15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
June 3, 2025 - 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: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Commissioner  
Moran was absent. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division  
Director, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Absent:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Moran  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner Xiong.  
Agenda of June 3, 2025 is Presented for Approval  
2025-216  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of June 3, 2025.  
Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Minutes from May 27, 2025 are Presented for Approval  
2024-572  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the May 27, 2025 Minutes.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
PUBLIC HEARING  
Public Hearing: Use of County Transportation Sales and Use Tax Funds  
Sponsors: Public Works  
2025-203  
3.  
Hold a Public Hearing to afford the public an opportunity to comment on revisions to the list of  
projects eligible for County Transportation Sales and Use Tax Funding and approve a list of  
eligible projects for Ramsey County Transportation Sales and Use Tax funding.  
Chair Ortega opened the public hearing at 9:07 a.m. There were nine speakers who shared  
their public testimony, which can be accessed via the archived video. The chair called three  
times for additional public comments. Hearing none, the chair closed the public hearing at 9:33  
a.m.  
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES  
Proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary Ordinance for 2026 - Waive  
2025-187  
4.  
First Reading and Set Public Hearing Date  
Sponsors: Human Resources  
1.  
Waive the First Reading of the proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary  
Ordinance for 2026.  
2. Set the Public Hearing date of June 24, 2025 at 9 a.m. or as soon as possible  
thereafter, in the Council Chambers, third floor of Ramsey County Courthouse - 15  
West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to afford the public an opportunity to  
comment on the proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary Ordinance for 2026.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2025-105  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
2025 Single Source Agreements with Community Clinics for Healthcare  
2025-082  
5.  
Services  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Approve agreements with the following community clinics for health care to low-income,  
uninsured and under-insured residents of Ramsey County, for the period from June 3,  
2025 through December 31, 2025, with the option to renew for up to four one-year  
periods, in accordance with the annual rates established in the agreements:  
a. Face to Face Health and Counseling Service, Inc., 1165 Arcade Street, Saint  
Paul, MN 55106, in an amount not to exceed $35,190;  
b. Open Cities Health Center, Inc., 409 North Dunlap, Saint Paul, MN 55104, and  
916 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117, in an amount not to exceed $189,555;  
c. Riverland Community Health (formerly United Family Medicine) 1026 West  
Seventh Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102, in an amount not to exceed $109,726  
and  
d. West Side Community Health Services dba Minnesota Community Care, 153  
Cesar Chavez Street, Saint Paul, MN 55107, in an amount not to exceed  
$415,978.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreements.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to approve amendments to agreements in accordance  
with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within  
the limits of available funding.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2025-106  
2025 Single Source Agreements for Block Nurse Programs  
2025-083  
6.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Approve the Agreement with Living At Home Network, 1376 Hoyt Avenue West, Saint  
Paul, Minnesota 55108, for funds to be used for local services to persons 65 and older  
and neighborhood program administration for the period June 3, 2025 through  
December 31, 2025, with the option to renew for up to four one-year periods, in  
accordance with the annual rates established in the agreement of up to $180,000.  
2. Approve the Agreement with Roseville Area Schools ISD 623, 1251 County Road B-2  
West, Roseville, Minnesota 55113, for funds to be used for local services to persons 65  
and older and neighborhood program administration for the period June 3, 2025  
through December 31, 2025, with the option to renew for up to four one-year periods, in  
accordance with the annual rates established in the agreement of up to $11,250.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreements.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to approve amendments to agreements in accordance  
with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within  
the limits of available funding.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2025-107  
Proposed Changes and Additions to Public Health Fees  
2025-169  
7.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Approve proposed changes and additions to Public Health fees for client services, vaccines,  
medications and individual and group education.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2025-108  
Lease Agreement with Sisu Foundation for Storage at Long Lake Regional  
Park  
2025-179  
8.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Approve the lease agreement with Sisu Foundation DBA Endurance United, 713  
Minnehaha Ave East, Suite 216, St. Paul MN 55106, in Long Lake Regional Park  
Aquatics Building, 1500 OLD HIGHWAY 8, NEW BRIGHTON MN 55112-1835, for the  
period of upon execution through December 31, 2029, in the amount of $2,640 per  
annum.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the lease agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments that do not have a financial  
impact.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2025-109  
Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Minnesota Second Judicial  
District for Project Work Orders  
2025-195  
9.  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Minnesota, through its  
Second Judicial District, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102, for county  
provided facility improvement, modification and renovation services for the period upon  
execution through June 30, 2027, and for a total amount not to exceed $499,999.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2025-110  
Approval of the All-Abilities 2050 Transportation Plan  
2025-180  
10.  
Sponsors: Public Works  
Approve the All-Abilities 2050 Transportation Plan.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Ortega, and Xiong  
Absent:  
Moran  
Resolution: B2025-111  
PRESENTATION  
Putting Well-being and Community at the Center of Justice System  
2025-223  
11.  
Transformation  
Sponsors: Community Corrections  
None. For information and discussion only.  
Presented by Alex Kotze, Interim Deputy County Manager of Health and Wellness; Liz Reetz,  
Deputy Director of Health and Wellness; Ed Hauck, Ramsey County Community Corrections.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
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 Ortega. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Ortega declared the meeting adjourned at 10:29 a.m.