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CHAPTER 7 c. Technology MobrrR ~. /ndr/,. srh v;.rr. n'o tt is not entirely cleaz how the open meeting law applies to technology, zx/, ase rl w.zd slO [Minn such as a-mail or tale hone calls. Althou h the law does not s ecificall 1983); See LMC Information p g p y Memo, r4lrrr/ngs nfCilr address the use of a-mail and other technology, it is possible that any form Cormcils, for more information of communication between councilmembers or mein ers o o er pu w bo les cou vlo ate t e open meeting law un er certain circumstances. Elrclrnnir Cmm~nmicnlions Qrnrzzn Counc ilm¢mbzrt, LMCIT risk management memo; IPAD OU-U'0 • When city businesses is being discussed.. 4. Open meeting exceptions The open meeting law is designed to favor public access. Therefore, the few exceptions that do exist are carefully limited to avoid abuse. Minn. Smr 4 i ono>, soon All closed meetings, except those closed as permitted by the attorney-client itd). privilege, must be electronically recorded at the expense of the public body. Unless otherwise provided by law, the recordings must be preserved for at least three years after the date of the meeting. mrnn. swt. § laonl-und..; Before closing a meeting under any of [he following exceptions, the public Minn. Sta[. § 13D UJ, uihd. 5; See 1'he Frrr Press r~. Cuung. of body must state, on the record, the specific erounds that permit the meetin@ en,r Gn,m, en n wzd an to he closed and describe the subject to be discussed. The same notice (bfmn. ct. npp. zonal molding ' requirements that a ply too en meetin also apply to close-d m gs. that the county s statement that ii was closing a meeting under or example, if a close meeting takes place at a regu az meeting, t e notic the at[omey-client privilege to requirements for a regular meeting apply. Likewise, if a closed meeting discuss "pending litigation" did takes place as a special meeting or as an emergency meeting, the notice not satisfy the requirement of describing the subject to 6e requirements for a speciat meeting or an emergency meeting would apply. discussed at the closed meeting). a. Labor negotiations "n^^ star >` i 3n cq, cond. i The city council may, by majority vote in a public meeting, decide to hold a 1n)- closed meeting to consider its strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments, or discussion of labor-negotiation proposals. The council must announce the time and place of the closed meeting at the public meeting. HANDBOOK FOA MINNESOTA CFro9S Thi9 Chapter last revised 82010 T I I • When a uoq rum of the council or public body will be contacted regarding the same matter.