UPDATES
9/21/21: Mayor Kathleen Martin’s Statement and Determination Regarding Conducting Meetings by Telephone or Other Electronic Means – effective immediately to return to virtual meetings.
6/3/21: Mayoral Statement and Determination Regarding Conducting Meetings In-person starting June 30 2021
6/15/20: City Hall is open for in-person service at the service window located at the lower level planning entrance. To minimize the amount of people in the office at any given time, employees will continue to work a combination of hours from home and in the office. Please schedule an appointment with the appropriate employee/department to ensure you can receive proper service while visiting City Hall. Employee contact information can be found at: https://medinamn.us/contact-us/staff-directory/.
5/18/20: Playgrounds are open- Play equipment is not sanitized, use precautionary measures to keep your family safe.
3/17/20: City Council and Commissions begin to hold telephonic/virtual meetings pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.021 – until further notice. Links to join upcoming meetings can be found at: https://medinamn.us/citygov/agenda-n-minutes/featured-page-3/.
3/16/20: Mayor declares local emergency.
Mayoral Declaration No 2020-01 finding local emergency exists at the City of Medina, Minnesota
Resolution Extending Mayor Declared Local Emergency
(Excerpts from State Statutes in reference to emergency declarations and telephonic meetings)
Additional Resources and Information
- COVID-19 Vaccine Connector Tool – https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/connector
- Hennepin County Rental Assistance – Application Deadline: March 19, 2021
- https://covidcalculator.hennepin.us/ – The COVID Calculator will help you better calculate and understand recommendations for quarantines
- https://www.hennepin.us/business-support – Eligible small businesses and nonprofits located in Hennepin County that have been financially harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for relief grants up to $15,000. The application period is open now through Thursday, January 14 at noon.
- COVID-19 Business Relief Payments | Minnesota Department of Revenue (state.mn.us)
- Starting Monday, November 23rd, businesses impacted by COVID-19 can apply for additional relief through Hennepin County. Learn more https://www.hennepin.us/economic-development/programs/Emergency-relief
- Eligible businesses:
- Restaurants, bars gyms, event/entertainment venues
- Located in Hennepin County
- Under 100 employees and $6M revenue
- Have a COVID-19 plan
- Eligible businesses:
- https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/holidays.html#halloween
- Business4BusinessMSP.com
- https://www.hennepin.us/economic-development/programs/Emergency-relief
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (COVID-19 Facts)
- Minnesota Department of Health (COVID-19 Guidance)
- Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) – Information and Resources
- A Guide for Minnesota Small Businesses that Need Help (from DEED)
- https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
- https://www.sba.gov/content/sba-disaster-loans-minnesota-small-businesses-impacted-covid-19
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loans Now Available
- COVID-19 Eligible Emergency Protective Measures Fact Sheet (3.19.20)
- A message from Representative Dean Phillips
- Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans COVID FAQs (FINAL)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act FAQ
- Lake Minnetonka Emergency Management Group’s COVID-19 Response
- https://home.treasury.gov/cares
- Mental Health and Relieving Anxiety around COVID-19: https://youtu.be/IaldMzbiKj8
- Business District COVID-19 Response Toolkit from Hennepin County
- Hennepin County – Emergency Rental Assistance due to COVID-19
- MN 16567 SBA Offers Disaster Assistance 8.4.2020