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Description
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announces an additional Emergency Regulation to implement new COVID safety measures in the City of Minneapolis.
A
Good
afternoon,
four
months
ago,
minneapolis
became
the
first
jurisdiction
in
the
state
of
minnesota
to
close
bars
and
restaurants.
Other
areas
of
our
nation
did
not
take
this
aggressive
and
more
proactive
approach
with
regard
to
the
pandemic.
They
did
not
confront
covet
19
with
the
urgency
that
it
deserves,
and
it
has
in
fact
led
to
a
resurgence
of
outbreak
and
in
many
of
these
areas,
public
health
has
not
been
a
priority
in
minneapolis.
It
has
to
be
a
priority.
A
A
We
are
not
presently
seeing
the
same
numbers
that
arizona
and
florida
are
seeing.
We
are
not
seeing
those
yet,
but
we
cannot
wait
until
it
is
too
late
to
act
so
from
early
physical
distancing
to
mass
requirements.
Our
city
has
really
led
in
a
big
way,
on
the
covet
19
actions
and
set
a
standard
as
this
crisis
has
unfolded,
and
it
is
clear
that
we
have
to
do
so
again
and
so
today
I
am
issuing
emergency
regulation.
Closing
indoor
bar
areas
for
regular
service
in
the
city
of
minneapolis,
effective,
5
pm
on
august
1st.
A
The
closure
also
covers
tap
rooms,
distilleries
nightclubs
and
requires
that
restaurants,
with
a
bar
area,
keep
that
bar
closed
to
service
for
the
duration
of
the
emergency
regulation,
the
data
has
become
clear
that,
in
both
urban
and
rural
areas,
bars
are
very
high
risk
locations
for
covet
19
outbreaks
in
minneapolis
alone.
We
know
that
at
least
nine
bars
that
have
been
tied
to
patron
outbreaks.
A
A
The
bark
culture
that
we
all
have
become
accustomed
to
with
clusters
of
friends
waited
in
a
very
crowded
area,
for
a
busy
bartender
to
take
orders
presents
safety
challenges
that
cannot
be
entirely
mitigated
not
even
by
the
most
well
intended
bars
are
where
people
go
to
mingle
they're,
where
people
go
to
congregate,
they're,
where
people
often
forget
about
their
responsibilities
and
after
months
of
limited
social
contact.
That
desire
is
especially
strong,
because
this
crisis
is
more
than
a
viral
pandemic.
A
Children
is
seeing
their
friends
at
school,
the
small
business
owners
and
workers
who
make
minneapolis
dynamic
a
wonderful
and
dynamic
and
lively
city,
including
many
of
the
impacted
bar
owners,
have
also
suffered,
and
for
months
all
of
us
have
been
desperate
to
see.
Family
members
and
friends
that
have
been
relegated
to
skype
calls
absent
the
human
connection
that
we
all
so
dearly
crave,
but
that's
why
we
have
to
put
our
responsibility
to
keep
people
safe
and
healthy.
A
First,
we
have
sacrificed
far
too
much
to
let
all
of
this
go
to
waste,
and
so
with
that,
I'm
going
to
turn
it
over
to
our
minneapolis
health
commissioner,
commissioner
gretchen
musican,
who
can
speak
more
to
the
public
health
rationale,
informing
some
of
the
decisions
that
we've
made,
as
well
as
the
steps
ahead
to
keep
people
safe.
Commissioner,.
B
B
A
bar
foundationally
is
a
social
setting
where
typically,
not
only
small
groups
convene,
but
also
where
groups
mix
with
other
groups.
Physical
movement
within
the
establishment,
the
duration
of
time
spent
in
the
establishment
and
the
degree
of
social
mixing
between
individuals
and
groups
are
all
greater
in
bars
than
in
other
hospitality
sectors.
B
Since
june
21st,
roughly
about
two
weeks
after
the
governor
rolled
back
restrictions
on
indoor
dining
and
bars,
we
have
seen
a
steady
increase
in
the
number
of
cases
with
those
under
35
making
up
close
to
60
of
the
cases
in
minneapolis.
The
case
average
is
now
18
cases
per
100
000,
compared
to
a
state
average
of
just
about
11
per
100
000..
B
According
to
the
the
harvard
global
health
institute,
this
places
minneapolis
in
squarely
in
the
orange
zone,
which
they
call
accelerated,
spread
as
of
last
monday.
We
know
that
there
have
been
367
positive
cases
who
named
a
minneapolis
bar
as
a
place
where
they
were
exposed
to
covid
or
where
they
might
have
exposed
others
to
the
virus.
B
B
B
B
A
C
Thank
you,
mr
mayor.
As
mayor
fry
and
community
commissioner
music
hand
have
already
noted
the
rise
in
positive
cova
19
cases
in
minneapolis
at
an
accelerated
spread
above
the
rolling
state
average,
is
alarming
contact.
Tracing
data
has
identified
several
establishments
in
minneapolis
that
have
met
the
definition
of
a
general
outbreak
where
seven
or
more
patrons,
who
have
confirmed
positive
cova
19
test
results
also
pass
through
these
establishments.
