WHEREAS, the virus named “SARS-CoV-2,” is a new strain of coronavirus that has not previously been identified in humans and can easily spread from person to person and named “coronavirus disease 2019,” commonly known as “COVID-19,” which is a respiratory disease that can result in serious injury or death; and 

WHEREAS, on January 21, 2020 the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the United States; on March 6, 2020 the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the State of Minnesota; and as of March 16, 2020, there are thirty-five known cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota; and 

WHEREAS, as of March 16, 2020, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the City or County of Roseau, however, the City of Roseau is preparing for the inevitable spread of COVID-19 to our region; and 

WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency for COVID-19, beginning on January 27, 2020; and 

WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a National Emergency; and 

WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Governor Tim Walz declared a Peacetime State of Emergency to authorize and all necessary resources to be used in support of the COVID-19 response; and 

WHEREAS, as of March 15, 2020 the World Health Organization Situation Report confirmed a total of 153,517 cases of COVID-19 in over 135 countries, including 5,735 deaths, and as of March 15, 2020 a total of 35 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Minnesota, and 

WHEREAS, COVID-19 has been identified by the World Health Organization as a pandemic, and the Untied States Centers for Disease Control has provided guidance for individuals, healthcare professionals, and businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19, which include canceling or postponing in-person events that involve more than fifty people for eight weeks, and 

WHEREAS, the City of Roseau personnel has been preparing for weeks, working diligently with local, state, and federal partners to maintain situational awareness and respond to COVID-19; and 

WHEREAS, local cases will trigger a more aggressive public health response and are predicted to impact residents of Roseau and those who work in or travel through the City, including City employees; and the need for social distancing, school closings, and quarantine methods to stop the spread of COVID-19 is expected to cause significant challenges, and 

WHEREAS, implementation of basic precautions of infection control and prevention, including staying home when ill and practicing respiratory and hand hygiene are necessary to slow or prevent the spread of COVID-19 and 

WHEREAS, COVID-19 is a communicable disease with significant morbidity and mortality, and presents a severe danger to public health: and 

WHEREAS, the City of Roseau advises all its residents to follow Minnesota Department of Health guidance. City residents should regularly check MDH’s COVID-19 webpage: www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/ and 

WHEREAS, the City Council called for and held an emergency council meeting on March 16, 2020 at the Roseau City Council Chambers to discuss the response to COVID-19; and 

WHEREAS, the Roseau City Council and personnel find that this situation threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the community and will cause a significant impact on the ability of public safety personnel to address any immediate dangers to the public as a result of COVID-19; and 

WHEREAS, the City Council finds that traditional sources of financial aid, assistance and relief will not be able to compensate for the potential impact of COVID-19, and have determined that the necessary resources to respond to and recover from this pandemic will exceed those resources available within the City of Roseau, and additional resources will be needed from Roseau County and state and federal sources.

NOW, THEREFORE, MAYOR JEFF PELOWSKI OF THE CITY OF ROSEAU PROCLAIMS, DECLARES, REQUESTS, AND DIRECTS AS FOLLOWS: 

1. Under the authority given by Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29, declares that a local emergency exists within the City of Roseau, effective March 16, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12, and further proclaims that such emergency constitutes a declared emergency as provided by law.

2. Directs City Staff to review ordinance and regulatory requirements, operations, civil and legal proceedings, events, and resources to determine whether the foregoing should be adjusted or suspended, and to make recommendations regarding additional emergency regulations to support the employees and residents of the City of Roseau.

3. Directs all City departments and offices to operate and support the response to this incident,under the direction and coordination of appropriate city personnel, including implementing new employee protocols, strategies, and processes to ensure that public services are maintained.

4. Directs the appropriate City staff to request and coordinate appropriate aid and resources from surrounding jurisdictions, Roseau County, the State of Minnesota, and the Federal government, as needed.

