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<br /> <br />Councilmember Kuzma introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #20-129 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION EXTENSION OF COVID-19 ASSISTANCE PLAN PHASE 1 <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, <br />Governor Walz has issued multiple Executive Orders that partially or fully <br />restrict the ability for some City of Ramsey business to operate; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , On March 17, 2020, Executive Order 20-04, essentially created Enhanced <br />Social Distancing and closed restaurants, bars and taverns to dine in services, and other <br />retail/sports businesses, resulting the temporary closure for many Ramsey businesses. Sectors <br />identified in 20-04 have been impacted the longest and will continue to be impacted until June 1, <br />2020; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />On April 8, 2020, Executive Order 20-33 further clarified essential/non <br />essential businesses and allowed some businesses previously restricted from operating to go back <br />to work (i.e. landscaping, ag repair support, etc.) but many still remain under restrictions; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />the Ramsey EDA had a special meeting on April 7, 2020 to discuss the <br />impacts to Ramsey Businesses and recommendations were developed to help assist the hardest hit <br />sectors of the business community; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />the Ramsey City Council Adopted Resolution #20-098 authorizing Staff to <br />implement Phase 1 of the Business Assistance Program: <br /> <br /> <br />a.Waiver of 2020 On Sale Liquor License Renewal Fee (City Fees Only) <br /> <br />b.Waive Advertising Fees for Ramsey Resident for Ramsey Businesses <br /> <br />c.Waive Late Fees for Lease Payments on City owned properties <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />the Staff did not have sufficient time to fully implement the 1/8 page Ad <br />Reimbursement assistance program and recommends its extension for the October/November <br />Ramsey Resident. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA <br />COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br /> <br />1)Approve extension of the Ramsey Resident 1/8 Page Ad Reimbursement Program to the <br />September/October Ramsey Resident. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />