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Sec. 2-68. Rules and Procedures. <br />(1) Each commission shall adopt a set of rules to govern its meetings. <br />(2) The rules may be amended from time to time but only upon notice to all members that the amendment <br />will be acted upon at a regularly scheduled meeting. <br />(3) A majority vote of the cormnission is required to approve a proposed amendment to the governing <br />rules of the commission. <br />(4) All meetings shall comply with the Minnesota open meeting laws. (Ord. No. 610, 12-13-94; Code of <br />2001) <br />Sec. 2-69. Absence of Members. <br />Attendance at meetings is of the utmost importance in carrying out the work of a commission. If a <br />member misses two consecutive meetings, the City Manager shall send a letter to the member notifying <br />him/her that they may be removed from the commission or committee if there are any additional <br />absences. If a member misses three consecutive regular meetings or four regular meetings in a calendar <br />year, the City Manager shall recommend removal of the member to the City Council after consulting with <br />the chairperson. The City Manager shall be responsible for notifying the member of the intended and <br />resulting action. <br />Sec. 2-70. Leaves of Absence. <br />For a variety of reasons, commission or committee members may need to take a leave of absence for <br />period of time. Members of any commission or committee may request in writing to the City Council a <br />leave of absence not to exceed four months from their appointed position. Leaves of absence will be <br />granted at the discretion of the City Council. <br />Sec. 2-71. Record of Action. <br />Each commission will keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, and findings. Minutes will be <br />kept of each meeting and forwarded to the City Council upon approval by a majority of a quorum of the <br />commission. (Ord. No. 610,12-13-94; Code of 2001) <br />Sec. 2-72. Task Forces and Subcommittees. <br />(1) With prior approval of the City Council, a commission may organize a task force to study and report <br />to the City Council on specific matters. Atter reporting its findings to the commission, the task force <br />shall terminate unless continued for a specific purpose. A task force may include members of the <br />commission as well as other qualified citizens or business representatives. <br />(2) Commissions may appoint a subcommittee consisting only of its members to complete special <br />assignments. Reports of the subcommittee must be approved by a full commission before <br />recommendations are made to the City Council. <br />(3) The City Council may appoint a task force to study and report to it on specific matters. (Ord. No. 610, <br />2-4 <br />