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Guidelines for Gem Lake Meetin s Public Comment at Council Meetings and at Public Hearings City Council Meetings are the forum for the city council to conduct the city's business. White city council meetings are open to the public, pursuant to the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, they are not a forum for public expression. As. such, members of the public are not allowed to participate in council discussion and debate without a specific invitation and/or formal recognition by the presiding officer. As a Courtesy to other members of the. public and the. council, individuals are asked to refrain. from disruptive behavior including shouting, speaking out of order, and other actions that are intended to be disruptive. ComMon.courtesy is expected, and. respect to one another is essential for order of business. Genf Lake allows for a public comment period at the end of each city council agenda.for all regularly scheduled meetings. Public Comments are:subject to. these limitations: 1. Speakers must be recognized by the presiding officer (usually the mayor) before speaking and are limited to.three minutes each. Z. When multiple speakers appear to speak on the same topic, comments should not be repetitive. The presiding officer may request. speakers appoint a. spokesperson. 3. The presiding officer may place a time limit on the public comment period if necessary to allow for the conduct of city business. if this does not allow sufficient time to hear all public comments; the comment.'perlod may be deferred to the next. regular council .meeting. 4. Speakers may be required to sign up prior to speaking and are required to state their name and address when approaching the podium. 5. Speakers must direct. th.elr remarks to the. presiding officer, or to the entire counc€I. 6. Speakers. shall not use obscene, profane or threatening language, nor conduct themselves in a threatening, loud or.belligerent manner that disrupts the conduct of the meeting: 7. Speakers are required to follow the direction of the presiding officer. 8. Speakers who do not follow the direction of the presiding. officer will be warned that further disruptive. conduct will result in removal from the meeting. After warning,: if the conduct continues the presiding.offieer may ask the speaker to leave. 9. Council will generally not respond at the same meeting where an. Issue is. initially raised by the. public. Generally, the matter will be referred to staff, legal counsel, or others for further research and possible report or action at a future.meeting. Public Hearings are sometimes required by lave to allow the public to offer input on city council decisions. When public hearings are required.by law, notice shall be provided as.required by state statute. Public hearings shall be commenced at the time advertised In any notice required: by law. Guidelines for Gem Lake Meetings -- adopted ,luly.180 2017