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ContentsMinnesota Rules: Amendments and Additions....1454

Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergencyExecutiveOrder20-69:ExtendingtheTemporaryNighttimeCurfewintheCitiesofMinneapolisandSaintPaul...............................................................................1455EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-70:AuthorizinguseofStateRightofWayforOutdoorDiningDuringtheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergency...................................................1457EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-71:ExtendingtheTemporaryNighttimeCurfewintheCitiesofMinneapolisandSaintPaul...............................................................................1460EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-72:ActivatingtheMinnesotaNationalGuardandDeclaringaPeacetimeEmergencytoProvideSafetyandProtectiontothePeopleofClayCountyandSurroundingCommunities...........................................................................1462EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-73:ClarifyingExecutiveOrder20-14SuspendingEvictionsandWritsofRecoveryDuringtheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergency........... 1463EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-74:ContinuingtoSafelyReopenMinnesota’sEconomyandEnsureSafeNon-WorkActivitiesduringtheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergency....1464

Official NoticesMinnesota State Agricultural Society (Minnesota State Fair)BoardofManagersMeetingNotice.................................................................................1477

Board of InvestmentNoticetoInstitutionalInvestmentManagementFirmsforconsiderationtopotentiallyManageaPortionofthePensionAssetsandOtherAccounts.........................................1477

Department of Natural ResourcesDivision of Fish and WildlifeNoticeofFishandWildlifeHabitatStampArtContests.................................................1477

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) NoticeofIntenttoIssueNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystem(NPDES)GeneralPermitMNG440000AnimalFeedlotPermit....................................................1478

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle OperationsREQUESTFORCOMMENTSforPossibleAmendmentstoRulesGoverningLimousineService,Minnesota Rules,Chapter8880;Revisor’sIDNumberR-04593....................1479

State ContractsMinnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-ConstructionRelatedBidandContractingOpportunities.......................................1482

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical CollegeNoticeofRequestforProposal(RFP)forLaerdalSimulators,SimCaptureSystem,OnsiteInstallation/Integration,andFacultyEducation/Training................................................1482

Minnesota Public Utilities CommissionRequestforProposalsforTribalLiaisonforLine3ProjectDeadlineisExtendedtoJune30,2020............................................................................................................................1483

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services DivisionNoticesRegardingProfessional/Technical(P/T)Contracting.........................................1483

Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsMetropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)NoticeofCallforBidsfor2020InboundRoadwayReconstruction...............................1484


Minnesota Rules: Amendments and AdditionsNOTICE:HowtoFollowStateAgencyRulemakingintheStateRegisterTheStateRegisteristheofficialsource,andonlycompletelisting,forallstateagencyrulemakinginitsvariousstages.Stateagenciesare

requiredtopublishnoticeoftheirrulemakingactionintheStateRegister.PublishedeveryMonday,theStateRegistermakesiteasytofollowandparticipateintheimportantrulemakingprocess.Approximately80stateagencieshavetheauthoritytoissuerules.EachagencyisassignedspecificMinnesotaRulechapternumbers.Everyodd-numberedyeartheMinnesotaRulesarepublished.Supplementsarepublishedtoupdatethissetofrules.Generallyspeaking,proposedandadoptedexemptrulesdonotappearinthissetbecauseoftheirshort-termnature,butarepublishedintheStateRegister.

AnagencymustfirstsolicitCommentsonPlannedRulesorCommentsonPlannedRuleAmendmentsfromthepubliconthesubjectmatterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagency(MinnesotaStatutes§§14.101).ItdoesthisbypublishinganoticeintheStateRegisteratleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,orwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.

Whenrulesarefirstdrafted,stateagenciespublishthemasProposedRules,alongwithanoticeofhearing,oranoticeofintenttoadoptruleswithoutahearinginthecaseofnoncontroversialrules.Thisnoticeasksforcommentontherulesasproposed.Proposedemergencyrules,andwithdrawnproposedrules,arealsopublishedintheStateRegister.Afterproposedruleshavegonethroughthecommentperiod,andhavebeenrewrittenintotheirfinalform,theyagainappearintheStateRegisterasAdoptedRules.Thesefinaladoptedrulesarenotprintedintheirentirety,butonlythechangesmadesincetheirpublicationasProposedRules.Toseethefullrule,asadoptedandineffect,apersonsimplyneedstwoissuesoftheStateRegister,theissuetheruleappearedinasproposed,andlaterasadopted.

TheStateRegisterfeaturespartialandcumulativelistingsofrulesinthissectiononthefollowingschedule:issues#1-26inclusive(issue#26cumulativeforissues#1-26);issues#27-52inclusive(issue#52,cumulativeforissues#27-52or#53insomeyears).Asubjectmatterindexisupdatedweeklyandisavailableuponrequestfromtheeditor.ForcopiesorsubscriptionstotheStateRegister,contactMinnesota’sBookstore,660OliveStreet(oneblockeastofI-35EandoneblocknorthofUniversityAve),St.Paul,MN55155,phone:(612)297-3000,ortoll-free1-800-657-3757.TTYrelayservicephonenumber:(800)627-3529.

Volume 44 - Minnesota Rules(Rules Appearing in Vol. 44 Issues #1-26 are

in Vol. 44, #26 - Monday 23 December 2019)Volume 44, #50

Monday 30 December - Monday 8 June

Board of Accountancy1105.1100;.1800;.2000;.3700;.4000(adopted).........................763

Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design

1800.2500;.3505;.3910(adopted)...............................................987

Board of Cosmetology2105.0215;.0360(adopted)..........................................................941

Department of Education3501.0820(proposed)...................................................................797

Board of Electricity1315.0200(proposed)...................................................................1021

Department of Health4654.0800(proposedexpedited)...................................................8014720.0030(adopted).................................................................483,1026

Department of Labor and Industry1323.0402(adopted)......................................................................7631309.0303;.0310;.0602(adopted)................................................7641307(proposed).............................................................................8215208.1500(adoptedexempt).....................................................664,8655205.0010(proposedexempt).......................................................10241346.0401;.0403;.0508(adopted)................................................10855221.6700(expedited)...................................................................1266

Lottery7856.4030(adopted)......................................................................827

Department of Natural Resources6240.0600(expeditedemergency)................................................8996230;6236;6240(expeditedemergency).....................................9006264.0300;.0400(adoptedexempt)..............................................9336232.4800(expeditedemergency)................................................9396266.0500(adoptedexpedited)...............................................327,9416264.0050(adoptedexpedited)......................................................11536264.0400(adoptedexpedited)......................................................12616232.2800;.3000;.3100;.3200;.3300(expeditedemergency).....13436232.4300;.4400;.4500(expeditedemergency)...........................1413

Board of Podiatric Medicine 6900.0010;.0160;.0210;.0300(proposedrepeal)........................825

Pollution Control Agency7005.0100(adopted)......................................................................10267050.0420(adopted)......................................................................1416

Racing Commission7870;7877;7879;7897(adopted)...........................................725,10267869;7876;7877;7883;7884;7890;7891;7892;

7897(adopted).................................................................................741,1047

Department of Revenue8121.0300;.0400;.0500(adoptedexempt)...................................7608106.0700;.0800(adoptedexempt)..............................................9571950.1020;.1030;.1035;.1040;.1050;.1060;.1080(proposed)..1079

Board of School Administrators3512(adopted)...............................................................................1385


Executive OrdersThegovernorhastheauthoritytoissuewrittenstatementsororders,calledExecutiveOrders.aswellas

EmergencyExecutiveOrders.Thegovernor'sauthorityisspecifiedintheConstitutionoftheStateofMinnesota,ArticleV,andin Minnesota Statutes§4.035.EmergencyExecutiveOrders,forprotectionfromanimminentthreattohealthandsafety,becomeeffectiveimmediately,arefiledwiththesecretaryofstate,andpublishedintheState Registerassoonaspossibleaftertheyareissued.OtherExecutiveOrdersbecomeeffective15daysafterpublicationintheState Registerandfilingwiththesecretaryofstate.Unlessotherwisespecified,anexecutiveorderexpires90daysafterthedatethegovernorwhoissuedtheordervacatesoffice.

Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-69: Extending the Temporary Nighttime Curfew in the Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul

I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota, bytheauthorityvestedinmebytheConstitutionandapplicablestatutes,issuethefollowingExecutiveOrder:

OnMay25,2020,GeorgeFloyddiedwhileincustodyoftheMinneapolisPoliceDepartment.SinceMr.Floyd’sdeath,thousandsofMinnesotanshaveexpressedtheirfrustrationinapeacefulandconstructivemanner.Peacefuldemonstrationsareessentialtoourdemocraticsystem.Unfortunately,someindividualshaveengagedinunlawfulanddangerousactivity,includingactsofarson,rioting,looting,anddamagingpublicandprivateproperty.Thissenselessviolencetearsatthefabricofoursociety,doesnotreflectourvalues,andpresentsaclearandpresentdangertolifeandpropertyinMinnesota.

TheCitiesofMinneapolisandSaintPaulhaveactivatedtheiremergencyoperationsplans,andthemayorsofbothcitieshaverequestedassistancetohelpprovidesecurityandrestoresafety.InresponsetothoserequestsandtothewidespreadcivilunrestandunlawfulactivityinMinneapolis,SaintPaul,andsurroundingcommunities,IdeclaredapeacetimeemergencyandactivatedtheMinnesotaNationalGuardonMay28,2020.IalsoimposednighttimecurfewsinMinneapolisandSaintPaulonMay29,30,and31,2020.Conditionshaveimproved,butthreatstopublicsafetyremain.SinceMay29,2020,whenIfirstissuedanighttimecurfew,over400individualshavebeenarrested,withover250individualsarrestedafterthe8:00pmcurfewonMay31,2020.MinnesotaStatePatrolrecoveredmultiplehandgunsandbulletproofvests.Thethreatofdangerousanduncontrollablefiresremainsaconcern.Forexample,lastnightlawenforcementstoppedavehiclewithnolicenseplatesorvehicleidentificationnumberwithsevenoccupants.Thevehiclecontainedgasolinecans,rags,sledgehammers,andothertoolsthatcouldbeusedtoengageinarsonandviolence.Becausemuchofthedestructionandviolencehastakenplaceunderthecoverofdarkness,wemustcontinueatemporarynighttimecurfewincoordinationwiththeCitiesofMinneapolisandSaintPaul.

InMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.02,theMinnesotaLegislatureconferredupontheGovernoremergencypowersto“generallyprotectthepublicpeace,health,andsafety”and“preservethelivesandpropertyofthepeopleofthestate.”PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision1,theGovernorhasgeneralauthoritytocontrolthestate’semergencymanagementandtocarryouttheprovisionsofMinnesota’sEmergencyManagementAct.

MinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(7),authorizestheGovernortocooperatewithfederalandstateagenciesin“matterspertainingtotheemergencymanagementofthestateandnation.”Thisincludes“thedirectionorcontrolof...theconductofpersonsinthestate,includingentranceorexitfromanystrickenorthreatenedpublicplace,occupancyoffacilities,andthemovementandcessationofmovementofpedestrians,vehiculartraffic,andallformsofprivateandpublictransportationduring,prior,andsubsequentto...actualemergencies.”Thisauthorityalsoextendstothedirectionandcontrolof“publicmeetingsorgatherings.”

PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(1),theGovernormay“make,amend,andrescindthenecessaryordersandrulestocarryouttheprovisions”ofMinnesotaStatutes2019,Chapter12.WhenapprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilandfiledintheOfficeoftheSecretaryofState,suchordersandruleshavetheforceandeffectof

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Executive Orderslawduringthepeacetimeemergency.Anyinconsistentrulesorordinancesofanyagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionofthestatearesuspendedduringthependencyoftheemergency.

Forthesereasons,Iorderasfollows:

1. Nighttime Curfew. AcurfewisimposedinallpublicplaceswithintheCityofMinneapolisandtheCityofSaintPaulduringthefollowingtimes:

a. From10:00pmonMonday,June1,2020until4:00amonTuesday,June2,2020.

b. From10:00pmonTuesday,June2,2020until4:00amonWednesday,June3,2020.

2. Travel Prohibited.Duringthecurfew,allpersonsmustnottravelonanypublicstreetorinanypublicplace.

3. Exemptions.Alllawenforcement,fire,medicalpersonnel,andmembersofthenewsmedia,aswellasotherpersonnelauthorizedbytheCityofMinneapolis,CityofSaintPaul,MinnesotaDepartmentofPublicSafety,MinnesotaStatePatrol,orMinnesotaNationalGuard,areexemptfromthecurfew.Individualstrav-elingdirectlytoandfromwork,seekingemergencycare,fleeingdangerouscircumstances,orexperiencinghomelessnessarealsoexempt.

