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(2) Council business shall be conducted in the order of the prepared agenda, unless an <br /> alteration is approved by a majority of the Council. <br /> (3) The last item on the agenda will be commenced no later than 12 a.m. <br /> (4) If all business has not been completed by 12 a.m.,the meeting shall be continued <br /> to another date and time following the notice provisions contained herein. <br /> (F) Public participation and comment at council meetings. Council meetings are the forum <br /> for the Council to conduct the city's business. While Council meetings are open to the public <br /> pursuant to the Minnesota Open Meeting Law,they are not a forum for public expression. As <br /> such,members of the public are not allowed to participate in Council discussion and debate <br /> without a specific invitation and/or formal recognition by the presiding officer. Members of the <br /> public shall not applaud, engage in conversation, or engage in other behavior through words or <br /> actions that may disrupt the proceedings of the Council. <br /> (G) Members of the public shall follow the direction of the presiding officer. Members of <br /> the public who do not follow the direction of the presiding officer will be warned that further <br /> disruptive conduct will result in removal from the meeting. After such warning, if the conduct <br /> continues, the presiding officer may ask the member of the public to leave the meeting room. If <br /> the member of the public refuses to follow the direction of the presiding officer, the presiding <br /> officer may direct the sergeant-at-anns to remove the person through any lawful means. In <br /> emergency situations, or where the conduct is an egregious threat to the safety of the public or <br /> the Council, a warning is not necessary before the sergeant-at-arms is directed to remove the <br /> person. <br /> (H) Public comment period. A limited forum for members of the public to speak with the <br /> Council is provided on each agenda. Public comments during the public comment period are <br /> subject to the following limitations: <br /> (1) Speakers must be recognized by the presiding officer before speaking and are <br /> limited to six minutes for comment; <br /> (2) When multiple speakers appear to speak on the same topic, comments should not <br /> be repetitive. The presiding officer may request speakers to appoint a <br /> spokesperson; <br /> (3) The presiding officer may place a time limit on the public comment period if <br /> necessary to allow for the conduct of city business. If there is not sufficient time <br /> at the meeting to hear all public comments, the comment period may be deferred <br /> to the next regular Council meeting or at a continued meeting; <br /> (4) Speakers must sign up prior to speaking and provide their name, address, and a <br /> brief summary of the subject matter which they wish to address. The sign-up <br /> sheet will be available at the start of the City Council meeting; <br /> 4 <br />