C
Listening
to
our
business
community,
we
know
it's
difficult
for
them
to
deliver
quality.
Customer
experiences,
ensure
safety
for
workers
and
patrons
and
also
serve
as
that
agent
of
change
to
the
patrons
they
are
there
to
serve.
The
model
is
not
working
and
places
these
workers
in
an
unenviable
position.
C
It
also
does
not
mean
that
workers
are
not
able
to
go
in
and
submit
orders
using.
The
point
of
sale
system
behind
the
bar
bartenders
are
not
allowed
to
mix
drinks
or
do
whatever
it
is.
They
do
to
deliver
service.
It
just
means
that
service
does
not
get
delivered
directly
to
the
patrons
at
that
counter
area.
C
These
services
will
need
to
be
delivered
table
side
where
they
are
seated
with
not
more
than
four
individuals
per
table
six
if
within
the
same
household
and
where
tables
are
spaced
six
feet
apart
from
one
another.
This
is
in
accordance
with
state
of
minnesota
emergency
executive
order,
20-74
for
more
updated
industry
guidance.
I
encourage
business
owners
to
visit
staysafe.mn.gov.
C
We're
under
no
illusion
that
a
one-size
solution
fits
every
single
business
each
situation,
each
business
model
is
unique.
Later
this
week
we
will
host
a
webinar
to
help
businesses
navigate
through
the
changes
ahead
of
this
emergency
regulation
going
into
effect.
This
is
a
great
opportunity
to
ask
questions
on
how
this
new
regulation
impacts
your
business
and
your
situation
specifically.
C
C
C
C
Inspectors
follow
up
with
the
business
owners
to
let
them
know
what
that
a
complaint
has
been
received,
talk
through
the
nature
of
the
complaint
and
work
together
to
find
solutions
and
resolution
to
the
specific
situation.
This
approach
allows
us
to
respond
quickly
to
the
issue
and
create
some
more
immediate
change,
while
engaging
in
partnership
with
our
business
community.
C
D
D
A
We
don't
want
to
head
in
that
direction,
so
the
the
conclusion
is
that
we
want
to
have
a
proactive
approach
now,
not
a
reactive
approach
later
to
account
for
the
dramatic
increases
that
we
would
and
could
otherwise
see.
It
is
important
to
know
that
that
nine
percent
positive
test
rate
is
significantly
higher
than
what
we're
seeing
in
the
state
of
minnesota,
and
that,
of
course,
is
at
least
in
part
due
to
the
the
density
and
proximity
of
population
that
we
have
here
in
minneapolis.
A
We
also
know
that
there's
a
significant
number
of
the
outbreak
bars
that
are
located
here
in
our
city.
So
that's
something
that
we
need
to
account
for
going
forward.
Also,
it's
important
to
note
that
since
bars
and
restaurants
have
been
open,
we
have
seen
our
seven
day
weekly
average
go
up
pretty
significantly
from
below
10
percent
somewhere
hovering
around
eight
or
nine
percent.
To
now
we're
around
eighteen
percent,
so
eight,
I'm
sorry,
eighteen
out
of
one
hundred
thousand,
so
it
was
around
eight
or
nine
out
of
a
hundred
thousand.
E
A
A
Rather,
we
want
people
to
be
seated
so
long
as
they
are
complying
with
the
emergency
regulation
20-74
from
the
governor,
where
they
have
the
right
number
of
spacing
between
individual
tables,
where
we're
allowing
up
to
four
people
who
are
not
related
six
people
who
are
related
at
an
individual
table,
then
that
is
okay,
so
in
other
words,
butts
in
the
seats:
okay,
individual
trying
to
get
a
beer
from
the
bar
in
large
numbers,
not
okay.
Now
to
fully
answer
your
question.
A
Can
you
stand
in
large
numbers
or
in
small
numbers
around
in
the
bar
area,
drinking
a
beer
or
trying
to
purchase
one?
No,
you
have
to
be
seated.
So
what
we
are
asking
bar
owners
and
restaurant
owners
to
do
is
continue
complying
with
the
restaurant
regulations
that
are
already
in
place.
If
they
see
opportunities
to
add
safely
socially
distanced
tables,
then
they
can
certainly
do
so
within
the
bar
area
or
within
the
dance
floor
area,
but
that
bar
or
dance
floor
area
cannot
be
used
for
either
purchase
or
consumption
and.
F
Following
up
on
that,
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we
have
understand
this
correctly,
that
that
whole
bar
area
closed
completely.
You
know,
we've
seen
a
number
of
restaurants
that
have
done
two
seats
six
feet,
another
two
seats:
they
are
seated,
but
they
cannot
no
longer,
even
if
they
are
seated
at
a
bar
area,
cannot
order
from
there.
That
area
has
to
be
completely
closed.
A
So
the
the
question
is
about
the
bar
specifically
and
whether
people
can
be
seated
at
a
bar.
The
bar
itself
is
closed.
You
cannot
be
seated
at
a
bar.
You
cannot
be
ordering
from
the
bar.
