HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-006 Council Ordinances1st Reading:
9/8/2009
Publication:
2nd Reading:
10 / 5/ 2009
( not approved
Effective:
Council Member Reinert moved for adoption of the following ordinance:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
ORDINANCE NO. 06-09
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 open council meetings, the Open Mike portion, and council work sessions
shall be televised. Should the City Council determine it is necessary to exempt a given
council meeting or council work session from this procedure, they 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.
John Bergeson, Mayor
Attest: Julianne Bartell, City Clerk
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this day of , 2009.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Council
Member Stoltz and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof:
Reinert
The following voted against same:
Stoltz, Gallup, O'Donnell,
Bergeson
Whereupon said ordinance was declared lost