Ramsey County, MN Board Meeting

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Nat King Cole, one of Ramsey County Board of Commissioners Roll Call, please. Kevin, think right about that. Why The country here, Mueller here. John, here in Ortega, we stand for the pledge of week. the United States of America. stands one nation under God. It is liberty and justice for all. And commissioner, Mister Chair? Every community owes its existence and vitality. 2 generations from around the world who contributed their

Hopes, dreams and energy to making the history that led to this moment. Some were brought here against their will. Some were drawn to leave there just in homes in hope of a better life. And some have lived on this land since time immemorial. Too thin acknowledgment are critical to building mutual respect and connection across all barriers of heritage and difference. We are standing on the ancestral lands of the Dakota people. We want to acknowledge the oibwe the Ho-chunk and the other nations of people also called this place home. We pay respects to their elders past and present. Please take a moment to consider the treaty's made by the tribal nations that entitle people to live and work on traditional native Lance. Consider the many legacies of violence displacement, migration and settlement that bring us together here today. And please join us in uncovering such troops at any and all public events. Thank you. Think. entertain a motion on the agenda. September 8th Twenty-twenty 6, seconds. Seeing no discussion call and I McMurtry. I Sean. Jevon thing I contain a motion on the minutes of September. First 2026. So moved second,

Seeing no discussion on call. McGuire. I McMurtry I Miller High Jevon thing I undertake. Administrative Agenda Thank you, Mister Chair. I would like to move administrative item. Number 3. The Joint Powers Agreement with the Metro East Consortium for adult basic Education Service. Us. Any discussion. Roll call. McMurtry. I. Mueller, I Moran think I coming connections. Thank you, Mister Chair. I just

Wanted to remind everyone that we are in the midst of the 2027 supplemental budget process and our But we'll continue this week. Our last service team will be that safety and Justice Service team. And that meeting will be chaired by our Budget Chair Commissioner Moran on Thursday. The first public hearing on 227 supplemental budget will also take place that afternoon at 05:00PM here at the same PA City Hall Ramsey County courthouse and residents can sign up to comment with the chief clerk by calling 6, 5, 1, 2, 6 6, 90, 200 or via email at chief clerk at BMC County. Dot U. S.. Or you can sign up at the meeting. In addition, if you do show up for those meetings to offer free parking vouchers at victory ramp. So if you parked there will be able help you do that. after that in terms of the next steps for board's budget process at the Tuesday September 2nd board meeting the board will set its 2027 maximum property tax levies, full schedule of the upcoming meetings posted on the budget and finance page on the Ramsey County website.

I wanted to also call out that September is Self Care Awareness Month with the changing seasons upon us. we were just commenting on. It's the first day of school for a lot of public school students of September. Nw's the perfect time to refocus and we prioritize them. mental physical and emotional health.

Self care isn't just about adding one more thing to a to do list. It's about making space for things that help make you feel well connected. Unable to navigate the many demands of life. There are 3 main pillars of self care, physical care which is caring for your body through movement. Rest, nutrition and regular health care, mental and emotional well-being. Making space to manage stress and process emotions. And the last one social and spiritual connections, which is nurturing relationships, community purpose and things that bring meaning to your life for our employees. There's a lot of good information about this on our Internet. Also, I would just encourage folks to check out our new eap provider as well. That's available. 24 7 and then lastly, I just wanted to call out some support that we've received from Minnesota housing. I email the board this late last week, but as part of our work in partnership with the See pollen, the ING encampment response.

There was a recent meeting with Minnesota housing where we were able to talk with other regional partners. And I know that's a conversation. We want to continue to have both with our state partners and also regional over in bin County as well as the city of Minneapolis. After that recent meeting, the state I reached out and let us know that they needed additional investment into Ramsey County. Nearly $800,000 as part supporting the work they it They wrked at the inner agency partners at Department of Human Services to identify these additional resources. The funding will increase the state's contract with a radius health and support 3 additional staff, which include a registered nurse, outreach worker and an administrative H I am I asked support, which is our home data system for managing our populate has an unstable population. So that will bring that outreach program at RADIUS health out. Almost 8 Ft ease. So there will also be as part of that 800,316 1000 of direct assistance.

