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Mankato Free Press v.G7ty of On remand,the district court found that the private interviews were not done <br /> North Mankato,No.C9-98-677 for the purpose of avoiding the open meeting law requirements.This decision <br /> (Minn App.Dee.15,1998) was also appealed,and the Court of Appeals,in a 1998 unpublished decision, <br /> agreed.A city that wants to hold private interviews with job applicants, <br /> however,should consult with its city attorney before doing such interviews. <br /> 7. Training sessions <br /> A.G.Op.63a-5(Feb.5,1975) The Attorney General has found that a city council's participation in a non- <br /> public training program devoted to developing skills is not covered by the <br /> Open Meeting Law.However,the opinion also stated that if there were to be <br /> any discussions of city business by the attending members,either outside the <br /> training session or during it,it could be seen as a violation of the statute. <br /> 8. Technology trouble <br /> Moberg v.independent Sch.Dist The Open Meeting Law does not address situations that may occur as a result <br /> No.281,336 N.W.2d 510(Minn. of telephone calls,letters,e-mail or similar technology.The Minnesota <br /> 1983) Supreme Court found that the Open Meeting Law did not apply to letters or to <br /> Also see Part II—G-Serial telephone conversations between fewer than a quorum.While it is possible <br /> gatherings that a similar decision might be reached concerning the use of e-mail and other <br /> forms of technology,it should be stressed that a violation of the law would be <br /> likely if a quorum of members were involved. <br /> Moberg v.Independent Sch.Dist However,serial discussions that are used to deliberate matters that should be <br /> No.281,336 N.W.2d 510(Minn. dealt with at an open meeting are considered to be a violation.As such,city <br /> 1983) councils and other groups to which the open meeting law applies should not <br /> use letters,telephone conversations,e-mail,and other such technology if the <br /> following circumstances exist: <br /> • A quorum of the council is involved. <br /> • E-mail(or other technology)is being used to discuss or deliberate <br /> information and <br /> See 1996 Update for City • The information relates to official city business. <br /> Attorneys—Technology:Potential <br /> Uses&Abuses <br /> Minn.Stat.§13D.02 • A meeting may conducted using interactive television under certain <br /> circumstances.When a councihneeting is conducted via interactive <br /> television,each councilmember participating in the meeting,wherever he <br /> or she is located,is considered present at the meeting for purposes of <br /> determining a quorum and participation.A meeting may be conducted via <br /> interactive television if the following conditions are met: <br /> 24 League of Minnesota Cities <br />