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city of <br /> Pequot <br /> Lakes <br /> NEW BUSINESS—OPEN MEETING LAW,DISCUSSION <br /> Agenda Item: 6 (b) <br /> Background Information: Attached please find several pages of information <br /> provided by the League of Minnesota Cities regarding The Open Meeting Law. <br /> References throughout the document to"city councilmembers" includes planning <br /> commission members. A few key points the Planning Commission needs to be <br /> aware of are: <br /> ✓ Chance or social gathering of city councilmembers will not be considered a <br /> meeting subject to the open meeting law, if a quorum is present, as long as <br /> the quorum does not discuss, decide, or receive information about official <br /> city business. <br /> ✓ Serial Meetings — Planning Commission Members should not discuss <br /> specific agenda items outside of the regular meetings. <br /> ✓ Communication through letters, emails and telephone calls could violate <br /> the open meeting law. Information should be sent from Staff to Planning <br /> Commission Members, not from Members to Members. Do not click <br /> "Reply All" to an email sent from Staff; you may use "Reply". Staff will <br /> include a statement indicating same on information sent out. <br /> ✓ In 2017 Planning Commission Members will receive a city email account. <br /> Please see comments at bottom of page 21 and top of page 22. <br /> If you have questions, please bring them to the November Planning Commission <br /> meeting. <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 6(b)-1 <br /> November 17,2106 <br />