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r r guidelines for Gem Lake Meet�n 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 lousiness: While 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 dlscusslon and debate without a specific invitation and/or forma] recognition.by the presiding officer. As a courtesy to other members. of the public and the cound1 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, Gem Lake allows; for a public comment period at the end of each city council agenda for.a11 regularly scheduled meetings. Pub. lic:comments are subject to these Iimitations: I.. Speakers must be recognized by the presiding officer (usually the mayor) before speaking and are limited to three minutes: each. 2. When multiple speakers appear to speak on the same topic, comments should not be repetitive. The presiding officer maymquest speakers appoint a spokesperson. 3. The presiding officer may place a time Iimit 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 period .m.ay 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 d€rect thelr remarks to the presiding officer, or to the entire council. 6. Speakers shall. not use obscene, profane or threatening language, nor conduct themselves I a threatening, loud or belligerent manner that disrupts the conduct of the meeting. 7. Speakers are required to follow the direct€on 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.warnirig, if the conduct continues the presiding officer'may ask the speaker to leave. I 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, Iegal.counse1, or others.for further research and passible report.or action at a future meeting. Public Hearings are sometimes required by law to allow the public to offer input an city council decislons, When public hear€ngs.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 I aw. Guidelines for Gem Lake Meetings —adopted July 18, 2017