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Votes at a glance: Ramsey County Commission actions from this meeting
Summary
Summary list of motions and formal actions taken by the Ramsey County Commission at the meeting, including outcomes and vote tallies where recorded.
The Ramsey County Commission took the following formal actions during the meeting. Vote tallies are included where recorded on the transcript.
1) Approve minutes (multiple sets) - Motion: Approve minutes from prior meetings as presented. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried; roll call/voice vote recorded as in meeting).
2) Approve agenda as amended - Motion: Approve meeting agenda with addition (Bill Woods letter under new business). - Outcome: Approved (motion carried; voice vote recorded).
3) Doors open for Memorial Building–courthouse roundup (January 2026) - Motion: Open doors between Memorial Building and courthouse to accommodate the January 2026 roundup. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried; voice vote recorded).
4) Hubdi Properties tax exemption - Motion: Deny the 100% five‑year property tax exemption requested by Hubdi Properties and Resort. - Outcome: Approved; roll call recorded in meeting (tally: 5 yes, 0 no).
5) Open public hearing on budget (House Bill 1176 discussion) - Motion: Suspend regular meeting and open the budget public hearing. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried; procedural vote).
6) Close budget hearing and resume meeting - Motion: Close public hearing and reopen regular meeting. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried).
7) State's attorney salary adjustment - Motion: Increase the appointed state's attorney’s salary to the budgeted level for the remainder of the year (align with prior state's attorney budget line item). - Outcome: Approved; roll call recorded (tally reported in meeting: four votes in favor, one opposed).
8) Approve KLJ Construction invoice ($45,775.20) - Motion: Approve payment of KLJ invoice for engineering on 80 Ninth Avenue project. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried by roll call).
9) Approve Tri State Paving invoice ($32,493) - Motion: Approve payment to Tri State Paving for patching/overlay work. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried by roll call).
10) Approve Gleason Construction invoice ($55,850) - Motion: Approve payment for salt storage structure per contract bid. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried by roll call).
11) Approve Morris Silko invoice for Class 41 material ($10,307.45) - Motion: Approve payment for materials delivered. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried by roll call).
12) Authorize auditor to sign flex‑fund letters for grant applicants - Motion: Authorize county auditor to execute administrative letters of understanding for flex‑fund grant applications arriving before the deadline. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried).
13) Authorize grant writing for West Truck Route improvements - Motion: Direct staff to pursue grant writing for west truck route improvements. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried).
14) Authorize planning study/grant submission for East Truck Route realignment - Motion: Authorize submission of planning study proposals to explore east truck route realignment. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried).
15) Approve out‑of‑state travel for highway staff - Motion: Approve requested out‑of‑state travel (Sioux Falls, SD) for highway personnel. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried).
16) Approve auctioneer contract and advertising for surplus auction (Westhead Auction & Appraisal) - Motion: Approve contract for surplus auction at 5% commission and advertising estimate. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried).
17) Approve bankruptcy litigation plan (Purdue‑related opioid settlement / bankruptcy plan) - Motion: Approve county’s acceptance of the related bankruptcy plan as part of the opioid settlement process. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried).
18) Approve Homestead credit (tax matter) - Motion: Approve requested homestead credit. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried).
19) Letter of support for a township road/grant application (Mr. Wood) - Motion: Provide a county letter of support for Mr. Wood’s township grant application. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried).
For procedural matters (opening/closing the public hearing, approving minutes and the agenda) the meeting used typical majority rules; for fiscal and contract approvals the commission approved staff recommendations and instructed staff on next steps where applicable.
