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Sullivan v.Credit River Township, However,in more recent decisions,the Court of Appeals has refused to <br /> 217 N.W.2d 502(Minn.CL App. invalidate actions taken at a improperly closed meetings because it found that <br /> 1974);In re D&A(Minn-TrucLines the law was directoryrather than mandatory.In an unpublished opinion,the <br /> Inc,524 N.W.2d 1(Min App. rY- p p' n, <br /> 1994);Lac Qui Park-Yellow court stated that,"...even a violation of the open meeting law will not <br /> Bank WalershedDist.V. invalidate actions taken at that meeting." <br /> Wolischlager,No.C6-96-1023 <br /> (Minn.App.Nov.12,1996) <br /> Minn.Stat.§13D.06,subd.4(c) A public body may pay any costs,disbursements,or attorney fees incurred by <br /> or awarded against any of its members for an action under the Open Meeting <br /> Law. <br /> Part IV. Scheduling <br /> meetings <br /> A. Who may call a council meeting? <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.191,subd. A special meeting may be called by the mayor of a statutory city. <br /> Additionally,a meeting may be called by any,two members of a five member <br /> council or three members of a seven member council.The call should be in <br /> iting and filed with the clerk. <br /> Horn. Ile charter city councils may have additional limitations and powers in <br /> their ch: ers. <br /> B. Wh- meetings may NOT be scheduled <br /> City council meetings may not be held at any of the following times: <br /> Minn.Stet.§202A.19,subd.1 . After 6:00 p.m.on th evening of a major political party precinct caucus; <br /> Mina Stat.§204C.03,subd.1 • Between 6:00 p.m.and 8.e 0 p.m.on a day when there is an election being <br /> held within the city's bound. ies; <br /> Minn.Stat.§645.44,subd.5 . On any legal holiday.(Note:"I. :a 1 holidays"include New Year's Day, <br /> Martin Luther King's Birthday,Pr::'dent's Day,Memorial Day, <br /> Independence Day,Labor Day,Colui us Day,Veterans Day, <br /> Thanksgiving Day,and Christmas Day. owever,political subdivisions <br /> have the option of determining whether Co bus Day and the Friday <br /> after Thanksgiving are holidays.If it is dete •led that Columbus Day <br /> and the Day after Thanksgiving are NOT holida• a meeting may be <br /> scheduled on these days.) <br /> Home rule charter cities may have additional prohibitions i heir charters as <br /> to when meetings may be scheduled. <br /> 26 League of Minnesota Crti <br />