Subd. 1. Order Established. Each meeting of the Council shall convene at the time and place appointed for the meeting. Council business shall be conducted in the following order unless varied by the presiding officer:
1. Call to order;
2. Pledge of Allegiance;
3. Roll call;
4. Open forum;
5. Proposed agenda;
6. Consent agenda;
7. Business;
8. Administrator’s report;
9. Mayor and Council reports and comments/questions;
10. Other;
11. Closed session (only if needed); and
12. Adjourn.
Subd. 2. Petitions and Agenda. Petitions and other papers addressed to the Council shall be read by the City Administrator upon presentation to the Council. The presentation of a copy to each Council member shall constitute a reading. All persons desiring to present new business before the Council shall inform the City Administrator at least seven days before said new business is to be heard. The City Administrator may prepare an agenda of the new business for submission to the Council on or before the time of the next regular meeting.