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Motion by Councilmember Menth, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to approve the <br /> agenda as presented. <br /> A roll call vote was performed by the City Administrator: <br /> Mayor LeTourneau aye <br /> Councilmember Riley aye <br /> Councilmember Kuzma aye - <br /> Councilmember Menth aye <br /> Councilmember Heinrich aye <br /> Councilmember Specht aye <br /> Councilmember Musgrove aye <br /> Motion carried. <br /> 4. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> 4.01: Receive Update Regarding COVID-19 <br /> Fire Chief Kohner reviewed the staff report and provided an emergency management update. He <br /> stated that COVID-19 continues to evolve, as does information coming down from other entities. <br /> He reviewed the number of cases in Anoka County and the range of ages of those that have been <br /> infected. He reviewed the types of businesses that have temporarily closed due to the pandemic. <br /> He stated that Anoka County declared a local state of emergency, and Ramsey followed on <br /> March 17th, declaring a local state of emergency. He explained that state of emergency is valid <br /> for a period of 72 hours, and an emergency meeting of the City Council was necessary in order <br /> to continue that declaration of local emergency. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich stated that the City has been working under the guidelines reviewed by <br /> the Council earlier this week and provided a brief update. <br /> 4.02: Adopt Resolution 20-062 a Declaration of Emergency for the City of Ramsey, MN <br /> Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) <br /> City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt Resolution <br /> #20-062 a declaration of emergency for the City of Ramsey, MN Coronavirus Disease 2019 <br /> (COVID-19). <br /> Motion by Councilmember Menth, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to adopt resolution <br /> #20-062 Approving a Declaration of Emergency for the City of Ramsey, MN Coronavirus <br /> Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as follows: <br /> 1. Under the authority given by Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29 declares that a local <br /> emergency exists within the City of Ramsey, effective March 17, 2020, with all the <br /> powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter <br /> 12. <br /> City Council/March 19,2020 <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />