The clerk of council shall keep a book in which shall be recorded all ordinances and
resolutions, or amendments thereto, which book shall be indexed and open to public
inspection. Except as otherwise provided by the state freedom of information act,
other documents, books or papers in the possession of the clerk which may affect the
interests of the city shall not, without special order of the council be exhibited,
nor copies thereof furnished to other persons than city officials entitled thereto.
(Code 1959, § 2-36)