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2026 <br />STANDING RULES FOR CONDUCTING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS <br />Introduction: <br />The Saint Anthony Village City Council is committed to governing with a servant <br />leadership mindset. Based on ten core competencies, a servant leadership mindset <br />ensures the Council will lead with values, adhere to its vision, and act on decisions to <br />achieve equitable outcomes. Each Council member strives to ensure our behaviors meet <br />high ethical standards, our interactions with our constituents are respectful, our <br />engagement seeks to listen to diverse perspectives, our processes and decisions are <br />transparent, and our policymaking utilizes an equity lens. <br />It is our belief that the best decisions are made by the best-informed decision makers <br />and that public decisions are best served when the public has every opportunity to <br />present views, open discussion by all interested parties should be an essential part of <br />the decision-making process. The following rules are established to govern regular and <br />special Council meetings as well as formal public hearings. <br />Membership: <br />The formal Council membership consists of four Councilmembers and the Mayor. All <br />five have one vote each and all five can introduce motions. For purposes of leading the <br />meeting, the Mayor, or in the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem will be <br />considered the Chairperson. A quorum is required to do official business and a quorum <br />of the Council consists of three members. <br />Meetings: <br />Meetings of the Council shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. <br />Council work sessions will begin at 5:30 pm. Community feedback sessions, or <br />receptions to honor guests who will be recognized at the 7:00 p.m. meeting, will be held <br />at 6:30 p.m. Council meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. <br />Order of Business: <br />33