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MINOT CITY COUNCIL - Special Meeting - Friday, December 30, 2016 12:00 P.M. - City Council Chambers TO: All Aldermen You are hereby notified pursuant to the authority vested in me as City Manager of the City of Minot, North Dakota, under Section 2-27 of the City of Minot Code of Ordinances, that I am calling a special meeting of the Minot City Council to be held in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, Minot, North Dakota, on Friday, December 30, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of an Emergency/Disaster Declaration. aa ,A_~Sta. - — Tom Barry, City M. ~aon AGENDA MINOT CITY COUNCIL - Special Meeting - 1. Roll Call. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Consider Emergency/Disaster Declaration. 4. Adjournment. City Clerk  MINOT CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting - - Friday, December 30, 2016 12:00 pm City Council Chambers MEMO TO: City Council FROM: City Clerk’s Office RE: Agenda for Friday, December 30, 2016- 12:00 pm I 3. Consider Emergency/Disaster Declaration I The Public Works Department is requesting the City Council declare a snow emergency for the snow event on December25 and 26, 2016. By declaring this snow event emergency, it will allow staff to apply for any funding from the State of North Dakota, should it become available as it has in the past for a statewide snow event. It is recommended the Council declare a snow emergency for the snow event of December 25 and 26 where Minot received over 22” of snow and authorize the Mayor to sign the resolution of declaration for this snow event. City Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. 3537 SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARATION WHEREAS, City of Minot has had numerous snow events since the 28th of November, 2016, including several extreme snowfall events, as well as winds that have caused roads to be blocked resulting in dangerous conditions; and WHEREAS, a no travel advisory was declared by the Minot Police Department on December 6, 2016 and December 26, 2016 due to white out conditions and extreme snowfall; and WHEREAS, the Minot International Airport was closed on December 6, December 25, and December 26, 2016 to arriving and departing travel due to white out conditions and extreme snowfall; and WHEREAS, additional extreme snowfall events and white out conditions may occur in the foreseeable future; and WHEREAS, the impact of extreme snowfall, blocked roadways, and blizzard conditions threatens the health, well-being, and public safety of the citizens of City of Minot; and WHEREAS, necessary mitigation measures, preparedness actions, and other measures must be taken immediately to protect public health and safety; and WHEREAS, the actual and potential damage to public facilities and infrastructure from recent extreme snowfall events are beyond normal expectations; and WHEREAS, the recent extreme snowfall events have restricted emergency vehicle access to some areas of the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Minot has had to hire contractors to assist with the snow removal; and WHEREAS, the City of Minot has incurred labor and equipment expenses well beyond normal expectations from these snow events; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Minot declares a SNOW EMERGENCY exists in the City of Minot, North Dakota, and orders the activation and utilization of the City of Minot Emergency Fund and the City of Minot Emergency Operations Plan, its procedures, attachments, and appendices, to monitor the situation, alleviate hardship, and initiate appropriate relief action and mitigation measures by departments and agencies of local government to limit the impact of this emergency upon the citizens of City of Minot. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Minot seeks the help of Ward County and the State of North Dakota with expenses necessary to alleviate the snow emergency in the City of Minot. Dated at City of Minot, North Dakota, this ________ day of December 2016. Chuck Barney, Mayor City of Minot Attest: Kelly Matalka, City Clerk