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251105 OR161NAL TO CITY CLBRK �51�y�� CITY OF ST. PAUL �oENCi� NO. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY � COMMISSIONE " DATF Whereas, The Couneil of' the City of Saint A�ul has duly canvassed the returns of the votes cast at the City Special Election held in said City on the 3rd day of Novemb�er, 1970, upon the ratification or rejection of an Amendment to the City Charter providing for reorganization of City government and separation of the powers of ma.yor and counciZ effective June 6, 1972, and Whereas, It appears from said returns and the canvass thereof that 50,1l�.2 voted in favor of the adoption of' said Amendment to the City Charter and 34,420 voted against the adoption thereof, and Whereas, Minnesota Statut�s, Section 410.12, provides that such �xnendment to the City Charter must be approved by a. 51� vo�e of those_ lawfully voting thereon, and 59.29� .x�f those lawfully voting thereon voted in favor of such approval, therefore, be it Resolved, That said Amendment to the City Charter is hereby� declared to have received in excess of 51� favorable vote� of tha votes cast at the said City Special �lection, and to have been adopted, and be it Resolved Further, that a certified copy of the Amendment and a eertified copy of this resolution, signed by the Mayor and the r-- City Clerk, shall be filed with the Secretarg of State of the State o� Minnesota, and a certified copy of the Amendment and a certified copy of this resolution, signed by �he Mayor and t he City Clerk, be recorded with the Register of Deeds of Ramsey County, State of Minnesota. • ,EOR�1 APPF�r" '.'c"D --___.. CORt�Or:.',"i��:: �.�'v,�iSE��r Np� 6 1970 COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays ��, � 1�7� Butler Carlson ed 19— Levine - � ��„ �ln Favor ^'"`` ��,�, Meredith ` Sprafka '�J ayor Tedesco A Sainst Mr. President, McCarty �t��`ISH�o NOV 141970 0 1 � �� u, }�n. Ti�s 3e�rertary of $tate �tai�e oi Dtinae�ota sta� Capitc�l 3t. P�►ul, �e+etota Dear Sir: �n.clo+�ed far t311ng in your o!'�ida is s certitied ce>p�y o! a f�arter am�ndmeut adQp�d Dy t�e voters of the Cit,y of 8sint Ps�]. c� �tov�ember 3, 19?b. Kill yc�� pl�eeaeae tim�-staa� th� copy of thia lettar snd re�Eur�a it tc� the City (�erk•s oPtic:e�, �m 386� tYty �i].l? Vi�rY � Jl�ouz's s � � C3ty ark �� STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF STATE F�LED JUP� 1 - 1971 G�,� o� Secret�ry of Si;��e � f Narry !. Maniall w�`T'' �FS AI6�� .Olse� � City Clerk axd �� '- Counai!Reaorder �mnmiseaoner of Reg-isGration � - ••��" � L3�� :a�:^c, ORFICE OF TNE CITY CLBRK CITY OF SAINT PAUL BUREAU OF RECORDS S88 City Hall St.Paul,Minnesota 56108 ��V u� 19`T3. Register oP Deeda oP Ramsey County f7ota�rt Hpuse Saint Fafal� Minnesota near sir: Enclo�ed Yor filing irt yaa�r off3ce is a c�rtified copy of a Charter amendmeat adc�p��d by the voters of the C3ty of Sairit Paul on November 3, 197�. Will you please ti.ame-s�amp the copy of this letter atad return it to the City Clerk's office� Raom 386� City Ha11? Very truly gours� � �� '��''�� ty Clerk AO�ng DOCUMENT No._� 1 q 4 9 �.,� STATf �F MINNESOTA �SS County of Ramsey Office of the Register of Deeds This is an attest�:d copy of the above document re�ord�d in this office at St.Paul on the 1 day of �v � a� A.D. 19��, at :1 o'clock,�M., aRd that the sarr�e was duly recorded in book of Ramsey County Records page ROBERT T. GI�BONS Register of Deeds ,2 k . . - -_ .-..� � � 1 ( _-- r � { \ k ' t ' , � � �`.� �/ v�`/ /, . .. . ��.+.i i � . � .�i��`��?. ��' �'��1�''��'�dTA. Cou�ty of hatr�sey Ra. ,,� CITY OF Slarit'T PA.U:, � �'�� Hs.xx�� E e ida.rsl��,l.l, I ....._Cit1� Cler�: �� I...................•-••-------.s.._..-•-•--•---...-----.._..........-•--....:..................... ;� al�d CharlES P. Mc��r��,y hiayor, � '.� • of the City o� "�i�e Aata , wii n�esat-a�oTere y certs v that I kz�v, I compared tihe �tt�cl�ec� cag�� o� Cotanc�l �ile �Io.---•-•251105 BB £3CIOZJfBC� 13�' ��10 CIC;�' Ei0Ut2C11.............�`o�r�mber 6y.................14...70........ ................ �a and approved l�y the �w��Tor.............••---.Nov�mt�er 6,.._...._....__...leJ_..7�.--..... u� ;,� with �he orE�ir�a1 the��f o� file in t�y of�ice. � CYJ •--•---•-----------------•-----....--•----------•--_..------------•--..._.....---------...---••------•-•-----•--._........__...._.....-- ; �-��,► I ft�ri:h�r c�r�if,y tha'� � hav� compar�d tlz� a�tach�d i . � ........................�--..._..-•--------------------�--•-----•-•-----------•�--------.._......-----•------•---•------•-•--•------•-•- ; : � copy af �h� Chart�r A�r:enc3rrient 9 as approvc�d by �lY° �yo��rs .................... .........................................................................•--..._...--•--..._..----------------•-- � i of �he Ci�� of' Sai.��t Pattl at a special @I_E',C'G7.6:1 oi1 . � ° ........................•------•••-•--•-•----•----•-••-•--...._..........._....•-•••-•--•--•••--....--••---..._._...--•••----•••••-•.... � • '�, h'av�mber 35 ]_970, wi�h �;he ori�ina.]. �Y��e._r�of �r.. �ile ---•...............••---._...-------•-•-•-•---•--•------•-------•---....._....-------•---................----........._......._....._... � `= in my o�'PS.c�. � < .........................•-••-•------_..__....._...._....---•..............._..----------.._.......---•--•--..._......._._.............. .--•.............•----••----...._----•--......----.._....._._..........---........_.............._.._..........._............_....------ •-------------------•------._....._.__'_.....--••-----•---_......-•--•--..........--•-----.........._...----....._....____...-----•-•--� .--•----------•..................................•--._...---...---......---•----.._...__..._..-•-•---•---............-•--•-------------� ---------•------•---------------------------------------•--...----•----....-----••---.._..-•-•-----:........._........__.._.._...------- cc1�:i�s are cop:i�s . I furt��r ee�ti�y �h�t ��ici ��-��a- true ��d co�xect eo�;;= ot said ori�ina�,�nd the �IYO1e t�4�r�of. �'VI1'I�E�� s7zy}.zn.zx� �nd �he ee�I of the City of�airi� }?u�.Ir �'fit�.�., 17t1� l�ov---mb�r , 70� •th3s................................c�ay �.---- -•--... . .. .._A. I3. i�-•--•-�--... , --- �,.��'��-�.��"<...��. ��O •-•- -r-�-- ....._. •-•- -- --� Clty CIE'.T�:. '�,°,-�,.� ��;„�„� ._._��i8�0Y.'. �•�~�-- .�, , . , � � 1v U '� � �I ` E u :> �, iJ '' `�'� _ t, � � STATE OF MINNESOTA County of Ramsey sa. CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Haxry E. Marshall, ....................City Clerk I�--•......... .................•----•-•--....--••---•-••---.............------ and � Charles P. McCarty Mayor, _ , of the ity o aint au , nnesota o ere y cert y that I have compared the attached copy of Council File No.......�51105 ........................... as adopted by the City Council..._........�ovcmber 6, 19 70 . November.6 t.................19..-��----•--- and approved by the Mayar.................................... with the original thereof on Sle in my office. -----------------------•----------------------------------------•------------=------------•--•------------•------....----•--....-------- I further certify that I have compared the attached -----•---•-------------------------•---- � copy of the Charter Amendment, as approved by the voters -----•--------•------•--...-----•----••----•----------------•------....----•-----------.........-•----•--•----........-----•--...__.---- of the City of Saint Paul at a special election on ----•........................................................................................•---..........._._..........---._.._.._._.. November 3, 1970, with the original thereof on �ile ------•------•-•---------------•----•-••--•-••---...--••-•----•----•-•------._._...---....__._..............--••-.....----....._...-•--- in �y office. 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D. 19.--•--�----• � ........................•-•--••-----....---•-------.....................-------• City Clerk. Mayor. # � , _ � �� ,r ��._. � �' � � � � � � September 28, 19'70 ,�;��K �� ; 4�7a �� Fgie� � The Honorable Charles P. McCarty, Jr. , Mayor, and Members of the Saint Paul City Council City Hall Saint Paul , Minnesota Daar Mayor McCarty: The Saint Paul Charter Commission submits herewith a final proposal for revision of the City Charter. The Commission unanimously requests that the proposal be placed on the ballot November 3, 19'70. We appreciate the assistance you have given us in preparing this Charter revision proposal. Very: ��truly yours, ; f ;° C. Mrs. u t Chai ma RH`paw--•...� �_ ,..r'` �: . enc. