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Cit/of <br /> Elk - <br /> River REQUEST FOR ACTION <br /> TO ITEM NUMBER <br /> Mayor and City Council 6.6 <br /> AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br /> Work Session March 11, 2013 Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By <br /> Council Roles, Conduct, and Public Hearings <br /> REVIEWED BY <br /> ACTION REQUESTED <br /> Review policies and discuss Council Liaison roles,meeting conduct,and public hearing process and <br /> provide direction as desired. <br /> BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION <br /> A few months ago, a Council Member asked to discuss the role of members serving as liaisons to city <br /> commissions. With the recent addition of two new Council Members it is a good time to review existing <br /> policies and discuss/clarify council roles or conduct if needed. <br /> Council Liaison <br /> Attached is the Advisory Board and Commission Policy. The policy includes a brief Council Liaison <br /> description (#12). Also attached are two sections from the City of Prior Lake Mayor and Council <br /> Member Bylaws. <br /> Council Code of Conduct <br /> The Council Guidebook contains information on pertinent state statutes regarding the Minnesota Open <br /> Meeting Law, Conflict of Interest, Gift Law, and Contracts. We have recurring comments regarding a <br /> formal Code of Conduct. The Council discussed in 2010 and took no further action. Attached is a <br /> template from the League of Minnesota Cities and two policy areas from Prior Lake, Statement of Ethics <br /> and Commendation and Censure. <br /> Public Hearings <br /> With new members on the Council,it is a good time to discuss the Public Hearing process to ensure an <br /> orderly process. The city has no formalized process and one may not be needed,however it may be <br /> helpful to discuss the process. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> • Advisory Board and Commission Policy <br /> • City of Prior Lake Mayor and Council Member Bylaws,Liaison excerpt <br /> • Elk River Star News Article 6/8/12 <br /> • Elk River City Council Minutes 3/8/10 <br /> • Template Code of Conduct,LMC <br /> • City of Prior Lake Mayor and Council Member Bylaws, Statement of Ethics excerpt <br /> • City of Prior Lake Mayor and Council Member Bylaws, Commendation and Censure excerpt <br /> • City of Prior Lake Mayor and Council Member Bylaws, Public Hearing Format excerpt <br /> p0NERID 0y <br /> NAWREI <br />