City Council Meeting Date: June 2, 2020
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Deb Little, City Clerk
Mark Elliott, Deputy Chief of Police
Mitzi Baker, Community Development Director
David Bennett, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Title
Consider Emergency Ordinance Temporarily Permitting Limited Sales of Goods and Delivery of Services within Public Rights-of-way, Private Open Space and Parking Lot Areas and Waiving Certain Zoning Restrictions During the COVID-19 Local Emergency.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council considers approving the attached Emergency Ordinance Temporarily Permitting Limited Sales of Goods and Delivery of Services within Public Rights-of-way, Private Open Space and Parking Lot Areas and Waiving Certain Zoning Restrictions During the COVID-19 Local Emergency
Summary Report:
An emergency exists due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in the declaration of a local emergency by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Northfield by adoption of Resolution No. 2020-039 on March 17, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has also resulted in the declaration of a Peacetime Emergency and the issuance of successive executive orders by Minnesota Governor Walz. The COVID-19 pandemic and the requirements of Governor Walz's executive orders have limited or otherwise affected the operation of many commercial and not-for-profit establishments in the City of Northfield.
Effective June 1, 2020, Executive Order 20-63 (attachment 2), allows bars and restaurants to be open to serve customers with the following restrictions:
* Outdoor service
* 6 ft of distance must be maintained
* Not to exceed 50 customers
* Reservations are required
* Masks required for workers, strongly recommended for customers
In order to accelerate approvals for potential business requests to resume operations in compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth in executive orders issued by the Governor, City At...
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