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City Administrator Hagen replied it is an additional cost. He thought it was around $200 to $300 <br /> per person. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked if it was correct that there is a budget for training. <br /> City Administrator Hagen replied he would have to check on that. <br /> City Attorney Knaak commented he wasn't saying there is a lack of experience, quite the opposite, <br /> he has attended Ramsey Council meetings that are run well despite disagreements. He thought the <br /> League training and participation is a wonderful resource and recommended. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff asked if there are other resources he would recommend, such as the <br /> Humphrey Institute. <br /> City Attorney Knaak replied if he saw anything at the Humphrey Institute that is directed at elected <br /> officials he will make sure Council sees it. He stated what he likes about the League is about <br /> elected officials and they have wonderful resources online also. He stated some of the issues this <br /> Council has are difficult but overall the way people are here is positive. He stated one of the <br /> reasons he wanted to work with Ramsey was because of the difficult issues and because they <br /> weren't a dysfunctional Council. <br /> Councilmember Specht commented he enjoyed the training when he went through it and would be <br /> willing to go through another. He asked if meetings are supposed to follow Robert's Rules and if <br /> there was an ordinance or something that is generally accepted. <br /> City Attorney Knaak replied in their Charter they have the right to establish their own rules and <br /> procedures. He stated he has not seen the word Robert's Rules of Order anywhere in the <br /> ordinances or anywhere in the Charter. He stated that is a good thing. He stated the League <br /> recommends if they don't have to, they don't use it. He stated he has his own, there is an updated <br /> version of general procedural rules and he has others available. He stated if he were asked a <br /> question he would never revert to Robert's Rules. He stated they don't follow Robert's Rules. <br /> Councilmember Specht asked how they know what they do follow. <br /> Councilmember Howell replied they have Section 2-50 in the City Code that talks about the <br /> presiding officer that has a lot of content that she assumes, if they expect residents to follow the <br /> City Code, Council should too and that has a lot that covers conduct, point of orders being called, <br /> meeting to be followed, and similar items. She suggested he look that up. <br /> City Attorney Knaak agreed and by raising the issue of point of order, which happened at the <br /> Council meeting before last, that is appropriate. <br /> Councilmember Specht asked if there was something that gives specifics. He knew there was a <br /> motion and discussion or discussion before a motion. <br /> City Council Work Session/June 28, 2022 <br /> Page 12 of 20 <br />