4. Definitions.

a. ForthepurposesofthisExecutiveOrder,“travel”includes,withoutlimitation,travelonfoot,bicy-cle,skateboard,scooter,motorcycle,automobile,publictransit,oranyothermodeoftransportingapersonfromonelocationtoanother.

b. ForthepurposesofthisExecutiveOrder,a“publicplace”isanyplace,whetheronprivatelyorpubliclyownedproperty,accessibletothegeneralpublic,includingbutnotlimitedtopublicstreetsandroads,alleys,highways,driveways,sidewalks,parks,vacantlots,andunsupervisedproperty.

5. Enforcement.IurgeallMinnesotanstovoluntarilycomplywiththisExecutiveOrder.PursuanttoMinne-sotaStatutes2019,section12.45,anindividualwhowillfullyviolatesthisExecutiveOrderisguiltyofamisdemeanoranduponconvictionmustbepunishedbyafinenottoexceed$1,000orbyimprisonmentfornotmorethan90days.

PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section4.035,subdivision2,andsection12.32,thisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediatelyuponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil.ItexpiresonJune3,2020at4:00amoruntilitisrescindedbyproperauthority.

AdeterminationthatanyprovisionofthisExecutiveOrderisinvalidwillnotaffecttheenforceabilityofanyotherprovisionofthisExecutiveOrder.Rather,theinvalidprovisionwillbemodifiedtotheextentnecessarysothatitisenforceable.

SignedonJune1,2020.

Tim WalzGovernor

FiledAccordingtoLaw:

Steve SimonSecretaryofState


Executive OrdersApprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilonJune1,2020:

Alice Roberts-DavisSecretary,ExecutiveCouncil

Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-70: Authorizing use of State Right of Way for Outdoor Dining During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency


TheCOVID-19pandemicpresentsanunprecedentedchallengetoourState.MinnesotahastakenproactivestepstoensurethatweareaheadofthecurveonCOVID-19preventionandresponse.OnMarch13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-01anddeclaredapeacetimeemergencybecausethispandemic,anactofnature,threatensthelivesofMinnesotans,andlocalresourcesareinadequatetoaddressthethreat.AfternotifyingtheLegislatureonApril13,2020,andagainonMay13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrdersextendingthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01.

SlowingthespreadofCOVID-19hasrequiredtheclosureorlimitedoperationofmanybusinesses.ThesenecessaryclosuresandlimitationsduringtheCOVID-19pandemichaveslowedthespreadandhelpusprepare,buttheyhavealsobeenaneconomichardshipforbusinessownersandemployeesofthoseimpactedestablishments.OurincreasedpreparednesstotreatthosemostvulnerabletoCOVID-19allowsustoslowlyandsafelyreopenoureconomyinaccordancewithguidancefromtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHealth(“MDH”),theDepartmentofEmploymentandEconomicDevelopment(“DEED”),andtheDepartmentofLaborandIndustry(“DLI”).BusinessesreenteringtheeconomymustensurecompliancewiththeMinnesotaOccupationalSafetyandHealthActof1973,MinnesotaStatutes2019,Chapter182(“MinnesotaOSHAStandards”),inadditiontoguidelinesrelatedtoCOVID-19setforthbyMDHandtheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(“MDHandCDCGuidelines”).

CarefullyreopeningbarsandrestaurantstohelpmitigateboththepublichealthandeconomicimpactsoftheCOVID-19pandemiciscrucialforthewellbeingofourState.OnMay20,2020,IsharedtheStaySafePlan,whichoutlinesMinnesota’sphasedapproachforsafelyreopeningvariousbusinessandsocialsettings,andonMay27,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-63,whichimplementedtheStaySafePlanandallowedbarsandrestaurantstoservefoodoutdoorsbeginningonJune1,2020.ExecutiveOrder20-63includesrequirementsforbarsandrestaurantswhoservefoodonsitetoprotectthehealthandsafetyofMinnesotans,suchassocialdistancingandmaskrequirementsforbarandrestaurantworkers.

Evidencefromrecentpublichealthstudiesshowsthatbarsandrestaurantscanenhancethesafetyofoperationsbyconductingoutdoordiningserviceandfollowingsafetyprotocols,includingspacingguidelinesandcapacitycontrols.Asrestaurantsreopen,creatingdistancebetweenrestaurantpatronsandwaitstaff,inadditiontoplacingseatingawayfromwalkspaces,entrances,andexits,willhelpimprovethepublichealth.Allowingrestaurantsadditionalusablespacewillhelpthemachievemaximumsocialdistancing.Usingadjacentstreetsforseatingallowsforadditionaloutdoorspace.Currently,MinnesotaRules2019,part8810.5400,providesthat“[n]opartoftheright-of-wayofatrunkhighwayorofastreetoverwhichatrunkhighwayisroutedmaybeusedfor...theconductofprivatebusiness.”Further,MinnesotaStatutes2019,section160.2715,prohibitsorlimitscertainusesofthehighwayandtherightofwaylocatedonorwithinthehighway.TheseprovisionshavetheeffectofprohibitingbarsorrestaurantsfromutilizingoutdoorspacelocatedonatrunkhighwayrightofwayforoutdoordiningpurposesasencouragedbyExecutiveOrder20-63.Byeasingtheserestrictions,wecanproviderestaurantswithadditionalspacetoachievesocialdistancinggoalswhilebeingoutdoorsandprotectthepublichealth.

InMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.02,theMinnesotaLegislaturerecognizedthe“existingandincreasingpossibilityoftheoccurrenceofnaturalandotherdisastersofmajorsizeanddestructiveness”andconferreduponthe


Executive OrdersGovernortheemergencypowers“inorderto(1)ensurethatpreparationsofthisstatewillbeadequatetodealwithdisasters,(2)generallyprotectthepublicpeace,health,andsafety,and(3)preservethelivesandpropertyofthepeopleofthestate.”PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision1,theGovernorhasgeneralauthoritytocontroltheState’semergencymanagementaswellascarryouttheprovisionsofMinnesota’sEmergencyManagementAct.

MinnesotaStatutes,section12.21,subdivision3,statesthattheGovernormay“make,amend,andrescindthenecessaryordersandrulestocarryouttheprovisions”ofMinnesotaStatutes2019,Chapter12.WhenapprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilandfiledintheOfficeoftheSecretaryofState,suchordersandruleshavetheforceandeffectoflawduringthependencyofapeacetimeemergency.AnyinconsistentrulesorordinancesofanyagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionoftheStatearesuspendedforthedurationoftheemergency.


1. Definitions.

a. “Bar”and“restaurant”meanonlythosefoodestablishmentslicensedunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,Chapter157.

b. “Trunkhighwayrightofway”meansthosestreetsandroadsunderthejurisdictionoftheMin-nesotaDepartmentofTransportation(“MnDOT”),andforthepurposesofthisExecutiveOrder,excludestheInterstateHighwaySystem.

c. “Municipality”meansacityortownshipauthorizedbytheCommissionerofTransportationtoissueanoutdoordiningpermittoabarorrestaurantfortheuseoftrunkhighwayrightofwaytoconductoutdoorfoodandbeverageservices.

d. “Outdoordiningpermit”isapermitissuedbyamunicipalitytoapermittedbusinessforuseoftrunkhighwayrightofwayfortheplacementofoutdoordiningcomponentstoconductoutdoorfoodandbeverageservices.

e. “Outdoordiningcomponents”arethoseitemsplacedonthetrunkhighwayrightofwaybythepermittedbusinesstocreateanoutdoordiningarea,includingtables,chairs,andrefusecontainers.

f. “Permittedbusiness”meansabarorrestaurantthathasbeenissuedanoutdoordiningpermit.

2. TherestrictionsinMinnesotaRules2019,part8810.5400,andMinnesotaStatutes2019,section160.2715,arewaivedtotheextentthattheyprohibitorlimituseofthetrunkhighwayrightofwaybybarsandrestau-rantsforthepurposesofprovidingoutdoordiningservices.ThisExecutiveOrderdoesnotapplytoanyrightofwaythatisunderthejurisdictionofalocalgovernmententitythathasbeendesignatedastheroadauthority.

3. IauthorizetheCommissionerofTransportationtodevelopandimplementaprocesstoissuetemporarypermitstomunicipalitiesinMinnesotatoallowandauthorizethemunicipalitytoissueanoutdoordiningpermittoabarorrestaurantfortheuseoftrunkhighwayrightofwaytoconductoutdoorfoodandbev-erageservices.ThedevelopmentandimplementationofthisprocessisnotsubjecttotherequirementsinMinnesotaStatutes2019,Chapter14,pertainingtoagencyrulemaking.

4. MnDOTisauthorizedtoexcludeareasoftrunkhighwayrightofwayforoutdoordiningservicesiftheareaisdeterminedtonotbesuitablebasedonsafetyconsiderations,currentusage,oranyotherpertinentdata.

5. MnDOTmayrequirepermittedmunicipalitiestocomplywithadditionalconditionsandrestrictions,suchassettingandenforcingappropriatetrafficcontrolmeasuresdesignedtoprotectthesafetyofthetravelingpublicandthoseindividualsparticipatinginoutdoordiningactivities.


Executive Orders6. Inissuinganoutdoordiningpermittoabarorrestaurant,permittedmunicipalitiesmustrequirethatthebar

orrestaurant:

a. Limititsuseoftrunkhighwayrightofwaytofoodandbeverageserviceonly.

b. Adhereto:

i. ApplicablerestrictionsassetforthbyExecutiveOrder20-63oranysubsequentexecutiveorder.

ii. The MinnesotaFoodCode,MinnesotaRules2019,Chapter4626.

iii. ApplicableliquorlicensingandregulationsasprovidedinMinnesotaStatutes2019,Chapter340A.

iv. The MinnesotaOSHAStandards.

v. Applicablefederallaw,suchastheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct.

vi. MDHandCDCGuidelinesandapplicableguidanceavailableatDEED’swebsite (https://mn.gov/deed/guidance).

vii. Applicablestate,local,andmunicipalrules,regulations,andordinances.

7. NothinginthisExecutiveOrdermaybeconstruedtoprovideanexemptionfromotherapplicablestatelawsorfederalregulations,suchasrestrictionsonoutdooradvertising.

PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section4.035,subdivision2,andsection12.32,thisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediatelyuponapprovaloftheExecutiveCouncil.ItremainsineffectuntilthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01isterminatedoruntilitisrescindedbyproperauthority,whicheveroccurssooner.


SignedonJune2,2020.

Tim WalzGovernor



ApprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilonJune3,2020:


https://mn.gov/deed/guidance


Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-71: Extending the Temporary Nighttime Curfew in the Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul



TheCitiesofMinneapolisandSaintPaulhaveactivatedtheiremergencyoperationsplans,andthemayorsofbothcitieshaverequestedassistancetohelpprovidesecurityandrestoresafety.InresponsetothoserequestsandtothewidespreadcivilunrestandunlawfulactivityinMinneapolis,SaintPaul,andsurroundingcommunities,IdeclaredapeacetimeemergencyandactivatedtheMinnesotaNationalGuardonMay28,2020.Incoordinationwithbothcities,IalsoimposednighttimecurfewsinMinneapolisandSaintPaulonMay29,2020andextendedthecurfewsthroughthemorningofJune3,2020.Conditionshaveimproved,butthreatstopublicsafetyremain.SinceMay29,2020,whenIfirstissuedanighttimecurfew,hundredsofindividualshavebeenarrested.Crediblethreatsofarsonandotherviolenceremain.SomeindividualshaveusedvehiclestoramlawenforcementandNationalGuardvehicles.Curfewsallowlawenforcementtosafelypursuesuchindividuals.Whenlawenforcementofficershavearrestedsuchindividuals,theyhaverecoveredweapons.Lawenforcementisalsotrackingincreasedreportsofincendiarydevicesthatcouldbeusedtocontinuepreviousarsonactivity.Becausemuchofthedestructionandviolencehastakenplaceunderthecoverofdarkness,wemustcontinueatemporarynighttimecurfewincoordinationwiththeCitiesofMinneapolisandSaintPaul.

InMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.02,theMinnesotaLegislatureconferredupontheGovernoremergencypowersto“generallyprotectthepublicpeace,health,andsafety”and“preservethelivesandpropertyofthepeopleofthestate.”PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision1,theGovernorhasgeneralauthoritytocontrolthestate’semergencymanagementandtocarryouttheprovisionsofMinnesota’sEmergencyManagementAct.

MinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(7),authorizestheGovernortocooperatewithfederalandstateagenciesin“matterspertainingtotheemergencymanagementofthestateandnation.”Thisincludes“thedirectionorcontrolof...theconductofpersonsinthestate,includingentranceorexitfromanystrickenorthreatenedpublicplace,occupancyoffacilities,andthemovementandcessationofmovementofpedestrians,vehiculartraffic,andallformsofprivateandpublictransportationduring,prior,andsubsequentto...actualemergencies.”Thisauthorityalsoextendstothedirectionandcontrolof“publicmeetingsorgatherings.”

PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(1),theGovernormay“make,amend,andrescindthenecessaryordersandrulestocarryouttheprovisions”ofMinnesotaStatutes2019,Chapter12.WhenapprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilandfiledintheOfficeoftheSecretaryofState,suchordersandruleshavetheforceandeffectoflawduringthepeacetimeemergency.Anyinconsistentrulesorordinancesofanyagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionofthestatearesuspendedduringthependencyoftheemergency.


1. Nighttime Curfew. AcurfewisimposedinallpublicplaceswithintheCityofMinneapolisandtheCityofSaintPaulduringthefollowingtimes:

a. From10:00pmonWednesday,June3,2020until4:00amonThursday,June4,2020.

b. From10:00pmonThursday,June4,2020until4:00amonFriday,June5,2020.


Executive Orders2. Travel Prohibited.Duringthecurfew,allpersonsmustnottravelonanypublicstreetorinanypublic

place.

3. Exemptions.Alllawenforcement,fire,medicalpersonnel,andmembersofthenewsmedia,aswellasotherpersonnelauthorizedbytheCityofMinneapolis,CityofSaintPaul,MinnesotaDepartmentofPublicSafety,MinnesotaStatePatrol,orMinnesotaNationalGuard,areexemptfromthecurfew.Individualstrav-elingdirectlytoandfromwork,seekingemergencycare,fleeingdangerouscircumstances,orexperiencinghomelessnessarealsoexempt.

4. Definitions.

a. ForthepurposesofthisExecutiveOrder,“travel”includes,withoutlimitation,travelonfoot,bicy-cle,skateboard,scooter,motorcycle,automobile,publictransit,oranyothermodeoftransportingapersonfromonelocationtoanother.

b. ForthepurposesofthisExecutiveOrder,a“publicplace”isanyplace,whetheronprivatelyorpubliclyownedproperty,accessibletothegeneralpublic,includingbutnotlimitedtopublicstreetsandroads,alleys,highways,driveways,sidewalks,parks,vacantlots,andunsupervisedproperty.

5. Enforcement.IurgeallMinnesotanstovoluntarilycomplywiththisExecutiveOrder.PursuanttoMinne-sotaStatutes2019,section12.45,anindividualwhowillfullyviolatesthisExecutiveOrderisguiltyofamisdemeanoranduponconvictionmustbepunishedbyafinenottoexceed$1,000orbyimprisonmentfornotmorethan90days.

PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section4.035,subdivision2,andsection12.32,thisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediatelyuponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil.ItexpiresonJune5,2020at4:00amoruntilitisrescindedbyproperauthority.


SignedonJune3,2020.

Tim WalzGovernor






Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-72: Activating the Minnesota National Guard and Declaring a Peacetime Emergency to Provide Safety and Protection to the People of Clay County and Surrounding Communities

I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota,bytheauthorityvestedinmebytheConstitutionandapplicablestatutes,doherebyissuethisExecutiveOrder:


TheClayCountySheriffandlocallawenforcementpartneragenciesareawareofcrediblethreatsthatviolentactivitiesduringdemonstrationsplannedinNorthDakotacouldspillintonearbyMinnesotacommunities.Respondingtoalarge-scaleeventtoprotectlife,safety,andpropertywouldquicklyexhausttheresourcesoftheClayCountySheriff’sOfficeanditsmutualaidpartners.MinnesotaStatePatrolpersonnelareassistingothercommunities.ClayCountyhasactivateditsemergencyoperationsplan,andtheSheriffhasrequestedassistancefromtheMinnesotaNationalGuardtohelpprovidesecurityandpreservepublicsafety.NationalGuardresourcesareavailabletoprovidethisassistance.

TheStateEmergencyOperationsCenter(“SEOC”)iscurrentlyactivatedandhasimplementedtheMinnesotaEmergencyOperationsPlan.TheSEOCcansupportthismissioninadditiontoitscurrentsupportofsecurityoperationsinothercommunitiesandtheState’sCOVID-19response.

Forthesereasons,IdeclareapeacetimeemergencyinClayCountyandsurroundingcommunitiesandorderasfollows:

1. TheAdjutantGeneralwillordertostateactivedutyonJune3,2020thepersonnel,equipment,andfacilitiesneededtosupportemergencyoperationsandresponse.

2. TheAdjutantGeneralisauthorizedtoprocurethegoodsandservicesneededtoaccomplishthemission.

3. TheDepartmentofPublicSafety’sDivisionofHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagementwillcontinuetocoordinatetheprovisionofon-sitesupportandassistancetoaffectedlocalgovernmentandassesstheneedforsupplementaryemergencyassistance.

4. Stateagencies,incooperationwithappropriatefederalagencies,willprovideassistancetolocalunitsofgovernmentastheyrespondtoandrecoverfromthisemergency.

5. ThecostsofthisassistanceshallbepaidfromthegeneralfundasallowedbyMinnesotaStatutes2019,section192.52.

ThisExecutiveOrderanddeclarationofpeacetimeemergencyiseffectiveimmediatelyunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section4.035,subdivision2,anditsdurationisgovernedbyMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.31,subdivision2.

SignedonJune3,2020.Tim WalzGovernorFiledAccordingtoLaw:Steve SimonSecretaryofState


Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-73: Clarifying Executive Order 20-14 Suspending Evictions and Writs of Recovery During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency


OnMarch23,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-14,whichsuspendedevictions,writsofrecovery,andtenancyterminationsduringthepeacetimeemergency(“ExecutiveOrder20-14”).QuestionshavearisenregardingtheapplicabilityofExecutiveOrder20-14tosituationswhereatenantseriouslyendangersthesafetyofotherswhoarenotresidents.


1. Paragraph1ofExecutiveOrder20-14isamendedbythefollowingadditions(indicatedbyunderlinedtext)anddeletions(indicatedbystrikethroughtext): BeginningnolaterthanMarch24,2020at5:00pm,andcontinuingforthedurationofthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01oruntilthisExecutiveOrderisrescinded,forpropertyowners,mortgageholders,orotherpersonsentitledtorecoverresidentialpremisesafterMarch1,2020becauseahouseholdremainsinthepropertyafteranoticeofterminationoflease,aftertheterminationoftheredemptionperiodforaresidentialforeclosure,afteraresidentialleasehasbeenbreached,orafternonpaymentofrent,theabilitytofileanevictionactionunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section504B.285or504B.291issuspended.Thissuspensionwillallowhouseholdstoremainshelteredduringthepeacetimeemergency.NothinginthisExecutiveOrderrelievesatenant’sobligationtopayrent.Thissuspensiondoesnotincludeevictionactionsbasedoncaseswherethetenantseriouslyendangersthe safetyofother residents,orwherethetenantseriouslyendangersthesafetyofothersonthepremises,includingthecommonareaandthecurtilageofthepremises,iftheseriousendangermentofotherswhoarenotresidentsisamaterialviolationofthelease,orforviolationsofMinnesotaStatutes2019,section 504B.171,subdivision1.

2. Paragraph2ofExecutiveOrder20-14isamendedbythefollowingadditions(indicatedbyunderlinedtext)anddeletions(indicatedbystrikethroughtext): BeginningnolaterthanMarch24,2020at5:00pm,andcontinuingforthedurationofthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01oruntilthisExecutiveOrderisrescinded,allresidentiallandlordsmustceaseterminatingresidentialleasesduringthependencyoftheemergency,exceptwheretheterminationisduetothetenantseriouslyendangeringthesafetyofother residents,orwherethetenantseriouslyendangersthesafetyofothersonthepremises,includingthecommonareaandthecurtilageofthepremises,iftheseriousendangermentofotherswhoarenotresidentsisamaterialviolationofthelease,orforviolationsofMinnesotaStatutes2019,section504B.171,subdivision1.

3. Paragraph3ofExecutiveOrder20-14isamendedbythefollowingadditions(indicatedbyunderlinedtext)anddeletions(indicatedbystrikethroughtext): BeginningnolaterthanMarch24,2020at5:00pm,andcontinuingforthedurationofthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01oruntilthisExecutiveOrderisrescinded,allofficerswhoholdawritofrecoveryofpremisesandordertovacatemustceaseexecutingsuchwritsasrequiredbyMinnesotaStatutes2019,section504B.365,subdivision1,withtheexceptionofwritsofrecoverydesignatedasapriorityexecutionunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section504B.365,subdivision2,foranyordertovacatethatisbasedonanevictionunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section504B.171,oronthebasisthatthetenantseriouslyendangeredthesafetyofother residents,orwherethetenantseriouslyendangeredthesafetyofothersonthepremises,includingthecommonareaandthecurtilageofthepremises,iftheseriousendangermentofotherswhoarenotresidentsisamaterialviolationofthelease.


Executive Orders4. NothinginthisExecutiveOrderorExecutiveOrder20-14createsnewgroundsforevictionorlease

terminationnotprovidedforwithinMinnesotaStatutes.

5. AllotherprovisionsofExecutiveOrder20-14remainineffect.

PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section4.035,subdivision2,andsection12.32,thisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveuponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil.ItremainsineffectuntilthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01isterminatedoruntilitisrescindedbyproperauthority.


SignedonJune5,2020.

Tim WalzGovernor





Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-74: Continuing to Safely Reopen Minnesota’s Economy and Ensure Safe Non-Work Activities during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency


TheCOVID-19pandemiccontinuestopresentanunprecedentedandrapidlyevolvingchallengetoourState.SincetheWorldHealthOrganizationcharacterizedtheCOVID-19outbreakasapandemiconMarch11,2020,confirmedcasesofCOVID-19inMinnesotahaverapidlyincreased.OnMarch15,2020,Minnesotadetectedthefirstconfirmedcasescausedby“communityspread”—infectionsnotepidemiologicallylinkedtooverseastravel.ByMarch17,2020,allfiftystateshadreportedaconfirmedcaseofCOVID-19,andonMarch21,2020,theMinnesotaDepartmentofHealth(“MDH”)announcedthefirstconfirmedfatalityduetoCOVID-19inMinnesota.

ThePresidentdeclaredanationalemergencyrelatedtoCOVID-19onMarch13,2020.Sincethen,andforthefirsttimeinhistory,thePresidenthasapprovedmajordisasterdeclarationsforallfiftystatesandtheDistrictofColumbia.Inconcertwiththesefederalactionsandtheactionsofstatesacrossthenation,Minnesotahastakenproactivestepstoensurethatweremainaheadofthecurve.OnMarch13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-01anddeclaredapeacetimeemergencybecausethispandemic,anactofnature,endangersthelivesofMinnesotans,andlocalresourceswere—andcontinuetobe—inadequatetoaddressthethreat.AfternotifyingtheLegislature,onApril13,2020andagainonMay13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrdersextendingthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01.

Theneedtoslowthespreadofthevirusrequiredtheclosureofcertainnon-criticalbusinessesinoureconomy.AlthoughMinnesota’sAprilunemploymentratewasthesecondlowestinthecountry,over700,000Minnesotanshave


Executive OrdersappliedforunemploymentinsurancesinceMarch16,2020.InExecutiveOrder20-33,seekingtobalancepublichealthneedsandeconomicconsiderations,webeganplanningtoallowmoreMinnesotaworkerstosafelyreturntowork.Wedraftedguidelinesandrequirementsforappropriatesocialdistancing,hygiene,andpublichealthbestpractices.ExecutiveOrder20-38expandedexemptionsforoutdoorrecreationalactivitiesandfacilities,andExecutiveOrders20-40,20-48,20-56,and20-63allowedforthegradualreopeningofcertainnon-criticalbusinessesthatplannedforandprovidedsafeworkplaces.

