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LHCHANDBOOK FOR MINNESOTA CITIES <br />LEAGUE Chapter 7 <br />MINNESOTA <br />CITIES Meetings, Motions, Resolutions, and <br />Ordinances <br />TABLE OF CONTENTS <br />Meetings, Motions, Resolutions, and Ordinances.................................................................................................. I <br />I. <br />Types of council meetings and notice requirements.....................................................................................3 <br />A. <br />Regular meetings...........................................................................................................................................3 <br />B. <br />Special meetings............................................................................................................................................3 <br />C. <br />Emergency meetings.....................................................................................................................................6 <br />D. <br />Closed meetings............................................................................................................................................6 <br />E. <br />Annual meeting (first meeting of the year)...................................................................................................6 <br />F. <br />Adjourned meetings......................................................................................................................................7 <br />G. <br />Meetings conducted by interactive technology.............................................................................................7 <br />H. <br />Meetings During Pandemic or Chapter 12 Emergency.................................................................................8 <br />1. <br />Public Hearings...........................................................................................................................................10 <br />J. <br />Days and times when meetings cannot be held...........................................................................................11 <br />11. <br />Open meeting law........................................................................................................................................12 <br />A. <br />Purpose........................................................................................................................................................12 <br />B. <br />Public notice................................................................................................................................................12 <br />C. <br />Location.......................................................................................................................................................13 <br />D. <br />Printed materials..........................................................................................................................................13 <br />E. <br />Groups governed by the open meeting law.................................................................................................13 <br />F. <br />Gatherings governed by the open meeting law...........................................................................................13 <br />G. <br />Open meeting law exceptions......................................................................................................................14 <br />H. <br />Common issues............................................................................................................................................18 <br />1. <br />Advisory opinions.......................................................................................................................................24 <br />J. <br />Penalties.......................................................................................................................................................25 <br />IIl. <br />Meeting procedures.....................................................................................................................................27 <br />A. <br />Citizen involvement....................................................................................................................................27 <br />B. <br />Recording and broadcasting of meetings....................................................................................................27 <br />C. <br />Meeting room..............................................................................................................................................28 <br />D. <br />Maintaining order........................................................................................................................................28 <br />This material is provided as general information and is not a substitute for legal advice. 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