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Subd. 3. First Meeting in Januar~. At the first regular council meeunf In January of each year, the council shall: a. designate the depoSltones of cuy funds: b. designate the offiCIal newspaper: c. choose an acung 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 comminees as may be necessary. Subd. 4. Public Meetings. adjourned meetings. shall be open [Q the public. All council meetings. including special and 2.01. 0 2 Presiding Officer. Subd. 1. Mayor as Presiding Officer, The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the council. In rhe absence of the mayor, the acring mayor shall preside. In the absence of both, the Clerk shall call rhe meeting to order and shall preside until the council members present ar the meeting choose one of their number to acr remporarily as presiding officer. Subd. 2. Presiding Officer Duties. The presiding: officer shall preserve order. enforce the rules of procedure herein prescribed. and determine without debate. sub.iect to the final decision of the Council on appeal. all questions of procedure and order. Except as otherwise provided by stature or by these rules. rhe proceedings of the council shall be conducted in accordance with Roben's Rules of Order Revised.. Subd. 3. Appeal of Presiding Officer Ruling. Any member may appeal to the council from a ruling of the presiding officer. If the appeal is seconded, the presiding officer may explain his/her ruling, but no other council member shall panicipare in the discussion. The appeal shall be sustained if it is approved by the majority of the members present exclusive of the presiding officer. Subd. 4. Presiding Officer Participation. The mayor or such other members of the council as may be presiding may move. second and debate from the chair. Tne presiding officer shall not be deprived of any of rhe privileges of a council member by reason or acnng as presiding officer. 2.01.03 Minutes. Subd. 1. Preparation of Minutes Required. Minutes of each council meeting shall be kepr by the Council Secrera..ry. Ordinances, resolutions and claims need. not be recorded in full in the minutes if thev anrear in other permanent records of the Cirv and can oe accurately identified from the description gi"v"en in the minutes. - Subd. 2. Procedure for Minutes. The minutes of each meeting shall be reduced to typewriner. form. shall be signed by me Council Secretlli'"}' and copies thereof shall be deilvered to eacb coun~il membe: as soon as :;r-a:ti:able after the meetins:. ..A.t the nex: remllar ~ouncil meeting follo\l..ring such delivery. approval or the minutes shal(oe considered by the council. Tne minutes need nor be read aloud. out the presidin!! officer shall call ror an\' additiom: or corrections. If there is no obie::tion to the oroposec addition or correction. ir may be made without a vote of the counci:, If -there is an objeCtion. me coun~il shall vote upon the addition 0:- ., a3?