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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06.cCITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 10, 2011 Council Member Rieb called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. Present: Mayor Mark Bellows Council Member Matt Little Council Member Colleen La Beau Council Member Kerrin Swecker Council Member Laurie Rieb Also Present: Roger Knutson, City Attorney Steve Mielke, City Administrator' Council Members Rieb and Swecker lead meeting decorum and process. The folio) Council discussed rules of pro citizen comments, and consis Citizen Comments: • Council members would like to add • Sr)eaker:ID Cards' � who wishes to! hen passed alon n related to Council were discussed: blishing ground rules for citizen comments early in the meeting and nents to work session agendas. ed. These could be completed by any omitted to the City Clerk or a staff member, the Mayor. • The`Mayor will read a scrjpt of rules for speakers. • Citizen.:eomments shoul�l'be addressed to the Mayor not directed to an individual Council member or Staff member. The Mayor will refer the question or to the City Administrator as appropriate. • All council members are responsible for helping to maintain decorum and meeting rules. The City Administrator and City Attorney will work on language for Council consideration of a policy on citizen comments. Proper steps for working through an agenda item were discussed. There was consensus to address each other consistently as "Mayor" or "Council Member" with their last name. Special Council Meeting November 10, 2011 Page -2- Discussion was held on the use of technology during meetings, specifically use of cell phones, laptops and tablets. Concerns include perception of Council members sending messages to each other and the public during the meetings; the need for a policy to not be on the internet during meetings; level of trust between council members and the public; and potential for violation of open meeting laws. It was agreed that during closed meetings there should be no communications outside the meeting. Council Member Rieb declared a recess at 6:00 pm Council Member Rieb called the meeting The Council continued the discussion on electronic c? opinions exist among the council members on the,po social media and technology during meetings. A prc phones are to be turned off during regular meeting d audio of the meeting in the Council chambers. Most that cell phones should not be used during work sessi� personal communications from work or family. Some laptops and tablets for packet material or reference. In reference to the use of T Little stated that he has no: personnel matter. A policy frorn he City of V policy document for Lake staff wiii develop languag Council members expres individual views, even wi Council Respectfully sub by C oncil M Pm munication. Varying tial benefits and use of ce exists that cell to interference with until members believe except to receive mbers wish to use le, Council Member session regarding a IbUry was discussed as an example of a possible The Cify Administrator, City Attorney and the IT a draft policy for later discussion. ie importance of being respectful of each others ey are not in agreement. urned the meeting at 6:47 p.m. Steve Mielke, City Administrator Mark Bellows, Mayor