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Social distancing is proving effective along with PPE and in other countries; robust testing <br />AND contact tracing are allowing an accelerated return to normal. We (MN and USA) <br />continue to struggle with implementing both to the necessary level. <br /> <br />If council accepts this as the base, there are a number of items/issues to discuss and come <br />to a resolution of some kind. Action requested is to discuss and provide direction for each <br />item. <br /> <br />a. Town Hall Citizen of the Year – Unlikely we will be having a Town Hall meeting this <br />year but if council is so inclined to still “recognize” this person, we have included <br />the applications for review and discussions and could reach out to the candidate <br />selected to obtain a photograph and publish on our web page and social media. <br />b. Festival in the Park – Staff is recommending we advise the Festival in the Park <br />Committee they should cancel. Concerns over appearance, cleaning of the park, <br />and exposing our PW and Public Safety personnel. Numerous other communities <br />are canceling their community festivals. <br />c. Employee Appreciation Luncheon – Similar to Festival – inconsistent with social <br />distancing and staff is pleased to share our knowledge that employees have very <br />positive opinions regarding council and know that they are highly supportive of <br />staff. No action or alternative is required for this. <br />d. City Hall reopening – the vast majority of our Ramsey and Anoka County (as well as <br />Metro) are staying closed until June 1, and many longer. For those that open, they <br />are installing barriers. We are in the process of getting final quotes for the <br />reception enclosure but likely 2/3 months from completion. Staff discussed during <br />our department head meeting and feels the current model with several working <br />from home and PW and PD using window is working. However, if council wishes to <br />reopen city hall we would have PW install some type of glass/Plexiglas barrier until <br />construction is done. <br />e. Playgrounds/Parks – Cities are all over the place on this one with majority keeping <br />them closed and those that are opening them; are signing with play at your own <br />risk, not disinfected, maintain social distancing, etc. We have taken down <br />basketball hoops where we could and do not feel maintaining the yellow tape <br />barrier is a good use of time. Options include keeping them closed and <br />communicating that via the web page and social media, keeping them closed and <br />doing up signs, or opening them. <br /> <br />6. I & I Study <br />Don will share metering results. <br /> <br />7. Personnel Manual – Final review before placed on Council Agenda for Adoption. In past 20 <br />months, staff did comprehensive overview with several items brought to council for <br />update, manual was then reviewed by League of Cities and final review was done by <br />Kennedy and Graven. Only substantive change from LMC or K & G was the At Will vs. Just <br />Cause. All other changes have been technical in nature or updates to current law.