ITEM 1 COVID 19 ConsiderationsCOVID-19: COUNCIL CONSIDERATIONS
CITY HALL
- Normal operations
PARKS & RECREATION
- All programming, events, etc. cancelled through April 12
- Prairie Center is closed to public access
PUBLIC UTILITIES
- Normal operations
PUBLIC WORKS
- Normal operations
BUILDING SAFETY
- Metro West has not indicated desire to change service levels
STAFF
- School closures have minimal impacts so far (Adam, Kevin)
- Voluntary personal travel has happened, is planned
CITY MEETINGS
- Planning for March 16 was postponed
- Parks & Rec for March 17 was cancelled
- City Council for March 23 still scheduled
THINGS TO CONSIDER
- Local Emergency Declaration/Proclamation
- Closing City Hall to public through ????, Staff would still report to work
- Public Utility Appointments, cancelling non -emergency appointments
- Building Inspections, some are only doing external or new -construction
- City Council Meetings / Commission Meetings
o Alternate methods to host meetings
o Setup of rooms —to maintain social distancing
o Encouraging written comments
- Staff
o No travel for work reasons
o Voluntary personal travels — quarantine measures
o Leave Policy (For COVID-19 Impacts)
o Working Remotely
- Define Essential Services
o Snow Plowing
o Payment of Bills
o Flooding
o Parks Maintenance (trash removal)
o Contracted Public Safety
o Emergency Management Support
o Water & Sewer Utilities
SOURCES
- Minnesota Department of Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- White House