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the State is in day 75 of the lockdown. She stated that the Governor has not protected the most vulnerable population but has pushed many businesses to closure and caused people to lose jobs. She asked when the people will say enough is enough. She stated that the Governor is an elected official and the picking and choosing has been denigrating. She stated that while zero deaths is a noble goal, it is not realistic and believed that the economic devastation should be mitigated rather than allowing the Governor to pick and choose winners and losers. She stated that local restaurants should not be forced to purchase additional equipment to allow patrons to dine in their parking lot and should instead be allowed to open. th Kimberly Suchy, 5531 145 Avenue NW, stated that she moved to Ramsey 17 years ago with the need to purchase a home that would be handicap accessible. She stated that her family has lived a life different than most, as they self-isolate to protect their daughter. She stated that she does not expect everyone else to modify their lives to keep her daughter healthy. She stated that it is her job to keep her family healthy and the community should not be forced to stay at home out of the fear that they will make others sick. She stated that the community needs to resume life and encourage economic growth. She stated that if the economy does not make strides towards recovery, the services for those with disabilities will be impacted. She stated that she spoke with a Ramsey business owner that fears her shop will not recover, as she has paid $10,000 in rent without any revenue. She stated that the community cannot afford to lose any more local businesses and the continued closures will do more harm than good. Councilmember Specht thanked those that came forward to speak. He stated that he agrees with much of what has been said and noted that he would be happy to talk more in depth with any of the residents. Acting Mayor Riley echoed the comments that residents can reach out to any member of the Council for further discussion. 4. APPROVE AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor Riley, Councilmembers Kuzma, Musgrove, Heinrich, Menth, and Specht. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor LeTourneau. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Heinrich, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 5.01: Approve the following Meeting Minutes: 1)City Council Special Work Session dated May 5, 2020 2)City Council Work Session dated May 12, 2020 3)City Council Regular dated May 12, 2020 5.02: Approve Grading Agreement for Outlot B, Bunker Lake Industrial Park; Case of PSD, LLC City Council / May 26, 2020 Page 4 of 16