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10 <br /> — If the public body decides that discipline of any nature may be warranted regarding the specific <br /> charges,further meetings must be open. <br /> (Note:There is a special provision dealing with allegations of law enforcement personnel <br /> misconduct;see next discussion*.) <br /> • Portions of meetings at which any of the following data is discussed: <br /> — Data that would identify alleged victims or reporters of criminal sexual conduct,domestic <br /> abuse,or maltreatment of minors or vulnerable adults. <br /> — *Internal affairs data relating to allegations of law enforcement personnel misconduct or active <br /> law enforcement investigative data. <br /> — Educational data,health data,medical data,welfare data or mental health data that are not- <br /> public data. <br /> — An individual's medical records governed by sections§§144..291 to 144.298. <br /> Procedure.Before closing the meeting,the council must state on the record the specific grounds <br /> for closing the meeting and describe the subject to be discussed.The meeting must be electronically <br /> recorded,and the recording must be preserved for at least three years after the meeting. <br /> • Notice requirements <br /> Public notice must be given of all meetings of a public body.The notice requirements differ depending on <br /> the type of meeting. <br /> However,if a person receives actual notice of a meeting at least 24 hours before the meeting,all notice <br /> requirements under the open meeting law are satisfied,regardless of the method of receipt. <br /> It should also be noted that statutory cities have some additional requirements for mailing notice to their <br /> councilmembers regarding special meetings.There may also be additional notice requirements for home <br /> rule charter cities to consider.These cities should consult their charters for more information. <br /> 1. Regular meetings <br /> A schedule of the regular meetings must be kept on file in the city office.If the city decides to hold a <br /> meeting at a different time or place,it must give the notice required for a special meeting. <br /> Cities must keep a schedule of the regular meetings of the council on file at the primary office of <br /> the council.This requirement can be complied with by posting the regular meeting schedule in a <br /> convenient public location. <br /> 2. Special meetings <br /> A special meeting is a meeting that is held at a time or location different from that of a regular meeting. <br /> A city must post written notice of a special meeting on its principal bulletin board or on the door <br /> of its meeting room if it does not have a bulletin board.If notice is posted on a bulletin board,the <br /> bulletin board must be located in a place that is reasonably accessible to the public.The notice must <br /> give the date,time,place,and purpose of the meeting.It must also be mailed to each individual who <br /> has filed a written request for notice of special meetings.As an alternative to posting the notice,the <br /> city can publish notice in the official newspaper at least three days before the meeting. <br /> A city must post written notice of a special meeting on its principal bulletin board or on the door of its <br /> meeting room if it does not have a bulletin board at least three days prior to the meeting.In statutory <br /> cities,the clerk must mail notice of special meetings to all councihnembers at least one day before the <br /> meeting. <br /> In calculating the number of days for providing notice,do not count the first day that the notice is <br /> given,but do count the last day.If the last day is a Saturday,Sunday or a legal holiday,that day is <br /> omitted from the calculation and the following day is considered the last day(unless,of course,it <br /> happens to be a Saturday,Sunday or legal holiday). <br /> A Good Start to Good Governance League of Minnesota Cities <br />
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