03-30-2021 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 42 Councilmember Lyden asked how staff determined the base rent. Mr. Grochala explained that it is 43 based on square footage, at $10 per square foot, totaling in the range of $37,000. That rate is based 44 on what the City charges for a portion of the City Hall facility. 45 Jamie Wallerstedt, State of Minnesota, offered thanks to the City staff for working on this 46 agreement so quickly. She explained her role at the State and the need to work expediently on 47 matters such as this. She thanked the City for the opportunity to rent the facility. 48 Councilmember Ruhland asked how the State is doing in the area of vaccinations; what's the 49 prognosis on finishing the program. Ms. Wallerstedt said she is from Emergency Operations and so 50 she is more on the operational side and some of those questions are more MDH and policy based. 51 Her area is to work on getting vaccines out the door for use within one week. She knows that 86% 52 of the vaccines received by the State have gone out the door for use. As far as moving past June 53 30t', Ms. Wallerstedt said based on what they are seeing now, it's difficult to definitively say they 54 will be done on that date. Councilmember Ruhland asked when the final consultant's report will be 55 done for the building and Mr. Grochala said mid -April. 56 Councilmember Stoesz asked how big of an area the facility will serve and where the next closest 57 facility will be located. Ms. Wallerstedt noted other sites in greater Minnesota; sites will be 58 decided based on how much vaccine becomes available for distribution. The metro area sites are St. 59 Paul, Mall of America and the Minneapolis Convention Center. The sites are intended to be 60 regional. Councilmember Stoesz asked if the aquatics area would be open for preparations earlier 61 than June 30th if necessary for future uses; Mayor Rafferty suggested that the vaccine use will not 62 disallow the City from entry and needs related to reuse; Ms. Wallerstedt concurred noting that open 63 communication with the clinic will be needed. 64 Councilmember Cavegn asked how the center staff will be chosen; he'd like to see local medical 65 providers if possible. Ms. Wallerstedt explained that the medical providers (a company named 66 Specialists) will hire the staff from the local (metro area) pool of workers. 67 Mayor Rafferty asked how the necessary equipment will be brought in (i.e. refrigeration for 68 vaccine); Ms. Wallerstedt said there are options including specialized coolers. Mayor Rafferty 69 asked if the other sites are up and running; Ms. Wallerstedt said yes. Mayor Rafferty asked about 70 entrance and exit and Ms. Wallerstedt said they are working on final details currently, adding that 71 they do like to have one way flow so may consider renting an ADA acceptable ramp for a door or 72 they could also separate people to go in and out the same door. 73 Councilmember Stoesz asked if there will be temporary signs involved and Community 74 Development Director Grochala said the agreement includes language that allows for required 75 signage including a banner. 76 Mayor Rafferty thanked staff for their efforts in bringing this forward quickly. 77 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 21-28 as presented. Councilmember 78 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried; Yeas, 5; Nays none. 79 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 80 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 81 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 82 There was no report from. the Public Services Department. �J