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Subdivision the council shall: At the first regular council meeting in January of each year, a. designate the depositories of city funds; b. designate the official newspaper; choose an acting mayor from the council members who shall perform the duties of the mayor during the disability or absence of the mayor from the city, or in the case of a vacancy in the office of the mayor, until a successor has been appointed and qualifies; and d. appoint such officers and employees and such members of boards, commissions, and committees as may be necessary. Subdivision 4. Ail council meetings, including special and adjourned meetings, shall be open to the public. 2.01.02 Presiding Officer. Subdivision 1. The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the council. In the absence of the mayor, the acting mayor shall preside. In the absence of both, the Clerk shall call the meeting to order and shall preside until the council members present at the meeting choose one of their number to act temporarily as presiding officer, Subdivision 2. The presiding officer shall preserve order, enforce the rules of procedure herein prescribed, and determine without debate, subject to the final decision of the Council on appeal, all questions of procedure and order. Except as otherwise provided by statute or by these rules, the proceedings of the council shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order Revised. Subdivision 3. Any member may appeal in the council from a ruling of the presiding officer. If the appeal is seconded, the presiding officer may explain their ruling, but no other council member shall participate in the discussion. The appeal shall be sustained if it is approved by the majority of the members present exclusive of the presiding officer. Subdivision 4. The mayor or such other members of the council as may be presiding may move, second and debate from the chair. The presiding officer shall not be deprived of any of the privileges of a council member by reason of acting as presiding officer. 2.01.03 Minutes. Subdivision 1. Minutes of each council meeting shall be kept by the Council Secretary. Ordinances, resolutions and claims need not be recorded in full in the minutes if they appear in other permanent records of the City and can be accurately identified from the description g~ven in the minutes. Subdivision 2. The minutes of each meeting shall be reduced to typewritten form, shall be signed by the Council Secretary and copies thereof shall be delivered to each council member as soon as practicable after the meeting. At the next regular council meeting following such delivery, approval of the minutes shall be considered by the council. The minutes need not be read aloud, but the presiding officer shall call for any additions or corrections. If there is no objection to the proposed addition or correction, it may be made without a vote of the council. If there is an objection, the council shall vote upon the addition or 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. I, 1 I ! I !