5. Declares, under Minnesota Statues, Section 13D.021, that in-person meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, and other advisory commissions of the City of Roseau are not practical or prudent due to the COVID-19 health pandemic and the peacetime emergency declared by Governor Walz pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12, and hereby directs that meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, and other advisory commissions of the City shall be conducted by telephone or other electronic means, and hereby directs City Staff to take such action as may be necessary to enable such meetings to occur via telephone tronic means pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.021, until such time as it is no longer impractical or imprudent for the City Council, Planning Commission, and other advisory commission to resume in-person meetings.
6.  This emergency declaration shall continue for a period of three (3) days from its effective date of March 16, 2020, unless further extended by or with the consent of the City Council pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29, subd. 1.

7. Orders that this declaration be given prompt and general publicity. 

THAT FOLLOWING THE PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR PELOWSKI, THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL RESOLVED TO EXTEND THE EMERGENCY DECLARATION AS FOLLOWS: 

8. That pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29, subd 1. the City Council for the City of Roseau hereby consents that the three (3) day period for the emergency declaration shall be extended until such time that a declaration or resolution is given by the City of Roseau terminating said emergency declaration.

9. That this resolution extending the emergency declaration shall be given prompt and general publicity and that it be filed promptly by the City Clerk-Treasurer.

Dated this 16th day of March, 2020 

Mayor 

This Motion for Resolution to extend the emergency declaration made by Councilperson Pat Novacek was seconded by Councilperson Jane Evans, and upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor: Mayor Jeff Pelowski, Councilpersons Pat Novacek, Jane Evans, Amy Bassingthwaite, Brady Johnson. 

The following voted against the same: NONE.
The following abstained: NONE.
The following were absent: NONE. 

were Adopted by the Council this 16th day of March, 2020. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 16, 2020. 

Mayor 

ATTEST: 

Ehalt Carbow 

City Clerk-Treasurer 

I hereby certify that the foregoing emergency declaration and resolution is a true and correct copy of the original emergency declaration declared by Mayor Pelowski and resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Roseau on March 16, 2020. 

sakit lalson Elizabeth Carlson, City Clerk-Treasurer, City of Roseau, Minnesota

 

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A few places in Roseau have been getting a facelift!

The Gilbertson Ball field has a brand new arch that looks incredible and will be a wonderful way to invite other cities to come play us once baseball season starts up again in spring.

The warming house at the Memorial Arena has been upgraded with tongue and groove interior siding and new water fountains, as well as upgrades to the trophy cases.

We’ve also been working to complete the Riverview Park vision — including completing the landscaping at the skatepark, adding a fence near the basketball court and adding a skating rink. The skating rink will be available as soon as it’s complete this winter! Don’t forget while you’re skating to check out the sledding hill down the walking trail.

This winter, the Parks and Rec Department is also planning to offer cross-country ski trails at Oak Crest Golf Course. We are looking for someone that would be interested in starting a trail club that meets every so often to get together and use the trails! If this is something you’re interested in, please contact Sara Hamman at 242-0063.

Meet your New Parks and Rec Director!

Hello! I’m Sara Hamman and I am the new Parks and Rec director for the City of Roseau! 

I grew up in Grand Rapids, MN and spent many of my summers in Roseau ending the summer hockey camp as a goalie. Last May I moved my three daughters, Bryjah, Remi and Samantha, to Roseau to get a fresh start and to establish a life in the small town that I love so much. 

As a young adult, I was very involved in our town’s rec programs and I have a deep passion for sports, outdoors and children’s activities. I accepted this position in September, and I am very much looking forward to growing and improving the Parks and Rec program here in Roseau!

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Roseau High School Clay Target League Nabs National Championship

THE 5-PERSON TEAM HIT A TOTAL OF 964 TARGETS OUT OF 1,000

ROSEAU, MN — Roseau High School has earned the right to brag about its clay target league.

The school claimed the top title at the USA High School Clay Target League’s 2019 National Championship held in Mason, Michigan.

The 5-person team hit a total of 964 targets out of 1,000.

They beat 207 other teams to win the national title.

Woodrow Glazer from New Prague, Minnesota took home the individual championship title with a perfect score.

The League is said to be the safest sport in high school, with not one injury since it began in 2001.