OurincreasedpreparednesstotreatthosemostvulnerabletoCOVID-19allowsustocontinueslowlyandsafelyreopeningoureconomyinaccordancewithguidancefromMDH,theDepartmentofEmploymentandEconomicDevelopment(“DEED”),andtheDepartmentofLaborandIndustry(“DLI”).BusinessesreenteringtheeconomymustensurecompliancewiththeMinnesotaOccupationalSafetyandHealthActof1973,MinnesotaStatutes2019,Chapter182(“MinnesotaOSHAStandards”),inadditiontoguidelinesrelatedtoCOVID-19setforthbyMDHandtheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(“MDHandCDCGuidelines”).

DespitetheprogresswehavemadesincedeclaringtheCOVID-19peacetimeemergency,certainestablishments—includingthoseinwhichpeoplegatherandlinger,thosewithcommunalfacilities,andthoseinwhichclosephysicalcontactisexpected—continuetoposeapublichealthrisk.Wecontinuetocarefullyconsiderandprovideopportunitiesforsuchbusinessestoscaleuptheiroperations.

Likewise,certainnon-workactivitiesoutsideofthehomeareconducivetosocialdistancingandhygiene,whileothersraisesignificantpublichealthrisks.Indooractivitiesposehigherrisksthanoutdooractivities.Activitiesresultinginincreasedrespirationratesposehigherriskthansedentaryactivities.Unpredictablesettingsareriskierthanmorepredictablesettings.Largesocialgatheringsforextendedtimeperiodsincreasetheriskoftransmissionbetweenhouseholds.Buttherisksoftransmissionarediminishedintransitorysettings,suchasretailestablishments,whereindividualinteractionsandcontactaremorelimitedinduration.

InMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.02,theMinnesotaLegislatureconferredupontheGovernoremergencypowersto“(1)ensurethatpreparationsofthisstatewillbeadequatetodealwithdisasters,(2)generallyprotectthepublicpeace,health,andsafety,and(3)preservethelivesandpropertyofthepeopleofthestate.”PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision1,theGovernorhasgeneralauthoritytocontrolthestate’semergencymanagementaswellascarryouttheprovisionsofMinnesota’sEmergencyManagementAct.

MinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(7),authorizestheGovernortocooperatewithfederalandstateagenciesin“matterspertainingtotheemergencymanagementofthestateandnation.”Thisincludes“thedirectionorcontrolof...theconductofpersonsinthestate,includingentranceorexitfromanystrickenorthreatenedpublicplace,occupancyoffacilities,and...publicmeetingsorgatherings.”Pursuanttosubdivision3ofthatsamesection,theGovernormay“make,amend,andrescindthenecessaryordersandrulestocarryouttheprovisions”ofMinnesotaStatutes2019,Chapter12.WhenapprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilandfiledintheOfficeoftheSecretaryofState,suchordersandruleshavetheforceandeffectoflawduringthepeacetimeemergency.Anyinconsistentrulesorordinancesofanyagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionofthestatearesuspendedduringthependencyoftheemergency


1. ExecutiveOrder20-63isrescindedasofTuesday,June9,2020at11:59pm.

2. Paragraphs6through8ofthisExecutiveOrderareeffectiveasofTuesday,June9,2020at11:59pm.

3. Masks and face coverings strongly encouraged.IstronglyencourageallMinnesotanstowearamanufac-turedorhomemadeclothfacecoveringwhentheyleavetheirhomesandtraveltoanypublicsettingwheresocialdistancingmeasuresaredifficulttomaintain(e.g.,grocerystoresandpharmacies)andtofollowfacecoveringguidelinesissuedbyMDHandtheCDCuntilthisExecutiveOrderisrescinded.Assetforthbelow,Minnesotansmayberequiredtowearclothfacecoveringsincertainsettings.Suchfacemasksandcoveringsareforsourcecontrol(tohelplimitthepersonwearingthecoveringfrominfectingothers).Theyarenotyetknowntobeprotectiveofthewearerandthereforearenotpersonalprotectiveequipment.


Executive Orders4. At-risk persons. AllpersonscurrentlylivingwithintheStateofMinnesotawhoareatriskofsevereillness

fromCOVID-19,asdefinedbyExecutiveOrder20-55,arestronglyurgedtostayathomeorintheirplaceofresidenceandfollowtheprovisionsofExecutiveOrder20-55.

5. Definitions.

a. “Home,”“homes,”“residence,”and“residences”arebroadlydefinedtoincludemobilehomes,hotels,motels,sharedrentalunits,shelters,andsimilarfacilities,totheextenttheyareusedforlodging.

b. “Worker”and“workers”arebroadlydefinedtoincludeowners,proprietors,employees,contrac-tors,vendors,volunteers,andinterns.

c. “Business”and“businesses”arebroadlydefinedtoincludeentitiesthatemployorengagework-ers,includingprivate-sectorentities,public-sectorentities,non-profitentities,andstate,county,andlocalgovernments.

d. “CriticalBusinesses”areallbusinesses whoseworkersqualifiedforaCriticalSectorexemptionunderparagraph6ofExecutiveOrder20-48.

e. “Non-CriticalBusinesses”areallbusinessesthatarenotCriticalBusinessesorPlacesofPublicAccommodation.

f. “PlaceofPublicAccommodation”meansabusiness,oraneducational,refreshment,entertain-ment,recreationfacility,oraninstitutionofanykind,whetherlicensedornot,whosegoods,services,facilities,privileges,advantages,oraccommodationsareextended,offered,sold,oroth-erwisemadeavailabletothepublic.PlacesofPublicAccommodationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thebusinessesidentifiedinparagraph7.cofthisExecutiveOrder.

g. “EstablishmentsProvidingPersonalCareServices”arebroadlydefinedtoincludetanningestab-lishments,bodyartestablishments,tattooparlors,piercingparlors,businessesofferingmassagetherapyorsimilarbodywork,spas,salons,nailsalons,cosmetologysalons,estheticiansalons,advancedpracticeestheticiansalons,eyelashsalons,andbarbershops.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,allsalonsandshopslicensedbytheMinnesotaBoardofCosmetologistExaminersandtheMinnesotaBoardofBarberExaminers.

6. Activities outside of the home. Mindfulthatwemustcontinuetolimitsocialinteractionstoprotectpublichealth, individualsmayleavetheirhomesforactivities,subjecttotherequirementsandguidelinessetforthbelow.Theserequirementsmaybeclarified,asdeemednecessarybytheGovernor,toensurethehealth,safety,andsecurityofallMinnesotans.ClarificationswillbeavailableforpublicreviewattheState’sCOVID-19website(https://mn.gov/covid19/).

a. Guidelines.IndividualsengaginginactivitiesoutsideofthehomemustfollowtherequirementsofthisExecutiveOrderandMDHandCDCGuidelines.Individualsengaginginoutdoorrecre-ationalactivitiesmustfollowtheMinnesotaDepartmentofNaturalResources(“DNR”)andMDHguidelinesonoutdoorrecreationforfacilitiesandthepublic(“OutdoorRecreationGuidelines”)availableattheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov).

b. Unnecessary travel strongly discouraged. Consistentwithfederalguidanceandtoprotectourneighbors,Minnesotansareencouragedtostayclosetohomeandarestronglydiscouragedfromengaginginunnecessarytravel.

c. Social gatherings. Allindoorsocialgatheringsofmorethan10peopleandalloutdoorsocialgatheringsofmorethan25peopleareprohibited,exceptassetforthbelow.Socialgatheringsare

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Executive Ordersgroupsofindividuals,whoarenotmembersofthesamehousehold,congregatedtogetherforacommonorcoordinatedsocial,community,orleisurepurpose—evenifsocialdistancingcanbemaintained.Thisprohibitionincludesplannedandspontaneousgatheringsaswellaspublicandprivategatherings.Prohibitedgatheringsdonotincludecommercialactivitybyworkersandcus-tomersofCriticalandNon-CriticalBusinessesandPlacesofPublicAccommodation.

i. Legislative and other governmental meetings. ThelimitsongatheringsinthisExecu-tiveOrderdonotapplytolegislativeandothergovernmentalmeetings. Remotemeetingsarestronglyencouragedwheneverpossibleaspermittedbystateorlocalauthority.

ii. The Judicial Branch.ThelimitsongatheringsinthisExecutiveOrderdonotapplytoproceedingsheldbytheMinnesotaJudicialBranch.ProceedingsheldbytheJudicialBrancharesubjecttothepoliciesestablishedbythechiefjusticeandwilloccurasdirect-edbycourtorder.IndividualsmayappearasdirectedbyaMinnesotastatecourt,includ-ingtoserveasajuror,appearasaparty,asawitness,oraslegalcounselonbehalfofaparty,orotherwisetocomplyasdirectedbyacourtorder,subpoena,orsummons.

iii. Federal activities.NothinginthisExecutiveOrderwillbeconstruedtolimit,prohibit,orrestrictinanywaytheoperationsofthefederalgovernmentorthemovementoffederalofficialsinMinnesotawhileactingintheirofficialcapacity,includingfederaljudicial,legislative,andexecutivestaffandpersonnel.

iv. Drive-in gatherings. Toenablesafecongregationofpeople,drive-ingatheringsareper-mitted,providedthatallparticipantsremainwithintheirownvehiclesandfollowtheap-plicableguidanceavailableattheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov).

v. Weddings, funerals, and services.Placesofworship,funeralhomes,andothervenuesthatoffergatheringspaceforweddings,funerals,orplannedservicessuchasworship,rit-uals,prayermeetings,orscripturestudies,mayhostsuchweddings,funerals,orservicesexceedingthelimitssetforthabove,providedthattheyadheretothefollowingrequire-ments:

A. Inallsettings,ensureaminimumof6feetofphysicaldistancingbetweenhouseholds.

B. Inindoorsettings,occupancymustnotexceed50percentofthenormaloccu-pantcapacityasdeterminedbythefiremarshal,withamaximumof250peopleinasingleself-containedspace.

C. Inoutdoorsettings,gatheringsmustnotexceed250individuals.

D. DevelopandimplementaCOVID-19PreparednessPlaninaccordancewithapplicableguidanceavailableattheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite (https://staysafe.mn.gov).

d. Tribal Activities and Lands.

i. ActivitiesbytribalmemberswithintheboundariesoftheirtribalreservationsareexemptfromtherestrictionsinthisExecutiveOrderbutmaybesubjecttorestrictionsbytribalauthorities.

ii. Activitieswithintheboundariesoffederallandheldintrustforoneofthe11MinnesotaTribalNationsareexemptfromtherestrictionsinthisExecutiveOrderbutmaybesub-jecttorestrictionsbytribalauthorities.

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Executive Ordersiii. Activitiesbytribalmemberstoexercisetheirfederaltreatyrightswithintheboundaries

oftheirtreatyterritory(alsoknownas“cededterritory”)areexemptfromtherestrictionsinthisExecutiveOrderbutmaybesubjecttorestrictionsbyapplicabletribalauthorities.

iv. Tribalmembersmaytraveltoandfromtheirtribalreservationsinaccordancewithappli-cabletriballaw.

7. Workers and businesses. Workersandbusinessesaresubjecttotherequirementssetforthbelow.Theserequirementsmaybeclarified,asdeemednecessarybytheGovernor,toensurethehealth,safety,andsecu-rityofallMinnesotans.ClarificationswillbeavailableforpublicreviewattheState’sCOVID-19website(https://mn.gov/covid19/).

a. Continue to work from home whenever possible.Anyworkerwhocanworkfromhomemustdoso.

b. Safe work.TheprotectionsnotedinExecutiveOrder20-54(ProtectingWorkersfromUnsafeWorkingConditionsandRetaliation)remaininfullforceandeffect.AllworkmustbeconductedinamannerthatadherestoMinnesotaOSHAStandardsandMDHandCDCGuidelines,includingsocialdistancingandhygienepractices.Underexistinglawandauthority,DLImayissuecitations,civilpenalties,orclosureorderstoplacesofemploymentwithunsafeorunhealthyconditions,andDLImaypenalizebusinessesthatretaliateagainstemployeeswhoraisesafetyandhealthcon-cerns.

c. Places of Public Accommodation.PlacesofPublicAccommodationaresubjecttothefollowingrequirementsandlimitations:

i. All Places of Public Accommodation remaining open or opening under this Execu-tive Order must adhere to the requirements set forth in paragraph 7.e of this order,includingdevelopmentandimplementationofaCOVID-19PreparednessPlaninaccor-dancewithapplicableguidanceavailableattheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite (https://staysafe.mn.gov).

ii. ForthepurposesofthisExecutiveOrder,thefollowingestablishmentsandfacilitiesarenotPlacesofPublicAccommodation:

A. Establishmentsandfacilitiesthatofferfoodandbeveragenotforon-premisesconsumption,includinggrocerystores,markets,conveniencestores,pharmacies,drugstores,andfoodpantries,otherthanthoseportionsofthePlaceofPublicAccommodationotherwisesubjecttotherequirementsofthisparagraph7.c.

