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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 16, 2020
1. Call to Order
Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Larson led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Present-Larson, Bernhjelm, Donnelly and Hoyt
Absent-Craig
Staff Present-Administrator McKnight, Police Chief Rutherford and Fire Chief Elvestad.
4. Agenda
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Hoyt,to approve the agenda pulling item 14(a) and adding
item 12(a) an update on the city's COVID response. APIF, motion carried.
5. Announcements/Commendations
None
6. Citizen Comments
None
7. Consent Agenda
None
8. Public Hearings
None
9. Award of Contract
None
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10. Petitions, Requests and Communications
None
11. Unfinished Business
None
12. New Business
a) Coronavirus Update
Administrator McKnight provided an update on the city's coronavirus response. Effective on
Tuesday, March 17, 2020, all city facilities will be closed to the public. Staff will still be working,
conducting business by telephone or email. This is being done to protect the health of city staff
who have to provide essential services like police, fire, sewer, water and more. A decision on
the city liquor stores has not been made.
Staff is adjusting service delivery methods for those areas that still require public contact.
Messages have been shared on social media and the city website.
Almost all city activities over the next month have been cancelled or postponed.
Chief Rutherford and Chief Elvestad both talked about steps they have taken to minimize
contact with others while providing service at the same time.
The city council was in support of keeping the liquor stores open at this time. They were also in
support of adjusting procedures to help keep everyone safe.
The city council also in favor of supporting city staff in city facilities are closed entirely. The city
administrator will keep the city council updated on this issue as necessary. The city council was
appreciative of all of the efforts made by staff and was thankful for their dedicated service in
this time of uncertainty.
13. City Council Roundtable
None
14. Adjourn
Motion by Hoyt, second by Bernhjelm, to adjourn the meeting at 6:37 p.m. APIF, motion
carried.
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Respectfully Submitted
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David McKnight, City Administrator
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