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Sec. 2.07. Salaries. The mayor and councilmembers shall receive such <br />compensation as is fixed by the council in accordance with state law. Any <br />increases in such compensation shall not become effective until after the <br />next municipal election. Other officers and employees of the city shall receive <br />such salaries or wages as may be fixed by the council. <br />Sec. 2.08. Investigation of City Affairs. The council may make investigations <br />into the affairs of the city and the conduct of any city department, office or <br />agency and for this purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take test- <br />imony, and require the production of evidence. The council shall provide for an <br />audit of the city's accounts at least once a year by the state department in charge <br />of such work or by a certified public accountant. At any time the council may <br />provide for an examination or audit of the city accounts of any city officer or <br />agency, and it may provide for any survey or research study of any subject of <br />municipal concern. <br />aiAPTER 3 <br />COUNCIL PROCEDURE <br />Sec. 3.01. Council Meetings. The council shall meet regularly at least twice <br />each month at such times and places as the council may designate by ordinance. The <br />mayor or any two members of the council may call special meetings of the council <br />upon at least twenty-fourhours notice to each member, and such reasonable public <br />notice as may be prescribed by council rule in compliance with the laws of Minnesota. <br />The twenty-four hours notice shall not be required in an emergency. To the extent <br />provided by law, all meetings of the council and its committees shall be public, <br />and any citizen shall have access to the minutes and records of the council at all <br />reasonable times. During any of its public meetings, the council shall not prohibit, <br />but may place reasonable restrictions upon citizen's comments and questions. <br />-4- <br />