2 people experiencing that could support application fee security deposits, transportation. So this funding can be used to the end June of 2028. But we are going put reach those resources to work now and they're intended to complement the work that we're doing in Manatee County Sino. Dr. Wilkins is working closely with radius health to figure out, you know, where they can kind of filling gaps other things that we're doing. So I wanted to think Minnesota housing for their support and for hearing of our additional needs at this real immediate time. But we look forward continue those conversations at the Legislature and in the next session to as we work with our state partners. Thank you. And Did you vision? ready pay out side. What in committee reports speaking with town. do Well, I'll just I'll just say that last week was a pretty budget presentation have unique and to picking up on Self care month, I was able to enjoy a little bit of down time over the weekend.

So I I appreciate that we have parks to hike in and lakes Havilland lots of places just to enjoy the last few days of summer. So I'm gonna actually highlight be re. We don't have a board meeting next week. So I just wanted to highlight a couple of events that are coming up. One of them is on the Lake Owasso residents, family picnic. It's on Saturday, September 12th from 12 to 3 and this is a wonderful community really, of almost full of individuals who are served in live in in our Lake Owasso residents and their family and their volunteers who come together. It's a really joyous time

If they they really truly are part the that is heights neighborhood that they're part of. So it's aways a fun time to be there. If you haven't had a chance as my colleagues to tour the place to be there, it's a great day to do it. Then North Oaks has the at the North Guild has the rummage sale in the short view Arena this weekend their days on Saturday and Sunday. And all of those funds go to support Children's Hospital. So it's a good fund-raiser. I will say if you are somebody who likes to thrift, as you all know, why I am a thrift or I have. It's a really great time to go in and pick up some things to keep things out of her landfield server used clothes but also more importantly to raise some money for the children's hospital and then the Disability Pride Festival had been moved from the summertime because there is a deep, deep heat.

I believe. So it's going to be risk. It's rescheduled for Wednesday was pulling that up when you call them the chair. It is Wednesday, September 17th from 10 to 2 at the state Capitol and its sponsored by act bringing together self advocates, families, friends, organizations, artist policymakers and community members from across Minnesota, a day of celebration at they see in connection. I've been able to go every year and really I think it's a wonderful place to get resources and again, connect. We'll be at AMC Policy Conference and amenities I won't be able to attend, but I do encourage everybody again, this is a wonderful of celebration in connection that's only got thank you. thank you, Mr. just want to highlight a couple of things from this past week. I had a chance to meet with health partners, Como Clinic staff just discuss the expansion and the new facility that they will be building in the Como Park in fan.

If you Park neighborhood right off of Como, we just discussed the the ste plan as well as some of the new features. They'll be adding to facility, including a health center for Women CT MRI Services and Trio Orthopedics and tree or urgent care will be added to the solely so it was great to connect with their staff and learn more about the timeline for this construction. little. It'll definitely an additional the community. So looking forward to more to come there.

I also have a chance to meet Snelling University Alliance a group that is consist the Hamlin Midway Coalition and the Midway Chamber of Commerce, Union Park District Council and a number of other partners along the snowing University corridor. They have been doing a study as well as getting a number of stakeholders together to form a snowing university alliance to determine how we can further develop that corridor similar to what a ride, smart reliance of dawn for Rice Street. So they just provided myself and commission Moran with update all of from. From there stakeholder meetings as well as next up. So looking forward to continuing to work with those partners and really build out a plan for the success of this corridor. And the last thing I want to highlight is that last Wednesday also had a chance participate in town hall at 16. 66 Kaufman. This a senior. A loving home. That's right. Off of Lore, punter got a chance to speak with a member of the residents to provide an update on what we're doing at the county, specifically around the supplemental budget.

