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Liul-mu <br />oppoitia-iity. The council does not deliberate or discuss matters the public hearimr pollion of this type <br />lof meeting; instead, it listens to the public. Once the public co=ent period is f shed, the council will Oflen <br />wrap tip the meeting. , <br />In order to recess or continue a meeting of this sort, the councit should not formally end the public co=ent <br />part of the ficaiing <br />CD11 <br />There are two types ofheaiings, those that are discretionary and those that are required by a specific statute, <br />ordinance r charter provision. <br />1. Discretionary hearings <br />Many city councils will hold public hearings (,-v(,,n when a law does not require it. Generally, hearings of <br />this t are for the purpose of allo-winf,'T the public to co=ient on a sped fic issue. Suob bearings. can be <br />h-elpful in raising concerns about an issue. that the council naay not have considered. <br />2. Required hearli'ngs <br />When a specific statute, ordinance or cbarter provision requires that the council. hold a public bearilia <br />Zw <br />the notice reliquirerrients must be followed care filly. Often there are special notice requirements: that <br />are more substantial than the notice that is needed for a simple special meeting, For example, zoning- <br />ordinance arncndments and special assessments have' special notice requirements. <br />Followin cF are several of the rnore coim'non matters that require public hearings: <br />o Street vacation,, <br />a Annexation by ordinance. <br />e Local inaproverrient projects that will be paid for with special assessments. <br />o When special assessments are made to property. <br />e `urchase and improvement of waterworks, sewers, drains, and storm sewers. <br />n <br />11 1 U S 1 .11 S:, J <br />o Adont'lon of -Q hiii1l'or redexrelopmeiz+ alrthnr�tj 77 sei "t <br />o Adoption of an economic development authority (EDA) enabling resolution. <br />Sale of poft authwity land. <br />o Sale of'EDA land. <br />e Increase of le- y for an FDA. <br />e Continuation of'a, mwiicipal liquor store after a net lass fair two of three consecutive years. <br />a Truth-in-taxation,. <br />a, Adoption or amendment of a zoning ordinance. <br />a Subdivision applications. <br />iv Granting of a conditional use permit, <br />* Adoption of a charter amendment by ordinance. , <br />There are other situations that n3ay require public hearings. Contact the League for further informatioll <br />if you are unsure about a particular sitaiation. <br />he oplen meeting', law <br />UZI ME=* a <br />The open meeting law, applies to all governing bodies off' any school district, unorganized territory., county, city, <br />town or other public body, and to any coumaittee, sub-coinmittee, board, department or commission thereof. <br />Thus, the law applies to meetings of all city councils, planning commissions, advisory boards, firefighter <br />r,e,lief associations,, economic development authorities, and housing redevelopment authorities, among others. <br />A, Good Start to Good IGovernance League of Minnesota Cities <br />
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