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL: The annexed is a draft of proposed amendment to be made to the Charter of the City of Saint Paul , made, framed and adopted by the Charter Commission of the City of Saint Paul , appointed pursuant to Section 4, Article 11 , of the Constitution of the State of Minnesota, and the laws and statutes enacted pursuant thereto; and said draft of said proposed amendment is hereby trans- mitted to you as Chief Executive of the City of Saint Paul, signed by the undersigned majority of said Charter Commission, to be submitted to the qualified voters of said City for ratification in the manner provided by law. Dated at Saint Paul , Minnesota, this twenty-fourth day of September, 1970. _ _ � , �,; , _ � ��r��v � �. � � +��-� � ,�'�t�,. l�• �� . , � • � �� - �� -�. t_�� / � C�',�'�-�e� /r��-- - � �:._..-- � l i �c/ � ,� � , � • � ' ��t � � � rr�oPOS�D RrvlsloN or � ST. PAUL CITY CHARTER � CHAPTER 1 NAM� AND GENERAL POWERS Sec . 1 . 01 . Name and Boundaries. The City of Saint Paul in � the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, contained within the limits and boundaries hereinafter described, shall continue to be a inunicipal corporation under the name, City of Saint Paul , with the existing boundaries as follows : Beginning at the northeast corner of section twenty-three, township twenty-nine north, range twenty-two �vest (Sec. 23, T. 29 - N. , R. 22 W. ) of the Fourth Principal Meridian, thence west seven and one-half ('72) miles to the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section twenty-two, township twenty-nine north, range twenty-three west (N. E. 4 Sec. 22 , T. 29 N. , R. 23 W. ) ; thence south one-quarter (4) mile to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section twenty-two (S. E. 4 N. W. 4 Sec. 22) ; thence west one-half (2) mile to the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of said sectioiz twenty-two (S. W. 4 N. W. 4 Sec. 22) ; thence south thiee- quarters (3�4) mile to the northwest corner of section twenty-seven (27) ; thence west one (1) mile to the northeast corner of section twenty-nine (29) ; tlience north tlz<�c�e-quarters (3�4) mile to the northeast corner of the southeas� °• ?arter of the .northeast quarter of section twenty (S. E. 4 of N. �.. q Sec. 20) ; thence west one , �,. , . (l� mile to the northwest corner of the' south�aes�t quarter of the north�Tes�; quarter of said seci;ion twenty (S. W. 4 N. W. -��- Sec. 20) ; �;hence south aboui; ti�o and one-half (22) miles along �;he �;o�vnship � line to the center of the �aesterly channel of the Mississippir river; thence southerly alo�lg said channel to the "Saest o� all islands on this course, about i;hree (3) miles , to the mou{�h oi' Minnehaha creeli; thence easterly alo�ig the ceni;er of said river channel and south of Pilie ' s island to the easterly end thereof; thence nor�Lheasterly along the middle o� i;he main channel of the Mississippi river about two (2) miles to the north line of section fourteen, townsilip t�Jenty- eiglit nortli, range tzven�;y-three �aes�; (Sec. 14, T. 28 N. , R. 23 jd. ) ; thence east about on� and five-eighths (1-5�8) miles to the soutYi- east corner of the southwest quarter of section seven, �:Ojd11S}lljl twenty-eight north, range t��enty-�t�vo west (S. ��'. 4 Sec. 7 , T. 28 N. , R. 22 W. ) ; thence north one-quarter (4) �vile to the soutlzeast carnei of the northeast quarter of the 'southivest quarter o� section seven (N. L. 4 S. W. 4 Sec. 7) ; thence east one-quarter (4) mile to the south��est corner oi' the nor�Lheast quarter of the soutlieast quarter o� said section seven (N. E. 4 S. E. 4 Sec. 7) ; �(;hence south one-quarter mile to the southwest coriler of the southeast quarter of the southeast quaiter of said section seven (S. �. 4 S. E. S Sec. 7) ; theilce east about tT��o (2) miles to the middle of the main channel o� the rlississippi r. iver; thence soul;heas�;erly abou�; t�Jo and one-half (22) miles aloilg the middle of saici chanriel to� the soul;h line of said secti.on t�venty-three, to�;�nship �;�,�en�;3T-eigh�; north,. range �Lwen�Ly-ts,io i�est (Sec. 23, T. 28 N. , I�.. 22 la. � ; i;hence east abou�; three quartei s (3�4) miles to the soutl�east corner, of said sec�;i.on t��en1;3�-three (2j) ; thence noi�;h se�Ten (7) �uiles t;o �;he point o� be�;iizni�lg. 2 • , . ! � , � Sec. 1 .02. ��1ards. The council may, by ordinance, provide for ; . the establishment of wards , def!ine or change their boundaries, and inciease or elimi_nate the number of wards in the city; but no change, ' ' increase or elimination shall b�e made within three months prior � to any election held in the city. Sec. 1 . 