1998-22BILL NO. 1998-22
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO RULES OF COUNCIL
PROCEDURE; AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 205.05, 205.09
and 205.13 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Subsection 205.05 of the Richfield City Code is amended to read as
follows:
205.05. Order of business. At the hour appointed for the meeting the
members shall be called to order by the mayor. The clerk shall note the
absentees. If a quorum is present the council shall then proceed with its
business.
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The items of business and order of business shall be determined from time
to time by resolution of the council.
Sec. 2. Subsection 205.09, subdivision 1 of the Richfield City Code is amended to
read as follows:
Subdivision 1. Contents. The manager shall prepare an agenda for each
regular meeting. The agenda shall include the items
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council.
Sec. 3. Subsection 205.09, subdivision 2 of the Richfield City Code is amended to
read as follows:
Subd. 2. Completion of agenda: deadline. The agenda for any
regular meeting shall be compiled and completed by 4:30 p.m. on the
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Wised- The council may by resolution establish rules for considering
items not appearing on the agenda including items brought to the Council's
attention by members of the general public.
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Sec. 4. Subsection 205.13, subdivision 2 of the Richfield City Code is amended to
read as follows:
Subd. 2. Special rules. The following special rules apply to council
procedure:
(a) a member may be excused from voting on a matter properly
before the council only with the unanimous consent of the other members
present unless the member is required bylaw to abstain from voting;
(b) a motion before the council shall be reduced to writing by the
clerk at the request of any council member; and
(c) such other special rules as may be adopted by ordinance or
resolution as the council from time to time deems necessary.
Sec. 5. Subsection 205.13, subd. 3 of the Richfield City Code is amended to read
as follows:
Subd. 3. General rules. Except as otherwise provided in this code
or in rules of procedure adopted from time to time by resolution of the
council, council parliamentary procedure is governed by the latest printed
edition of ` °~ ~*'~ °i ~'°c ^f~~e;" "Sturgis Standard Code of
Parliamentary Procedure."
Adopted by the City of Richfield this 26th day of October 1.998.
ATTEST:
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°T'homas P. Ferber, City Clerk
Martin J. Kirsc ,Mayor
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)
John Coots, being duly sworn on an oath states or affirms, that he is the president of the
newspaper known as Sun-Current or the president's designated
agent, and has full knowledge of the facts stated below:
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a
City of Richfield
(Official Publication) ..
SILL NO.1998-22
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO RULES OF
COUNCIL. PROCEDURE; AMENDING
SUBSECTIONS 205.05, 205.09 and 205.13 OF THE
RICHFIELD CITY CODE
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Subsection 205.05 of the Richfield City Code
is amended to read as follows:
205.05. Order of business. At the hour appointed for
the meeting the members shall be called to order by the
mayor. The clerk shall note the absentees. If a quorum
is present the council shall then proceed with its husi-
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The items of business. and order of business shall be '
determined from time to time by resolution of the coon- '
cil.
qualified newspaper, as provided by Minn. Stat. §331A.02, §331A.07, and other applicable Sec. 2. Subsection 205.09, subdivision 1 of the Rich-
field City Code is amended to read as follows:
laws, as amended.
Subdivision 1. Contents. The manager shall prepare
(B) The printed public notice that is attached was published in the newspaper once each week, an agenda For each regular meeting. The agenda shall '
include the items of busi- '.
ne~~ ~~ riPta,,,,i.,Prl frnm_ time_ to time by resolution of
for one successive weeks; it was first published on Wednesday, the 4th day of the council.
November , 1998, and was thereafter printed and published on every Wednesday to and Sec. 3. Subsection 205.09, subdivision 2 of the Rich-
field City Code is amended to read as follows:
including Wednesday, the day of , 1998; and printed below is a copy of
the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being
the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice:
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BY:
President
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me
on this 11th day of November , 19gg~
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RATE INFORMATION
(1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users $ 2.55 per line.
for comparable space
(2) Maximum rate allowed bylaw $ 6.20 per line.
(3) Rate actually charged $ 1.24 per line.
Subd. 2. Completion of agenda: deadline. The
agenda for any regular meeting shall be compiled and
completed by 4:30 p.m on the ~reday Fric pre-
ceding ameeting.
The council may by res-
olution establish rules for considerine items not an-
on the agenda includine items broueht to the
Council's attention by members of the g ne eral public
attention by members of the eeneral u
Sec. 4. Subsection 205.13, subdivision 2 of the Rich-
field City Code is amended to read as follows:
Subd 2. Special rules. The following special rules apply
to council procedure:
(a) a member may he excused from voting on a
matter properly before the council only with the unan-
imous consent of the other members present, unless
the member is re~jy~~ bylaw to abstain from voting;
(b) a motion before the council shall be reduced to
writing by the clerk at the request of anycouncil mem-
her; and
(c) such other special rules as may be adopted by
ordinance nr resolution as the council from time to time
deems necessary.
Sec. 5. Subsection `L05.ta, Subd. 3 ofthe Richfield City
Code is amended to read as follows:
Subd. 3. General rubs. Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this code ar in rul s of arocedure adopted from
time to time by resolution of the council. council har-
liamentarv procedure is governed by the latest print- '
ed edition of «n _ u.. ~......~ n_.:.." "Stureis Stan-
lard Code of Parliamr~uY.arv Procedure." I
Adopted by the City ol'Richfield this 26th day of Octo- '
ber 1998. ~~
Martin .I. Kirsch, Mayor
A'I"I'EST:
Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk
(Nov. 4, 1998) D'2/Cty Rchfld Bill #1998-2`2