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Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority Meeting - November 25, 2025

Board of Commissioners & Authorities — Tuesday, November 25, 2025
BodyRamsey County, Minnesota
SessionBoard of Commissioners & Authorities
DateTuesday, November 25, 2025
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0:55

Chebin singh?

0:56

Aye.

0:56

Maguire.

0:57

Here.

0:58

McMurtry.

1:00

Here.

1:01

Miller.

1:01

Here.

1:02

Moran.

1:04

Here.

1:04

And Ortega.

1:06

Aye.

1:06

I'll enter I'll entertain a motion on the agenda of November twenty fifth, twenty twenty-five.

1:12

So moved.

1:12

Second.

1:14

See no discussion roll call.

1:17

Chabin Singh.

1:18

Aye.

1:19

Maguire.

1:20

Aye.

1:20

McMurtry.

1:22

Aye.

1:22

Miller.

1:23

Aye.

1:24

Moran.

1:24

Aye.

1:25

Jehang.

1:26

Aye.

1:26

And Ortega.

1:27

Aye.

1:29

Administrative items number three.

1:32

Sale of vacant Ramsey County.

1:34

Am I missing the uh minutes?

1:36

I'll entertain a motion on the minutes of October twenty-first, twenty twenty-five.

1:41

Some move.

1:42

Second.

1:43

See no discussion roll call.

1:45

Jebin Singh.

1:46

Aye.

1:47

Maguire.

1:48

Aye.

1:48

McMurtry.

1:50

Aye.

1:50

Miller.

1:51

Aye.

1:52

Moran.

1:52

Aye.

1:53

Jehang.

1:53

Aye.

1:54

And Ortega.

1:55

Aye.

1:58

Sale of vacant Ramsey County County Regional Railroad Authority parcels.

2:04

Some second.

2:06

Is there any discussion?

2:07

Do we want staff to come up?

2:09

Or we're all good?

2:13

Hearing no discussion.

2:14

Roll call.

2:15

Check and sing.

2:16

Aye.

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Summary of Proceedings

Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority Meeting - November 25, 2025

The Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority met in regular session on November 25, 2025, at 10:28 a.m. in the Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300. Commissioners present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey (joining remotely under Minn. Stat. 13D.02, Subd. 2), Miller, Moran, Xiong, and Chair Ortega. Also present were County Manager Ling Becker and Assistant County Attorney Scott Schwahn. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of the November 25, 2025 agenda was moved by Miller, seconded by Xiong, and passed unanimously (7-0).
  • Approval of the October 21, 2025 minutes was moved by Xiong, seconded by Miller, and passed unanimously (7-0).

Discussion Items

  • Sale of Vacant Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority Parcels (Item 3): The board considered the sale of parcels 322922310002 and 322922310003 to Northern States Power Company for $315,000, including approval of a second amendment and reinstatement of the purchase and sale agreement, a subdivision plat, and authorization for the Chair and County Manager to execute documents. No discussion was held. The motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller, passed unanimously (7-0). Resolution R2025-016.

  • 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (Item 4): Chair Ortega noted that this item was similar to one discussed at the board meeting, explaining that the separate vote by the Railroad Authority was necessary because the funding dollars come from different sources authorized by both the Railroad Authority and the Board. The item involves adoption of the 2026-2030 TIP, authorization for the County Engineer, County Surveyor, and County Manager to take various actions, and approval of fund transfers: $15,300,000 from the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority Tax Levy fund balance and $32,680,000 from the Local Option Sales Tax fund balance to the 2026 RRRA operating budget. No further discussion. Motion by Xiong, seconded by Miller, passed unanimously (7-0). Resolution R2025-017.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the sale of two vacant parcels to Northern States Power Company for $315,000 (Resolution R2025-016).
  • Adopted the 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program and authorized multiple administrative and financial actions, including $47.98 million in fund transfers (Resolution R2025-017).
  • No corridor updates were provided.
  • Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

Meeting Transcript

Chebin singh? Aye. Maguire. Here. McMurtry. Here. Miller. Here. Moran. Here. And Ortega. Aye. I'll enter I'll entertain a motion on the agenda of November twenty fifth, twenty twenty-five. So moved. Second. See no discussion roll call. Chabin Singh. Aye. Maguire. Aye. McMurtry. Aye. Miller. Aye. Moran. Aye. Jehang. Aye. And Ortega. Aye. Administrative items number three. Sale of vacant Ramsey County. Am I missing the uh minutes? I'll entertain a motion on the minutes of October twenty-first, twenty twenty-five. Some move. Second. See no discussion roll call. Jebin Singh. Aye. Maguire. Aye. McMurtry. Aye. Miller. Aye. Moran. Aye. Jehang. Aye. And Ortega.

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