June 11, 2024

Nicole Frethem
Commissioner, District 1
651-266-8362 or 651-425-9580 
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Ami Wazlawik
Principal Assistant
651-266-8355
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Nancy Larson
Administrative Assistant

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Board Meetings

The next Board of Commissioners meeting is June 18th at 9:00 am. Links to board meetings, workshops, and related documents can be found on the Ramsey County webpage.

Resources

Are you or someone you know struggling to pay for housing, food or childcare? Apply for financial assistance via MNbenefits.mn.gov, a new, mobile-friendly benefits application for Minnesotans.

Learn more about eligibility, programs you can apply for, and more at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/faq.

Northeast Youth & Family Services (NYFS) is a nonprofit, community-based and trauma-informed mental health and community services organization that has been serving people in the northeastern suburbs since 1976.

NYFS services include clinic-based and telehealth counseling for all ages, school-based services, day treatment services for middle and high school youth, diversion programming for youth, Community Connections programming for isolated youth, and Community Advocate services.

Ramsey Connected is an initiative designed to ensure all Ramsey County residents have access to low-cost internet and computers and the skills to use them.

Ramsey County believes internet access is a basic need and low-cost internet should be available to all residents. While Ramsey County is not an internet service provider, we serve as a promoter, connector and partner through our Ramsey Connected program. 

For more information on internet resources, please visit Ramsey County's webpage. 

Pride Proclamation

At their June 4th meeting, the Board declared June 2024 as Pride Month in Ramsey County. Read and watch the proclamation: ramseycounty.us/content/june-pride-month-ramsey-county

Principal Assistant Transition

My current principal assistant, Ami Wazlawik, will be joining Ramsey County's Government Relations team on June 17th. Mayumi Morgan, who served as an intern in my office a few years ago, will be coming on board as my principal assistant for the remainder of my term in office.

Please join me in thanking Ami for her great work over the last 1.5 years and welcoming Mayumi back to the District 1 office!

CAPLAW Conference

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the CAPLAW National Training Conference in Los Angeles. CAPLAW is an organization that provides legal guidance and support to community action agencies like the Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington County (CAPRW), where I have served on the board of directors since 2020 and currently chair the Governance Committee.

I was able to develop additional knowledge and resources on governance issues like conflict of interest policy, bylaws revisions, and financial management. Highlights included a welcome from Khari Garvin, director of the federal office of Head Start, and a keynote from Kevin Adler of Miracle Messages.

Join an Advisory Board or Committee

The Ramsey County Board is seeking residents to serve on various advisory boards and committees. There are six openings on the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee (CIPAC), one opening on the Personnel Review Board, and openings on the Workforce Innovation Board.

You can find more information about the advisory boards and committees and apply to serve on one of them here.

NYFS Open House

County Rd J and 35E Construction

County Road J from Centerville Road to Otter Lake Road – including the interchange with I-35E – is scheduled for reconstruction in 2025. Ramsey County is leading the project in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Anoka County, White Bear Township, North Oaks, and Lino Lakes.

You can learn more about the project in this recent Star Tribune article and on Ramsey County's project webpage. 

To view additional Ramsey County events check out the County's event calendar.