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surrounding cities and Anoka County have made indefinite extensions. Councilmember Heinrich stated that she agrees that she is more adept to declare the state of emergency in 30-day increments as the action can easily be continued in the future. City Administrator Ulrich stated that the indefinite extensions that have been made in adjacent communities have been linked to the declaration of emergency by the State, so that when the State extends its state of emergency, the City’s is extended as well. Councilmember Musgrove asked for clarification on the proposed extension in the motion. City Administrator Ulrich clarified that the motion as stated included a 60-day extension, to June 13, 2020. A roll call vote was performed by the City Administrator: Mayor LeTourneau nay Councilmember Riley nay Councilmember Menth nay Councilmember Heinrich nay Councilmember Kuzma aye Councilmember Specht aye Councilmember Musgrove nay Motion failed. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Heinrich, to Adopt Resolution #20-076 Extending the Declaration of Emergency for the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as follows: 1.Under the authority given by Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29, declares that the local emergency previously ratified on March 19, 2020 within the City of Ramsey, effective until April 14, 2020, be extended and effective through May 13, 2020, unless further extended by or with the consent of the City Council pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29, Subd. 1. 2.Directs the City Manager and Emergency Management Director to continue to coordinate such actions and request such local, state and/or federal assistance as needed to protect the lives and public and private property in the City of Ramsey and the recovery of the City from impacts of this situation to the extent practicable and allowed by law, ordinance and resolution. 3.Orders that this declaration be given prompt and general publicity and that it be filed promptly by the City Clerk. Further discussion: Councilmember Menth asked for input from staff. Fire Chief Kohner stated that he would recommend extended the declaration indefinitely to be most efficient. Councilmember Musgrove asked the value of this emergency declaration in regard to the benefits the City would receive and how this differs from the Stay at Home Order. Fire Chief Kohner explained that declaring a local state of emergency is completely separate from the Stay at Home Order and is instead used for reimbursement for any expenses the City may incur during the pandemic. He stated that this declaration of local emergency allows the City to have a streamlined funding source for reimbursements and therefore would not want to close the opportunity too soon, as the City could continue to incur costs into the future and not just during City Council / April 14, 2020 Page 9 of 15