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1st Reading: Publication: 211d Reading: Effective: Council Member moved for adoption of the following ordinance: CITY OF LINO LAKES ORDINANCE NO. -09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER TO REQUIRE THAT COUNCIL MEETINGS BE TELEVISED The City of Lino Lakes ordains that Section 3.01 of the Home Rule Charter be amended as follows (added text underlined): Section 1 Amendment of City Charter 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. All regular Council meetings, as well as any comments received during a scheduled public comment period immediately prior to such meetings, shall be televised. Should the Council determine that it is necessary to exempt a meeting from this requirement, it may do so by motion. Section 2 In Effect According to City Charter This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to the Lino Lakes City Charter.