B. Healthcarefacilities,childcarefacilities,residentialcarefacilities,congregatecarefacilities,andjuvenilejusticefacilities.

C. Crisisshelters,soupkitchens,orsimilarinstitutions.

D. Restaurantsandfoodcourtsinsidethesecuredzonesofairports.

iii. PlacesofPublicAccommodation,whichwouldotherwisebesubjecttotherestrictionsinthisExecutiveOrder,maybeexemptedfromsuchrestrictionsiftheyhavebeenrepur-posedtoexclusivelyprovideservicespermittedunderparagraph7.c.ii.

iv. PlacesofPublicAccommodationsubjecttothisExecutiveOrderareencouragedtoofferfoodandbeverageusingdeliveryservice,windowservice,walk-upservice,drive-throughservice,ordrive-upservice,andtouseprecautionsindoingsotomitigatethe

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Executive OrderspotentialtransmissionofCOVID-19,includingsocialdistancing.

v. Barbershops,salons,andotherEstablishmentsProvidingPersonalCareServicesmaybeopen.Occupancymustnotexceed50percentofthenormaloccupantcapacityasdeterminedbythefiremarshal,withamaximumof250peopleinasingleself-containedspace.Workers,customers,andclientsmustfollowface-coveringrequirementsassetforthintheapplicableguidanceavailableattheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite (https://staysafe.mn.gov).

vi. Restaurants,foodcourts,cafes,coffeehouses,bars,taverns,brewertaprooms,microdistillercocktailrooms,farmwineries,craftwineries,cideries,golfcoursesandclubs,diningclubstobaccoproductshops,andotherPlacesofPublicAccommodationofferingfood,beverages(includingalcoholicbeverages),ortobaccoproductsforon-premisesconsumption,mayprovideindoorandoutdoorservice,providedthattheyadheretothefollowingrequirements:

A. Occupancyofanyindoorspacemustnotexceed50percentofthenormaloccu-pantcapacityasdeterminedbythefiremarshal,withamaximumof250peopleinasingleself-containedspace.

B. Occupancyofanyoutdoorspacemustensurethatthenumberofcustomersatanyonetimeislimitedtothenumberforwhomphysicaldistancingof6feetcanbemaintainedbetweentables,nottoexceed250people.

C. Workersandcustomersmustfollowface-coveringrequirementsassetforthintheapplicableguidanceavailableattheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite (https://staysafe.mn.gov).

D. Allestablishmentsmustfollowapplicablestateandlocallawsandregulations.Localgovernmentsareencouragedtoworkcollaborativelywithestablishmentstoallowforoutdoorservice.

E. ThecapacitylimitationonindooractivityextendstothesaleandplayoflawfulgamesasprovidedunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section349.12.Thisdoesnotincludeoutdoorandon-premisessaleandplay.

F. PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section349.12,subdivision3a,veteransorfraternalorganizationsmaylendgamblingfundstotheirgeneralfundaccountsforuptooneyeartopayforallowableexpensesnecessarytoreopensuchorganizations’permittedpremisesassetforthintheguidanceavailableattheGamblingControlBoard’swebsite(https://mn.gov/gcb/).

vii. Indoorandoutdoorpoolsmayopentothegeneralpubliconlyinaccordancewithindus-tryguidanceavailableontheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov).

viii. Gymnasiums,fitnesscenters,recreationcenters,indoorandoutdoorsportsfacilities,indoorclimbingfacilities,trampolineparksindoorandoutdoorexercisefacilities,andex-ercisestudiosmayopentothegeneralpubliconlyinaccordancewithindustryguidanceavailableontheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov).

ix. Venuesprovidingindoorevents,entertainment,orrecreationsuchastheaters,cinemas,concerthalls,museums,performancevenues,stadiums,arcades,andbowlingalleysmayopentothegeneralpubliconlyinaccordancewithindustryguidanceavailableontheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov).



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Executive Ordersx. Venues(includingracetracks)providingoutdoorevents,entertainment,orrecreation,

paintball,go-karts,mini-golf,andamusementparksmayopentothegeneralpubliconlyinaccordancewithindustryguidanceavailableontheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov).

d. Critical Businesses.Businesses whoseworkersqualifiedforaCriticalSectorexemptionunderparagraph6ofExecutiveOrder20-48maycontinuetooperateinthesamemannerasprovidedinExecutiveOrder20-48.

i. BeginningonJune29,2020,allCriticalBusinessesmusthavedevelopedandimplement-edaCOVID-19PreparednessPlanassetforthinparagraph7.eofthisExecutiveOrderandinaccordancewiththeindustryguidancecurrentlypostedtotheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite (https://staysafe.mn.gov)andanyadditionalapplicableindustryguidancethatwillbepostedtotheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov)onorbeforeJune15,2020asprovidedinparagraph7.d.iiofthisExecutiveOrder.

ii. Inconsultationwithrelevantagencies,theCommissionersofHealth,EmploymentandEconomicDevelopment,andLaborandIndustryaredirectedtoprepareandpublishaddi-tionalindustryguidanceforCriticalBusinesses,asnecessary,nolaterthanJune15,2020.AllsuchguidancewillbepostedtotheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite (https://staysafe.mn.gov).

iii. ForstatelicensedorstatecertifiedCriticalBusinessesthatareoperatingunderandadheringtoexistingpoliciesandproceduresorrequirementsrelatedtohealthandsafety,includingrequirementstoestablishandimplementCOVID-19PreparednessPlans,stateagenciesaredirectedtodevelopguidanceandtemplateaddendumplansthataddressuniquerisksandhazardsofCOVID-19fortheiroperations.RelevantagenciesmustpublishsuchguidancenolaterthanJune15,2020.AllsuchguidancewillbepostedtotheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov).

e. Non-Critical Businesses.Ifithasnotdonesoalready,aNon-CriticalBusinesschoosingtoopenorremainopenmustestablishandimplementaCOVID-19PreparednessPlan(“Plan”).EachPlanmustprovideforthebusiness’simplementationofguidancefortheirspecificindustryor,ifthereisnospecificguidance,generalguidanceforallbusinesses,aswellasMinnesotaOSHAStandardsandMDHandCDCGuidelinesintheirworkplaces.Theserequirementsaresetforthinguidance(“PlanGuidance”)availableontheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov).

i. Required Plan content.AssetforthinthePlanGuidance,ataminimum,eachPlanmustadequatelyaddressthefollowingareas:

A. Require work from home whenever possible. AllPlansmustensurethatallworkerswhocanworkfromhomecontinuetodoso.

B. Ensure that sick workers stay home. AllPlans mustestablishpoliciesandprocedures,includinghealthscreenings,thatpreventsickworkersfromenteringtheworkplace.

C. Social distancing. AllPlansmustestablishsocialdistancingpoliciesandproce-dures.

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Executive Orderscleaning,disinfection,andventilationprotocolsforareaswithintheworkplace.

ii. Customer facing businesses. AllNon-CriticalBusinessesthatarecustomerfacing(i.e.,businessesthathavein-personcustomerinteractions)mustincludeadditionalPlanprovisionstokeepthepublicandworkerssafeassetforthintheapplicableguidanceavailableontheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov).Thisincludesrequirementsthatworkersandcustomersmustmaintainphysicaldistancingof6feetandthatstoreoccupancymustnotexceedlimitssetforthintheguidance.Incustomerfacingbusinessesthatsharecommonareas,suchasmalls, allPlansmustsimilarlyincludeafacilityoccupancythatmustnotexceedthelimitssetforthintheguidanceandprovideanenhancedsanitizing,cleaning,anddisinfectingregimenconsistentwithMinnesotaOSHAStandardsandMDHandCDCGuidelinesforthosecommonareas.AllPlansmustalsoincludesignageincommonareastodiscouragecongregating.

iii. Household services businesses. AllNon-CriticalBusinessesthat providehouseholdservices(e.g.,housecleaning, maidservices, and pianotuners)mustalsodevelopPlanprovisionsintendedtokeepcustomersandworkerssafeassetforthintheapplicableguidanceavailableontheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov).

i. Optional template.AtemplateCOVID-19PreparednessPlan,whichcoverstheaboverequirements,isavailableaspartofthePlanGuidance,availableontheStaySafeMinne-sota website (https://staysafe.mn.gov).

ii. Certification and signature. SeniormanagementresponsibleforimplementingthePlanmustsignandcertifythePlan,affirmingtheircommitmenttoimplementandfollowthePlan.

iii. Dissemination and posting. EachNon-CriticalBusinessmustprovideitsPlan,inwriting,toallworkers,andthePlanmustbepostedatallofthebusiness’sworkplacesinlocationsthatwillallowforthePlantobereadilyreviewedbyallworkers.Wherephysi-calpostingisimpracticable,thePlancanbepostedelectronically,providedthatthePlanisreceivedbyallworkersandremainsavailablefortheirreview.

iv. Training. EachNon-CriticalBusinessmustensurethattrainingisprovidedtoworkersonthecontentsofitsPlanandrequiredprocedures,sothatallworkersunderstandandareabletoperformtheprecautionsnecessarytoprotectthemselvesandtheirco-work-ers.Thistrainingshouldbeeasytounderstandandavailableintheappropriatelanguageandliteracylevelforallworkers.Businessesshouldalsotakestepstosupervisework-ersandensurethatworkersunderstandandadheretonecessaryprecautionstopreventCOVID-19transmission.Documentationdemonstratingcompliancewiththistrainingrequirementmustbemaintainedandmadeavailabletoregulatoryauthoritiesandpublicsafetyofficers,includingDLI,uponrequest.

v. Compliance. WorkersandmanagementmustworktogethertoensurecompliancewiththePlan,implementallprotocols,policies,andprocedures,andcreateasafeandhealthyworkenvironment.

vi. Availability to regulatory authorities and public safety officers. Non-CriticalBusi-nessesdonotneedtosubmittheirPlansforpreapproval.Uponrequest,Non-CriticalBusinessesmustmaketheirPlansavailabletoregulatoryauthoritiesandpublicsafetyofficers,includingDLI.

vii. IntheeventofacomplaintordisputerelatedtoaNon-CriticalBusiness’sPlan,DLIisauthorizedtodeterminewhetherthePlanadequatelyimplementstheapplicableguidance,

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Executive OrdersMinnesotaOSHAStandardsandMDHandCDCGuidelinesinitsworkplaces.

a. Youth Programs.ThisExecutiveOrderintendstoallowasmanysummerprogramsforyouthascansafelybeprovided.YouthProgramsintendingtooperatemustdosoinaccordancewiththefollowingrequirements:

i. “YouthPrograms”meansprogramsprovidingcareorenrichmenttochildrenoradoles-centssuchasdaycamps,summeractivities,andrecreationaloreducationalclassesthatrequireregistrationandhaveon-sitesupervision.“YouthPrograms”doesnotincludelicensedchildcarefacilitiesorschool-districtsummerlearningprograms.

ii. YouthProgramsmustadheretotherequirementssetforthinparagraph7.eofthisExec-utiveOrder,includingdevelopmentandimplementationofaCOVID-19PreparednessPlaninaccordancewithguidanceforyouthandstudentprogramsavailableonMDH’swebsite (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/).COVID-19PreparednessPlansmustbedistributed,availableforreview,andfollowedbyparticipantsandtheirparentsorguardians.

iii. YouthProgramsmustcomplywithanypublichealthrestrictionsimplementedbythemanagerorownerofpropertyorfacilitiesusedbytheprogram,includinganyrestrictionssetbyschooldistrictsontheuseoftheirfacilities,andadheretoguidanceforyouthandstudentprogramsavailableonMDH’swebsite (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/).

b. Organized Youth Sports.OrganizedYouthSportsorganizationsandprogramsintendingtooper-atemustdosoinaccordancewiththefollowingrequirements:

i. “OrganizedYouthSports”meansanysportsactivity,whereparticipantsarechildrenoradolescents,organizedbyanentity,association,club,ororganizationprovidingforregistrationofparticipantsandoversightonaregularbasisforadefinedperiodoftime.SportsactivitieswithinthisdefinitionincludeallsportsofferedbytheMinnesotaStateHighSchoolLeagueaswellasdance,cheerleading,andothersportstraditionallyofferedbysupplementalassociationsororganizations.

