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Board of Commissioners

Minutes

February 27, 2024 - 9 a.m.

Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300

The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:04 a.m. with the following

members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Also

present were Ryan O’Connor, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey

County Attorney's Office.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Presented by Commissioner Reinhardt.

Agenda of February 27, 2024 is Presented for Approval

2023-653

2023-675

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the agenda of February 27, 2024.

Motion by McGuire, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.

Aye:

Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Minutes from February 20, 2024 are Presented for Approval

Sponsors: County Manager's Office

Approve the February 20, 2024 Minutes.

Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.

Aye:

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Saint Paul for the

Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

2024-036

Emergency Solutions Grant

Sponsors: Housing Stability

1. Approve the amended and restated Joint Powers Agreement with the city of Saint Paul

for the Emergency Solutions Grant.

2. Authorize the County Manager to execute the amended and restated Joint Powers

Agreement.

3. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute amendments and change

orders to agreements and contracts in accordance with the county’s procurement

policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within the limits of available funding.

Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.

Aye: Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Resolution: B2024-034

Project Budget for the Library Fire Panel and Building Automation System

Upgrades

2023-575

Sponsors: Economic Growth and Community Investment

1. Accept and approve the Library Fire Panel and Building Automation System Upgrades

project budget and financing plan in the amount of $415,000.

2. Authorize the County Manager to establish a project budget of $415,000 for the Library

Fire Panel and Building Automation System project in the Property Management’s

Library Capital Projects Fund.

3. Authorize the County Manager to transfer up to $415,000 from the 2023 Library Fund

Balance to fund the Library Fire Panel and Building Automation System project.

Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.

Aye:

Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Resolution: B2024-035

Salary Schedule and Grade for Contract Attorney Unit Manager - Safety &

Justice Service Team - Unclassified Position

2024-043

Sponsors: Human Resources

1. Approve the salary schedule and grade for a new unrepresented job classification:

Contract Attorney Unit Manager - Safety & Justice Service Team - Unclassified position.

2. Approve designation of a new classification to the unclassified service in accordance

with Minnesota Statutes 383A.285, Subdivision 3:

Job Classification: Contract Attorney Unit Manager - Safety & Justice Service

Team - Unclassified

Schedule: 98B

Grade: 41W

Annual Salary Range: $113,598 -$168,883

3. Authorize the Chair and County Manager to sign the Memorandum of

Understanding with the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.

Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.

Aye:

Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Resolution: B2024-036

Grant Award from the United States Department of Justice for the Byrne

Discretionary Grants Program

2024-031

Sponsors: Housing Stability

1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the United States Department of Justice,

Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), Washington, D.C.,

20531, for the Byrne Discretionary Grants Program in the amount of $2,000,000.

2. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the United States

Department of Justice, for the Byrne Discretionary Grants Program in the amount of

$2,000,000 for the period of upon execution of the contract through May 31, 2025.

3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.

4. Approve a Joint Powers Agreement with the city of Saint Paul as a subrecipient of this

grant award.

5. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Joint Powers Agreement.

6. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute amendments to

agreements in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures,

provided the amounts are within the limits of the grant funding.

Discussion can be found on archived video.

Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Ortega. Motion passed.

Aye:

Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Resolution: B2024-037

2024 - 2028 Transportation Improvement Program

2024-044

Sponsors: Public Works

1. Adopt the 2024-2028 Public Works Transportation Improvement Program.

2. Authorize the County Engineer to prepare plans and agreements for all projects

identified in the Transportation Improvement Program and to issue solicitations in

accordance with County policies and procedures and the Minnesota Department of

Transportation’s list of “Pre-Qualified Vendors by Work Type.”

3. Authorize the County Surveyor to execute Right of Way Plats and Certificate of Surveys

for Highway projects that require the determination of existing right of way for the

delineation and /or acquisition of property for planning studies or disposition of excess

County property.

4. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute change orders

and amendments to agreements, supplemental agreements, and agreements related to

the expenditure of Transportation Improvement Program Project Funds utilizing County

State Aid, Federal, State, and participating funding associated with the construction of

the approved projects in the 2024-2028 or a previously approved Transportation

Improvement Program in accordance with the county's procurement policies and

procedures.