You
cannot
walk
up
to
the
bar,
however,
a
bartender
certainly
can
provide
table
service,
and
so
this
this
will
work
just
like
it
would
work
when
you
normally
order
from
a
restaurant.
When
you
are
seated
at
your
table,
there
will
be
an
individual,
a
bartender
or
a
server
that
can
come.
Take
your
order.
A
It
additionally
ensures
that
we
can
limit
community
spread
in
areas
like
a
bar
which,
as
we
know,
we
know
the
normal
bar
culture.
You
have
5
and
10,
and
20
and
25
people
all
packed
around
one
location,
waiting
for
sometimes
one
or
two
bartenders
to
provide
them
with
service
that
doesn't
work.
That's
a
recipe
for
additional
community
spread
and
not
something
a
risk
that
we're
willing
to
take.
What.
F
A
The
question
is,
what
do
we
say
to
some
of
the
bar
owners
that
have
put
in
plexiglas
or
additional
safety
precautions,
and
what
I
would
say
is
those
safety
precautions
are
still
very
helpful.
We
are
thankful
that
they've
taken
those
precautions
to
help
limit
the
spread
of
covet
19..
We
encourage
them
to
continue
taking
those
precautions.
G
Maybe
it
is
a
question
for
enrique:
can
we
talk
a
little
bit
about
what
inspectors
are
seeing
in
the
field?
This
you
know
how
many
bars
and
restaurants
have
they
visited
to
to
date.
How
often
are
they
seeing?
Actually
that
falls
outside
of
state
guidelines,
and
is
this
congregating
at
bars
a
particular
issue,
and
if
so,
can
we
quantify
in
some
way.
H
G
H
The
type
of
things
that
we
are
seeing
in
these
bars
are
non-compliance
with
physical
distancing,
waiting
for
to
order
a
drink
at
the
bar
there's
no
physical
distancing
around
there
tables
aren't
being
far
apart.
Six
den
six
feet
distances
also
they're,
seeing
congregation
at
like
rails
on
top
of
bar
areas.
H
D
H
C
C
The
second
offense
would
be
four
hundred
dollars
progressing
on
up
to
a
thousand
dollars
until
we
need
to
call
that
business
in
for
an
adverse
license,
action
or
conference,
where
we
then
discuss
what
additional
steps
do
we
need
to
take
to
bring
that
business
back
into
compliance
because
again
we're
about
educating
the
business
and
making
sure
they
comply
one
way
or
the
other
that's
the
focus,
and
if
we
need
to
drop
the
hammer
to
make
that
happen,
we
will
willingly
do
it.
We
would
rather
focus
on
other
tools
within
our
toolbox
to
make
that
possible.
C
E
C
D
C
With
relation
to
physical,
spacing
and
community
spread
so
being
able
to
convert
your
dance
floor
within
the
bar
area
effectively
moves
that
that
crucible
over,
so
it
moves
us
over
into
that
that
space,
where
you're
already
not
necessarily
utilizing
that
space.
Now
you
have
a
different
impetus,
different
method
of
being
able
to
utilize
that
space
do.
C
So
the
question
is:
do
do
establishments
need
to
apply
to
be
able
to
convert
that
space?
The
short
answer
is
no.
You
do
not
need
to
apply,
and
this
is
kind
of
a
multi-part
response
met.
Council
environmental
services
administers
the
sewer
availability
charge
program
as
part
of
the
onboarding
or
the
application
process.
A
business
would
go
through
and
identify
what
their
total
potential
capacity
would
be,
what
their
square
footage
would
be,
and
then
they
received
that
sac
unit
conversion
for
their
area.
C
So
essentially
it's
already
covered
that
space
is
already
covered,
because
there
that
capacity
component
is
already
taken
into
consideration.
We
would
not
necessarily
need
an
application
to
convert
those
spaces
within
the
bar
area
or
even
if
it's
outside
of
the
bar
area.
It's
just
a
change
of
the
seating
alignment.
F
F
A
A
If
you
look
at
counties
in
california,
they
have
closed
bars
all
together
and
if
you
look
at
maine,
they
never
opened
back
up
to
begin
with,
and
so
there's
a
number
of
different
strategies
out
there.
We
are
taking
one
that
is
again
using
that.
Turning
of
the
dial
approach,
it
allows
us
to
take
more
aggressive
measures
if
these
are
not
satisfactory,
but
it
accounts
for
the
realities
that
we
are
seeing
on
the
ground,
making
sure
that
our
approach
is
proactive
rather
than
reactive.
I.
F
A
F
A
E
I
Hi,
so
the
bars
that
have
been
named
as
being
tied
to
patron
outbreaks
are
cowboy
jacks
college
club,
the
poor
house
in
uptown
sally
saloon,
seven
steakhouse
and
sushi
rooftop
stella's
fish
house,
the
loop
in
the
north
loop
union,
rooftop
and
bar
and
the
uptown
tavern.
All
of
those
have
met
the
threshold
of
seven
patrons
only
naming
these
locations
as
where
they've
been
during
their
exposure
period.