ii. Entities,associations,organizations,andclubsthatprovideOrganizedYouthSportsmustadheretotherequirementssetforthinparagraph7.eofthisExecutiveOrder,includ-ingdevelopmentandimplementationofaCOVID-19PreparednessPlaninaccordancewithapplicableguidanceforyouthsportsavailableontheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov).COVID-19PreparednessPlansmustbedistributedandavail-ableforreviewbyparticipantsandtheirparentsorguardians.

iii. Entities,associations,organizations,andclubsthatprovideOrganizedYouthSportsmustensurethatalltrainersandcoachesunderstandandfollowtheirCOVID-19PreparednessPlanandrelatedguidance.

iv. IndoororoutdoorfacilitiesthatsupportOrganizedYouthSportsmustalsoadheretotherequirementssetforthinparagraph7.eofthisExecutiveOrder,includingdevelopmentandimplementationofaCOVID-19PreparednessPlaninaccordancewithapplicableguidanceforyouthsportsavailableontheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite (https://staysafe.mn.gov).COVID-19PreparednessPlansmustbedistributedto,avail-ableforreview,andfollowedbyentities,associations,organizations,andclubsthatprovideOrganizedYouthSports.

c. Organized Adult Sports.OrganizedAdultSportsorganizationsandprogramsintendingtooper-

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i. “OrganizedAdultSports”meansanysportsactivity,whereparticipantsareadults,orga-nizedbyanentity,association,club,ororganizationprovidingforregistrationofpartici-pantsandoversightonaregularbasisforadefinedperiodoftime.

ii. Entities,associations,organizations,andclubsthatprovideOrganizedAdultSportsmustadheretotherequirementssetforthinparagraph7.eofthisExecutiveOrder,includ-ingdevelopmentandimplementationofaCOVID-19PreparednessPlaninaccordancewithapplicableguidanceforadultsportsavailableontheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov).COVID-19PreparednessPlansmustbedistributedandavail-ableforreviewbyparticipantsorguardians.

iii. Entities,associations,organizations,andclubsthatprovideOrganizedAdultSportsmustensurethatalltrainersandcoachesunderstandtheirCOVID-19PreparednessPlanandrelatedguidance.

iv. IndoororoutdoorfacilitiesthatsupportOrganizedAdultSportsmustalsoadheretotherequirementssetforthinparagraph7.eofthisExecutiveOrder,includingthedevelop-mentandimplementationofaCOVID-19PreparednessPlaninaccordancewithapplica-bleguidanceforadultsportsavailableontheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite (https://staysafe.mn.gov).COVID-19PreparednessPlansmustbedistributedto,availableforreview,andfollowedbyentities,associations,organizations,andclubsthatprovideOrganizedAdultSports

d. Higher education institutions.Totheextenthighereducationclassescannotbeprovidedthroughdistancelearning,highereducationinstitutions,inconsultationwiththeirgoverningboards,theOfficeofHigherEducation(“OHE”),andMDH,mayofferin-personclassesoractivitiesconsist-ingofnomorethan25people.EducationandtrainingprogramsnotregisteredorlicensedwithOHEorpartoftheMinnesotaStateCollegesandUniversitiesorUniversityofMinnesotasystemsmustfollowtheguidanceprovidedbythestateagencyorboardunderwhichtheyareauthorizedtooperate.

i. Higher education definitions.Forthepurposesofparagraph7.iofthisExecutiveOrder:

A. “Highereducationinstitution”meansallpost-secondaryinstitutions,includingbutnotlimitedtoinstitutionslicensedandregisteredwiththeOHE,withaphys-icalcampusintheState.

B. “Staffandinstructors”meansallemployees,contractors,andvolunteersofahighereducationinstitution,includingbutnotlimitedtojanitorialandcleaningprofessionals,secretarialandadministrativeprofessionals,instructors,instruc-torassistants,researchers,researchassistants,graduateassistants,faculty,andadministrators.

C. “Students”meansanypersonenrolledatahighereducationinstitution.

D. “Activities”includes,butisnotlimitedto,testing,short-termtrainingprograms,studentservices,advising,internships,clinicalrotations/placements,customizedtraining,internships,campusvisits,programs,creditandnon-creditclasses,andallresearchactivitiesandfunctions.

ii. Requirements for higher education institutions.InstitutionsofhighereducationshouldcontinuetoestablishandimplementahighereducationinstitutionCOVID-19Prepared-

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Executive OrdersnessPlan(“HigherEdPlan”).EachHigherEdPlanmustprovideforimplementationofMinnesotaOSHAStandardsandMDHandCDCGuidelinesinclassrooms,labs,orotherareasthatstudentsandstaffmayvisit.Suchrequirements,whichareadaptabletohighereducationinstitutions,aresetforthinthegeneralguidanceavailableattheStaySafeMin-nesota website (https://staysafe.mn.gov)andotherapplicableguidelines.

A. Required Higher Ed Plan content.AssetforthinthePlanGuidance,atamini-mum,eachHigherEdPlanmustadequatelyaddressthefollowingareas:

1. Require distance learning wherever possible.EachHigherEdPlanmustrequirethatdistancelearningcontinuesforallstudentswhenpossible.Ifin-personindoororoutdooractivitiesarerequired,suchactivitiesmustbesubjecttolimitationssetforthbyrelevantOHEandMDHguidance.

2. Ensure that sick students and institution staff and instructors stay home.EachHigherEdPlanmustestablishpoliciesandprocedures,includinghealthscreenings,thatpreventsickstudentsorinstitutionstaffandinstructorsfromenteringtheinstitutionforin-personoron-siteactivities.

3. Social distancing.EachHigherEdPlanmustimplementsocialdistanc-ingpoliciesandproceduressetforthbytheCDCandMDH.SuchPlansmustalsoincludesignageincommonareastodiscouragegathering.EachHigherEdPlanshouldencourageallstudents,visitors,staff,andinstructorstowearmasksorfacecoverings.

4. Cleaning and disinfection protocols.EachHigherEdPlanmustestab-lishcleaninganddisinfectionprotocolsforareaswithintheinstitutionwherestudents,staff,andinstructorsmayvisitandprovideanenhancedsanitizing,cleaning,anddisinfectingregimenconsistentwithMinneso-taOSHAStandardsandMDHandCDCGuidelinesforcommonareas.

iii. Certification and signature.InstitutionalleadershipresponsibleforimplementingtheHigherEdPlanmustsignandcertifysuchHigherEdPlan,affirmingtheircommitmenttoimplementandfollowtheHigherEdPlan.

iv. Dissemination and posting.AhighereducationinstitutionmustmakeitsHigherEdPlanavailableaccordingtoapplicableguidelines.

v. Training.HighereducationinstitutionsmustensurethattrainingisprovidedtostaffandinstructorsonthecontentsoftheirHigherEdPlanaccordingtoapplicableguidelines.

8. Outdoor recreational activities and associated facilities.Notwithstandingparagraph7.c,thebelowfacilitiesarepermittedtobeopenanddobusiness,providedthattheyadheretoparagraphs6and7ofthisExecutiveOrderandtheOutdoorRecreationGuidelinesavailableattheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov).Indoor facilitiesassociatedwithoutdoorrecreationalfacilitiesmustcomplywithparagraphs6and7ofthisExecutiveOrder,asapplicable.IencouragepublicoutdoorrecreationalfacilitiestobeopenforallMinnesotans,includingfamiliesandchildren,anddirectallindividualsutilizingsuchfacilitiestofollowtheOutdoorRecreationGuidelines.AlloutdoorrecreationalactivitiesandfacilitiesmustalsocomplywithMinnesotalaw,includingbutnotlimitedtolicenseandpermitrequirements,invasivespeciesregulations,andparkrules.

a. MinnesotaStateParks,Trails,StateForests,StateRecreationAreas,WildlifeManagementAreas,




Executive OrdersScientificandNaturalAreas,andotherStatemanagedrecreationallands.

b. Locally,regionally,andprivatelymanagedparksandtrails.

c. State,regional,orlocalpublicwateraccesses.

d. Publicandprivatemarinasanddocksthatprovidestorage,docking,andmooringservicestoslipowners,seasonalrenters,andthegeneralpublic,aswellasfacilitiesthatprovidesafety-relatedservicesincludingfueling,emergencydockage,andsanitarypump-outstations.

e. Publicandprivategolfcoursesandoutdoordrivingranges.

f. Skiareas.

g. Off-highwayvehicles,snowmobiles,andwatercraftrepairshops,salesfacilities,andshowrooms.

h. Lakeserviceproviderstoinstall,repair,andremovedocks,boatlifts,andotherwaterrelatedequipmentordeliverboats.

i. Baitandtackleshops.

j. Outdoorshootingrangesandgamefarms.

k. Outdoorrecreationalequipmentrentaloutlets.Equipmentmayberentedbutonlyiftheequip-mentcanbeeffectivelysanitizedbetweenuses.Suchoutletsmustimplementclearcheck-inandcheck-outproceduresthatminimizecontactbetweencustomersandworkers.AnyrentalsmustbeconductedinaccordancewiththeOutdoorRecreationGuidelines.

l. DispersedandremotecampingsitesinaccordancewiththeOutdoorRecreationGuidelines.Adis-persedcampsiteisasinglecampsite,notinadevelopedcampground,usedforovernightcamping.Aremotecampsiteisadesignatedbackpackorwatercraftcampsite,notinadevelopedcamp-ground,usedforovernightcamping.

m. PublicandprivatecampgroundsthathaveadoptedaCOVID-19PreparednessPlaninaccordancewiththeGuidanceforCampgroundswebsite (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/aboutdnr/safely-opening-outdoor-recreation.html).

n. CharterboatsandlaunchesthathaveadoptedaCOVID-19PreparednessPlaninaccordancewithGuidanceforCharterandLaunchBoatswebsite (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/aboutdnr/safely-opening-outdoor-recreation.html).

o. Outdoortournaments,competitions,practices,andsportsthatallowforsocialdistancing,thatdonotrequiregatheringsprohibitedbyparagraph6.c,andthatadheretotheOutdoorRecreationGuidelines.Thisparagraphdoesnotapplytoactivitiescoveredbyparagraphs7.fthrough7.h.

p. Guidedandinstructionalactivitiessuchasguidedfishingorbirdingthatdonotrequiregatheringsprohibitedbyparagraph6.c,adheretosocialdistancingrequirements,andareconductedinaccor-dancewiththeOutdoorRecreationGuidelines.Thisparagraphdoesnotapplytoactivitiescoveredbyparagraphs7.c.viior7.f.

q. AnyotheroutdoorrecreationactivitiesandfacilitiesthatmaybedesignatedintheOutdoorRecre-ationGuidelines.

9. Respect for workers.Minnesotansmustrespecttheeffortsofemployersandbusinessestoprotectthe

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Executive Orderssafetyoftheirworkersandcustomersbycomplyingwiththosebusinesses’socialdistancingandhygieneinstructions.Employersandbusinessesmustpostsocialdistancingandhygieneinstructionsatentrancesandinlocationsthatcanbeeasilyseenbycustomersandvisitors.

10. Enhanced local measures permitted.NothinginthisExecutiveOrderorpreviousExecutiveOrdersshouldbeconstruedtoprohibitorpreventpoliticalsubdivisionsfromimplementing,withintheirjurisdic-tionsandpursuanttoapplicablelawandauthority,restrictionsbeyondtherestrictionscontainedinthisEx-ecutiveOrder,aslongasthoseadditionalrestrictionshavearealorsubstantialrelationtothepublichealthcrisiscausedbyCOVID-19.PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.32,politicalsubdivisionsmaynotrelaxorreducethisExecutiveOrder’srestrictions.Inotherwords,totheextentthattheyhaveauthor-itytodoso,citiesandotherpoliticalsubdivisionsmaytakeactionsthataremoreprotectiveofthepublichealthbutmaynottakeactionsthatarelessprotectiveofthepublichealth.

11. Enforcement.IurgeallMinnesotanstovoluntarilycomplywiththisExecutiveOrder.PursuanttoMinne-sotaStatutes2019,section12.45,anindividualwhowillfullyviolatesthisExecutiveOrderisguiltyofamisdemeanoranduponconvictionmustbepunishedbyafinenottoexceed$1,000orbyimprisonmentfornotmorethan90days.Anybusinessowner,manager,orsupervisorwhorequiresorencouragesanyoftheiremployees,contractors,vendors,volunteers,orinternstoviolatethisExecutiveOrderisguiltyofagrossmisdemeanoranduponconvictionmustbepunishedbyafinenottoexceed$3,000orbyimprisonmentfornotmorethanayear.Inadditiontothosecriminalpenalties,theAttorneyGeneral,aswellascityandcountyattorneys,mayseekanycivilreliefavailablepursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section8.31,forviolationsofthisExecutiveOrder,includingcivilpenaltiesupto$25,000peroccurrencefrombusinessesandinjunctiverelief.Stateandlocallicensingandregulatoryentitiesthatinspectbusinessesforcompliancewithrulesandcodestoprotectthepublicareencouragedtoassessregulatedbusinesses’compliancewiththisExecutiveOrderanduseexistingenforcementtoolstobringbusinessesintocompliance.NothinginthisExecutiveOrderisintendedtoencourageorallowlawenforcementtotransgressindividualconstitu-tionalrights.

PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section4.035,subdivision2,andsection12.32,thisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediatelyuponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil.ItremainsineffectuntilthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01isterminatedoruntilitisrescindedbyproperauthority.


SignedonJune5,2020.

Tim WalzGovernor






Official NoticesPursuant to Minnesota Statutes§§14.101,anagencymustfirstsolicitcommentsfromthepubliconthesubject

matterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagencybypublishinganoticeintheState Register atleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,andwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.

The State Registeralsopublishesotherofficialnoticesofstateagenciesandnon-stateagencies,includingnoticesofmeetingsandmattersofpublicinterest.

Minnesota State Agricultural Society (Minnesota State Fair)Board of Managers Meeting Notice

TheMinnesotaStateAgriculturalSocietyboardofmanagerswillmeetat10a.m.Friday,June12viaaconferencecall.Thesessionwillbeageneralbusinessmeeting.TheSocietyisthegoverningbodyoftheMinnesotaStateFair.AgendasareavailableuponrequestbycallingtheMinnesotaStateFairat(651)288-4400.

Board of InvestmentNotice to Institutional Investment Management Firms for consideration to potentially Manage a Portion of the Pension Assets and Other Accounts

TheMinnesotaStateBoardofInvestment(MSBI)retainsinstitutionalinvestmentmanagementfirmstomanageaportionofthepensionassetsandotheraccountsunderitscontrol.Periodically,theMSBIwillconductasearchforinstitutionalinvestmentmanagementfirmsonanasneededbasis.Foradditionalinformationonthedomesticstock,internationalstock,ordomesticbondportfolioprogramsfortheMSBI,firmsareaskedtowritetothefollowingaddressforadditionalinformation:

ExternalManagerProgramMinnesotaStateBoardofInvestment

60EmpireDrive,Suite355St.Paul,MN55103-3555

Tel.:(651)296-3328Fax:(651)296-9572

E-mail:[email protected]

Pleaserefertothisnoticeinyourwrittenrequest.

Department of Natural ResourcesDivision of Fish and Wildlife

Notice of Fish and Wildlife Habitat Stamp Art Contests

BackgroundabouttheFishandWildlifeHabitatStampArtContests.

Minnesota Statutes 97A.045andMinnesota Rules 6290permittheCommissioneroftheDepartmentofNaturalResources(DNR)toconductcontestsforselectionofdesignsforFishandWildlifeHabitatStamps.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that entry dates for five habitat stamp contestsconductedbytheDNRareasfollows:

1. Year2021 Trout and Salmon Stamp Contest AND 2021 Walleye Stamp Contest.Entrieswillbeaccepted


Official NoticesforBOTHcontestsbeginningMonday,July20,2020,andcontinuinguntil4:00P.M.Friday,July31,2020,attheMinnesotaDepartmentofNaturalResources,DivisionofFishandWildlife,500LafayetteRoad,Box20,St.PaulMinnesota,55155-4020.ThejudgingwilltakeplaceThursday,August6,2020,attheMinnesotaDepartmentofNaturalResources,500LafayetteRoad,St.Paul,Minnesota.RainbowTroutdesignsarenoteligiblethisyear.

2. Year2021 Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Contest.EntrieswillbeacceptedbeginningMonday,August24,2020,andcontinuinguntil4:00P.M.Friday,September4,2020,attheMinnesotaDepartmentofNaturalResources,DivisionofFishandWildlife,500LafayetteRoad,Box20,St.Paul,Minnesota,55155-4020.ThejudgingwilltakeplaceThursday,September10,2020,attheMinnesotaDepartmentofNaturalResources,500LafayetteRoad,St.Paul,Minnesota,55155-4020.TheGreaterScaupistheonlyeligiblespeciesfordepictiononthe2021MinnesotaWaterfowlStamp.

3. Year2021 Pheasant Habitat Stamp Contest AND 2022 Wild Turkey Stamp Contest.EntrieswillbeacceptedbeginningMonday,September21,2020,andcontinuinguntil4:00P.M.Friday,October2,2020,attheMinnesotaDepartmentofNaturalResources,DivisionofFishandWildlife,500LafayetteRoad,Box20,St.Paul,Minnesota,55155-4020.ThejudgingwilltakeplaceThursday,October8,2020,attheMinnesotaDepartmentofNaturalResources,500LafayetteRoad,St.Paul,Minnesota,55155-4020.

Allentriesforthecontestmustbeaccompaniedbytheappropriateapplicationmaterials.Contestapplicationpackages,whichincludeallentryformsandspecifications,areavailablebywriting:MinnesotaDNRInformationCenter,500LafayetteRoad,St.Paul,Minnesota,55155-4020;orbycallingtheDNRat(651)296-6157.ThecontestapplicationandinformationarealsoavailableontheDNRwebsiteathttp://www.dnr.state.mn.us/contests/stamps.html

DivisionofFishandWildlife

DepartmentofNaturalResources

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Notice of Intent to Issue National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit MNG440000 Animal Feedlot Permit

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthattheMinnesotaPollutionControlAgency(MPCA)proposestoissueanNPDESGeneralPermitfortheconstruction,expansion,modification,oroperationofanimalfeedlotsinMinnesota.ThispermitwillreplacethecurrentgeneralanimalfeedlotpermitwhichexpiresatmidnightonJanuary31,2021.

ANPDESpermitisrequiredforanyanimalfeedlotfacilitythatcurrentlyhascapacity,orisproposingtohavecapacity,thatmeetsorexceedsanyoneofthefederallargeconfinedanimalfeedingoperationthresholdsanddischargestowatersoftheUnitedStates.Additionally,animalfeedlotsthatarerequiredtoobtainaStateDisposalSystem(SDS)permitmaychoosetoobtainanNPDESpermitinlieuoftheSDSpermit.

CoverageunderthisgeneralpermitwillnotbegrantedtothosefacilitiesthatrequireanindividualNPDESpermitunderfederallaworwhenanyofthefollowingapply:

a) ascheduleofcomplianceisrequiredtoaddressapollutionhazard;

b) specialconditionsarerequiredastheresultofenvironmentalreview;

c) anewtechnologyforconstructionoroperationwhichisnotaddressedbythePermitisproposed;

d) removalofbedrockisproposedtocomplywithsiterestrictionsunderMinn.R.7020.2100;

e) feedforanimalswillbebrokeredorsoldatthefacility;


Official Noticesf) thefacility,includingthefeedstoragearea,doesnotmeetthedesignstandardsofMinn.R.ch.7020andthe

Permit;

g) theMPCAdeterminesthatthefacilityoperationswouldbemoreappropriatelycontrolledbyanindividualpermit;

h) theownerisproposingtolandapplymanureinamannerthatisnotconsistentwiththerequirementsofthePermit;

i) theownerisproposingtouseavegetativeinfiltrationbasintocontrolrunofffromanopenlotormanurestoragearea;or

j) theMPCAdeterminesthatdischargesfromafacilityorthelandapplicationareasunderthePermittee’scontrolhavethepotentialtocauseorcontributetonon-attainmentofapplicablewaterqualitystandards.

Thepermitestablishesconditionsthatwillgovernconstructionorexpansionofthecoveredfacility,andalsoconditionsgoverningoperationandmaintenanceofthecoveredfacility,includingmanagementofmanure.TheGeneralNPDESPermitauthorizesdischargestowatersofthestateonlyifthecoveredfacilityisincompliancewithMinn.R.ch.7020,40CFR§412andallapplicableportionsofthepermit.Thepermithasadurationofapproximatelyfiveyears.

Amorecompletedescriptionofthepermitcanbefoundinthefactsheetassociatedwiththisnotice.

TheCommissioner’sdeterminationthatthegeneralpermitshouldbeissuedistentative.Interestedpersonsareinvitedtosubmitwrittencommentsupontheproposedpermitaction.ThepubliccommentperiodcommencesJune,82020,andterminatesat4:30p.m.onJuly23,2020.

CommentsshouldbesubmittedinwritingtoGeorgeSchwintatMinnesotaPollutionControlAgency,12CivicCenterPlaza,Suite2165,Mankato,Minnesota56001.Anycommentsreceivednolaterthan4:30p.m.onthelastdayofthecommentperiodwillbeconsideredintheformulationofthefinaldetermination.

Acopyofthedraftgeneralpermit,factsheet,andpublicnoticeareavailableontheMPCA’swebsiteat: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/news/data/index.cfm?PN=1

Ifyouhavequestionsonthisdraftpermit,thepublicnoticeortheCommissioner’spreliminarydetermination,pleasecontactGeorgeSchwintviatelephoneat320-894-5866orviae-mailatgeorge.schwint@state.mn.us.

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS for Possible Amendments to Rules Governing Limousine Service, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 8880; Revisor’s ID Number R-04593

Subject of Rules.TheMinnesotaDepartmentofTransportationrequestscommentsonitspossibleamendmentstorulesgoverningLimousineService.TheDepartment’sOfficeofFreightandCommercialVehicleOperationsisresponsibleforadministrationandoversightoffor-hirelimousineservicesinMinnesotaandisrequiredbyMinnesota Statutes,section221.84,subdivision2,toadoptrulespertainingtolimousineoperatorsandvehicles.LimousineServiceisdefinedinMinnesota Statutes,section221.84,subdivision1asaservicethatisnotprovidedonaregularroute;is providedinaluxurypassengerautomobilethathasaseatingcapacityofnotmorethan15persons,includingthedriver;providesonlyprearrangedpickup;andchargesmorethanataxicabfareforacomparabletrip.Inadministeringtheprogram,theOfficeofFreightandCommercialVehicleOperationscertifiesandregulateslimousineoperatorsanddriversusingtheproceduresestablishedinMinnesota Rules,chapter8880.

ChangesweremadetoMinn.Stat.221.84in1997and2009,andmostrecently,in2014whenthestatutorydefinition

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Official Noticesof“limousineservice”wasmodified,aswellastheapplicableinsurancerequirements.Therulesneedtobeupdatedtoreflectthesechanges,eliminatetheinconsistenciesthatresulted,andaddresscurrentindustrypractices.HavingupdatedrulesthataremoreclearandinlinewithcurrentindustrypracticeswillaidtheDepartmentinconsistentlyandefficientlyadministeringtherules.

Thescopeofthisrulemakingwillincludetheconsiderationofanyandallissuesrelatingtotheprogram,includingamendmentstoreflectstatutorychanges,andtheneedfornewruleparts,repealsoramendmentstothefollowingpartsinchapter8880:

8880.0100 DEFINITIONS.8880.0200 AUTHORITY.8880.0300 GENERALREQUIREMENTS.8880.0400 LIMOUSINESERVICEPERMITAPPLICATION;FEES.8880.0500 LIMOUSINESERVICEPERMIT.8880.0600 LIMOUSINEIDENTIFICATIONDECALAPPLICATION;FEES.8880.0700 LIMOUSINEIDENTIFICATIONDECAL.8880.0800 DRIVERQUALIFICATIONS.8880.0900 VEHICLEREQUIREMENTS.8880.1000 RECORDS.8880.1100 VEHICLEINSPECTIONBYCOMMISSIONER.8880.1200 ADMINISTRATIVEPENALTIES.8880.1300 SUSPENSIONORREVOCATIONOFPERMIT.8880.1400 COOPERATIVEAGREEMENTS.

Persons Affected.Theamendmenttotheruleswouldlikelyaffectlimousineoperatorsanddrivers,clientsoflimousineoperators,andinsurancecompanieswhoprovidecoverageforlimousineoperators.OtherpersonsororganizationslikelyaffectedorthatmayhaveaninterestintherulesincludetheMinnesotaDepartmentofPublicSafety-DriverandVehiclesServices,theMetropolitanAirportsCommission,theMinnesotaChauffeuredTransportationAssociation,Minnesotacitiesandmunicipalities,andotherfor-hirepassengertransportationcompanies,suchastaxis,andtransportationnetworkcompanies(i.e.UberandLyft).

