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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1662EMERGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 1662 BEING AN EMERGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TIMEFRAME ALLOWED FOR TEMPORARY "lUTDOOR DINING AT RESTAURANT ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DUE TO (HE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Section 1: WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2020-39, the Mayor of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the "City") has declared that a local emergency is in effect in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the "Council") finds that a local emergency continues in the City and is in effect in the City until further action of the City Council, and that immediate action to respond to the local emergency is needed in order to protect the welfare and economic wellbeing of the City; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that this emergency, which involves an outbreak of an infectious disease (COVID- 19), is a highly fluid and evolving situation, and in the interest of the welfare and economic wellbeing of the City, a response or action may be needed that requires deviation from standard procedures; and WHEREAS, on May 27, 2020, Governor Tim Walz issued Emergency Executive Order 20-63 declaring that Restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, bars, taverns, brewer taprooms, micro distiller cocktail rooms, farm wineries, craft wineries, cideries, golf courses, and other Places of Public Accommodation offering food or beverages (including alcoholic beverages) for on premises consumption, may provide outdoor service in ccordance with specific requirements; and WHEREAS, the City has the authority to approve temporary outdoor dining areas through its temporary event permitting process; and THEREFORE, the City Council gives temporary authorization to extend the timeframe allowed in City Code Section 9.106 (G), for temporary outdoor uses and structures at restaurant establishments within the City of Columbia Heights. Section 2: The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: The City will allow temporary outdoor dining and temporary expanded outdoor dining at restaurant establishments within the City of Columbia Heights. All temporary outdoor dining and temporary expanded outdoor dining must be administratively approved by obtaining a temporary event permit. All dining spaces added by means of this process are considered temporary and must be removed by Nov. 15, 2020. All temporary dining spaces are subject to inspection by the Columbia Heights Fire Department and Building Inspections Department. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage. City of Columbia Heights -Emergency Interim Ordinance 1662 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Novitsky Williams All Ayes Date of Passage: June 22, 2020 Attest: Donna Schmitt, Mayor Page 2 SUMMARY OF EMERGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 1662 BEING AN EMERGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TIMEFRAME ALLOWED FOR TEMPORARY ")UTDOOR DINING AT RESTAURANT ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DUE TO {HE COVID -19 PANDEMIC The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has adopted Ordinance No. 1662. The purpose and intent of the ordinance is to temporarily extend the timeframe allowed for temporary outdoor dining at restaurant establishments within the City of Columbia Heights due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The City will allow temporary outdoor dining and temporary expanded outdoor dining at restaurant establishments within the City of Columbia Heights. All temporary outdoor dining and temporary expanded outdoor dining must be administratively approved by obtaining a temporary event permit. All dining spaces added by means of this process are considered temporary and must be removed by Nov. 15, 2020. All temporary dining spaces are subject to inspection by the Columbia Heights Fire Department and Building Inspections Department. This is a summary of Ordinance No. 1662. The full text of Ordinance No 1662 is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk in City Hall during regular business hours, or by standard or electronic mail. Ordinance No. 1662 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights on June 22, 2020. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage. 'ffered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Date of Passage: Attest: Novitsky Williams All Ayes June 22, 2020 cil Secretary Donna Schmitt, Mayor AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ssCOUNTY OF ANOKA Diane Erickson being duly sworn on an oath, states or affirms that he/she is the Publisher's Designated Agent of the newspaper(s) known as: BSLP Col Hght Frid Life with the known office of issue being located in the county of: ANOKA with additional circulation in the counties of: ANOKA and has full knowledge of the facts stated below: (A)The newspaper bas complied with all of the requirements constituting qualifica­ tion as a qualified newspaper as provided by Minn. Stat. §33 lA.02. (B)This Public Notice was printed and pub­ lished in said newspaper(s) once each week, for 1 successive week(s); the first insertion being on 07/03/2020 and the last insertion being on 07/03/2020. MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033 relating to the publication of mortgage foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies with the conditions described in §580.033, subd. I, clause (I) or (2). If the newspaper's known office of issue is located in a county adjoining the county where the mortgaged premises or some part of the mortgaged premises described in the notice are located, a substantial portion of the newspaper's circulation is in the latter county. Designated Agent Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me on 07/03/2020 by Diane Erickson. Rate Information: MARLENE M MITCHELL Notary Public Mlnntsota My Commission Expires Jan 31, 2025 (1)Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space: $22.00 per column inch Ad ID 1056805 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SUMMARY OF EMERGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 1662 BEING AN EMERGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TIMEFRAME ALLOWED FOR TEMPORARY OUTDOOR DINING AT RESTAURANT ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DUE TO THE COVID -19 PANDEMIC The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has adopted Ordinance No. 1662. The purpose and intent of the ordinance is to temporarily extend the timeframe allowed for temporary outdoor din­ing at restaurant establishments within the City of Columbia Heights due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The City will allow temporary outdoor dining and temporary expanded outdoor dining at restaurant estab­lishments within the City of Colum­bia Heights. All temporary outdoor dining and temporary expanded outdoor dining must be adminis­tratively approved by obtaining a temporary event permit. All dining spaces added by means of this process are considered temporary and must be removed by Nov. 15, 2020. All temporary dining spaces are subject to Inspection by the Columbia Heights Fire Department and Building Inspections Depart­ment. This is a summary of Ordinance No. 1662. The full text of Ordinance No 1662 is available for public in­spection at the office of the City Clerk in City Hall during regular business hours, or by standard or electronic mail. Ordinance No. 1662 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights on June 22, 2020. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Date of Passage: June 22, 2020 Donna Schmitt, Mayor Attest: Nicole Tingley Novitsky Williams All Ayes City Clerk/Council Secretary Published in The Life July 3, 2020 1056805