Board of Commissioners Virtual Board Meeting
The board meeting on June 23, 2020 was held via zoom and can be viewed on the Ramsey County website.
 Beaches
- Eight beach locations are open without lifeguard service. Lake Owasso County Park remains closed due to construction.
- Nearby restrooms are open and cleaned daily.
- Follow all posted rules. There is no lifeguard on duty at any of the beach locations — call 911 in the event of an emergency.
- Children must be actively supervised by an adult.
- Swim only in the designated buoyed area.
- Stay hydrated. Bring drinking water since water fountains remain off.
Playgrounds
- Playground equipment is not cleaned or sanitized; please use at your own discretion.
- Discovery Hollow and the playgrounds at Battle Creek Regional Park and Lake Owasso County Park remain closed due to construction.
- Restrooms are open at high-traffic locations and cleaned daily. Portable toilets have been placed at locations where restrooms have not reopened yet.
- Stay hydrated. Bring drinking water since water fountains remain off.
Public health measures are in place, aligning with recommendations from the CDC and the Minnesota Department of Health. Review the guidelines before your trip to the park:
Ramsey County beach reopening information
 All eligible voters in Ramsey County can vote by mail in both the Aug. 11 state primary and the Nov. 3 general election. Primary ballots are being mailed now so be sure to request early!
Voting by mail is safe, easy and convenient. You do not need to provide a reason to vote by mail. You can request your ballot now for both the state primary and general election. Additional information on voting by mail can be found here.
 Commissioner Frethem gets help with her absentee primary ballot from the family puppy, Tsunami.
 Crowds gather at the Standing up to Racism: Educate and Eradicate walk in White Bear Lake on Satruday, June 26, 2020.
The North Suburbs Youth Coalition for Justice continues efforts to shed light on racial discrimination and bias faced by BIPOC community members in the northern Ramsey County suburbs. This past weekend, they held a rally at the Mounds View School District headquarters asking for the district to take substantial and transformative action to address racial disparities faced by students of color in Mounds View Schools. On July 2, district leaders released a statement and action plan for addressing the issues raised by youth leaders.
On the northeast side of the county, educators in the White Bear area organized the Standing Up to Racism: Educate and Eradicate walk. Participants walked together thru White Bear Lake and learned about historical and present day systemic racism and were provided with action steps and information. Watch a recording of the learning stops and access resources at their online event page.
Organizers from the Awaken the Suburbs shared information at the event including anti-racist resources for adults and parent resources for raising anti-racist children. For additional resources and information on America's history of racism and injustice, and Commissioner Frethem's statement on the murder of George Floyd, visit Commissioner Frethem's June 5th newsletter.
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