Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The Board of Commissioners approved the agenda and minutes, proclaimed May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and waived the first reading of the proposed Commissioner's Salary Ordinance for 2027, setting a public hearing date. The Board also discussed and approved several administrative items, including easement agreements for Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park and support for nominations to the National Association of Counties leadership positions. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing and approving support for the City of St. Paul's federal grant application for the Kellogg River Center Bridge reconstruction.

About this meeting

Government Body: Board of Supervisors
Meeting Type: Board Of Supervisors
Location: Ramsey County, MN
Meeting Date: May 26, 2026

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

27 items on the agenda.

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ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Agenda of May 26, 2026 is Presented for Approval 2026-191•Item 1

Agenda of May 26, 2026 is Presented for Approval 2026-191

Approve the agenda of May 26, 2026.

Minutes from May 19, 2026 are Presented for Approval 2026-192•Item 2

Minutes from May 19, 2026 are Presented for Approval 2026-192

Approve the May 19, 2026 Minutes.

PROCLAMATION•Item 3

Proclamation: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2026-194

ORDINANCE PROCEDURES•Item 1

Waive the First Reading of the proposed Ramsey County Commissioner's Salary Ordinance for 2027.

ORDINANCE PROCEDURES•Item 2

Set the Public Hearing date of June 16, 2026 at 9 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers, third floor of Ramsey County Courthouse - 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to afford the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed Ramsey County Commissioner's Salary Ordinance for 2027.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 1

Approve a temporary construction easement agreement and permanent public trail right-of-way easement agreement with private residents Wesley and Tara Crouch at 312 Floral Drive, Shoreview, MN adjacent to Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park in the amount of $37,000.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 2

Approve a temporary construction easement agreement and permanent public trail right-of-way easement agreement with private residents Lawrence & Tammy Swope at 314 Floral Drive, Shoreview, MN adjacent to Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park in the amount of $4,800.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 3

Approve a temporary construction easement agreement and permanent public trail right-of-way easement agreement with private residents Cynthia Segura and David Hodgson at 306 Floral Drive, Shoreview, MN adjacent to Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park in the amount of $1,800.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 4

Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the easement agreements.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 5

Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and amendments in accordance with the county's procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within the limits of available funding.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 1

Approve a temporary construction easement agreement and permanent public trail right-of-way easement agreement for paved trail with the City of Shoreview at 318 Floral Drive, Shoreview, MN adjacent to Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 2

Approve a temporary construction easement agreement and permanent public trail right-of-way easement agreement for paved trail with the City of Shoreview at 358 Dennison Ave, Shoreview, MN adjacent to Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 3

Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the easement agreements.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 1

Support the candidacy of Commissioner Tara Jebens-Singh for: Member of the Arts & Culture Commissioner; member of the Health Steering Committee; member of the Large Urban County Caucus; and member of the Resilience Counties Advisory Board.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 2

Support the candidacy of Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire for: Member of the Board of Directors; member of the Arts and Culture Commission; member of the Healthy Counties Initiative Advisory Board; member of Justice Public Safety Steering Committee; member of the Large Urban County Caucus; member of the Large Urban County - Steering Committee; member of the Membership Committee; member of the Programs and Services Committee; and member of the Retirement Readiness Committee.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 3

Support the candidacy of Commissioner Garrison McMurtrey for: Member of the Community, Economic & Workforce Development Policy Steering Committee; member of the Large Urban County Caucus; and member of the Large Urban County Caucus - Steering Committee.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 4

Support the candidacy of Commissioner Rena Moran for: Vice-chair of the Courts and Corrections Subcommittee; member of the Health Steering Committee; member of the Large Urban County Caucus; member of the Large Urban County Caucus - Steering Committee.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 5

Support the candidacy of Commissioner Rafael E. Ortega for: member of the Large Urban County Caucus and member for the Transportation Steering Committee.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 6

Support the candidacy of Commissioner Mai Chong Xiong for: Member of the Human Services & Education Steering Committee; member of the Education, Children and Families Subcommittee; member of the Large Urban County Caucus; and member of the Large Urban County Caucus - Steering Committee.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 7

Support the candidacy of Commissioner Kelly Miller for: Member of the Environment, Energy, and Land Use Committee; member of the IT Standing Committee; member of the Large Urban County Caucus; member of the Large Urban County Caucus - Steering Committee.

COUNTY CONNECTIONS

OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

BOARD CHAIR UPDATE

ADJOURNMENT