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correction. If there are no additions or corrections, the minutes shall stand approved. Minutes of all council meetings shall be posted at the city hall for public review. 2.01.04 Order of Business. Subd. 1. Order of Business. Each meeting of the City Council shall convene at the time and place appointed therefore. Council business shall be conducted in the following order: a. Call to order b. Citizen input c. Approve agenda d. Public hearings e. Consent agenda f. Council business g. Mayor and Council input h. Adjourn Subd. 2. Amendment to Order of Business. The order of business may be varied by the presiding officer or upon council motion, but all public hearings shall be held at the time specified in the notice of hearing. Subd. 3. Agenda. An agenda of business for each regular council meeting shall be prepared by the Clerk and filed in the office of the Clerk not later than five days prior to the meeting. The agenda shall be prepared in accordance with the order of business and copies thereof shaI1 be delivered to each council member and to the city attorney as far in advance of the meeting as time for preparation will permit. No item of business shall be considered unless it appears on the agenda for the meeting, but the council may, in its discretion, consider matters not appearing on the agenda. 2.01.05 Quorum and Voting. Subd. 1. Quorum and Sanction for Absence. At all council meetings, the majority of the all the council members elected shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time and the council may punish non-attendance by a fine not exceeding $25.00 for each absence after one from any meeting unless a reasonable excuse is offered and accepted by the council majority. Subd. 2. Voting Procedures. The votes of the Council members on any question pending before the council may be by voice vote, standing vote, or in any other manner of voting which signifies the intention of the Council members, and the names of those voting for and against the questions shall be recorded in the minutes. If any Council member, being present, does not vote, the minutes shall be marked "Present Not Voting." Subd. 3. Majority Requirement. A majority of all members of the council shall be necessary for approval of any ordinance unless a larger number is required by statute. Except as otherwise provided by statute, a majority vote of a quorum shall prevail in all other cases. 2.01.06 Ordinances, Resolutions, Motions, Petitions and Communications.