03. Potiaers . The city shall have all powers which it may no�,� or hereafter be possible for a municipal corporation in this state to exerc�se in harmony with the constitution of 1;he State of Minnesota and of the United States . I�t is the intention of this ch.�rter �tliat every poiver which the people of �he city might latafully • � confer u��on themselzTes, as �, municip�.l corporation, by specific � � . enumeratio�z in this charter shall be deemed to ha�Te been so conferred Uy the provisions of this section. This charte�° shall be construed liberally in fa�Tor of the cit3T, and i;he speci-fic meiltion o� particular pojaers in the charter shall not Ue construed as limiting ii� any ��ay � the general posaer herein conferred. . Sec. 1 .04. Di_stribution of Po��Ters. Except as other�4�ise provided � in this charter or by la�a, the po�aers of the city shall be vested � in an elective chief executive, the mayor, and an elective legislative body, the council . Tlle mayor shall exercise all powers and per�orm all executive duties given to the office of mayor by i;his charter, � the ordinances of the city and the las��s of the state. The council shall exercise the legislative powers. Sec. 1 .05. Charter a Public Act. This charter shall be a public act and need ilot be pleaded or proved. 3 � � CHAPTER 2 � ELECTIVE OFrICIAL5 Sec. 2. 01 . Elective O�ficials . There shall be a mayor and � seven councilmen, elected by the voters of the city at large, and such judges and other officials as are provided by statute, elected as provided therein. � Sec. 2.02. Terms. The mayor and each councilman shall hold o�fice for a teim of two years commencing on the first Tuesday in June next succeeding their election, and until a successor is elected and qualifies. Sec. 2.03. Time Devoted to Duties . No employee or officer of the city shall , duiing the hours of his employment, perform any. service or do any work except for the city, and shall , during such � hours, devote all his effor�;s and time to said city. Sec. 2.04. Vacancy. An elective office becomes vacant when the incumbent dies , resigns by a writing filed with the city clerk, is convic'ced of a felony, ceases to reside in the city, or is adjudged incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction. Sec. 2.05. Fillin� of Vacancies . If an elective office becomes vacant, the council shall elect a qualified voter of the city to fill the same for the remainder of the unexpired term. If a tie vote occurs in the filling of a vacancy in the office of councilman, the mayor shall vote to break the tie. Sec. 2.06. Judge of �`ualifications. The council shall judge the qualifications of the mayor and of its own members to take office, and shall be the judge of the election returns . 4 Sec . 2.07. Compensation. The annual salaries of the mayor shall be �15 , 200, and of each councilman �14,000, payable in installments as the council shall direct. ` 5 CHAP7'FR 3 THE NIAYOR Sec. 3.01 . Powers and Duties. The. executive power shall be vested in the mayor. Subject to the provisions of this charter and the ordinances , he shall control and direct the administration of the city' s affairs. Without limiting the generality of the fore- going, he shall have the follo�aing powers and duties: Sec. 3.01 . 1 . He shal.l see that this charter and the laws and ord��,nces are enforced. Sec. 3.01 . 2. He shall have the right to attend and particip�,te in counci_1 meetings with the right to take part in the discussion, but shall not vote except as otherwise provided herein. He sYiall , . make recommendations to the council and deliver messages to the council and the people, including a comprehensive message on the state of the city as soon after the beginiiing of his term as practicable. Sec. 3.01 . 3. He shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the council , the city attorney, the city cZerk, the fire chief, and all heads of executive departments, who sliall serve at his pleasure, except as provided in Section 9.02. Sec. 3.01 . 4. He sha, ll direct and supervise the adminis�tration of all departments , offices , and agencies of the city, except as otherwise expressly provided herein. Sec. 3.OI . 5. He shall prepare and recommend to the counci]. the budgets as provided in Section 10.03. Sec. 3.01 .6. With the consent of the council, he shall appoint and may remove a secretary and such professional assistants as the council may provide; and he slzall ap��oint and may remove , subject to applicable civil service provisions , such ottier employees in , J � the mayor' s office as are provided �or by the couiicil . Sec. 3. 