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Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 20-048
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE MAYOR’S EMERGENCY DECLARATION IN
RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Motion By: Burkart Second By: Braid
WHEREAS, Mayor Kirt Briggs of the City of Prior Lake declared a local emergency in
response to COVID-19 on March 16, 2020 by Resolution No. 20-047; and
WHEREAS, based upon the Mayor’s declaration, the City Council finds that this situation
threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the community and will cause a
significant impact on the ability of public safety personnel to address any immediate dangers to
the public as a result of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that traditional sources of financial aid, assistance and r elief
may not be able to compensate for the potential impact of COVID-19, and has determined that
the necessary resources to respond to and recover from this pandemic will exceed those
resources available within the City of Prior Lak e, and additional resources may be needed from
Scott County and state and federal sources; and
WHEREAS, declaration of an emergency under Minn. Stat. Chap. 12 by the Governor and/or
the Mayor authorizes the City pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 12.37 to exercise various powers
without compliance with time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law including
performance of public work, entering into contracts, incurring of obligations, employment of
temporary workers, rental of equipment, purchase of supplies and materials, limitations on tax
levies, and appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 12.29, the Council of the City of Prior Lake
hereby continues and extends the local emergency declard by Mayor Kirt Briggs on March 16,
2020.
1. The emergency declaration authorizes City authority under Minn. Stat. Chap. 12, invokes
City Code Section 113, Emergency Management and authorizes other appropriate
community containment and mitigation strategies.
2. To the extent that normal state laws and city policies and procedures impede an efficient
response or compliance with federal and state directives or recommendations, the City
Manager, Emergency Manager Director, and designees are hereby authorized to suspend
compliance with those laws, policies and procedures as authorized by the Governor’s
Declaration and Minn. Stat. Sec. 12.32, and to take those actions deemed necessary to
protect the public health and safety.
3. The Council directs City Staff to review ordinance and regulatory requirements,
operations, civil and legal proceedings, events, and resources to determine whether the
foregoing should be adjusted or suspended, and to make recommendations regarding
additional emergency regulations to support the employees and residents of the City of
Prior Lake.
4. The Council directs all City departments and offices to operate and support the response
to this emergency, under the direction and coordination of the Emergency Management
Director, including implementing new employee protocols, strategies, and processes to
ensure that essential public services are maintained.
5. The Council directs the City’s Emergency Management Director and other appropriate
City staff to request and coordinate appropriate aid and resources from surrounding
jurisdictions, Scott County, the State of Minnesota, and the Federal government, as
needed.
6. The emergency declaration shall continue until terminated by the Mayor, the City
Manager and/or the City Attorney. The termination of the declaration shall be in writing
and shall be provided to the City Council and the public.
7. This extension of the emergency declaration shall be given prompt and general publicity
and shall be filed promptly by the City Clerk.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th DAY OF MARCH 2020.
VOTE Briggs Thompson Burkart Braid Erickson
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Jason Wedel, City Manager