Receive Disclaimer and Meeting Instructions for Remote Meeting per Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13D.021

Due to the current COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic, several emergency declarations have been instituted. Of note, Governor Walz has extended the statewide Stay at Home Order until at least May 12. The City of Ramsey has extended its Emergency Declaration until lifted by Resolution of the City Council. City Hall remains closed to the Public, including Public Meetings.

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13D.021 provides guidance on holding public meetings during times of public health pandemics. This meeting will be held through electronic means. Commissioners will be able to hear all discussion and see all other Commissioners. All motions must be voted on by Roll Call Vote.

Additionally, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 15.99 requires that municipalities act on written requests related to Zoning Code within 60 days of submittal, with the ability for one 60 day extension. The City has exhausted administrative extensions on many of these projects, and will need to move forward one way or another. Depending on feedback from the Planning Commission, Staff is hopeful that some of the projects will grant additional extensions in order to continue discussions and potential compromise. 

The Public is able to join the live interactive meeting by visiting www.cityoframsey.com/meetings. If needed, additional Meeting ID information can be found on this agenda available at www.cityoframsey.com/agendas. Please mute your line when not speaking. The City reserves the right to mute lines that are creating interference with audio quality of the meeting. Participants may use the 'Raise Hand' functionality of the online meeting, email us at meetings@cityoframsey.com or leave a voicemail at 763-433-9819 to be added to tonight's speaker list. Please leave us your name, address, phone number and Case Number and Case Name  to be added to the speaker list.

For those without access to this technology, the meeting is being streamed online at www.qctv.org/ramsey or by view QCTV Channel 16 within the City of Ramsey. Viewers may viewing in this fashion may also submit comments on tonight's cases by emailing us at meetings@cityoframsey.com or by leaving a voicemail at 763-433-9819.

We apologize for this inconvenience. We would prefer not to have to host public meetings in this fashion. However, the City must balance the need for public comment on key policy decisions with the need to protect the public from this public health pandemic.