01 .�. He shall approve or veto ordinances and resolutions as provided herein. " � Sec. 3. 01. 8. He shall , with the advice axid consent of the council , appoint members of boards and commissions and such advisory committees as are established by him or by the council , who shall be removable as provided in the instrument establishing sucli board, commission, or• committee. Sec. 3. 02. Actin� Ma,yor. The mayor shall designate, with the advice and consent of the council , an appointive officer or employee of the city to serve as acting mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor, subject al�aays to the mayor ' s control and direction. " If a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor, the person so designated shall exercise th'e po��ers and perform the duties of the office until a successor is elected by the council . 7 . CTi�1PTER 4 • . � . TIiL COUATCIL Sec. 4 Ol . Legi.slative Power. The legislative pozver shall be vested in the council , �vhich shall be composed of seven council- men. Sec. 4. 02. Quorum and Rules . A majoi•ity of �;he council shall cons�;itute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjouin from time to time and compel the attendance oi' absent itiembers under such terms and penalties as tlie council may prescribe. The council shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall keep a journal of its proceedings. T11e journal sha11 be a public record. Sec. 4.03. Or�ailization�l Tieetin� and Olficei s. At the first ' meeting after takii�g of�ice, or as soon theieafter as practicable, the council shall elect from its members a president and a vice- . president. At the same time, the council shall elect a secretary - o� �;he council , who shall not be a mem��er of the council , or it may designate t11e city clerk or otlier officer or employee to act as secretary. Tlie officers �of the council and the seci etary of the . council shall ser��e .at the pleasure of tlie council . Sec. 4. 04. Business Meetin�s. The council shall hold regulai meetings at the city hall 10: 00 a.m. on at least four (4) separate - days each week. The president of the council may call special meetings of the council , and the secretary of the council shall do so on written request signed by four councilmen. Special meetings may be held anytiahere within tYie ci1;y. Notice of the time and place of special meetings shall Ue served upon each member of the council and the mayor in a manner prescribed by the council . The business conducted at the special meeti_ngs sha_il be confined to that stated in the notice. 8 _ _ -, Sec. 4. 05. rleetin�s and I�ecords Public. Al1 meetings of the council , boards , committees and officer. s, whe�i;her elected, appointed or employed, shall be opeil to �Lhe �public under regulai;ions fiaed by administrative ordinance. Al1 proceedings, records, and documents belonging to the city shall Ue accessible to the public undei restrictions fi�ed by ordinance. All such proceedi_ngs , recoids, and documents shall be prima �acie evideilce of the facts therein stated and copies, tahen certified by the person entitled to the official custody theieo�, shall be received in evidence in al1 courts tvith the same force and effect as the original . Sec. 4. 06. Employees of the Council . The council may provide by administrative ordinance for positions it deems necessary for the performance of its duties. Sec. 4.07. In�resti�ations . The couilcil may make iiivestigations into the affairs of the city and the conduct � of any departmeizt, of�ice, or agency and for this purpose shall have the powei to administer � oaths and require the presence of witnesses and production of evidence � by subpoenas obtained by order fronz the District Court on api�lica�ion from the council . ' . Sec. 4. 08. Indepenclent Audit. The council shall provide �or an annual indepeiident audit of all city accounts and may p.rovide �oi such additional audits as it �deems necessary. Any audi_t of � • all city accotults maae pursuan�; to law Uy the sta.i�e public e�aminer or other s�;ate o�ficei c3esignai�ed Uy la�•r shall be deemed an independent audit. 9 CHAPTER 5. TH� CITY ATTORN�Y Sec. 5 .01 . Appointments and Qualifications . The city attorney shall be appointed and removed as provided in Section 3. 01 . 