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Park and Recreation Commission <br />Rules and Procedures <br />Page 8 <br />2/6/2017 <br />6. The Park and Recreation Commission reserves the right to question any speaker <br />during the hearing or after the hearing has been closed. <br /> <br />7. The City Staff shall be permitted to ask questions to clarify motions or items brought <br />out at the hearing. <br /> <br />8. Written testimony may be received. <br /> <br />9. While all deliberations are open to the public no additional testimony may be offered <br />after the close of the hearing. <br /> <br />10. The Chair has the right to limit discussion of an item to a reasonable time limit if <br />necessary which shall be established prior to opening of a hearing. <br /> <br />Section 10. Communications with Public and Applicant <br /> <br />10.1 General <br />The Commission shall comply with the requirement of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law. <br /> <br />Section 11. Deliberation <br /> <br />11.1 Voting <br />A majority of the commission members entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum for the <br />transaction of business. <br /> <br />11.2 Conflict of Interest <br />The Commission members shall comply with the City Conflict of Interest Ordinance. Any <br />member of the Park and Recreation Commission who shall feel that he or she may appear <br />to have, or in fact has a conflict of interest on any matter that is on the Park and <br />Recreation Commission agenda shall voluntarily excuse himself/herself, vacate their seat <br />and refrain from discussing and voting on said items as a Park and Recreation <br />Commissioner. <br /> <br />Section 12. Orientation for New Members <br /> <br />To assist new members in learning their responsibilities and to develop their understanding <br />of the planning process as quickly as possible, they will be required to: <br /> <br /> Review procedures with City Staff. <br /> <br />