But primarily of the residents want to discuss the the sale the U of golf course in the role of the county has as that golf courses in process of what redevelopment will look like. So it was that was really nice to to hear some of their concerns, but also just to clear up some of the provide better understanding of the role of the Falcon Heights for says the role of the county. get some clarity around aound that. And then the last thing about I will highlight is the upcoming event on tomorrow of M Health. Fairview Clinton right offer Rice tree will be holding there. Reschedule. Community celebration and ribbon cutting celebrating the recognition of as the 2025 Foster G McCaw prize recipient was a national award from the American Hospital Association as well as ribbon cutting for opening of their community garden. So that's happening tomorrow at AM Health Fairview

Clinic from Four-thirty until 6. Thank Kelly. I have no update. I just want to say today should be a holiday for back-to-school. Welcome. Good. Good to know. The parents and kids are back at school. I'm very happy person. I do have my in district hours coming up next Monday, I'll be in Maplewood from 9 to a letter from 10:00AM to 11:30AM. And with that, I am done. Essex really quick over the past week, I spent time with residents, young people, community prtners and county staff just housing, public health, economic, you can on the opportunity and community safety. And from 2 innovative housing models to celebrating youth leadership in reviewing county. reviewing chair and the county. Presentations and performance measures. And East connection that I that took place last week reinforce the values of dignity, partnership in Communion. At solutions. just me. Just thank you. Mister Chair. Last week, part of the Brahms line team. We were able to host a few of the commissioners council members.

The Met Council members to tour and physically go on site are long. The Browns line project Route, which was really grateful to see, too, because, you know, I was able to go along and also just hear comfort of the conversations and discussions that they had an overall, I think it just provided You know, just what we are working within the constraints of of current right away that we have. So it was just really helpful for including myself, So I would encourage folks to go on the tour as And in the future. Thank Thank you, Mr. Cherry was a Last week was a week of but your presentations and the state fair. So I I go to the state fair often to, you know, participate in things that are going on there the entertainment, of course. But on Saturday, Commissioner Carla Bingaman die from Washington County. We spoke on WCCO radio which a lot of, recycling Energy's business recycling program.

So that was really exciting to really get that ot into the community. And it was great to do it at the at the state Fair and just a shout-out to it. All of the exhibitors at the ferry. We spent fair amount of time at the eco building, which is where we learn from, you know, all about sustainability the pollution control agency. Is there and transit organizations are there in all about sustainability. So that was great. The education building where all that vendors are, you know, our education, really. And just to really see the amazing things that people are doing in this state. So it's over now and we would another year before the ferry. He's again, but it was a great, a great experience.

Many thanks to everyone who presented there. we have this coming Thursday, as we know, we have our budget presentation in our public hearing, but also the city of Roseville, climate Equity Action Plan is having a launch party. That's 68 at the Showtime Studio. Coffee in Roseville. kudos to them. And then also that evening is the retirement event for Senator Sandy Pappas, who has spent many years serving there, our state and she will be having every retirement event on Thursday evening. Many thanks to her all of her work on behalf of our of our residents. In Manatee County. Also on Friday morning, the Ramsey County League of local governments is having a they're is going to be on flock cameras. And so we know that these are those cameras that people are concerned about where you're blancing safety with, which law enforcement believes it helps people. You know, helps them with their safety and also balancing people's privacy.

So we'll be hearing from a Roseville police chief and also from the same poll, deputy chief and council president Rebecca maker will be presenting at the Ramsey County like of a government. That is a zoom call in the morning. It's it 8 o'clock in the morning. 8 to 9 and So they encourage all of you, too. Listen to that of the interesting conversation. And then want to give another, you know, showed out on the lake was so residents picnic. Thank you, commissioner. Turn Joe been saying for bringing that up. That's a great. It is a great event. lot of parents go out of the you know, we get to make the residents and so and glad you brought lake so family picnic up number U. S. will be at impact conference, which is a sustainability conference. And, you know, we're excited about that. And then we will head into the association, Minnesota counties policy Conference where will debating our agenda and our all of our policy issues for the coming years. So thank you, Mr. Chair. That's that. Thank you. Following the board meeting, they'll be audit committee chaired by commission and Jevon which includes Maguire and myself.

That's pretty much for the day. But we have a full day on Thursday. All day. and then a public hearing in the evening. So Kelly. You should be happy. You could tell you kids that going to C a a we hold I.