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into the affairs of the city and the conduct of any city department, office or agency and for this purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and require the.production of evidence. The council shall provide for an audit of the city's accounts at least once a year by the state depart--- ment in charge of such work or by a public accountant. At any time the council may provide for an examination or audit of the accounts of any city officer or agency and it may provide for any survey or research study of any subject of municipal concern. To expedite thesepurposes, councilmembers shall be assigned as liaison to city departments. Their assignments shall be rotated periodically and shall involve no administrative responsibility. CHAPTER 3 COUNCIL PROCEDURE Sec. 3.01. Council meetings. The council shall meet regularly at least twice each month at such times and places as the council may designate by rule. The mayor or any two members of the council may call special meetings of the council upon at least twelve hours notice to each member and such reasonable public notice as may be prescribed by council rule in compliance with the laws of Minnesota. Tothe 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. Sec. 3.02. Secretary of council. The city clerk shall act as secretary of the council. He shall keep a journal of council proceedings and perform such other duties as this charter or the council may require. The council may desig- nate any other city official or employee except a member of the council to act as secretary of the council. - 4 -