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2  The council may require the member to complete training related to ethics, respectful workplace behavior, or parliamentary procedure.  The Council may direct the member to issue a public apology at a regular council meeting acknowledging the conduct and committing to corrective behavior.  The Council may place the member on a defined review period during which any further violations trigger escalated consequences. Comply with the law Members shall comply with the applicable federal laws, state laws, and city ordinances in the performance of their public duties. Authority In statutory cities, powers are granted to the Council as a whole, and not to individual members. According to MN Statute 412.191 the Mayor is a full member of the council in addition to:  Act as presiding officer of meetings  Represent the City ceremoniously  Execute official documents Open Meeting Law (OML) Public deliberations and processes shall be conducted openly and in a transparent manner. The Minnesota Open Meeting Law requires that meetings of governmental bodies generally be open to the public in order to:  Prohibit actions being taken at a secret meeting where it is impossible for the interested public to become fully informed about a public board’s decisions or to detect improper influences  Assure the public’s right to be informed and observe public meetings The Minnesota Supreme Court has noted that meetings of less than a quorum of a public body held serially to avoid a public meeting or to fashion agreement on an issue of public business may violate the open meeting law. Remote Meeting Requirements Meetings may be held via interactive technology if the following requirements are met:  At least one member is physically present at the regular meeting location, and notice of that location is provided.  All members must be able to hear and see each other, as well as any discussion and testimony presented at any location where at least one member is present.  All members of the public at the regular meeting location must be able to hear and see all discussion, testimony, and votes.  All votes must be conducted by roll call so each member’s vote can be identified and recorded.  Meeting minutes must include the names of members attending via interactive television technology and state the reason for their remote participation. Council Members agree that in-person attendance for City Council meetings is preferred. In the event Council Members need to attend a meeting remotely, that Member is required to provide advance notice to city staff.