HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-19-2020 Council Emergency Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
2 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
3 EMERGENCY MEETING
4 MINUTES
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6 DATE :March 19, 2020
7 TIME STARTED 6:00 p.m.
8 TIME ENDED 6:39 p.m.
9 MEMBERS PRESENT :Council Member Stoesz (Chambers), Lyden,
10 Ruhland, Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty (via
11 telephone)
12 MEMBERS ABSENT
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14 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Finance Director Sarah Cotton; Director of
15 Public Safety John Swenson; and City Clerk Julie Bartell
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17 The council meeting was held telephonically on the Go To Meeting platform and as allowed by
18 Minnesota Statutes 13D.021.
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20 PUBLIC COMMENT
21 There were no comments.
22 SETTING THE AGENDA
23 The agenda was approved as presented.
24 DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
25 Consider Affirmation of Mayor's Declaration of Local State of Emergency (in accordance
26 with City Code Section 209.05)
27 Administrator Karlson updated the council on staff s work to address the pandemic situation,
28 including information on employees, closure of City Hall to the public, and the intent to provide a
29 plan moving forward. He noted that other government entities have passed similar declarations.
30 The Mayor has already approved the action but it remains in place for only three days and the
31 council must affirm the declaration past that. The declaration allows staff to address situations that
32 arise in this emergency situation and implement certain actions.
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34 Mayor Rafferty remarked that he has been meeting with staff regularly and sees that they have
35 responded well and continue to do so. The City is reaching out to other cities and for best practices.
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37 Councilmember Cavegn asked if the declaration expires after 30 days. Mr. Karlson noted that City
38 Attorney Jay Squires prepared the declaration, it is indefinite and is in line with what other
39 jurisdictions are doing.
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41 Councilmember Lyden said he appreciates that City employees have gone above and beyond to
42 serve the City during this difficult period. He hopes everyone will stay well.
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44 Councilmember Ruhland asked for an update on the employee that may have been exposed. Also
45 are there any concerns about police services going forward. Director Swenson gave a brief update
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46 on public safety operations. They are doing everything they can to limit staff s exposure to the
47 public while continuing services. They are handling situations as much as possible without direct
48 contact. The exposure that has possibly occurred was with family outside of the department but any
49 staff impacted are not reporting for work. In the office environment, the department is limiting
50 staff by working remotely and utilizing other public safety facilities.
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52 Mayor Rafferty thanked Director Swenson for his leadership and again thanked City staff, including
53 the Public Works division who is watching over essential water and sewer services.
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55 Councilmember Stoesz moved to affirm the Declaration of Local State of Emergency.
56 Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none.
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58 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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60 There was no Unfinished Business.
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62 NEW BUSINESS
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64 There was no New Business.
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66 ADJOURN
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68 There being no further business, Council Member Ruhland moved to adjourn at 6:36 p.m. Council
69 Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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71 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on April 13, 2020.
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76 Ju i Bartell, City Jerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor
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