15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
February 7, 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 Sam Clark, 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 Frethem.  
Agenda of February 7, 2023 is Presented for Approval  
2023-018  
1.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of February 7, 2023.  
Chair MatasCastillo asked for a motion to amend the agenda and add an item to discuss the  
Department of Corrections Report on Friday, February 3. Motioned by Moran, seconded by  
Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from January 24, 2023 are Presented for Approval  
2023-019  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the January 24, 2023 Minutes.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
INFORMATION  
Discussion on Department of Corrections Report  
2023-070  
2023-041  
3.  
Sponsors: Board of Commissioners  
None. For discussion only.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Public Works Construction Quarterly Report for October 1, 2022 through  
4.  
December 31, 2022  
Sponsors: Public Works  
Accept the Public Works Construction Quarterly Report for the period of October 1, 2022  
through December 31, 2022.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-027  
Minnesota Department of Transportation Corridors of Commerce Grant  
Application for Interstate-35E / County Road J  
2023-048  
5.  
Sponsors: Public Works  
Support submittal of a Corridors of Commerce grant application to the Minnesota Department  
of Transportation in the amount of $8.7 million for the Interstate-35E / County Road J project.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-028  
Agreement with Central Roofing for Ramsey County Courthouse/City of Saint  
Paul City Hall Roof Improvement Project  
2023-049  
7.  
Sponsors: Property Management  
1. Approve the selection of and agreement with Central Roofing Company, 4550 Main  
Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55421, for the Ramsey County Courthouse/City of Saint  
Paul City Hall Roof Improvement Project, for the period of February 7, 2023 through  
February 6, 2025, in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,699,000.  
2. Authorize the Chair and the Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute change orders and amendments to the  
agreement in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures,  
provide the amounts are within the limits of available funding.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-029  
Charitable Gambling License with White Bear Township for White Bear Lake  
Hockey Association and Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill Bar  
2023-046  
8.  
Sponsors: Property Tax, Records & Election Services  
1. Approve the application requesting a premises permit for Applebee’s Neighborhood  
Grill Bar in White Bear Township for lawful pull-tab gambling activity for White Bear  
Lake Hockey Association.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to sign the application.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-030  
Single Source Agreement with CenturyLink Communications, LLC for Telecom  
and Telephony Services  
2022-685  
9.  
Sponsors: Information Services  
1. Approve the Single Source Agreement with CenturyLink Communications, LLC d/b/a  
Lumen Technologies Group, P.O. Box 91154, Seattle, WA 98111 for telecom and  
telephony services for the period of February 7, 2023 through February 6, 2026 with an  
option to renew for an additional three year period for a total not to exceed amount of  
$2,160,000 over the term of the agreement.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute amendments and change  
orders 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.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-031  
Grant Award from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of  
Justice Programs, Crime Victim Services for Violence Against Women Act  
STOP Special Project  
2023-016  
6.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Minnesota Department of Public  
Safety, Office of Justice Programs, Crime Victim Services in the amount of $306,455  
for Violence Against Women Act STOP special project.  
2. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department  
of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, Crime Victim Services for Violence Against  
Women Act STOP special project for the period of January 1, 2023 through December  
31, 2024, in the amount of $306,455.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
4. 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.  
Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, MatasCastillo, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2023-032  
POLICY ITEM  
2023 Capital Improvement Program Bond Series 2023A - Report on Sale  
2022-579  
10.  
Sponsors: Finance  
None. For discussion only.  
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 10:43 a.m.