The City of Roseau is in the process of opening up a new housing subdivision in the City Limits to accommodate the continued expansion of housing in our community. Initial plans are to develop land along Oak Crest Boulevard adjacent to the Oak Crest Golf Course on the south side of the city. The City has agreed to purchase approximately 26 acres of existing farmland to create 32 lots of approximately one half acre or more.

The City plans to develop the subdivision in 3 phases, with new phases proceeding as lots are sold. The initial development will include 10 lots directly west of the Oak Crest South subdivision along Oak Crest Boulevard. The next phase of eleven lots would run east towards and into the Oak Crest Golf Course. The final phase of the subdivision would be entirely contained within the golf course on land reserved for housing development.

The costs of the lots has not yet been determined and will be dependent on estimated costs of development. Lots will be sold through the City of Roseau. Anyone interested in more information on this development should contact Community Development Coordinator Todd Peterson at 218-463-5003.

The parks and playgrounds are open in Roseau! The Parks Department has been working diligently to keep the playgrounds clean and safe for use, but please remember all park and playground use is at your own risk, and that social distancing protocol is essential. The park shelter building at City Park remains closed to rental, but as of June 1 camping will be open again. New for this year, the City has online reservations and payments available for camping, as well as for our future recreation programming signups and fees. The link to online reservations can be found on the Parks and Recreation page on the city website.

NEW! Youth Summer Day Camp
June 1 marks the launch of a new summer program, Sunny Smiles Summer Camp which is being sponsored by the Roseau Park and Rec. This is a Monday through Friday activity camp for kids in kindergarten through age
12. We are excited to have Maranda Peterson as our camp director this year and can’t wait to see how the program develops. Due to the uncertainty we faced this spring, camp registration began later than planned; however, registration will remain open throughout the length of the program to ensure kids get a chance to be involved this year.

Memorial Arena
Memorial arena is getting an update to the refrigeration system this June. The City is installing equipment that allows remote monitoring of temperature readouts as well as electronic logging of settings and energy consumption. It is the goal that this equipment will provide arena staff with better data on the system’s operation and to extend the life of the system, along with bringing increased energy efficiency.

Summer Sports
Our summer sports programming such as youth ball and adult softball are currently postponed per the Governor’s orders restricting youth sports competitions. Hopefully our ball programs will be able to go later this summer, keep an eye on the city website for registration information, if, and when sporting activities are allowed to resume. Updates will also be available over Wild 102 Radio.

More than $60 million available in grants to small businesses affected by COVID-19

St. Paul – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has announced that the Minnesota Small Business Relief Grants Program – which was approved by the Minnesota Legislature last week and signed by Governor Tim Walz on Tuesday – will begin accepting June 23, 2020

This program will provide $10,000 grants to small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees are eligible. Half of the funding will go to businesses in Greater Minnesota and half to businesses in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area, as required by law.

Additional requirements include:
• $18 million for businesses with six or fewer full-time employees
• $10 million for minority business enterprises
• $2.5 million for veteran-owned businesses
• $2.5 million for women-owned businesses
• $2.5 million for operators of indoor retail and food markets with an ethnic-cultural emphasis

“Small businesses across our state urgently need this relief,” said DEED Commissioner Steve Grove. “DEED applauds the bipartisan action to pass this legislation, and we are grateful to Governor Walz for signing the bill quickly so we could immediately get this grant program up and running.”
The application period will begin on Tuesday, June 23 and close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2 to fulfill the 10-day period required by the law. A randomized, computer-generated lottery process will be used to select eligible businesses that will receive awards. All awards will be administered by qualified local and regionally based nonprofit agencies, and the grant funds can be used for working capital to support payroll expenses, rent, mortgage payments, utility bills, and other similar business expenses.

To be eligible, businesses must have a permanent physical location in Minnesota and be majority-owned by a permanent resident of Minnesota. Businesses must be able to demonstrate hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Additional eligibility requirements and application information can be found online at DEED’s Small Business Relief Grants page.

DEED is the state’s principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. For more information about the agency and its services visit the DEED website or follow DEED on Twitter.

It’s June 1 and many local restaurants are offering outdoor dining in Roseau! Thank you again and again for supporting local.

Click here to print or download the restaurant directory.

At Polaris Inc., making great products is not just a job, it is a way of life. This way of life is alive and well in our hometown of Roseau, MN and you have the opportunity to join us for the ride.

