15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
October 1, 2024 - 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, and Chair Reinhardt. Commissioner Xiong  
arrived at 9:08 a.m. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division  
Director, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Commissioner Xiong arrived at 9:08 a.m. and missed Roll Call, approval of the October 1, 2024  
Agenda, and approval of the September 24,2024 Minutes. She was present for the approval of the  
Administrative Items.  
Present:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Read by Commissioner Ortega.  
Agenda of October 1, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of October 1, 2024.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from September 24, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the September 24, 2024 Minutes.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
PROCLAMATION  
Proclamation: Licensed Family Child Care Provider Recognition Day  
3.  
4.  
Sponsors: Social Services  
Presented by Commissioner Frethem. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Presented by Commissioner Reinhardt. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Joint Powers Agreement with the Metro East Consortium for Adult Basic  
Education Services  
5.  
Sponsors: Community Corrections  
1. Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the Metro East Consortium, 2520 East 12th  
Avenue, North St. Paul, MN 55109 for adult basic education services upon execution  
through June 30, 2025.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Joint Powers Agreement.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-189  
Certification of Property Assessed Clean Energy Charges for Energy  
Improvements  
6.  
Sponsors: Community & Economic Development  
1. Request the County Auditor to extend the proposed special assessment plus interest on  
the following property:  
Owner: Court West Business LLC  
Property Address: 2610 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55114  
PIN: 29-29-23-32-0036  
Project Type: Energy efficiency Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)  
Assessment Request: $353,000  
Interest Rate: 5.50 %  
Interest Starts Accruing: 01/01/2025  
Finance Period: 10 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 Court West Business LLC on the  
property tax lists of the county.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-190  
Revised Salary Plan and Grade for the Job Classification, Director of Ramsey  
County Libraries - Unclassified  
7.  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
Approve the revised salary plan and grade for the job classification: Director of Ramsey County  
Libraries - Unclassified to the following:  
Salary Plan 98B Grade 43 (Annual Salary Range: $118,807-$176,308)  
ยท
Motion by Ortega, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-191  
First Amendment to Lease Agreement with the City of Saint Paul for Office  
Space in the City Hall Annex  
8.  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the first amendment to the lease agreement with the city of Saint Paul, 15  
West Kellogg Boulevard, Suite 700, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, for a reduction of 2,322  
useable square feet of leased space in the City Hall Annex, 25 West 4th Street, Suite  
150, Saint Paul, MN 55102, for the period of October 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the lease amendment.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-192  
Memorandum of Agreement with Capitol Region Watershed District for the  
Operations and Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities  
9.  
Sponsors: Public Works  
1. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Capitol Region Watershed District for  
Operations and Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities with Capitol Region Watershed  
District for operation and maintenance of stormwater facilities within their jurisdiction.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Agreement.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-193  
Settlement Agreement in Orlando Hooper v. Ramsey County (MDHR File No.  
74939)  
10.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
1. Approve the settlement agreement with Orlando Hooper relating to Orlando Hooper v.  
Ramsey County (MDHR File No. 74939), totaling $44,000.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the settlement agreement.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-194  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
Presented by County Manager, Ling Becker. 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 Reinhardt. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Reinhardt declared the meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.