RES 20-31CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2020-31
COVID-19 STATE OF MINNESOTA PEACETIME EMERGENCY
CONTINUING RESPONSE
WHEREAS, the City Council is very concerned for residents, businesses, and organizations within Otsego
as to the challenges caused by COVID-19 and the on-going response to the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on 13 March 2020 the State of Minnesota declared a peacetime emergency in response to the
COVID-19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS, executive orders issued by the Governor under Statutory authority during a peacetime
emergency require implementation of social distancing measures and immediate closure of businesses
except those specifically exempted; and
WHEREAS, the City has implemented a pandemic response plan to continue essential operations while
minimizing the health risk within the community that includes adherence to guidelines from the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention and Minnesota Department of Health regarding social distancing;
and
WHEREAS, the City, as a government unit possessing only those powers provided to it by Statute, has no
jurisdiction or authority to modify or suspend within the City social distancing measures or business closures
required by peacetime emergency executive orders enforced by the State and/or the Wright County
Sheriff's Office within Otsego; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA THAT:
1. The City Council encourages residents to patronize businesses within Otsego that have chosen to
continue to operate during the peacetime emergency even if the circumstances of those operations
are much different than normal.
2. The City encourages the State of Minnesota to provide guidance and resources for residents,
businesses, and other organizations required for the restrictions of the peacetime emergency to be
modified as conditions change while continuing to protect public health, safety and welfare.
3. The City Council, for the duration of the City's declared local emergency, authorizes the following
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temporary measures as may be necessary to facilitate reopening of businesses or other
organizations within the City only as allowed in accordance with the Governor's executive orders or
other Statutes and Rules:
a. The City Clerk may approve an amended premises permit for operation or expansion of
patios subject to the performance standards set forth by Section 4-1-6.C.3 of the City Code
for establishments possessing an on -sale intoxicating liquor license as approved by the City
Council.
b. The Zoning Administrator may approve a reduction in the number of off-street parking
stalls as required by Section 11-21-8 of the Zoning Ordinance corresponding to occupancy
limits for the use as required by executive order.
C. The area of outdoor sales, rental, or display allowed by Section 11-77-4.A of the Zoning
Ordinance may exceed 10 percent of the area of the principal building, subject to an
administrative permit approved by the Zoning Administrator.
d. Temporary outdoor promotional events and sales allowed by Section 11-77-43 of the
Zoning Ordinance may occur for more than 3 co-nsecutive days per event and there may be
more than 2 events per calendar year, subject to an administrative permit approved by the
Zoning Administrator.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 26th day of May, 2020.
MOTION BY: Darkenwald
SECONDED BY: Goede
IN FAVOR: Stockamp, Darkenwald, Goede, Tanner
OPPOSED:None
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CITY OF OTSEGO.
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tami M. toff, City Clerk