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GRAPIER / n1im, star uoos, anba i Before holding a closed meeting under this exception, the public body must 1cI identify on the record the particular real or personal property that is the subject of the closed meeting. The closed meeting must be tape-recorded. The recording must be preserved for eight years, and must be made available to the public after all real or personal property discussed at the meeting has been purchased or sold, or after the public body has abandoned the purchase or sale. The real or personal property that is being discussed must be identified on the tape. A list of members and all other persons present at the closed meeting must be made available to the public after the closed meeting. The actual purchase or sale of the real or personal property must be approved at an open meeting, and the purchase or sale price is public data. g. Security reports rvbnn smt § uu os. snba a Meetings may be closed to receive security briefings and reports, to discuss (al issues related to security systems, to discuss emergency-response procedures, and to discuss security deficiencies in or recommendations regarding public services, infrastructure, and facilities, if disclosure of the information would pose a danger to public safety or compromise security procedures or responses. Financial issues related to security matters must be discussed and all related financial decisions must be made at an open meeting. Before closing a meeting under this exception, the public body must when describing the subject to be discussed, refer to the facilities, systems, procedures, services or infrastructures to be considered during the closed meeting. The closed meeting must be tape-recorded, and the recording must be preserved for at least four years. 5. Penalties Minn. swt. uoue, tuba. I. Any person who intentionally violates the open meeting law is subject to persona] liability in the form of a civil penalty of up to X300 f_ or_ a s_ i_ nQle, c[I,»,te ,. cnm».:, sl s x w za occurrence. The public body may not pay the penalri. A court may take ate (Ming. 199a>. into account a councilmember's ttme and experience in office to determine the amount of the civil penalty. rvr"^ smt s I to ne. subd =. An action to enforce this penalty may be brought by any person in any court of competent jurisdiction where the administrative office of the governing body is located. "nnn s",' s Isncle. sobd a; The court may also award reasonable costs, disbursements, and attomey $eE [)(k 11 !~(fYrfn,1 tOIV ntlJCR4P Crn~ealRa. ~MCrr nsk fees of up to $13,000 to any party in an action alleging a violation of the management memo, (or open meeting law. The court may award costs and attomey fees to a information about insurance defendant only if the action is found to be frivolous and without merit. A coverage for open-meeting-law violations. public body may pay any costs, disbursements, or attorney fees incurred by or awarded against any of its members. 7:14 This chapter lazt revised 12/2010 LeAGUE of MIKNESOTA Ccr1E5