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MR—DEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—September 28, 2009 23 7C. Discussion regarding meetings(con tin ued) Councilmember Holden stated that two members of the Council could call a meeting if it was in writing. She asked if a meeting could also be called in a motion. - City Attorney Filla stated that he would need to review the code. Councilmember McClung stated that this section of the code is there to handle situations that may arise between meetings that would necessitate the calling of an extra meeting. If a Councilmember made a motion at a regular meeting and it was seconded and it was in good order there would be an action of the entire body. Mayor Harpstead clarified that he has not been canceling meetings including the most recent one that is being discussed. The only meetings that have been cancelled are those where Staff has indicated they have nothing on the agenda. Councilmember Holmes stated concerns about the meeting that was discussed at the last work session. Mayor Harpstead stated that this was a suggested Council meeting on the day after the Council had a meeting with the County. He stated that he had suggested that since one of the Council members was unable to go to the Ramsey County meeting that the Council attempt to find a time when the whole Council could get together and have a full Council present to review the results of that meeting. He also understands that if too much time elapsed between the meeting and the Council's opportunity to discuss the results, it would jeopardize the content and quality of the - meeting. Councilmember Holmes stated that the concern was the cancellation of scheduled meetings and the issues surrounding this. Councilmember Holden stated that there have been other issues that have come before the Council when some members have not been able to attend and these meetings are not cancelled. If the meetings are on the calendar then they should be held. City Attorney Filla stated that the City Code reflects State laws. The City Code says that special meetings may be called by the mayor or any two Council members by written request filed by the City Administrator or by verbal request to the City Administrator. The request has to be made at least three days before the anticipated meeting date. Emergency meetings can be called by the Mayor or any two Council members.