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Resolution 20-50

The City of Monticello, Iowa

IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA

RESOLUTION #2020-50

Resolution Modifying previously issued Covid-19 City Office Closures Resolution and other Covid-19 responses.

WHEREAS, as a result of the Covid-19 Virus and CDC and State recommendations related thereto, including social distancing, the Council by Resolution 2020-41 on March 16th took action to proceed with electronic meetings and to close public buildings through April 13th, and

WHEREAS, With regard to the closing of public buildings and facilities, Resolution 2020-41 indicated as follows:

  1. That City Hall will be staffed but closed to the public from March 16th through April 12th, with further extensions possible.
  2. That the Park and Recreation Dpt. will cancel all activities and rentals, reimbursing all those that have paid fees for either activities or rentals in full from March 16th through April 12th.
  3. That the Library will be closed, but for on line and/or other services approved by the Library Board from March 16th through April 12th.
  4. That the Public Works Departments shall avoid group gatherings amongst themselves and to that end there shall be no morning or afternoon break gatherings or common lunches from March 16th through April 12th.
  5. That all staff shall follow strict personal hygiene recommendations and shall avoid contact with the public.
  6. That staff shall report as scheduled to all departments during these timeframes and continue to perform their jobs.
  7. With regard to the Renaissance Center and Berndes Center, the doors to the facilities will be locked, there shall be no public access or use during the timeframes noted above.

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WHEREAS, due to the continuing evolution of the Pandemic, and updated Federal and State recommendations, the Council extends the above closures/cancellations through Friday May 1st at this time, and

WHEREAS, The Council finds that additional provisions need to be added to the above list to promote public safety and the “flattening of the curve” promoted at the Federal and State level:

  1. All playground equipment located within the City limits and accessible to the general public shall be closed effective at 12:00 p.m. on April 7th. That playground equipment, shelters, and other gathering spaces be marked with signage noting that it is closed to the public and that where practical it be taped/marked off with yellow caution tape or similar tape until further order of the City unless the owner of said equipment is prepared to take steps to regularly sanitize the playground equipment, in which event, a sanitizing plan should be presented to the City for approval. (This closure shall not be applied to open green spaces where users of the parks or other green spaces can exercise social distancing and can avoid contact with potentially contaminated surfaces.)
  2. All residents and inhabitants of Monticello are urged to avoid unnecessary contact with others, unnecessary visits to any open stores or locations, and to continue to exercise good sanitation practices including frequent hand washing and the avoidance of contact between one’s hands and face, eyes, mouth, nose, etc.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED  by the City Council in session the 6th day of April does hereby reconfirm the restrictions and guidelines set out within Resolution 2020-41 as amended and supplemented herein.

Brian Wolken, Mayor

ATTEST:

Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk