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� Open Meetin� Law Discussion I Background Information: Attached please find several pages of information provided by the League of Minnesota. Cities regarding The Open Meeting Law. References throughout the document to "city councilmembers" includes paxk I commission members. A few key points the Park Commission needs to be aware I� are: � ✓ Chance or social gathering of city councilmembers will not be considered a � meeting subject to the open meeting law, if a quorum is present, as long as the quorum does not discuss, decide, or receive information about official � city business. ✓ Serial Meetings—Park Commission Members should not discuss specific agenda items outside of the regular meetings. ✓ Communication through letters, emails and telephone calls could violate the open meeting law. Information should be sent from Staff to Park Commission Members, not from Members to Members. Do not click "Reply All" to an email sent from Sta.ff; you may use "Reply". Sta.ff will include a statement indicating same on information sent out. � Staff will discuss with Park Commission Members; please review prior to the meeting. � Ilo Th� o�en a��etarag larno ", � Ao Pu��s� M�nn.sc�t g i3D.oi. 'j'(1e Minnesota,open meeting law generally requires that all meetings of public bodies must be open to the public.T`his presumption of openness serves three vital purposes: Rupp v.il�t¢ytrsich,533 N.P/.2d 893(Mimt.Ct App. � I�pxohibits actions from being taken at a secret meeting where it is t99s�.sr.cro�rN�.�e,�. impossible for the interested public to become fully informed concerning ��".v.°'S"¢z c°"�`� decisions of public bodies or detect improper influences. Schools,332 N.W.2d I (Minn. 1983). � It ensures the public's right to be informed. � It gives the public an opportunity to present its views to the public 6ody. � League of Minnesota Cities Information Memo Meetings of City Councits 11/9/2015 Page 9