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• • City of Lino Lakes Planning & Zoning Board MEETING GUIDELINES The purpose of a Board meeting is to accomplish the business of the city. When presenting at a meeting please remember to be respectful, and follow these guidelines. Open Mike — An opportunity to present comments on an issue that is not on the agenda. • Please address the meeting Chair. • State your name and address for the record. • Please observe a 4- minute limit. • The topic must relate to city business: but remember that Open Mike is for items not on the agenda. • The Chair may limit duplicative presentations. • Remember, the meeting is to discuss city business only. Public Hearing - Held as a separate item of business on the agenda. opportunity to tell the Board how you feel about issues scheduled t follows these steps: c hearing segment is your Typically, a hearing • The Chair will announce the proposal to be reviewed . . ask for the staff r , • rt. The Chair shall maintain strict order and etiquette at all meetings. • City Staff will present their report on the proposal. • Board members will then ask City Staff questions about the . • po • 1. • The Chair will then open up the public he • yone pres who wishes to comment on the proposal. This is the time for the public . m.' e co . - •ts •r ask questions about the proposal. • When you are called upon for your comments, - .e ste I • the microphone at the podium and state your name and address for the rec • Comments should be limited t •ur (4) inutes s further time is granted by the Chair. • A spokesperson must repres _rou - • ore. • All comments should be directed e Board as a body and not to any individual Board Member or City Staff Member .. issio g ted by the Chair. No person shall be permitted to enter into any discussio ther direc . or t gh a member of the Board without the permission of the Chair. • After everyone in the a • 'ence .hing to speak has given his/her comments, the Chair shall close the public hearing. • The Board will then discus e proposal. No further public comments are allowed. • The Board will then make a recommendation(s) and/or a decision. Occasionally, the Board may continue a hearing to another meeting before taking action. Meeting Etiquette The Planning & Zoning Board must preserve order and decorum while the meeting is in session. A resident shall not, by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings or the business of the Board, nor disturb any resident or Board Member while speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the Board.