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Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
REQUESTOR:
MEETING DATE:
Administration
City Clerk Loff
November 26, 2018
PRESENTER(s)
REVIEWED BY:
ITEM #:
Consent Agenda
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
City Planner Licht
3.5
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS:
THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
X
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
No
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends approval of Ordinance 2018-12 Amending the City Code regarding City Council
meetings.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A`CONTRACT?
IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?:
No
No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The attached City Code amendment provides needed clarification on the City Council meeting schedule.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
0 Ordinance 2018-12
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE ITTO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt approval of Ordinance 2018-12 Amending the City Code regarding City Council meetings.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: r BUDGETED:
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ORDINANCE NO.: 2018-12
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Title 7 of the City Code (Mayor and City Council) is hereby amended
to include the following provisions:
1-7-2: CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
A. Notify Public:
It is the policy of the City Council that all of its meetings shall be open to
the public in accordance with State Open Meeting Law requirements.
2. A schedule of the regular meetings of the City Council shall be kept on file
at City Hall.
3. If a meeting is recessed or a continued session of a previous meeting, and
the time and place of the meeting was established during the previous
meeting and recorded in the minutes of the meeting, then no further
published or mailed notice is necessary.
B. Regular City Council Meetings:
There shall be two (2) regularly scheduled meetings of the City Council on
the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
2. A regular meeting of the City Council may be cancelled due to a lack of a
quorum or by a majority vote of the City Council at least (1) regular
meeting prior to the meeting to be cancelled due to a lack of business
items.
C. Special City Council Meetings:
Special meetings of the City Council may be called by the Mayor or by any
two (2) members of the City Council by writing filed with the City Clerk.
2. The City Clerk shall then provide notice to all the members of the time,
place and agenda at least three (3) days before the meeting.
3. The City Clerk shall also post written notice of the date, time, place and
purpose of the meeting on the official bulletin board at least three (3) days
before the date of the meeting.
D. Emergency Meetings:
An "emergency" meeting is a special meeting called because of
circumstances that, in the judgment of the City, require immediate
consideration by the City Council. If matters not directly related to the
emergency are discussed or acted upon at an emergency meeting, the
minutes of the meeting shall include a specific description of the matters.
2. Notice of the emergency meeting shall be given by telephone, e-mail, or
by any other method used to notify the members of the City Council.
3. Notice shall be provided to each news medium that has filed a written
request for notice by telephone or email as soon as reasonably practicable
after notice has been given to City Council members.
4. Notice shall include the subject of the meeting. Posted or published notice
of an emergency meeting shall not be required.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
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THOSE OPPOSED:
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 26th day of
November, 2018.
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
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CITY OF OTSEGO
BY:
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor