--- title: Minutes --- 15 West Kellogg Blvd. ## Saint Paul, MN 55102 651-266-9200 ## Board of Commissioners ## Minutes Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300May 5, 2026 - 9 a.m. The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:02 a.m. with the following members present: Jebens-Singh, McMurtrey, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Commissioner McGuire joined the board meeting remotely pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.02, Subdivision 2. Commissioner Miller was excused. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney's Office. ## ROLL CALL ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Moran, Ortega, and XiongPresent: ## MillerExcused: ## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ## LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Presented by Commissioner McMurtrey. 1. Agenda of May 5, 2026 is Presented for Approval2026-158 ## Sponsors: County Manager's Office Approve the agenda of May 5, 2026. Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## MillerExcused: 2. Minutes from April 28, 2026 are Presented for Approval2026-159 ## Sponsors: County Manager's Office Approve the April 28, 2026 Minutes. Motion by Xiong, seconded by Moran. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## MillerExcused: ## PROCLAMATION 3. ## Proclamation: American Indian Month2026-145 ## Sponsors: Policy & Administrative Strategy Presented by Commissioner McMurtrey. Discussion can be found on archived video. 4. ## Proclamation: Correctional Officers Week 2026-087 Page 1 of 3 ## Sponsors: Sheriff's Office, Community Corrections Presented by Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found on archived video. ## ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 6. ## 2026 Special Board of Appeal and Equalization2026-110 ## Sponsors: County Assessor's Office 1.Appoint the Special Board of Appeal and Equalization members and designated chairs, to conduct the 2026 Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization, as needed, on meeting days June 16, 2026 and adjourn on completion of business (excluding Saturday): •Bryan Clapper - District 1 •Patrick Todd (Chair) - District 2 •Patty Lammers - District 3 •Artika Tyner - District 4 •John Mascari - District 5 •Patrick Guernsey - District 5 •Jeanette Jones - District 6 •Joy Erickson (Chair) - District 7 •Jessi Glancey - County Manager appointed •Susan Gilmer - County Manager appointed 2.Approve the Procedural Rules to be adhered to by the 2026 Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization. 3.Approve the Code of Ethics and Conduct Guidelines to be adhered to by the 2026 Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization. 4.Authorize the County Manager to approve the payment of expenses for the 2026 Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization and expenses for training for 2027 Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization members as required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 274.13. Motion by McMurtrey, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## MillerExcused: ## Resolution:B2026-053 7. ## Local Option Disaster Tax Abatement2026-132 ## Sponsors: County Assessor's Office Approve the property tax abatement, and any penalty and interest, with a reduction of $10,000 or more for: ## · 19-29-22-32-0142, 80 Cottage Ave W, Saint Paul, MN Motion by McMurtrey, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## MillerExcused: ## Resolution:B2026-054 8. ## Property Tax Abatements2026-134 ## Sponsors: County Assessor's Office Approve the property tax abatements, and any penalty and interest, with a reduction of $10,000 or more for: Page 2 of 3 ## •27-29-23-14-0030, 1125 Energy Park Dr, Saint Paul, MN ## •34-29-23-42-0002, 1246 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN Motion by McMurtrey, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## MillerExcused: ## Resolution:B2026-055 5. ## Third Amendment to Single Source Agreement with Environmental Systems ## Research Institute, Inc. for Enterprise License Agreement 2026-076 ## Sponsors: Information Services 1.Approve the third amendment to the Single Source Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., 380 New York St., Redlands CA 92373, for an Enterprise License Agreement for the period upon execution through April 6, 2030, in accordance with the rates established in the Agreement. 2.Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the amendment to the agreement. 3.Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within the limits of available funding. Presented by Alex Kotze, Deputy County Manager, County Operations; Matt Koukol, Manager, Information Services Department. Discussion can be found on archived video. Motion by Jebens-Singh, seconded by McMurtrey. Motion passed. ## Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Moran, Ortega, and XiongAye: ## MillerExcused: ## Resolution:B2026-056 ## 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 10:25 a.m. Page 3 of 3