Boozhoo! Hello District 7 residents, businesses, and friends!
April is County Government Month, Earth Month, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
County services impact so many of our residents' lives. So much that it is fitting for those of us representing all of you to take the time to recognize the hard work and dedication of our county employees in recognition of County Government Month. Representatives from many county departments were present at our Board meeting on April 1 to be recognized for all they do for the people of Ramsey County.
April is also Earth Month, which honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth's natural resources for future generations. Please see below for the ways that you can recognize and celebrate Earth Month!
Sexual Assault Awareness Month highlights the importance of preventing sexual violence and supporting survivors. The goal is to educate the public, reduce the stigma, and encourage healthy sexual behaviors. It is also a time to promote access to reproductive health services such as contraception and family planning.
We know there are many other issues to be aware of that are represented during the month of April. If you have issues you'd like us to highlight, please contact my office at 651-266-8368 or email Kathleen at kathleen.murphy@co.ramsey.mn.us.
My office is always here to answer your questions, navigate government services, or help us all foster connections to make Maplewood, North St. Paul and White Bear Lake even better places to live, work and play. Please feel free to reach out via email at Kelly.Miller@co.ramsey.mn.us.
Miigwech, or thank you, for this opportunity to serve you.
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Ramsey County property owners—please check your mailbox! Tax statements and valuation notices have been sent out via U.S. mail unless opted for electronically. The mailing includes:
- Tax statement: Breaks down taxes due for the year and provides details on charges like special assessments or service fees.
- Valuation notice: Shows your property’s classification and valuation, which determines next year’s taxes.
- There will be a 2025 open book meeting: April 9, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Review your valuation notice carefully, and act now if you need to appeal. You must file any appeals for your property taxes owed by May 5, 2025. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the County Assessor’s Office at 651-266-2131.
Appealing Your Value
If you have questions or disagree with your property classification or current year’s estimated market value, please contact the Assessor's Office first at 651-266-2131 to discuss your concerns. Many issues can be resolved over the phone. Please be aware that you will:
- Not speak with an appraiser immediately.
- Be asked to provide information regarding your concern.
- Receive a return phone call from an appraiser within three days.
Customers can mail or provide electronic documentation (such as a recent appraisal or sale of the property) that supports your claim of overvaluation or erroneous classification. The appraiser that you speak with over the phone can discuss which method works best for providing them supportive documentation.
Learn More
Watch a video to learn more about how taxes are determined, how to read your statement and how to resolve questions. The video is available in five languages:
Learn more at: Ramsey County Property Tax
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Environmental Service Center Opened April 1
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The opening of the new Ramsey County Environmental Center in Roseville on Tuesday, April 1 is an exciting new development that that will make it easier for residents to reduce, reuse, repair and recycle - and keep hazardous materials from harming our environment. By managing chemical and other hazardous waste generated by households in an appropriate manner, the county is reducing environmental, financial, property, health and occupational risks.
This facility is a great example of how we continue to focus on putting residents first and climate action by creating a convenient, accessible, easy-to use center for environmental services, learning and activity.
Services offered at the Environmental Center include:
So, we hope you’ll see this latest county achievement for yourself by making use of the services the Environmental Center has to offer. Open house community events will be held April 22-26, starting with an Earth Day giveaway on Tuesday, April 22, followed by an open house on Thursday, April 24 and wrapping up with the April Fix-It Clinic opening Saturday, April 26.
 Commissioner Kelly Miller represented the Ramsey County Board at the media event on March 26 announcing the opening of the Environmental Service Center.
 After undergoing renovations, the permanent location for the Service Center at Maplewood Mall (Suite 1022A) has reopened as of March 7. The newly redesigned space offers improved amenities to better serve staff and the community.
Full operations began the week of March 10th in a great new space. Upgrades include a more accessible main entrance near the mall atrium, enhanced Wi-Fi, a public printer for Service Center materials, meeting rooms equipped with large screens to connect to other facilities via video conferencing, better service cubicles, lighting, additional public phones, and intentional design to be welcoming, inclusive and kid-friendly.
If you're in need of any services, we hope you'll check out this new space located at the lower level just inside the north west entrance.
The outcry of months long backlog of services at the county have been heard and our leadership team has been able to pull together the funding to address the problem by hiring 80 staff members without adding to our tax levy! The Board passed the plan unanimously in March, allowing the department to start executing the plan and the hiring process.
See the Minnesota StarTribune article for more information.
Ramsey County is developing a long-range plan to guide transportation projects. Our goal is a safe, accessible, equitable and connected transportation system for people of all ages and abilities.
The 2050 All-Abilities Transportation Plan has been drafted. Please view the plan at and send us your feedback by April 30.
 Commissioners Tara Jebens-Singh, Kelly Miller, Garrison McMurtrey and MaiChong Xiong with County Manager Ling Becker and staff Ken Iosso and Kathleen Murphy at the Metro Gold Line Grand Opening weekend festivities on March 21, 2025.
 Commissioner Miller with Representative Peter Fischer, Senator Tou Xiong, and Representative Leon Lillie at the Senate District 44 Town Hall Forum on March 22.
 Kelly and her daughter (center) with staff and volunteers of the Bridgemakers' Ball, a celebration of young people graduating from an entrepreneurial program that teaches business know-how and encourages innovative business ideas. At the Osborne 360 on March 20, and supported in part by the Ramsey County Workforce Innovation Board.
 Commissioner Miller with Mayor Marylee Abrams at the State of Maplewood event on Wednesday, March 19th.
Freedom of speech is protected in the Constitution and a right that Americans hold dear. But with 24/7 news cycles, AI, and social media, it's difficult to sort out truth from fiction. Should free speech be curtailed to combat disinformation? Join us for this thought-provoking debate and cast your vote to determine the winner.
Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 pm
At the White Bear Universalist Unitarian Church
328 Maple Street in Mahtomedi
REGISTER HERE
 
Help Ramsey County celebrate Earth Day and give back to our plants by volunteering at the Tamarack Nature Center and Battle Creek/Great River! We’ll tidy the grounds and trails, remove invasive plants and get the garden ready for planting. This volunteer activity is open to individuals, families and small groups. Preregistration is required.
Please join us at one or both of these sites:
Battle Creek Earth Day Cleanup/Great River Cleanup
Date: April 22nd
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Location: Battle Creek Pavilion, across from 2401 Upper Afton Road, Maplewood, MN 55119
Tamarack Nature Center Earth Day Cleanup
Date: April 26th
Time: 9:30am – noon
Location: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd, White Bear Township, MN 55110
Register here for Earth Day Clean Up
 Click here for more information and to register
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If you know of events happening in Maplewood, North Saint Paul or White Bear Lake, please let us help you share the information! Send details and any graphics to Kathleen HERE.
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