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Lino Lakes City Charter CHAPTER III. COUNCIL PROCEDURE Section 3.01. Council Meetings. The Council shall meet regularly at such times and places as the Council shall designate by ordinance. The Mayor or any two members of the Council may call special meetings of the Council upon at least twenty-four (24) hours notice to each member, and such reasonable public notice as may be prescribed by Council rule in compliance with the laws of Minnesota. The twenty-four (24) hours notice shall not be required in an emergency. To the extent provided by law, all meetings of the Council and its committees shall be public, and any citizen shall have access to the minutes and records of the Council at all reasonable times. During any of its public meetings, the Council shall not prohibit, but may place reasonable restrictions upon citizen's comments and questions. Section 3.02. Liaison Function. Council Members shall be assigned as liaison to necessary areas, both internal and external to the City. Their assignments shall be rotated periodically and shall involve no administrative responsibility. Section 3.03. Rules of Procedure and Quorum. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, the Council shall determine its own rules and order of business. A majority of all members shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. The Council may by rule provide means by which a minority may compel the attendance of absent members in accordance with state law. Section 3.04. Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions. (Amended) Subdivision 1. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter or state law, an affirmative vote of three (3) or more members of the Council shall be required for the adoption of all ordinances, resolutions, and motions. The votes of Council Members on any action taken shall be recorded in accordance with state law. Subdivision 2. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, all legislation shall be by ordinance. The vote on all ordinances shall be by a roll call vote. Subdivision 3. The general administrative business of the Council shall be conducted by resolution or motion. Subdivision 4. The following standards shall apply to administrative and legislative Council actions: 1) administrative actions shall be those acts which connote or pertain to conducting, directing, or superintending the execution, application, use or conduct of City ordinances, property, or employees; 2) legislative actions shall be those actions which are the exercise of power and function of making laws and other rules having the force of authority. Page 6