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Park and Recreation Commission Rules and Procedures Page 5 2/6/2017 having four (4) absences, of which two (2) may be unexcused, in one year will be asked to reconsider their commitment to the Park and Recreation Commission, and/or may be asked to relinquish their remaining term. Excused and unexcused absences shall be determined by a majority of the Commissioners. If no response is received from the affected Commissioner, a vacancy for the position shall be recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission. Article III. Meetings and Hearings: Section 1. Notice Notices of all meetings and hearings of the Park and Recreation Commission shall be made in accordance with all statutory and ordinance notification requirements. Section 2. Meetings 1. All meetings of the Elk River Park and Recreation Commission shall be open to the public. 2. A portion of the meeting called Open Mike will be set aside for the public to bring up issues of concern. Each speaker during Open Mike will be allowed five minutes to present a issue. If the Chair, or, a majority of the Commissioners determine that a particular issue requires further discussion or research, the issue may be added to the end of the agenda, or placed on an upcoming agenda. 1. The Park and Recreation Commission shall attempt to obtain at least one joint meeting with the City Council annually. 2. The Park and Recreation Commission shall attempt to obtain at least one joint meeting with the Planning Commission annually. Section 3. Workshops Workshops and other meetings whose sole purpose is for general information and/or educational purposes will be open to the public. Public testimony may or may not be allowed. The Park and Recreation Commission occasionally may have “Mobile Workshops” that involve being transported to different venues in the area.