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City of Lakeville
City Administrator Justin Miller
Determination Regarding Conducting Meetings by Telephone or Other Electronic Means
As the Chief Administrator of the City of Lakeville (the “City”) I find as follows:
a. The coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has been declared a health pandemic and national and state, have been declared.
b. On January 31, 2020, the Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency in
response to COVID-19.
c. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the global outbreak COVID-19 as a
pandemic.
d. On March 13, 2020, President Donald J. Trump proclaimed the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States a
national emergency.
e. On March 20, 2020, Governor Timothy J. Walz issued Executive Order 20-01 under Minn. Stat. Ch. 12 declaring
the outbreak of COVID-19 in Minnesota a peacetime emergency. On March 16, 2020, the Minnesota Executive
Council extended Executive Order 20-01 for 30 days.
f. On March 25, 2020 Governor Timothy J. Walz issued Executive Order 20-20 under Minn. Stat. Ch. 12 declaring a
statewide shelter in place order.
g. The Minnesota Department of Health has provided specific guidance encouraging postponement or cancelation of
events that do not allow social distancing or at least six feet.
h. Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.021 authorizes cities to meet by telephone or electronic means if it is determined
that meeting in person is not practical or prudent because of a health pandemic or an emergency declared under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 12.
i. I have the consulted with the City’s chief legal counsel regarding the current situation.
Based on the above findings, I determine as follows:
1. Due to the current pandemic and state of emergency, complying with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter
13D, would threaten the health safety and welfare of City officials, City staff, and the public.
2. Due to the current pandemic and state of emergency declared under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12, it is not practical
or prudent for the City Council and Advisory City Committees and Commissions to conduct in person meetings.
3. Until further notice, or until such time as the State of Minnesota determines to no longer be in a state of emergency,
all meetings governed by Minnesota Statute, Section 13D shall be conducted by telephone or other electronic means.
4. All meetings of the City Council and City Committees/Commissions shall comply with the requirements of
Minnesota Statute, section 13D.021.
Dated: April 7, 2020
Justin Miller
City Administrator
City of Lakeville