4.2.
CC Special Session
- Meeting Date:
- 03/19/2020
- By:
- Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services
Information
Title:
Adopt Resolution 20-062 a Declaration of Emergency for the City Of Ramsey, MN Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19)
Purpose/Background:
This is an emergency meeting pursuant to Statute 13D.04, Subd. 3 Emergency meetings. The purpose of this meeting is to consider extending the Declaration of Local Emergency in the City of Ramsey. Mayor LeTourneau, per Minnesota Statute 12.29, signed a Declaration of Local Emergency in the City of Ramsey on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, which is set to expire after 72 hours. The City Council must take action to continue the Declaration in order for the Local State of Emergency to continue.
Attachments:
Minnesota Statutes 12.29, 13D.04, 412.19, 13D.021
Mayor's March 17, 2020 Declaration
Resolution 20-062
Attachments:
Minnesota Statutes 12.29, 13D.04, 412.19, 13D.021
Mayor's March 17, 2020 Declaration
Resolution 20-062
Notification:
N/A
Observations/Alternatives:
N/A
Funding Source:
N/A
Recommendation:
N/A
Action:
Motion to adopt resolution 20-062 approving a Declaration of Emergency for the City Of Ramsey, MN Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-10) as follows:
1) Under the authority given by Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29 declares that a local emergency exists within the City of Ramsey, effective March 17, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12.
2) Directs City staff to review ordinance and regulatory requirements, operations, civil and legal proceedings, events, and resources to determine whether the foregoing should be adjusted or suspended, and to make recommendations regarding additional emergency regulations to support the employees and residents of the City of Ramsey.
3) Directs all City departments and offices to operate and support the response to this incident, under the direction and coordination of the Emergency Management Director and Emergency Management Team, including implementing new employee protocols, strategies, and processes to ensure that public services are maintained.
4) Directs the City’s Emergency Management Director and other appropriate City staff to request and coordinate appropriate aid and resources from surrounding jurisdictions, Anoka County, the State of Minnesota, and the Federal government, as needed.
5) Declares, under Minnesota Statues, Section 13D.021, that in-person meetings of the Planning Commission, and other advisory commissions of the City of Ramsey are not practical or prudent due to the COVID-19 health pandemic and the peacetime emergency declared by Governor Walz pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12, and hereby directs that meetings of the Planning Commission, and other advisory commissions of the City shall be either cancelled, postponed or conducted by telephone or other electronic means, and hereby directs City Staff to take such action as may be necessary to enable such meetings to occur via telephone or other electronic means pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.021, until such time as it is no longer impractical or imprudent for the Planning Commission, and other advisory commission to resume in-person meetings.
6) Orders this Emergency Declaration for the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, which shall continue throughTuesday, April 14, 2020, unless further extended by or with the consent of the City Council pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29, Subd. 1.
7) Orders that this declaration be given prompt and general publicity and that it be filed promptly by the City Clerk.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilmember Specht
Councilmember Kuzma
Councilmember Riley
Councilmember Menth
Councilmember Heinrich
Councilmember Musgrove
Mayor LeTourneau
1) Under the authority given by Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29 declares that a local emergency exists within the City of Ramsey, effective March 17, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12.
2) Directs City staff to review ordinance and regulatory requirements, operations, civil and legal proceedings, events, and resources to determine whether the foregoing should be adjusted or suspended, and to make recommendations regarding additional emergency regulations to support the employees and residents of the City of Ramsey.
3) Directs all City departments and offices to operate and support the response to this incident, under the direction and coordination of the Emergency Management Director and Emergency Management Team, including implementing new employee protocols, strategies, and processes to ensure that public services are maintained.
4) Directs the City’s Emergency Management Director and other appropriate City staff to request and coordinate appropriate aid and resources from surrounding jurisdictions, Anoka County, the State of Minnesota, and the Federal government, as needed.
5) Declares, under Minnesota Statues, Section 13D.021, that in-person meetings of the Planning Commission, and other advisory commissions of the City of Ramsey are not practical or prudent due to the COVID-19 health pandemic and the peacetime emergency declared by Governor Walz pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12, and hereby directs that meetings of the Planning Commission, and other advisory commissions of the City shall be either cancelled, postponed or conducted by telephone or other electronic means, and hereby directs City Staff to take such action as may be necessary to enable such meetings to occur via telephone or other electronic means pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.021, until such time as it is no longer impractical or imprudent for the Planning Commission, and other advisory commission to resume in-person meetings.
6) Orders this Emergency Declaration for the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, which shall continue throughTuesday, April 14, 2020, unless further extended by or with the consent of the City Council pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29, Subd. 1.
7) Orders that this declaration be given prompt and general publicity and that it be filed promptly by the City Clerk.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilmember Specht
Councilmember Kuzma
Councilmember Riley
Councilmember Menth
Councilmember Heinrich
Councilmember Musgrove
Mayor LeTourneau
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 03/18/2020 05:26 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Colleen Lasher
- Started On:
- 03/18/2020 10:24 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 03/18/2020