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r Revised by L. Schley June 2. 1993 • CHAPTER 3 reths 6[2-74 q 3 COUNCIL PROCEDURE Sec. 3.01. Council Meetings. The council shalt will meet regularly at least twice each monthly at such times and places as the council fnay designates by ordinance. The mayor or any two members of the council may call special meetings of the council upon with at least twenty-four hours notice to each member, and such reasonable public notice as rescribed by council rule in compliance with the laws of Minnesota law. The twenty-four hour notice chi 1 is pot be required in an emergency. To the extent provided by law, all t .....,......-- meetings meetings of the council and its committees s14al4 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 shah cannot prohibit, but may place reasonable restrictions upon citizen's comments and questions. Sec. 3.02. Liaison Function. Councilmembers shah will be assigned as liaison to city departments. Their assignments shall bo•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 shah determines its own rules and order of business. A majority of all members shag.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 bo 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 shd1-1. must be by ordinance. Tho _ . _ - _ e•-_-_: _ e: _ _ e __ _ :. A roll call vote is required on all ordinances. Subd. 3. The general administrative business of the council s4a4 must be conducted by resolution or motion. Sec. 3.05. Procedure on Ordinances. Every proposed ordinance shah must be presented in writing and read in full before adoption, unless the reading is dispnse'd with by unanimous consent of the council. No ordinance shad• may contain more thanone subjec . }bject shad should be clearly expressed in its title. The enacting clause shall be, 'The City of Mounds View ordai s;,/ No ordinance, except an emergency 0 pit I , • 11) . , > &b,. ''.