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sty c�' i� WELCOME TO THE • BECHDON CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON COUNCIL tho clay that works for you MEETING THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON CITY COUNCIL EXTENDS A WELCOME AND THANKS YOU FOR ATTENDING TONIGHT'S MEETING. HERE IS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE STRUCTURE OF A COUNCIL MEETING AND THE EXPECTED CONDUCT OF THE PARTICPANTS. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE- The City of New Brighton is a Statutory City. As a statutory city, we follow Minnesota Statues, particularly Chapter 412. As with most cities,New Brighton operates under a Plan B government. This means that the Mayor's powers are the same as those of the other members of the Council,with the exception that the Mayor serves as presiding officer and executes official documents. Our City Council consists of the Mayor and four Council members. Each are non-partisan, "elected at large"; and represent the City as a whole. The Mayor serves a two year term and the Council serves four-year staggered terms. Elections are held during odd years in November. The Mayor and City Council appoint the City Manager who carries out policy and administers city programs. CITY COUNCIL MEETING- Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the New Brighton City Hall. Special meetings or work sessions are held prior to regular City Council meetings. All meetings of the City Council are open to the public, with the exception of Executive Sessions, which are closed for legal purposes. Regular City Council meetings are broadcasted on CTV Channel 16. PERSONS TO BE HEARD- The regular Council meeting starts with a scheduled time where members of the audience who wish to speak to the City Council are asked to approach the podium. During the public comment forum, audience members who wish to address the City Council are asked to announce their and name and address for the public record. The public comment section of the meeting is not televised. Members of the public may address the City Council on items that are not scheduled to be addressed on the City Council agenda for that meeting. The public comment portion of the Council meeting is not meant to be a time where audience members ask a series of detailed questions of the City Council or City staff and expect to receive an answer from the City on the spot at that particular meeting. If an audience member wishes to receive a response from the City regarding a detailed question(s)or concern,members of the public may request a follow-up meeting with members of the City Council or City staff via phone, e-mail, or face-to-face,