3. Prior to his appointment he shall be admitted to practice before the Supreme Court� of the State of Minnesota. Sec. 5.U2. Poi,�ers and Duties. The city attorne3= shall repr�sen�i; the city in all causes in ��hich the city is interested and shall ( have �ull and complete charge of the legal business of the city. No officer of the city may retain or �ee any otlie�� attainey, provided that in an3T case of special oi unusual ciicumstances or in any case where the city attorney by reason of iilterest cannot represent the 'city, the council , upon the request of the city attorney, may by resolution appoin�; special counsel and fia liis compensation. Sec. 5. 03. Staf�. The city attorney may appoin�; tt��o deputy assistan�s and such other assistants as �in his judgment are needed to carry on the legal business of the city. The deputy assi_stants and othei assistants shall be in the unclassi�ied service. The deputy assistants shall 11o1d office at the �leasure of the city attorney, and the other assistants shall be removable at pleasure • during their i'irst year of service, but shall no� thereafter be Q discharged eacept in the manner provided Uy adn►i_nistra�;ive ordinance for employees i.ii tYie classified seri�ice. . 10 ' • CHAPTER 6. . L�GISLATIV� PROCTDUR�S � Sec. 6. 01 . Actions of th� Council . All acts of �the council shall be Uy ordinance or resolution as defined in this chapter. Al1 oidinances and resolutions shall be offered in �vri�;ing. The names of all persons voting for or against ordinances, iesolutions , and motions shall be recorded in the journal . Unless e�cused under Section 1�. 04 of this charter; any member present who fails to vote s�iall Ue recoided as voting in the negative. Sec. 6.02. Actions Requirin� Noi;ice. �ti'here a published notice or other notice is required to ef�ectuate an action of the council , provisioiis for notice shall be made by administrative ordinance. • See. 6.03. Ordinances and R.esolutions--Delined; �'ote Reqizired. Sec. 6. 03. 1 . Le�islative Ordina.nces . Every act of the council which def:ines, licenses , regulates , suppresses, preiTents, or prohibits ,any act, business, or person, grants or modi�ies ai15T franchise, or is in any teay an e�ercise of legislative posaers, shall be done by legislative ordinance., �xcept as other��is.e provided in this . charter, such ordinances shal� require an affiimative ��ote of at least four members of the council . Sec. 6.03. 2. Administrative Ordina�lces . �very aci; oi' the council �vhich establishes , alters, or abolishes any department, oi'fice, or agency or the procedure for the performance of any administrai;ive act or tivhich prouiulgates any rule oz i egulation for the conduct ol the ci�;y go�Tern►iient or wliicli i�his char tei° requires �i;o Ue done b3� ordizlance otlier tl�an a legislai;itTe ordinance shall Ue by administiative oidinance. Except as otlier`aise provided in i,his charter, such ordinances sliall require an af�iimative vote ot at Ieas�: four members o� t;lie council . ' 11 � i . , I . i • . Sec. 6.03. 3. Resoltitions . All o,ther act of the council shall Ue by xesolution, including but not limited to the follo��ing: i . l. Adoption and revision of tlze budget, except as other�aise � provided in Chapter 10; I i 2. Cer�ification of the ta�: levy; 3. Emergency appr. opria.tions; and � � 4. Declarai;ion of intent of tlie couricil . � Except as otherwise provided in this charter, resolutions shall require an affiimative vote of a� least four members. • Sec. 6. 03. 4. Savin� Clause. No action o� �;he council shall be invalid because a legislative ordinance i.s used sahen an admini- i strative ordiiiance is indicate�d in this c)larter, oi an administrative ordinance is used j��hen a legislative ordinance is indi_cated, if tlie requireme�its �or taking the action iildica�i;ed �llave been met. Sec. 6.04. Ordin�nces and Resolutioizs -- P'orm� Each ordiilance or resolution shall relate to a single ,subjeci� which shall be expressed clearly in its i;itle. The enacting clause o� each ordinance sha,ll be "The Coui2cil of the City of Saint Paul does ordain. " Sec. 6.05 . Ordinances -- Procedures . Every proposed ordinance shall Ue read in full a�; the meei;ing at which it is presented, pro- �Tided that full reading may be waived i� a copy o� 'the ordinance � is supplied each member of 1;he council pi ior to i�;s introduc�t:ion. �vei y proposed ordinance shall be read agaiil by �Litle at t�eo separate meetings