Since our founding in 1954, Polaris has worked to make a positive impact — from helping people find possibilities to work and play outside, to being a great place to work, to being stewards of the communities where we do business. Part of how we do this is through the Polaris Geared for Good framework. This framework is everything from the policies we have in place for our employees to the good we try to do during and after our work is done.

If you or someone you know is looking for a summer job, click here to learn more about opportunities at Polaris.

Employer Preparedness Plan Requirements Checklist

Employers must develop and implement a plan that addresses the following components and post it publicly.

If workers can work from home, they must be allowed to work from home.

MAKE SURE SICK WORKERS STAY HOME

1. Establish health screening protocols for workers at the start of each shift, such as temperature taking or a health screening survey.
2. Identify and isolate workers with COVID-19 symptoms and those who have been exposed, and send them home.
3. Establish communication protocols when workers have been potentially exposed.
4. Establish worker sickness reporting protocols.
5. Evaluate and adjust sick leave policies to reflect the need for isolation and incentivize workers who are sick to stay home.
6. Provide accommodations for vulnerable populations.
7. Clearly communicate sick leave policies to all workers.

INCREASE SOCIAL DISTANCING: Workers should be at least six feet away from each other

1. Maximize the use of telecommuting.
2. Stagger shifts and breaks; create additional shifts.
3. Evaluate traffic patterns to reduce crowding at entrances, in hallways, etc.
4. Limit gatherings of workers.
5. Ensure physical distancing in workplaces, including at workstations, production lines, etc.
6. Limit non-essential worker interaction across floors, buildings, campuses, worksites, etc.
7. Increase physical space between workers and customers, such as using a drive-thru or partitions.

WORKER HYGIENE & SOURCE CONTROL

1. Ensure workers regularly wash their hands. Ensure handwashing and/or hand-sanitizer facilities are readily available and stocked.
2. Provide recommended protective supplies, such as non-medical cloth masks, gloves, disinfectants, guards, shields, etc.
3. Post handwashing and “cover your cough”
4. Encourage the use of source control masks, such as non-medical cloth masks.
5. Prohibit on-site food preparation and sharing.

CLEANING & DISINFECTION PROTOCOLS

1. Routinely clean and disinfect all areas, such as offices, bathrooms, common areas, shared electronic equipment, machinery, tools, controls, etc.
2. At least daily, clean all high touch items like doorknobs, handles, light switches, surfaces, etc.
3. Ensure availability of hand sanitizer and approved cleaning products.
4. Decontaminate the workplace if a worker becomes ill with COVID-19.

All workers – management and employees – must be trained in these protocols.

CLICK HERE  to print a copy.

Executive Order 20-40, issued by Gov. Tim Walz on April 23, 2020, requires each business in operation during the peacetime emergency to establish a “COVID-19 Preparedness Plan.”

A business’s COVID-19 Preparedness Plan shall establish and explain the necessary policies, practices and conditions to meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) guidelines for COVID-19 and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards related to worker exposure to COVID-19. The plan should have a strong commitment to management and be developed and implemented with the participation of workers. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, in consultation with MDH, has the authority to determine whether a plan is adequate.

Your COVID-19 Preparedness Plan must include and describe how your business will implement at a minimum the following:

1. infection prevention measures;
2. prompt identification and isolation of sick persons;
3. engineering and administrative controls for social distancing;
4. housekeeping, including cleaning, disinfecting and decontamination;
5. communications and training for managers and workers necessary to implement the plan; and
6. provision of management and supervision necessary to ensure effective ongoing implementation of the plan.

This document includes a sample COVID-19 Preparedness Plan that meets the criteria listed above. No business is required to use this model. If you choose to use this model, you must adapt it to fit the specific needs of your business. Please CLICK HERE to view the model.

As we carefully prepare for the planned opening of certain sectors of Minnesota business on May 4, 2020 we need you to conscientiously read and follow the guidelines for preparing your own business.

Please study the documents below for all the details.

*PLEASE NOTE:  These are the guidelines we know as of today (4/28/2020). Please stay tuned to Governor Walz’ website or his daily updates online. He is the ultimate decision-maker regarding this situation.

Let’s do this carefully and respectfully for the best possible outcome.

PLEASE CLICK BELOW TO REVIEW EACH PLAN:

COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Template and Instructions

Employer Preparedness Plan Requirements Checklist

OTHER INFORMATION:

Employers and Workers – Preparing for the Return to Work

Photo credit: AmericInn Roseau

Looking for a way to support local businesses while being home. Challenge your family & friends to play RINGO, the Roseau C&C version of BINGO (Roseau + bINGO = RINGO)!

Click here to print the Roseau C&C Ringo card at home.