Statutory Authority. Minnesota Statutes,section221.84,subdivision2requirestheDepartmenttoadoptrulesgoverningtheissuanceofpermitsforfor-hireoperationoflimousinesthatinclude:annualinspectionsoflimousines;driverqualifications;insurancerequirements;advertisingregulations;provisionsforagreementswithpoliticalsubdivisionsforsharingenforcementcosts;permitting;andotherrequirementsdeemednecessarybythecommissioner.

Public Comment.InterestedpersonsorgroupsmaysubmitcommentsorinformationonthesepossiblerulesinwritingororallyuntilfurthernoticeispublishedintheStateRegisterthatMnDOTintendstoadoptortowithdrawtherules.Thedepartmentwillnotpublishanoticeofintenttoadopttherulesuntilmorethan60dayshavepassedfromthedateofthisrequestforcomments.Thedepartmentwillappointanadvisorycommitteetoprovidedataandinputonthepossiblerules.

Rules Drafts.TheDepartmenthasnotyetdraftedthepossiblerulesamendments.Adraftoftheproposedamendmentswillbeavailableforcommentbeforethepublicationofthenoticeofintenttoadoptproposedrules.ThedraftrulesandotherrulemakingdocumentswillbeavailableontheOfficeofFreightandCommercialVehicleTransportation’sWebsiteat:http://www.dot.state.mn.us/cvo/rulemaking/limo.html

Agency Contact Person.Writtenororalcomments,questionsorrequeststoreceiveadraftoftheruleswhenithasbeenprepared,andrequestsformoreinformationonthesepossiblerulesshouldbedirectedto:

http://www.dot.state.mn.us/cvo/rulemaking/limo.html


Official NoticesLauraRoads

MinnesotaDepartmentofTransportationOfficeofFreightandCommercialVehicleOperations

Mailstop420395JohnIrelandBlvd,St.Paul,MN55155,(651)366-3647

[email protected]

Forquestionsregardingproceduralquestionsaboutrulesortherulemakingprocess,pleasecontact:

ElizabethSchefferMinnesotaDepartmentofTransportation

OfficeofChiefCounselMailStop130

395JohnIrelandBlvdSt.Paul,MN55155(651)366-4792

[email protected]

Alternative Format.Uponrequest,thisinformationcanbemadeavailableinanalternativeformat,suchaslargeprint,braille,oraudio.Tomakesucharequest,pleasecontacttheagencycontactpersonattheaddressortelephonenumberlistedabove.

NOTE:Commentsreceivedinresponsetothisnoticewillnotnecessarilybeincludedintheformalrulemakingrecordsubmittedtotheadministrativelawjudgeifandwhenaproceedingtoadoptrulesisstarted.Theagencyisrequiredtosubmittothejudgeonlythosewrittencommentsreceivedinresponsetotherulesaftertheyareproposed.IfyousubmittedcommentsduringthedevelopmentoftherulesandyouwanttoensurethattheAdministrativeLawJudgereviewsthecomments,youshouldresubmitthecommentsaftertherulesareformallyproposed.

May20,2020 DebLedvina Director,CommercialVehicleOperations MinnesotaDepartmentofTransportation




State Contracts Informal Solicitations:Informalsolicitationsforprofessional/technical(consultant)contractsvaluedat

over$5,000through$50,000,mayeitherbepublishedintheState RegisterorpostedontheDepartmentofAdministration,MaterialsManagementDivision’s(MMD)Website.InterestedvendorsareencouragedtomonitortheP/TContractSectionoftheMMDWebsiteatwww.mmd.admin.state.mn.usforinformalsolicitationannouncements.

Formal Solicitations:DepartmentofAdministrationproceduresrequirethatformalsolicitations(announcementsforcontractswithanestimatedvalueover$50,000)forprofessional/technicalcontractsmustbepublishedintheState Register.Certainquasi-stateagencyandMinnesotaStateCollegeandUniversityinstitutionsareexemptfromtheserequirements.

Requirements:Therearenostatutesorrulesrequiringcontractstobeadvertisedforanyspecificlengthoftime,buttheMaterialsManagementDivisionstronglyrecommendsmeetingthefollowingrequirements:$0-$5000doesnotneedtobeadvertised.ContacttheMaterialsManagementDivision:(651)296-2600$5,000-$25,000shouldbeadvertisedintheState Registerforaperiodofatleastsevencalendardays;$25,000-$50,000should be advertised in the State Registerforaperiodofatleast14calendardays;andanythingabove$50,000should be advertised in the State Registerforaminimumofatleast21calendardays.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-Construction Related Bid and Contracting Opportunities

MinnesotaStateisnowplacingadditionalpublicnoticesforP/Tcontractopportunities,goods/commodities,andnon-constructionrelatedservicesonitsVendorandSupplierOpportunitieswebsite (http://minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html).Newpublicnoticesmaybeaddedtothewebsiteonadailybasisandbeavailableforthetimeperiodasindicatedwithinthepublicnotice.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheVendorandSupplierOpportunitieswebsite,pleasecalltheMinnesotaStateProcurementUnitat651-201-1444,Monday-Friday, 9:00am–4:00pm.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College

Notice of Request for Proposal (RFP) for Laerdal Simulators, Sim Capture System, Onsite Installation/Integration, and Faculty Education/Training

NorthwestTechnicalCollegeissolicitingproposalsforLaerdalSimulators,SimCaptureSystem,OnsiteInstallation/Integration,andFacultyEducation/Training.ThefullRequestforProposalcanbedownloadedat: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/offices/business-services/procurement/rfps-and-bids/

QuestionsregardingthisRFPmustbesubmittedviae-mailtoRonald.beckstrom@bemidjistate.eduby2:00p.m.onWednesday,June17,2020.ResponsestothequestionswillbepostedtotheBSURFPwebsiteby2:00p.m.onFriday,June19,2020.

Pleasesubmityouroriginal, signed, sealed proposalto:

BemidjiStateUniversity&NorthwestTechnicalCollegeRonBeckstrom

DirectorofBusinessServicesBusinessServices#51500BirchmontDriveBemidji,MN56601


State ContractsSealedproposalsmustbereceivedNOlaterthan2:00 PM, Monday, June 22, 2020;lateresponseswillnotbe

considered.Faxedande-mailsproposalswillberejected.

BemidjiStateUniversity/NorthwestTechnicalCollegereservestherighttorejectanyorallproposals,towaiveanyirregularitiesorinformalities,andtocancelthesolicitationifitisconsideredtobeinitsownbestinterest.ThisRequestforProposaldoesnotobligateBemidjiStateUniversity/NorthwestTechnicalCollegetoawardapurchaseorderorcontract.

Minnesota Public Utilities CommissionRequest for Proposals for Tribal Liaison for Line 3 Project Deadline is Extended to June 30, 2020

TheMinnesotaPublicUtilitiesCommission(Commission)previouslyadvertisedacontractopportunityforaTribalLiaison,publishedintheStateRegisterVolume44,Number46,onMonday,May11,2020.TheCommissionisextendingtheproposaldeadlinefromJune1,2020toJune 30, 2020.

DETAILS:TheCommissionisrequestingproposalsforaTribalLiaisonfortheLine3Project.TheTribalLiaisonpositionwasestablishedbytheCommissionthroughitsOrdersinDocketNo.PL9/PPL-15-137forthepurposeofconsultingwithEnbridgeEnergy,LimitedPartnershipandTribalGovernmentsonthedevelopmentandexecutionoftheTribalEconomicOpportunityandLaborEducationPlan(TribalEconomicPlan).

ThispositionistemporaryandisanticipatedtoremainineffectuntilconstructionoftheLine3ReplacementProjectandallenvironmentalrestorationrequirementsassociatedwiththeProject’sconstructionarecompleted.Theinitialtermofthecontractisexpectedtobenomorethantwoyears,withtheoptiontoextenduptoanadditionalthreeyearsinincrementsdeterminedbytheState.

WorkisanticipatedtostartafterJuly1,2020.

COPY REQUEST:TogetacopyoftheRequestforProposals,pleasesendawrittenrequest,byemail,to:

KarenKranzMinnesotaPublicUtilitiesCommission

[email protected]

PROPOSAL DEADLINE:ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalsinthisadvertisementmustbereceivedbyemailnolaterthan4:30 PM, Central Time, June 30, 2020. Late proposals will not be considered. Mailedandfaxedproposalswillnotbeconsidered.

ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services Division

Notices Regarding Professional/Technical (P/T) Contracting

P/T Contracting Opportunities:MnDOTisnowplacingadditionalpublicnoticesforP/TcontractopportunitiesontheMnDOT’sConsultantServiceswebsite.Newpublicnoticesmaybeaddedtothewebsiteonadailybasisandbeavailableforthetimeperiodasindicatedwithinthepublicnotice.

Taxpayers’ Transportation Accountability Act (TTAA) Notices:MnDOTispostingnoticesasrequiredbythe


State ContractsTTAAontheMnDOTConsultantServiceswebsite.

MnDOT’s Prequalification Program: MnDOTmaintainsaPre-QualificationPrograminordertostreamlinetheprocessofcontractingforhighwayrelatedP/Tservices.Programinformation,applicationrequirements,applicationformsandcontactinformationcanbefoundonMnDOT’sConsultantServiceswebsite.ApplicationsmaybesubmittedatanytimeforthisProgram.

MnDOT Consultant Services website: www.dot.state.mn.us/consult

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheConsultantServiceswebsite,pleasealltheConsultantServicesHelpLineat651-366-4611,Monday–Friday,9:00am–4:00pm.

Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsTheStateRegisteralsoservesasacentralmarketplaceforcontractsletoutonbidbythepublicsector.The

State Registermeetsstateandfederalguidelinesforstatewidecirculationofpublicnotices.Anytax-supportedinstitutionorgovernmentjurisdictionmayadvertisecontractsandrequestsforproposalsfromtheprivatesector.ItisrecommendedthatcontractsandRFPsincludethefollowing:1)nameofcontactperson;2)institutionname,address,andtelephonenumber;3)briefdescriptionofcommodity,projectortasks;4)costestimate;and5)finalsubmissiondateofcompletedcontractproposal.Allowatleastthreeweeksfrompublicationdate(fourweeksfromthedatearticleissubmittedforpublication).Surveysshowthatsubscribersareinterestedinhearingaboutcontractsforestimatesaslowas$1,000.Contacteditorforfurtherdetails.

Besidesthefollowinglisting,readersareadvisedtocheck: http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/solicitations.htmaswellastheOfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/.

Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2020 Inbound Roadway Reconstruction

Airport Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportProject Name: 2020 Inbound Roadway ReconstructionMAC Contract No.: 106-3-646Bids Close At: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2020

NoticetoContractors:SealedBidProposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat6040-28thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.ThisprojectprovidesforMobilization,MaintenanceofTrafficandTrafficControl,ManagementofImpactedandContaminatedMaterials,Excavation,Reclamation,ErosionandSedimentationControls,Removals,ConcretePavement,ConcreteCurbingandWalks,PavementMarkings,andBarriersandBollards.

Note:YoucansignuponourWebsite(www.metroairports.org)toreceiveemailnotificationsofnewbusinessopportunitiesorgodirectlytoMAC’s E-News Subscriber Serviceandchoosethisandothertopicsaboutwhichyouareinterested.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE): ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofDisadvantagedBusinessEnterprises(DBE)onthisprojectis14.0%.

Bid Security: Eachbidshallbeaccompaniedbya“BidSecurity”intheformofacertifiedcheckmadepayabletotheMACintheamountofnotlessthanfivepercent(5%)ofthetotalbid,orasuretybondinthesameamount,running

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Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantstotheMAC,withthesuretycompanythereondulyauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofMinnesota.

Availability of Construction Documents:PlansandspecificationsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofKimley-HornandAssociates,Inc.;attheMinnesotaBuildersExchange;DodgeDataandAnalytics;andNAMC-UMPlanRoom.DuetoCOVID-19,inspectionwillnotbeallowedattheConsultantoffice.Biddersdesiringdrawingsandspecificationsforpersonalusemaysecureacompletedigitalsetathttp://www.questcdn.com.Biddersmaydownloadthecompletesetofdigitalbiddingdocumentsfor$20.00byenteringeBidDoc™#7094841inthe“SearchProjects”page.ContactQuestConstructionDataNetworkat(952)233-1632orinfo@questcdn.comforassistance.HardcopydrawingsandspecificationswillnotbemadeavailabletoBidders.

MAC Internet Access of Additional Information:AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonJune8,2020,atMAC’swebaddressof http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations(constructionbids).

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http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations


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