held not less �;lian a week after the meeting at which it a is fii s�; presented. Af�i;er a pro��osed ordinailce Ys complete in the �oim in �ahich it is to be finally passed, it sl�iall �°e�nain on file iii �;lie offiee of i;he city clerk for public iiispec�(:ion for a�; least one �veek be�ore fillal adoption. ' 12 � � Sec. 6.06. Emer�ency Ordinances. To meet a sudden or unforeseen situation affeci;ing life, health, property, or t}ie public peace i . or welfare that requires immedi�ate council action, the council may i � - adopt one or more emergency ordinances . An emergency ordinance may not levy taxes, authoi ize �;he issuance of bonds , giant, reneta, or extend a franchise or i egulate the rate cllai ged by an,y publi_c utili�;y for its ser�Tices. An emergency oidinance sllall be introduced in the form aizd manner prescribed for ordizlances geiieially except that it shall plainly be designated as an emergency ordii�ance and shall coi�.tain, after the enac-L-ing clause, a declara�;ion stating tliat an . i � emergency exists anddescribing` it in clear and specii'ic terms. An emeigency ordinance may be passed with or without amendmen�; or it ma.y be rejected at the meeting at which it is introduced. The unanimous affirniative vote of all members of the council shall be required for the passage of an emergency ord,inance. Sec. 6.07 . Resoluti_ons -- Procedure; �ffective Date. �very resolution shall be presen�ed in wi�iting and read i�i _full befoi e a vote is taken unless the reading of th.e resolution is dispezised �,�ith by uzlanimous consent. I�eso�utions shall becotne ef�ective upon passage, approval , and puUlica�ion once in the official netas�aper. Sec. 6. 08. Si�nin�, I�'ilin�, Presentati_on to T7ayor. rvery ordinance or resolution adopted b3T th.e council sliall be presented � to tlie mayox as soon as practicable, bu�t no�; later tlian five Uusiiiess � days after its passage, for hi.s approval or iejec�;ion. ��Titliin five Uusiness days af�:er presentation, the mayoi� shall eii;her si.gn tlie measure or. re�l;urn i�t to the couiicil witli a conununication i�1 �ariti�ig stati�ig his disapproval a17d the reasons �;herel'or. I� he nei�;l��er 13 ' signs nor vetoes the measure withi.n five business days, it s11a11 be deemed approved. • Sec. 6.Og. Item Veto . Any ordinance or resolution shall be approved or vetoed by the mayor in its entirety, except that any item in a measure appiopriating money may be approved or vei;oed. Sec. 6. 10. Reconsideration and Overriding Veto . Any or�znance � or resolution or any part o� an appropriation measure t��hich has been vetoed may be reconsidered by the coti�icil and shall beco»ie lasa i� passed Uy an af�iritlative vote of at leas�; live menibers �vi�;hin thirty days of the veto. Any such ordinance or resolution or any part of an aPpropriation measure �ahich has been reco�lsidered by the council a�zd repassed sliall be deemed approved. ' Sec. 6. 11 . Effec�ive Date oi' Ordinance. Emeigency ordii�ances shall be effective upon passage, approval , and publica�;ion once in any legal netespaper, unless a latei da�;e is speciTied in the ordinance. All oidinances other than emergency orclinances shall become efi'ective thirty da3Ts after passage, approval , and publication once in the official newspaper unless a later date is specii'ied therein. � Sec. 6. 12. Codification. Tlie council shall provide for �;lze compilation of legislative ordinances in a legislative code and administrai�ive ordinances in an admiiiistral�ive code. Sec. 6. 13. Prima I?acie Evidence. Any codifica�Lion or compilation of the oidinances or resolutions of the city prepared under �;he direction of the counci.l or any copy of any ordinance or resolu�;ion � certi�ied by the city clerlc shall be prima �acie evidence of ii;s coni;ents a2zd o� the regularity and lebali�L3� of its adoption and shall be adnii_tted as evidence in any cour� �ai�l;hou�L fur�,her proof: . 14 � CIi�PTEFt '] . • � . ELLCTIONS Sec. '7 .01 . City �lections . The election of city of�icers ' and such othei o�ficers as are required by law to be elected at a city election shall be held on the last Tuesday in April in the even-ntzmbered yeaz s. � Sec. 7.02. Voter Qualifica.tions . Every person entitled to vote under the provisions of the Coilstitutions of the State of Minnesota and of the United States, and who shall ful�ill tlie requireuients prescriUed by la�a, shall Ue entitled to vote in al]_ elections. Sec. 7 . 