04-10-25 - Council Special Work Session Agenda Packet

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CITY COUNCIL / CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING STAFF REPORT STAFF ORIGINATOR: Roberta Colotti, CIVIC, City Clerk MEETING DATE: April 10, 2025 TOPIC: Open Mic INTRODUCTION At the January 9, 2025 Charter Commission meeting the Commission discussed the City Council Rules of Decorum time limits for group presentations and questioned if that time should be extended. The discussion highlighted that the Mayor and Council can extend the time during the meeting, if there is a need to do so, under the current Rules of Decorum. This item was continued to the April 10th Joint Meeting for discussion with the City Council. BACKGROUND The City Council has amended the Rules of Decorum to allow for three minutes per speaker during open forum, since the January 91h Charter Commission meeting when this matter was first reviewed. Excerpt from City Code, Rules of Decorum and City Council Agenda City Code CHAPTER 3. COUNCIL PROCEDURE SECTION 3.01. COUNCIL MEETINGS. The Council shall meet regularly at such times and places as the Council shall designate by ordinance..... During any of its public meetings, the Council shall not prohibit, but may place reasonable restrictions upon citizen's comments and questions. CITY OF LINO LAKES, CITY COUNCIL, RULES OF DECORUM Addressing the Council. At the start of each City Council meeting, in accordance with the City of Lino Lakes Charter, the City Council shall accept comments from the public on any matter, whether on the agenda or not. Comments will not be accepted during specific agenda items unless a Public Hearing has been noticed. 1) Members of the public who wish to address the Council shall sign -in prior to the start of each Council meeting. Sign -in information shall include: Name, address, email/telephone, and topic of discussion. 2) The City Clerk shall retrieve the sign -in sheet at the beginning of the meeting and shall