Laserfiche WebLink
we can move on from a pandemic and make it an endemic. He stated there are countries in Europe <br /> that are moving on because their vaccination rates are high and they are being successful with their <br /> mitigation levels. He stated that the addition of the mask mandate into this resolution makes him <br /> nervous because as Attorney Knaak pointed out, it gets interesting if a member of the community <br /> comes in and asks Staff to be masked as there could be a level or declination there which makes <br /> him nervous. He continued that being a resolution rather than an ordinance, he is comfortable with <br /> that. He stated he couldn't support it as it is currently written. Councilmember Howell addressed <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff and stated that he has brought up before that he would be supportive <br /> of exemptions. She stated that the fact that Councilmember Woestehoff is comfortable with <br /> exemptions means that he would be comfortable putting a mandate on the residents in the City. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff confirmed this, adding just as he is willing to tax residents in the City. <br /> Councilmember Howell asked if he would put a mandate on the residents. Councilmember <br /> Woestehoff replied in certain situations,but not in the current state. Councilmember Howell stated <br /> the residents should be aware of that. She stated her concern with that approach is that what he is <br /> saying is that he doesn't trust the people he represents to be responsible enough with their health <br /> but a decision needs to be made for them through a mandate. She stated that was not good to be <br /> afraid of people the Council represents and don't trust them. Councilmember Woestehoff <br /> responded by asking if Councilmember Howell supports drunk driving. Councilmember Howell <br /> asked Councilmember Woestehoff if he drinks alcohol. Councilmember Woestehoff replied he <br /> has been sober for a while. Councilmember Howell made the point that people are allowed to <br /> drink alcohol and drive and the Council trusts them to not drive drunk. If they drive drunk they <br /> are responsible for it. She stated if Councilmember Woestehoff wants to mandate what people do <br /> with their healthcare, it is not different than the prohibition that failed early on in this country. She <br /> felt that was equivalent in some regard. <br /> A roll call vote was performed: <br /> Councilmember Musgrove aye <br /> Councilmember Specht aye <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff nay <br /> Councilmember Heineman aye <br /> Councilmember Howell aye <br /> Councilmember Riley aye <br /> Mayor Kuzma nay <br /> Motion carried. <br /> 7.11: Introduce Ordinance #22-14 an Amendment To Section 34 of the Ramsey City Code <br /> Related to Enforcement of Public Health, Adding Two New Provisions Thereto <br /> Regarding to the Protection of Individual Choices of Medical Treatments <br /> City Attorney Knaak explained the previous resolution that was just passed is a stated policy and <br /> is something that the employees and agents of the City must follow, but the higher degree of <br /> enforcement comes via ordinance. He stated that some of the Council had asked if what was <br /> expressed as a sentiment in the resolution could be put in an ordinance that is enforceable in the <br /> City. That is what this is. He stated that the manner of doing it within a City Code is to go into <br /> City Council/February 8, 2022 <br /> Page 18 of 23 <br />