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2024 1 CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE STANDING RULES FOR CONDUCTING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS INTRODUCTION St. Anthony City Council is committed to governing with a servant leadership mindset. Based on ten core competencies, a servant leadership mindset ensures the Council will lead with values, adhere to its vision, and act on decisions to achieve equitable outcomes. Each Council member strives to ensure our behaviors meet high ethical standards, our interactions with our constituents are respectful, our engagement seeks to listen to diverse perspectives, our processes and decisions are transparent, and our policymaking utilizes an equity lens. In the belief that the best decisions are made by the best informed decision makers and that public decisions are best served when the public has every opportunity to present views, the following rules are established to govern regular and special Council meetings as well as formal public hearings. There are several goals behind these rules. In general, free and open discussion by all interested parties should be an essential part of the decision making process. MEMBERSHIP The formal Council membership consists of four Councilmembers and the Mayor. All five have one vote each and all five can introduce motions. For purposes of leading the meeting, the Mayor, or in the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro tem will be considered the Chairperson. A quorum is required to do official business and a quorum of the Council consists of three members. MEETINGS Meetings of the Council shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Council work sessions will begin at 5:30 pm. Community feedback sessions, or receptions to honor guests who will be recognized at the 7:00 p.m. meeting, will be held at 6:30 p.m.. Council meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. RULES Order of Business The following shall be the order of business of the Council: