Board of Commissioners

Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300

Agenda — 31 items

1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 7:26
2. 1 The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:03 a.m. with the following members present: Jebens-Singh, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Commissioner McGuire was excused. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.
3. 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 7:27
4. 3 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ▶ jump to 8:37
5. 1. Agenda of December 2, 2025 is Presented for Approval 2025-461 approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:07
6. 2. Minutes from November 25, 2025 are Presented for Approval 2025-462 approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:08
7. 6 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
8. 3. Gift Acceptance for the 2025 Commissioner Travel Expenses 2025-474 approved Pass ▶ jump to 10:06
9. 4. Property Tax Abatements 2025-489 approved Pass ▶ jump to 10:10
10. 5. Ramsey County Economic Development Authority Implementation 2025-491 approved Pass ▶ jump to 12:27
11. 6. Agreement with Hennepin County for CEO Next Business Institute and CEO Now Programming 2025-504 approved Pass ▶ jump to 10:13
12. 7. Appointment to the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County 2025-451 approved Pass ▶ jump to 10:19
13. 8. Appointments to the Ramsey County Library Advisory Board 2025-486 approved Pass ▶ jump to 10:24
14. 9. Memorandum of Understanding, and Perpetual and Temporary Construction Easements with the City of Saint Paul for 402 University Avenue East Road Improvements 2025-493 approved Pass ▶ jump to 10:28
15. 10. Sale of Vacant Lot to Capital Real Estate Inc. 2025-497 approved Pass ▶ jump to 10:39
16. 11. Right of Entry Agreement and Amendment to Existing Permanent Easement with Xcel Energy for Battle Creek Regional Park 2025-490 approved Pass ▶ jump to 10:44
17. 12. Use of Solid Waste Fund for Seven County-Operated Yard Waste Sites 2025-465 approved Pass ▶ jump to 10:59
18. 13. Use of Solid Waste Fund for Capital Equipment Purchase 2025-466 approved Pass ▶ jump to 11:05
19. 14. Social Services Department Annual Authority for Procurement Requests 2025-481 tabled Pass ▶ jump to 11:11
20. 15. Community Corrections Department Annual Authority for Procurement Requests 2025-475 tabled Pass ▶ jump to 11:22
21. 16. Financial Assistance Services Annual Authority for Procurement Requests 2025-495 tabled Pass ▶ jump to 11:37
22. 17. 2025 Budget Adjustment for the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office 2025-499 approved Pass ▶ jump to 11:38
23. 22 PROCLAMATION
24. 18. Proclamation: Johanna Berg’s Retirement 2025-487 ▶ jump to 72:01
25. 24 COUNTY CONNECTIONS ▶ jump to 87:01
26. 25 OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS ▶ jump to 89:14
27. 26 BOARD CHAIR UPDATE ▶ jump to 97:07
28. 27 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 100:03
29. 28 Following County Board Meeting: Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Council Chambers – Courthouse Room 300 10:15 a.m. (est.) Closed Meeting *Closed to the Public* Re: Kirchman v. Ramsey County Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room 10:30 a.m. (est.) Metro Bus Rapid Transit Media Event Union Depot, 216 4th Street East, Saint Paul Waiting Room, First Floor 12:00 p.m. Board Workshop: Project Bridge Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room Public access via Zoom: Webinar ID: 954 0086 3719 | Passcode: 865916 | Phone: 651-372-8299 1:30 p.m.
30. 29 Advance Notice: Dec. 09, 2025 No county board meeting – Association of Minnesota Counties Annual Conference Dec. 16, 2025 County board meeting – Council Chambers Dec. 23, 2025 No county board meeting – No Meeting Dec. 30, 2025 No county board meeting – 5th Tuesday
31. 29 CLOSED MEETING