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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />January 11, 2022 <br />Page 5 <br />1 Mayor Stille stated at the Regional Council of Mayors, it was indicated that other cities have <br />2 been discussing this. As of now, just Minneapolis and St. Paul have taken steps of mandating. <br />3 <br />4 Councilmember Randle stated he would be in favor of whatever would get the word out whether <br />5 it is education or communication. He agrees it would be problematic for enforcement. Anything <br />6 the Council comes up with he would be fine with whether it be education or re-education. <br />7 <br />8 Mayor Stille stated a video has been done and it was a lot of work. If Council thinks it would <br />9 really help he would be willing to do it. <br />10 <br />11 Councilmember Webster suggested mandating masks in all City-owned facilities. Mr. Yunker <br />12 stated in the Liquor Stores staff wears masks and it is recommended that patrons wear masks. <br />13 We are in compliance with the CDC. Councilmember Webster stated there could still be a focus <br />14 on education and at the same time putting signs on doors as required rather than recommended. <br />15 If the Council is not in favor of something community wide it could be modeled in the City- <br />16 owned facilities. <br />17 <br />18 Councilmember Walker stated since the pandemic there have been inconsistencies where <br />19 personnel have not worn masks. The education component and what can be augmented to add to <br />20 the education. He thinks it would be a good idea to do that. <br />21 <br />22 Councilmember Jenson thinks from a mandate standpoint, who is supposed to enforce it. It may <br />23 end up as the City and we do not want our police force to be chasing after someone for not <br />24 wearing a mask. If we were to mandate it for three weeks, it will take businesses a long time to <br />25 be compliant. <br />26 <br />27 Councilmember Walker stated issuing a mandate in public buildings would not be a big deal. He <br />28 is not as concerned about enforcement as he is about communicating. If someone sees a sign that <br />29 shows masks required he believes the majority of people would comply. <br />30 <br />31 Mayor Stille stated he is not prepared to debate this, draft a resolution, noting we are here to <br />32 discuss this and he is not suggesting any action be taken tonight. Mr. Yunker stated he did not <br />33 want to suggest people would be chased down for people not wearing a mask. It is more about <br />34 staff time to address telephone calls and the time responding to the call. This would add to their <br />35 call volume. Masks in public facilities is straight forward. If someone comes to a public meeting <br />36 without a mask, would they be turned away? Staff could do a video rather quickly. <br />37 <br />38 Mayor Stille stated he does not know the unintended consequences would be. <br />39 <br />40 Councilmember Walker stated he was not thinking about staff responding to calls. People who <br />41 want to do the right thing will wear a mask when a sign says required. There would be a benefit <br />42 to mandating in public facilities and some will not wear a mask and staff will not address that. <br />43 <br />44 Councilmember Webster stated if someone comes to a public meeting and won’t wear a mask, <br />45 there are other avenues that people can participate in City Meetings. She asked Council for their