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Original Artice Credit: Chris Kolmar, About HomeSnacks

You’ve seen these lists before: Best places to live in Minnesota, Most Beautiful Downtowns, etc., etc. But all of them focus on major cities and towns in the North Star State and no one pays attention to the little guy.

Well, that’s all about to change as we put together a list of the best small towns in Minnesota based on numbers–not opinions or hearsay.

We’ll dive right into our methodology in the next section; but first, we thought you might just want to know which places in Minnesota ranked the based–you know, based on science.

Here’s a look at the 20 Best Small Towns To Live in Minnesota for 2019:

1. Deephaven, MN
2. Long Lake, MN
3. Elko New Market, MN
4. Carver, MN
5. Oronoco, MN
6. Tonka Bay, MN
7. North Oaks, MN
8. Cold Spring, MN
9. Cologne, MN
10. Wayzata, MN
11. Lake Crystal, MN
12. Circle Pines, MN
13. Bayport, MN
14. Scanlon, MN
15. Oak Park Heights, MN
16. Avon, MN
17. Roseau, MN
18. Dilworth, MN
19. Dellwood, MN
20. Medford, MN

If you live in one of these small towns like Deephaven, chances are, you’re not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

For more reading on the North Star State check out:

• 10 Best Places To Live In Minnesota
• 10 Cheapest Places To Live In Minnesota
• 10 Best Places To Raise A Family In Minnesota

How We Determined The Coolest Towns In Minnesota

We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the most recent data from the Census’s 2012-2016 American Community Survey and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is the criteria we used:

• Population Density (Higher is better)
• Lowest Unemployment Rates
• Housing costs (Higher is better. More demand.)
• Adjusted Median Income (Higher is better)
• Highly Educated Adults (Higher is better)
• Insurance Rates (Higher is better)
• Commute Times (Lower is better)

We looked at places with populations lower than 5,000 people and greater than 1,000, of which, there were a lot – 214 to be exact.

We then ranked each place in each category with scores from 1 to 214, averaged them out, and the lowest scores went to our Best Small Towns in Minnesota. Top of that list — Deephaven.

Science Can Tackle Any Issue, Even Small Ones

We said it once and we’ll say it again — this list: it’s just science. We did the research, we crunched the numbers, and it turns out, these 20 small towns in Minnesota are the best, in which to live.

And who can argue with that?

If you’re curious, here are the worst small towns in Minnesota:

1. Redby
2. Menahga
3. Red Lake

For more Minnesota reading, check out:

• These Are The 10 Richest Cities In Minnesota
• 10 Safest Places In Minnesota

Article from: https://www.homesnacks.net/best-small-towns-in-minnesota-127609/

Minnesota’s best: Roseau’s Borowicz named Miss Basketball

By Greg DeVillers on Apr 13, 2019 at 11:23 p.m.

Looking for a fun Northern MN spring weekend getaway. We have the perfect one planned.

Friday, April 26, 2019: 
Check into your Roseau hotel (click here for a link to local lodging). After getting settled in, head to “A Taste of Warroad” & enjoy a sampling of great eats, treats, live entertainment, & brew (see flyer below for details).

PRO TIP: If you are able to get to town before 2pm, schedule a Polaris Factory Tour.

Saturday, April 27, 2019: 
Enjoy an amazing breakfast at one of our local restaurants. Then head over for a tour of the Polaris Experience Center. After your tour, pick up lunch and head out for a road trip to the Northwest Angle (only 55.9 miles from Roseau – don’t forget your passport). Have your picture taken at the Northernmost Point Buoy & enjoy dinner in the “top of the nation” before heading back to Roseau.

If you prefer to stay in Roseau for the afternoon our rustic yet sophisticated streets are filled with shopping that will fascinate all varieties of shoppers. We also have many talented local artists who offer unique, original items.

Sunday, April 28, 2019:
After breakfast, check out one of our day trip suggestions before heading home. Visit the “Day Trips” page on our website for some of our favorite day trips from Roseau.

Click here to purchase “A Taste of Warroad” tickets.