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lt' <br /> EN HILLS <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2021-031 <br /> RESOLUTION ALLOWING FLEXIBILITY FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES DURING <br /> LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR COVID-19 <br /> WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the Governor's Executive Order 20-04 temporarily <br /> closed restaurants, bars, and other places of public accommodation; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Governor is beginning to loosen restrictions on businesses, <br /> restaurants, bars and other places of public accommodation; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City wants to make temporary accommodations for businesses that <br /> can open in compliance with the Governor's directives; and <br /> WHEREAS, these temporary accommodations may include allowing flexibility with <br /> respect to the City Code or other regulations, and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council discussed extending this flexibility at a previous <br /> meeting; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden <br /> Hills, Minnesota, that local businesses may request temporary approval from the City <br /> Administrator, or their designee, to operate in outdoor spaces adjacent to their normal <br /> location that would normally be prohibited by City Code or require a variance if the <br /> following conditions are met by the business: <br /> -Compliance with all the Governor's guidance regarding safe business operations <br /> including a social distancing plan. <br /> -Safe pedestrian flow must be maintained. <br /> -ADA guidelines are observed. <br /> -Cannot conflict with any building codes or requirements. <br /> -If portions of a parking lot are being used, safe pedestrian and traffic flow must be <br /> maintained. Adequate parking spaces must be maintained. A substantial barrier must <br /> divide outdoor space being used for customers and traffic flow. <br /> -Public Safety response must not be infringed upon. <br /> -The proposed outdoor space will not be on City property or right-of-way. <br /> -If the business is not the property owner, the business must receive written consent <br /> of the property owner to use the proposed space. <br /> -Expansion or use of outdoor space is on a case-by-case basis and will be reviewed by <br /> City Staff. <br />