--- title: Minutes --- 15 West Kellogg Blvd. ## Saint Paul, MN 55102 651-266-9200 ## Board of Commissioners ## Minutes Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300April 21, 2026 - 9 a.m. The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Commissioner Moran joined the board meeting remotely pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.02, Subdivision 2. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Marcello Neblett, Assistant County Attorney, Ramsey County Attorney's Office. Commissioner Moran was excused at 10:10 a.m. ## ROLL CALL ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongPresent: ## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ## LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Presented by Commissioner Jebens-Singh. 1. Agenda of April 21, 2026 is Presented for Approval2026-126 ## Sponsors: County Manager's Office Approve the agenda of April 21, 2026. Motion by McGuire, seconded by Jebens-Singh. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: 2. Minutes from April 14, 2026 are Presented for Approval2026-142 ## Sponsors: County Manager's Office Approve the April 14, 2026 Minutes. Motion by Miller, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## PROCLAMATION 3. ## Proclamation: Brian Theine’s Retirement2026-121 ## Sponsors: Social Services Presented by Commissioner Jebens-Singh. Discussion can be found on archived video. ## ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 4. ## Public Online Auction of 34 Tax-Forfeited Properties Utilizing MNBid2026-125 Page 1 of 4 ## Sponsors: Property Tax, Records & Election Services 1.Authorize the County Manager to hold a public online auction of 34 properties, according to the terms and conditions set forth in the Notice of Sale of Tax-Forfeited Land, 2026-1. 2.Approve the appraised value of each parcel as listed on the Ramsey County Tax-Forfeited Land Auction List, 2026-1. 3.Certify that all parcels of land have been viewed and none of the parcels physically pertain to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 85.012, 92.461, 282.01, subdivision 8, and 282.018. 4.Authorize the County Manager to remove any parcel prior to auction where insufficient time exists for board approval of the removal from the auction and to bring it back to the board for ratification of the removal. Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## Resolution:B2026-048 5. Sale of the Ramsey County East Kellogg Property to LSBD Acquisitions, LLC2026-100 ## Sponsors: Property Management 1.Approve the sale of, and Purchase and Sale Agreement for, the Ramsey County East Kellogg property (PID 062822110029), and all or any portions of the surrounding county land parcels (PIDs 062822110030, 062822110034, 062822110046, 06282214005, and 062822140011), with LSBD Acquisitions, LLC, in the amount of $4,000,000. 2.Authorize the County Manager to receipt proceeds from the sale of the Ramsey County East Kellogg property into the Capital Improvement Plan Holding Project. 3.Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and non-substantive amendments thereto, settlements, closing documents, and other related real estate documentation associated with the disposition of the Ramsey County East Kellogg property, in a form approved by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office. 4.Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments that do not have a financial impact on the disposition of the Ramsey County East Kellogg property. 5.Authorize the County Manager to reallocate up to $180,000 from the remaining Ramsey County East Kellogg Building Improvement Project budget to the Ramsey County Metro Square Building Improvement Project budget for costs associated with the relocation of all building equipment, tools, and supplies necessary to completely vacate the building for the sale. Presented by Jean Krueger, Director, Property Management. Discussion can be found on archived video. Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## Resolution:B2026-049 6. Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Maplewood for the Appropriate ## Responses Initiative’s Community Responders Pilot Program 2026-127 ## Sponsors: Safety and Justice 1.Approve the joint powers agreement with the City of Maplewood for the Appropriate ## Responses Initiative’s Community Responders Pilot Program for a period upon execution through December 31, 2026. 2.Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the joint powers agreement. Page 2 of 4 Presented by Christine Banger, Integrated Health and Justice Administrator, Office of Safety and Justice and Lieutenant Michael Dugas. Discussion can be found on archived video. Motion by Miller, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## Resolution:B2026-050 ## PRESENTATION 7. ## Presentation: Metropolitan Mosquito Control District2026-058 ## Sponsors: Board of Commissioners None. For information and discussion only. Presented by Alex Carlson, Public Affairs Manager, Metropolitan Mosquito Control District and Daniel Huff, Executive Director, Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. 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 No updates. ## ADJOURNMENT Chair Ortega declared the meeting adjourned at 10:43 a.m. ## CLOSED MEETING Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.05, subdivision 3(b) in order to discuss the Tameca Williams Matter. Ramsey County Board met in a closed meeting, which was not open to the public. ## In Re: Tameca Williams Matter The Closed Meeting was called to order at 1:35 p.m. Present: Commissioners Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Xiong and Ortega. Also present:Ling Becker, County Manager; Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office; Kristine Nogosek, Assistant County Attorney, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office; Nadir Abdi, Deputy County Manager, Health and Wellness; Patience ## Ferguson, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources; Monica Long, Director, Community Corrections; Deanna Pesik, Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer, Compliance and Ethics Office; Jason Yang, Chief Clerk, County Manager’s Office. The Board of Ramsey County Commissioners authorized the Ramsey County staff to proceed as Page 3 of 4 discussed in this closed meeting (Resolution B2026-051). Motioned by Xiong, seconded by Moran. Ayes - 7; Nays - 0. Unanimously approved. The closed meeting was adjourned at 2:43 p.m. Page 4 of 4