15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
June 6, 2023 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:02 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  
Presented by Commissioner Reinhardt.  
Agenda of June 6, 2023 is Presented for Approval  
2023-151  
2023-153  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of June 6, 2023.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from May 23, 2023 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the May 23, 2023 Minutes.  
Motion by Moran, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: PRIDE Month  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
2023-218  
2023-221  
3.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office, Human Resources, Social Services  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission  
5.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
Appoint Mike Sachi to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term beginning June 6,  
2023 and ending June 4, 2026.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye: Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-083  
Obligation of American Rescue Plan Act Funding Towards 2023 Affordable  
Housing Development  
2023-186  
4.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Approve the obligation of American Rescue Plan Act Funding for recommended  
projects and funding amounts for the preservation and construction of deeply affordable  
housing.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to enter into the necessary loan or other agreements  
and execute amendments to loan or other agreements in a manner consistent with the  
American Rescue Plan Act regulations and requirements, federal, state and local  
regulations and requirements, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-084  
Minnesota Department of Revenue Local Homeless Prevention Aid  
2023-223  
6.  
Sponsors: Housing Stability  
1. Accept the Minnesota Department of Revenue Local Homeless Prevention Aid five-year  
certified funding allocation (July 2023- December 31, 2028), with the first two  
installments from the totaling $2,477,234 in 2023.  
2. Authorize the County Manager to create a Local Homeless Prevention Aid Project  
within the Housing Stability department budget.  
3. Approve an increase in the personnel complement of the Housing Stability department  
by 2.0 Full Time Equivalent.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-085  
POLICY ITEM  
Minnesota Council on Local Results and Innovation’s Performance  
2023-142  
7.  
Measurement Program  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
1. Approve continuation of Ramsey County's participation in the Minnesota Council on  
Local Results and Innovation's Performance Measurement Program, as well as public  
distribution of the performance measures report via the county's website.  
2. Ratify the County Manager’s submission of Ramsey County’s annual report of its  
adopted performance measures to the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-086  
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 10:08 a.m.