5. Authorize the County Engineer and County Attorney to acquire temporary easements,

permanent easements, fee title, and enter into Limited Use Permits with the state of

Minnesota for projects in the 2024-2028 Public Works Transportation Improvement

Program, or previously approved Transportation Improvement Program, by negotiation

or condemnation.

6. Authorize the County Engineer to approve negotiated settlements for up to $100,000

over the Ramsey County’s appraised value per parcel for temporary and permanent

easements and fee title.

7. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute purchase agreements,

settlements, closing documents, Limited Use Permits, and other related real estate

documentation associated with Ramsey County Board approved acquisitions of real

property.

8. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute cooperative agreements and

maintenance agreements with cities, counties, the state, and other governmental

agencies for their participation in projects listed in the 2024-2028 Public Works

Transportation Improvement Program or previously approved Transportation

Improvement Program.

9. Authorize temporary cash loans from the County General Fund to the Road and Bridge

Capital Improvement Program fund and the Wheelage Tax fund for costs of projects

listed in the 2024-2028 Public Works Transportation Improvement Program, or

previously approved Transportation Improvement Program, and for maintenance

project expenditures occurring before bond or wheelage tax proceeds are received

pending receipt of Federal, County State Aid Highway, state, participating funds.

10. Authorize the County Engineer to submit grant applications for state and federal funding

for projects listed in the 2024-2028 Public Works Transportation Improvement Program.

11. Authorize the County Manager to accept grants and execute grant agreements

agreeing to the grant terms and conditions for grant award. For grants that so require,

Ramsey County agrees to be responsible for any additional amount by which the cost

exceeds the county’s construction cost estimate and will return to the grantor any grant

amount appropriated for the project but not utilized for the project under the terms of

the grant agreement.

12. Authorize the County Manager or designee to provide statements of support to county

constituent cities for grant applications being pursued by the cities.

13. Authorize an increase of up to 16 Full Time Equivalent staff to Public Works staff and 2

Full Time Equivalent staff to EGCI Administration - Finance’s complement to support

the increase in the Public Works program.

14. Authorize the County Manager to set up a new fund to account for the Transportation

Advancement Account funds and any new projects needed to implement the 2024-2028

Public Works Transportation Improvement Program.

15. Adjust the Public Works 2024 Operating Budget to reflect the receipt of $11,000,000

from the Transportation Advancement Account taxes, including the auto parts tax,

regional sales tax, and delivery fee.

16. Adjust the Public Works 2024 Operating Budget to reflect the receipt of one-time funds

in the amount of $3,554,539.

17. Authorize the County Manager to make budget transfers between the Operating Budget

and Capital Budget for the amounts in #15 and #16 to support the 2024-2028 Public

Works Transportation Improvement Program.

Discussion can be found on archived video.

Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.

Aye:

Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong

Resolution: B2024-038

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Presented by Commissioner Moran. 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 Martinson. Discussion can be found on archived video.

OUTGOING COUNTY MANAGER REMARKS

Outgoing remarks by County Manager, Ryan O'Connor. Discussion can be found on archived video.

ADJOURNMENT

Chair Martinson declared the meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

CLOSED MEETING

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.05 subdivision 3(b) in order to discuss Maryann Tucker, parent of

D.T. v. Dwight FontaeSmith and Ramsey County, the Ramsey County Board will meet in a closed

meeting, which is not open to the public.

In Re Maryann Tucker, parent of D.T. v. Dwight FontaeSmith and Ramsey County

The Closed Meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m. with the following members present:

Commissioners Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Also

present: Ryan O’Connor, County Manager; Jada Lewis, Director of Civil Division, Office of the Ramsey

County Attorney; Monica long, Director of Community Corrections; Elizabeth Tolzmann, Chief of Staff,

County Manager’s Office; Kristine Nogosek, Assistant Ramsey County Attorney, Office of the Ramsey

County Attorney; Kathy Hedin, Deputy County Manager, Health and Wellness Service Team; Morgan

Reiman-Nagel, Data Compliance Manager, Compliance & Ethics Office; Jason Patten, Claims Analyst,

Finance; Susan Earle, Budget Director, Finance; and Mee Cheng, Chief Clerk - County Board, County

Manager’s Office.

Motion by Commissioner Reinhardt, seconded by Commissioner McGuire. Unanimously approved.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners authorizes the

Office of the Ramsey County staff to proceed as discussed in this closed meeting (B2024-039).

The closed meeting was adjourned at 1:02 p.m.