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unless a larger number is required by statute. Except as otherwise provided by statute or ordinance,a majority vote of a quorum will prevail in all other cases. Subd. 2. Voting. The votes of each member of any question pending before the Council will be recorded in the minutes except as provided in Subd. 3. of this Subsection. If any Councilmember present does not vote, the Clerk will so indicate in the minutes. Subd. 3. Vote Recording. When the meeting minutes show a resolution or motion was adopted without showing how each Councilmember voted, it will be considered a unanimous vote in which all Council-members present voted in favor of the resolution or motion. 200.06 Ordinances, Resolutions, and Petitions. Subd. 1. Readings. Every ordinance will be presented in writing and will receive three readings before the Council prior to final adoption, except that rezonings or other zoning ordinance amendments shall require only one reading. However, an ordinance may be adopted at the meeting in which it is first read or at a subsequent meeting if the Council rules are suspended for that purpose. Every ordinance introduced will be recorded in the minutes by title. Subd. 2. Si ning and Proof of Publication. Every ordinance and resolution passed by the Council will be signed by the Mayor, attested by the Clerk and will be numbered, recorded and filed in an ordinance or resolution book within 20 days after its publication. Proof of publication of every ordinance will be attached to and filed with the ordinance. No resolution will be published unless the laws of the State require it to be published or unless it is directed to be published by the Council. Subd. 3. Repeals and Amendments. Every ordinance or resolution repealing or amending all or a part of a previous ordinance or resolution will give both the title and the number of the ordinance,resolution or Code Section to be repealed or amended. Every amending ordinance or resolution also will set forth in full each section or subdivision to be amended. Subd. 4. Petitions. Every petition or other communication addressed to the Council will be in writing and will be read in full upon presentation to the Council unless the Council dispenses with the reading. Each petition or other communication will be referenced in the minutes. 200.07 Committees. Committees may be appointed by the Council from time to time with duties as may be required and defined by a majority action of the Council. Any matter brought before the Council for consideration may be referred by Council action to an appropriate committee for a report and recommendation. Each written committee report will be signed by a majority of the members and will be filed with the Clerk prior to the Council meeting at which it is to be submitted. Minority reports may be submitted and will be attached to the majority report. 2-3