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Sec. 3.02. . Secretary of Council. The city clerk shall act as secretary of the • council. The secretary shall keep a journal of council proceedings and perform such other duties as this Charter or the council may require. In the absence of the city clerk, the council may designate any other city official or employee, except a member of the council, to act as secretary of the council. Sec. 3.03. Rules of Procedure and Quorum. The council shall determine its own rules and order of business. A majority of all members shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. The council may by rule provide means by which a minority may compel the attendance of absent members in accordance with state law. Sec. 3.04. Ordinances, Resolutions, and Motions. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, all legislation shall be by ordinance. The votes of councilmembers • on any action taken shall be recorded in accordance with state law. Except as other- wise provided in this Charter, an affirmative vote of 3 or more members of the council shall be required for the adoption of all ordinances and resolutions. Sec. 3.05. Procedure on Ordinances. Every proposed ordinance shall be presented in writing. No ordinance shall contain more than one subject. Such subject shall be clearly expressed in its title. The enacting clause shall be, "The City of Mounds View ordains." No ordinance, except an emergency ordinance, shall be adopted at the meeting at which it is introduced and at least 14 days shall elapse between its in- troduction and final passage. Sec. 3.06. Emergency Ordinances. An emergency ordinance is an ordinance necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, morals, safety or welfare, in which ordinance the emergency is defined and declared in a preamble thereto. • -5-