equalization.  
3. Approve the Code of Ethics and Conduct Guidelines to be adhered to by the 2023  
Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to approve the payment of expenses for the 2023  
Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization and expenses for training for  
2024 Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization members as required  
by Minnesota Statutes, Section 274.13.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-065  
Public Works Construction Quarterly Report for January 1, 2023 through  
March 31, 2023  
2023-163  
5.  
Sponsors: Public Works  
Accept the Public Works Construction Quarterly Report for the period of January 1, 2023  
through March 31, 2023.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-066  
Agreement with City of New Brighton for Voting Equipment and Elections  
Services  
2023-164  
6.  
Sponsors: Property Tax, Records & Election Services  
1. Approve agreement with the city of New Brighton for a contract for election services  
from June 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute amendments to the agreement  
in accordance with the provisions of the agreement and all other terms and conditions  
remaining the same, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
4. Approve an increase in the personnel complement of the Elections Office by 1.0  
Full-Time Equivalent.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-067  
Appointment to the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County  
2023-119  
7.  
Sponsors: Workforce Solutions  
Appoint Lauren Hunter to represent Business on the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey  
County for a term beginning May 2, 2023 and ending July 31, 2023.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-068  
POLICY ITEM  
Presentation: Update on Solicitations for Critical Corridors, Community  
2023-147  
8.  
Development Block Grant, and Housing Development  
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Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
Presented by Commissioner MatasCastillo. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
Presented by County Manager, Ryan O'Connor. 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 MatasCastillo. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair MatasCastillo declared the meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m.