Board of Commissioners

Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300

Agenda — 28 items

1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:38
2. 1 The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present: Jebens-Singh, McMurtrey, Miller, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Commissioner McGuire arrived at 9:04 a.m. and missed the approval of the Agenda and Minutes. Commissioner Moran 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 2:50
4. 3 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ▶ jump to 4:51
5. 1. Agenda of November 18, 2025 is Presented for Approval 2025-449 approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:52
6. 2. Minutes from November 4, 2025 are Presented for Approval 2025-450 approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:53
7. 6 PROCLAMATION
8. 3. National Veterans and Military Families Month 2025-464 ▶ jump to 5:30
9. 8 PRESENTATION
10. 4. Presentation: 2025 Emerging and Diverse Developers Program Graduation 2025-429 ▶ jump to 37:34
11. 10 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
12. 5. License and Lease Amendment with the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation For The Use of the Arden Hills Communication Facility 2025-467 approved Pass ▶ jump to 67:10
13. 6. Certification of Property Assessed Clean Energy Charges for Energy Improvements 2025-453 approved Pass ▶ jump to 67:25
14. 7. First Amendment to the Agreement with District Energy St. Paul Inc. for District Cooling Services 2025-469 approved Pass ▶ jump to 68:30
15. 8. Central Fleet Fund Balance Transfer 2025-460 approved Pass ▶ jump to 68:32
16. 9. Request for Proposals for Food Services 2025-442 approved Pass ▶ jump to 78:51
17. 10. General Contingency Account Fund Transfer 2025-443 approved Pass ▶ jump to 78:52
18. 11. 2026 Ramsey County State Legislative Platform 2025-471 approved Pass ▶ jump to 78:54
19. 12. 2026 Ramsey County Federal Legislative Platform 2025-472 approved Pass ▶ jump to 78:55
20. 19 ORDINANCE PROCEDURES
21. 13. Adoption of the 2026 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance 2025-333 approved Pass ▶ jump to 78:58
22. 14. Resolution Authorizing the 2026A Bond Sale 2025-334 approved Pass ▶ jump to 79:18
23. 22 COUNTY CONNECTIONS ▶ jump to 83:58
24. 23 OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS ▶ jump to 90:15
25. 24 BOARD CHAIR UPDATE ▶ jump to 112:22
26. 25 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 113:58
27. 26 Following County Board Meeting: 10:30 a.m. (est.) Board Workshop: Safe and Strong University Avenue Initiative Workshop Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room Public access via Zoom: Webinar ID: 917 1823 8667 | Passcode: 173774 | Phone: 651-372-8299 1:30 p.m. Board Workshop: 2026 - 2030 Transportation Improvement Program Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room Public access via Zoom: Webinar ID: 954 0086 3719 | Passcode: 865916 | Phone: 651-372-8299
28. 27 Advance Notice: Nov. 25, 2025 County board meeting – Council Chambers Dec. 02, 2025 County board meeting – Council Chambers Dec. 09, 2025 No county board meeting – Association of Minnesota Counties Annual Conference Dec. 16, 2025 County board meeting – Council Chambers