I want to say thank you to my Elk River Mayor John Dietz, my city councilmen Garrett Christianson of Ward 1 and the other three council members, Matt Westgaard, Nate Ovall and Jennifer Wagner for voting to pass the resolution presented by Mayor Dietz at last night’s council meeting. 

We didn’t shut you down and…it’s not our thumbs up that’s going to allow you to open up.

Comment by a Council Member

You can listen to my comments ahead of the audio of the discussion on the resolution ending with the unanimous vote in favor of sending it to Governor Walz. Mayor Dietz is the next voice after mine.

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River Urging Governor Walz to Allow All Businesses to Reopen

You Can Find The Resolution HERE 8.5.

It is time to ReOpen Minnesota and every state before more damage is done to families, individuals, businesses and community church families.

Few Cases of COVID-19 in
Sherburne County

If you believe, as I do and as our City of Elk River government leaders do that, it is time to ReOpen Minnesota, HERE IS THE LINK TO CONTACT GOVERNOR WALZ.

I am sad for the people and families who have suffered from the Corona Virus and the deaths caused by it. I am now mad for the additional pain and suffering caused by shutting down the greatest economy the world has known. It should never have gone like this or for so long.

Our Minnesota State Constitution Spells Out the Rights of Our Citizens

Statute 12.31 That Provides for
Peacetime Emergency by the Governor

Was this Written with the Intent to
Keep Extending the Declaration Every 30 Days?

I don’t believe that this Statute was intended to give a Governor a free hand so as to make the Peacetime Emergency continue on as long as he wishes. Even by his update last week to open some retail businesses at no more than 50% occupancy of their rating, the Governor continues to harm businesses and churches.

If you believe, as I do and as our City of Elk River government leaders do that, it is time to ReOpen Minnesota, HERE IS THE LINK TO CONTACT GOVERNOR WALZ.