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Revised by L. Schley June 2, 1993 CHAPTER 3 COUNCIL PROCEDURE Sec. 3.01. Council Meetings. The council shall will meet regularly at least twice oach monthly at such times and places as the council designates by ordinance. The mayor or any two members of the council may call special meetings of the council men with at least twenty-four hours notice to each member, and such reasonable public notice as may bo prescribed by council rule in compliance with the-laws-el Minnesota law. The twenty-four hours notice shall is not.be required in an emergency. To the extent provided by law, all meetings of the council and its committees shall must be public, and any citizen shall may have access to the minutes and records of the council at all reasonable times. During any of its public meetings, the council shall cannot prohibit, but may place reasonable restrictions upon citizen's comments and questions. Sec. 3.02. Liaison Function. Councilmembers shall will be assigned as liaison to city departments. Their assignments shall be will rotated periodically and shall involve no administrative responsibility. Sec. 3.03. Rules of Procedure and Quorum. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the council shall determines its own rules and order of business. A majority of all members shall constitutes a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. The council may by rule provide means by whish A minority may compel the attendance of absent members in accordance with state law. Sec. 3.04. Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions. Subdivision 1. Except as otherwise provided in this charter or state law, an affirmative vote of three or more members of the council shall be is required for the adoption of all ordinances, resolutions and motions. The votes of councilmembers on any action taken shall be recorded in accordance with state law. Subd. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, all legislation shall must be by ordinance. The _ _ _• _ _ _ _ -_ _ e: _ _ _- _ :. A roll call vote is required on all ordinances. Subd. 3. The general administrative business of the council shall must be conducted by resolution or motion. Sec. 3.05. Procedure on Ordinances. Every proposed ordinance shall must be presented in writing and read in full before adoption, unless the reading is dispensed with by unanimous consent of the council. No ordinance shad may contain more than one subject. Such subject shall should be clearly expressed in its title. The enacting clause shall be, "The City of Mounds View ordains". No ordinance, except an emergency