RES 20-21`Wao— City of Elk River
.ver City Council
Resolution 20-21
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River Enacted Pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes Section 12.29 Extending the Period of a Mayor -Declared
Local Emergency
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, ("City") by proclamation
dated April 3, 2020, has declared that a local emergency is in effect in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elk River agrees with the mayor's
determination and further finds that the local emergency will last for more than three days
and that immediate action to respond to the local emergency is needed in order to protect
the health, safety and welfare of the City and the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, by proclamation
dated March 26, 2020, has declared that all city meetings shall be held by telephone or other
electronic means pursuant to Minnesota Statute, section 13D.021; and
WHEREAS, the state of emergency, health pandemic, and concerns for the safety of City
staff and the public, has made it no longer feasible to have an authorized person or members
of the public present at the regular meeting locations of the City pursuant to Minnesota
Statute, section 13D.021, subd. 1 (3) and (4); and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that this emergency, which involves an outbreak of an
infectious disease (COVID-19), is a highly fluid and evolving situation, and in the interest of
the public health, a response or action may be needed that requires deviation from standard
procedures for procuring goods and services; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes §§ 12.29 and 12.37 authorize the actions taken in this
resolution and provide that emergency contracts and agreements are not subject to the
normal purchasing and competitive bidding requirements because of the local emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The Mayor's Declaration of a local emergency is continued in effect until further
action of the City Council or as long as the State of Minnesota peacetime
emergency declaration of the Governor's Executive Order 20-01 remains in
effect.
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2. Meetings of the City Council and other City commissions shall continue to be
held through electronic means until further action of the City Council.
3. City staff is directed to schedule future meetings without city staff or the public
at the regular meeting location.
4. City staff is authorized to enter into agreements and contracts necessary for the
procurement of materials, equipment, and services required to respond to the
local emergency.
5. The Mayor and City Administrator are authorized to execute any necessary
agreements, contracts, and related documents regarding the local emergency
necessary to implement corrective action relative to the local emergency to
protect the health, safety and welfare of the City and the community.
6. City staff is authorized to take any appropriate action and to prepare any
appropriate documents to facilitate the directives of the Council as set forth in
this resolution.
7. The Mayor, City Administrator, City staff, City attorney, and City consultants are
authorized and directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary
or convenient in order to accomplish the intent of this resolution.
Passed and adopted this 6`' day of April 2020.
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Dietz, ayor
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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