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City Administrator Ulrich stated that many cities are waiving utility bill penalties for late <br />payment. He stated that currently Ramsey is not completing utility shutoffs. He asked for input <br />on whether the City should continue to charge late payment fees or waive those late payment <br />fees for the first quarter. He explained that often City utility bills are the last to be paid because <br />the accounts are not reported to credit bureaus and assessed to property taxes if it remains <br />unpaid. He stated that the City is preparing to bill for the first quarter and therefore wanted <br />direction on whether or not to charge late payment fees. <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated that she agrees with waiving the late payment fees for the first <br />and second quarter as this is not a typical time for people. <br />Mayor LeTourneau noted that the first quarter is almost completed and agreed that challenging <br />times are still to come. He confirmed the consensus of the Council to waive the late payment for <br />utility bills for the first and second quarter. <br />Councilmember Heinrich asked if there is a policy in place for staff that travels out of town or <br />goes on vacation. She stated that Anoka County has a policy in place in which employees are <br />required to self -quarantine in those situations for 14 days without working. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that the current policy requires anyone that goes on a cruise to <br />serve a 14-day quarantine, consistent with the CDC recommendation. He stated that travel <br />outside the state is not included in the policy at this time. <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher stated that the City will continue to follow that policy <br />and will follow the Federal Coronavirus Families First law which is implemented on April 1st <br />She noted that any required quarantine would first use an employee's sick time. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that staff will review policies related to out of state travel and <br />will determine how the City's policy would refer to that. <br />6. ADJOURNMENT <br />Motion by Councilmember Menth, seconded by Councilmember Heinrich, to adjourn the <br />meeting. <br />A roll call vote was performed by the City Administrator: <br />Mayor LeTourneau aye <br />Councilmember Riley aye <br />Councilmember Menth aye <br />Councilmember Heinrich aye <br />Councilmember Kuzma aye <br />Councilmember Specht aye <br />Councilmember Musgrove aye <br />City Council / March 30, 2020 <br />Page 8 of 9 <br />