WORKSHOP ITEM Clark Arneson, City Manager
Title
LIMITS OF COUNCIL AUTHORITY AT WORKSHOP MEETINGS
Background
At a recent workshop, Councilmember Hovland inquired about workshop procedures and if Council should be stating how they intend to vote on future items that will be coming before them. Our City Attorney and a Staff Attorney at the League of Minnesota Cities both concluded that if the meeting is open to the public and has been legally noticed, Council is free to discuss how they intend to vote on future items. All workshop meetings are noticed and open to the public according to State Statute.