City Council Resolution 2020-36CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2020-36
RESOLUTION RATIFYING MAYORAL PROCLAMATION AND
DECLARATION OF HEALTH EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the virus named "SARS-CoV-2," is a new strain of coronavirus that
has not previously been identified in humans and can easily spread from person to
person and which causes a disease named "coronavirus disease 2019," commonly
known as "COVID-19," which is a respiratory disease that can result in serious injury
or death; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 has been identified by the World Health Organization as
a pandemic, and the United States Centers for Disease Control has provided guidance
for individuals, healthcare professionals, and businesses to slow the spread of COVID-
19; and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2020 the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the
United States; on March 6, 2020 the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the State of
Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Health and
Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency for COVID-
19, beginning on January 27, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared that the
COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a National Emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Governor Tim Walz declared a Peacetime State
of Emergency to authorize and all necessary resources to be used in support of the
COVID-19 response; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020 President Donald Trump issued additional
guidelines that called for Americans to avoid social gatherings of more than 10 people
and to limit discretionary travel; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020 Governor Tim Walz issued Emergency Executive
Order 20-04 Providing for Temporary Closure of Bars, Restaurants, and Other Places
of Public Accommodation; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2020 Governor Tim Walz declared executive order 20-
20 "Stay at Home" for the period of March 27 — April 10, 2020 and
WHEREAS, as of March 27, 2020, there are three hundred forty-six (346) known
cases of COVID-19 and two (2) related death in Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, as of March 27, 2020, there are five (5) known cases of COVID-19 in
Wright County: and
WHEREAS, as of March 27 2020 the World Health Organization Situation Report
confirmed a total of 465,519 cases of COVID-19 in over 196 countries, including 21,031
deaths; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello's staff and elected officials have the need to
continue to prepare and to work diligently with local, state, and federal partners to
maintain situational awareness and respond to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, additional local cases are likely to trigger a more aggressive public
health response and are predicted to impact residents of Monticello and those who
work in or travel through the City, including City employees; and
WHEREAS, the need for social distancing, the closing of schools, bars,
restaurants, and other places of public accommodation, and quarantine methods to
stop the spread of COVID-19 are expected to cause significant challenges; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator and other City officials find that this
situation threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the community and
will cause a significant impact on the ability of public safety personnel to address any
immediate dangers to the public as a result of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator and other City officials find that traditional
sources of financial aid, assistance and relief will not be able to compensate for the
potential impact of COVID-19, and have determined that the necessary resources to
respond to and recover from this pandemic may exceed those resources available
within the City of Monticello, such that additional resources may be needed from other
sources.
NOW, THEREFORE, MAYOR BRIAN STUMPF OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO
PROCLAIMS, DECLARES, REQUESTS, AND DIRECTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Under the authority given by Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29, declares
that a local emergency exists within the City of Monticello, effective 4:30
p.m. March 27, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending
thereto as provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12.
2. Under the direction and coordination of the City Administrator, directs City
Staff to review ordinance and regulatory requirements, operations, civil and
legal proceedings, events, and resources to determine whether the foregoing
should be adjusted or suspended, and to make recommendations regarding
additional emergency regulations to support the employees and residents
of the City of Monticello.
3. Directs all City departments and offices to operate and support the response
to this incident, under the direction and coordination of the City
Administrator, including implementing new employee protocols,
strategies, and processes, to ensure that public services aremaintained.
4. Directs the City's Administrator and other appropriate City staff to request
and coordinate appropriate aid and resources from surrounding
jurisdictions, Wright County, the State of Minnesota, and the Federal
government, as needed.
5. Declares, under Minnesota Statues, Section 13D.021, that the closeness
of in-person meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, and
other advisory commissions of the City of Monticello is not practical or
prudent due to the COVID-19 health pandemic and the peacetime
Emergency declared by Governor Walz pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 12; therefore, from and after March 27, 2020 meetings of the City
Council, Planning Commission, and other advisory commissions of the
City shall be conducted by telephone or other electronic means unless social
distancing of at least six feet between each person can be
maintained, and when necessary, City Staff is hereby directed to take such
action as may be needed to enable such meetings to occur via telephone or
other electronic means pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.021,
until such time as it is no longer impractical or imprudent for the City
Council, Planning Commission, and other advisory commission to
resume in-person meetings without said social distancing.
6. Requests that the City Council convene an emergency session at its earliest
convenience to discuss the situation and this declaration. This emergency
declaration shall continue for a period of three (3) days from its effective
date of March 27, 2020, unless further extended by or with the consent of
the City Council pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29, Subd. 1.
7. Orders that this declaration be given prompt and general publicity and that
it be filed promptly by the City Clerk/Administrator.
ADOPTED BY the Monticello City Council this 30th day of March, 2020.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
Brian Stumpf, Ma r
ATTEST:
Jeff O', City Administrator