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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC PACKET 03192020-EMERGENCY MEETING If you would like to request special accommodations or alternative formats, please contact the City Clerk at 612-782-3313 or email city@savmn.com. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact us by using 711 Relay. Our Mission is to be a progressive and welcoming Village that is walkable, sustainable and safe. Call to Order. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on all of the following items: I. Approval of the March 19, 2020, City Council Meeting Agenda. (action requested.) II. Proclamations and Recognitions. A. Mayor’s Proclamation Declaring a Local Emergency. Randy Stille, St. Anthony Mayor presenting. III. Consent Agenda. These items are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed elsewhere on the agenda. I. Public Hearing. II. Reports from Commission and Staff. III. General Business of Council. A. Resolution 20-030 a resolution extending period of local emergency. Mark Casey, City Manager presenting. B. Resolution 20-031 a resolution to make expenditures during a local emergency. Mark Casey, City Manager presenting. IV. Reports from City Manager and Council members. V. Community Forum Individuals may address the City Council about any City business item not included on the regular agenda. Speakers are requested to come to the podium, sign their name and address on the form at the podium, state their name and address for the Clerk’s record, and limit their remarks to five minutes. Generally, the City Council will not take official action on items discussed at this time, but may typically refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct the matter to be scheduled on an upcoming agenda. IV. Information and Announcements V. Adjournment CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MARCH 19, 2020 5:30 p.m. MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the Mayor of St. Anthony finds that the following situation exists: • World Health Organization has declared a novel coronavirus- COVID-19 as a Pandemic. • Cases of the COVID-19 continue to increase at a rapid rate, stressing the local healthcare system. • Federal, State, and County Health Agencies have enacted social distancing mandates in an effort to reduce risk and stress on the healthcare system. • The expectations on local resources and services will be stressed and there is a need to increase our local operations and spending capabilities to respond to the growing needs of the community we serve. WHEREAS, the Mayor finds that the situation is sudden and unforeseen and could not have been anticipated; WHEREAS, the Mayor finds that conditions in the City of St. Anthony have worsened considerably as a result of the situation; WHEREAS, the Mayor finds that the situation threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the community; WHEREAS, the Mayor finds that the situation has resulted in catastrophic loss to property/ environment or will cause such loss if not immediately addressed; WHEREAS, the Mayor finds that traditional sources of relief are not able to repair or prevent the injury or loss. Therefore, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 12.29 the Mayor hereby declares this situation to be a local emergency effective at 5:30 PM on March 19, 2020. This declaration of a local emergency will invoke the City’s disaster plan. The portions that are necessary for response to and recovery from the emergency must be used. Randy Stille, Mayor March 19, 2020 Date NOTE: The council must give approval in order for the Emergency Declaration to last for more than three days CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 20-030 RESOLUTION TO EXTEND PERIOD OF LOCAL EMERGENCY WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute § 12.29, subd. 1 allows the governing body of a local government to extend the period of a local emergency declared pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 12.29, subd. 1. WHEREAS, the Mayor of St. Anthony has found that the following emergency situation exists: • World Health Organization has declared a novel coronavirus- COVID-19 as a Pandemic. • Cases of the COVID-19 continue to increase at a rapid rate, stressing the local healthcare system. • Federal, State, and County Health Agencies have enacted social distancing mandates in an effort to reduce risk and stress on the healthcare system. • The expectations on local resources and services will be stressed and there is a need to increase our local operations and spending capabilities to respond to the growing needs of the community we serve. WHEREAS, the Mayor has declared that the situation constitutes a local emergency; WHEREAS, the City Council agrees with the Mayor’s findings and further finds that the local emergency will last for more than three days; BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that: 1) The local emergency is recognized as continuing until May 15, 2020 2) This declaration of a local emergency will invoke the City’s Emergency Management Plan. The portions that are necessary for response to and recovery from the emergency must be used. Adopted this 19th day of March, 2020. _____________________________ Randy Stille, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________ Nicole Miller, City Clerk Reviewed for administration: ______________________________ Mark Casey, City Manager CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 20-031 RESOLUTION TO MAKE EXPENDITURES DURING A LOCAL EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the Mayor of St. Anthony has declared that a local emergency is in effect; WHEREAS, the city council finds that immediate action to respond to the situation is needed in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community; WHEREAS, the immediate expenditure of city funds is required to respond to the emergency; WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 12.37 provides that during a local emergency, the governing body of a city may enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat the disaster by protecting the health and safety of persons and property and by providing emergency assistance to the victims of the disaster without compliance with procedures, formalities and requirements ordinarily prescribed by law or charter. BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to make any and all expenditures necessary to deal with the local emergency on behalf of the City of St. Anthony. Adopted this 19th day of March, 2020. _____________________________ Randy Stille, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________ Nicole Miller, City Clerk Reviewed for administration: ______________________________ Mark Casey, City Manager