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6 <br /> <br />• Honor our rules regarding public testimony and clearly communicate the rules <br />• Make ourselves available to all parties on an equal basis and not advocate for a certain point of view <br />• Be cautious about how we participate in meetings or events and not prejudge the issue before the <br />Council has had a chance to deliberate <br /> <br />Meetings requested by residents or businesses: <br />1. AFTER DECISION: If we are invited to a meeting about an issue the Council has decided upon, we will <br />explain how the Council arrived at the decision. <br />2. DURING DECISION: If we are invited to a meeting about an issue that will be before the Council in the <br />future, we will uphold the above principles for working with the community, and: <br />a. We will not make our decision about an issue before the city council until the process allows. <br />b. We will be sensitive to the fact that we are not hearing everyone, and we will give equal <br />consideration to all feedback regardless of the way it is received. <br />3. DURING SPECIFIED ENGAGEMENT PROCESS: If we meet with a resident during a planned engagement <br />process, we will notify the resident that we are there to listen and encourage them to participate <br />through the established process to engage. We will ensure that staff received the feedback provided to <br />us. <br /> <br />Intergovernmental Relations <br /> Members shall represent positions approved by the City Council to the best of their ability when working with: <br />• Legislative bodies <br />• Federal or state agencies <br />• Other local governments, such as School Boards or Counties <br />If an individual Council Member’s opinion differs from the City position, or a matter agreed upon by the full <br />Council, Members shall explicitly state they do not represent their City Council or the City of Edina, nor will <br />they allow the inference that they do. <br />55