Virtual Meetings

A remote/virtual option is available for City Council meetings as a convenience via Zoom. Virtual participants agree to follow the City's Guidelines for Zoom meetings. 

Pursuant to MN Statute 2024, Section 13D.02, subdivision 4, council members may participate in the meeting by interactive technology.

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Guidelines for Zoom & Remote Meetings

Remote participation at meetings is not required by Minnesota State law, but the City Council finds it would allow people who are not able to physically attend a council meeting, the opportunity to participate in local government meetings.

  • If speaking, the participant must be on camera and be able to be seen and heard by the city council.
  • If speaking, the screen username of anyone wishing to participate in a meeting shall be easily identifiable as to the person wishing to participate in the format of “First Name, Last Name”.
  • Participation shall be under the same conditions as if the member of the public was physically present at the meeting.
  • During 'Matters from the Floor', please use the "raise hand" function on your screen and wait to be called on. Once called on, identify yourself by your first and last name and your address for the record. Please limit your comments to five minutes. No discussion or action will be taken by the Council on this matter. If requested by the Council, City staff will prepare a report for the Council regarding the matter and place it on the next agenda.
  • The city shall strive to incorporate interactive technology in its meetings, but if there are issues with the technology or technological problems with a private person's computer or internet, the meeting shall continue, and any council actions taken shall not be invalidated by the absence of interactive technology.
  • In the exercise of its reasonable discretion, the City Council may discontinue remote participation in council meetings.
  • Planning and Park Commission meetings and council work sessions will continue to be in-person only.


Adopted by the Shorewood City Council February 23, 2026