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<br />The entire table of what is allowed and what is not during the various phases can be found <br />here: https://mn.gov/covid19/for-minnesotans/stay-safe-mn/stay-safe-plan.jsp <br /> <br />City Hall <br />City Hall will continue to be closed to the public while community-based transmission of <br />most recent directives, we will also be <br />continuing to have staff work from home, as noted, even for Critical Sector employees, <br />those who can, must telework. <br /> <br />Public Works <br />Our public works crews will be transitioning from a 2-on-2-off rotation to a new model <br />which will have some work-from-home components as well as other social distancing <br />measures. We feel this new model can still ensure that there are always 2 healthy public <br />works staff members, while shifting to a more sustainable work schedule that allows all <br />four of our staff to be fully engaged in work activities 40 hours per week. <br /> <br />Parks <br />Playgrounds remain closed. This decision is <br /> <br />Individuals engaging in outdoor activities must follow the Minnesota Department of Natural <br /> recreation and guidelines for facilities <br />(https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/covid-19.html ). <br /> <br />Outdoor Recreation Guidelines, in-turn reference CDC guidelines. The CDC, <br />under its Guidance for Administrators in Parks and Recreational Facilities, states: <br /> <br />Make sure people are social distancing in popular areas of the park. <br />During periods of sustained community transmission, park administrators <br />should: <br /> Monitor areas where people are likely to gather and consider temporary <br />closure to support social distancing practices. These areas might include <br />sports fields, playgrounds, skateparks, basketball courts, tennis courts, and <br />picnic areas. In the event of facility closures, park administrators might want <br />to place physical barriers in these areas and post signs communicating that <br />the area is closed. <br /> Post signs discouraging groups from gathering in larger numbers than are <br />currently recommended or allowed. <br /> <br />To date, the city has deployed only a limited number of our portable restroom facilities at our <br />larger parks, where people travel from further distances than a small neighborhood park. <br />With the high usage of our trails in recent weeks, there is certainly a need for these facilities. <br />It is important for us to find a balance between the public health risk associated with a <br /> <br />