03. Qualil'ications o:f Candidates . �very person eligible to oi'fice under the Cons�;itu�Lion of tlie State of Minnesota sliall � be eli_gi.ble to �ile for electione Sec. 7. 04. I�Tame on Primary 13allot. Not later than �;hirty- five days nor more than forty-nine days before the primary election, any person eligible may, Uy filing an affidavi�; and payment of ��0.00 to the city clerk, have his name placed on the primaiy election ballot. Sec. ?. 05. Primary '�lection. A primary election shall be held ' on a date set by the coui7cil �ahich shall be no less than six weeks before the city electio�l. Sec. 7.06. �ity �lec�ion Candidates. The i;wo eandidates �oi mayor receiving the hi.ghest number of votes in tYie primary election for the office, and the �ourteen candidates �or the council receiving the �ouiteen highest iiuniber of votes shall be declared the nominees 4 and 1;he only nomiilees �or �;heir z espective o��ices at �Lhe ne�:t city 15 . election. In �;he same manner, the two �candi_dates i'or each other elective office provided by la��r, shall be declared the nominees and the only nominees for their respecti:ve of�ices at the ne�t city election. Sec. 7. 0�. Special Election. The coui�.cil may Uy resolution, adopted by affirmative vote of at least f'ive members , order a special election �,�hen deemed necessary for any purpose and provide for the holding of th� election. Sec. 7. 08. �lection Proceduie. The conduct ancl procedure o� all elections shall be governed by applicable s�tatutes , togethei with supplementar3T ordin�,nces passed by tlie council . . . � 16 . � C��PT�R 8. • . INITIATIV�, REF�R.TNDUi�I, AND Ii.ECALL Sec. 8.01 . Initiative , Refe��endum and Iteca.11 . The people sliall have the right to propose ordinances, to require ordinances to be submiLted to a vote, and to recall elective off.icials by processes knos,rn respectively as izlitiai�ive, referendum, and recall . Sec. 8. 02. Petition. Initiative, referendum, or reca,ll shall be initiated Y�y a petition signed by regis�Lered ��oters o� �t;he city equal in xlumber to eight pei cent of those wl�o voted for i;he of:tice ' o� mayor in the last precediiig city election in the case or iilitiative or re�erendwn, and ttventy per cen�L in �;he case of recall . I Sec. 8.02. 1 . A petitioil maST consist of one or more papers, � but each paper circulated separately sha11 contain at its head or attached to it tlie sta�ement req�aiied by Section 8. 04, Section 8.0�, or Section 8.07 as the case may be. Sec. 8. 02. 2. Each signer of the -p.e�ition shall write thereon his name and the street number and election ward or legislative district and precinct designatiori of his residence. Sec. 8. 02. 3. �ach separate page of the pe�:ition shall have appended thereto a certificate, verified by oath, that each signature was affi�ed by the person purporting to have signed the same in the presence oi' the person making the cer�tificate. The person mal�ing the certificate shall be a resident of the eity. • Sec. 8.02. 4. Any person whose name appears on a peti�;ion may Q tJithdia�v ]zis name by a sta�;ement in ��riting �'iled with the ci�;y clerlc be�ore the clerl� advises �;he couiicil as �;o tYie suf�icie��cy of 1;lie petitioii. Any namc appeari.iig on any pe.�;ii;ioil t��hich does 17 � not comply with the foregoing iequirements , except as to ward or legislative district and precinct designation, shall be stricken, and no names shall be counted wYiS_ch have not been verified. ` Sec. 8.03. Deter�nination of: Sufficiei�cy. Any petition seeking initiative, i efei endwn, aild i ecall liereunder shall be deemed received by the council when it is filed z�lith the city clerk, for which �iling there shall be no fee. Immediately upon receipt of the petition the ci�ty clerli sllall examine the petition as to its su�ficiency and report to th.e council ��T1f11111 t�aei2t5T calendai days, e�cep� that in �(;he case of a recall petition it shall be �;hirty ca,le��dar days . Upon receiving �;hc; repoi t, tlie couizcil shall deteimine by resolution the sufficiency oi' the petition. ' Sec. 8.04. Initiative . Any oidinance may be proposed by a petition s,�hich sliall state at the head of eac11 page o� attaclled thereto the e�act te�t of the ordinance . sought to be proposed.. If the council fails to enact the ordinance j,�ithou�; change tiaithin six�(;y days a��;er the �iling of the petition jvitli the city clerk, it shall be placed on the hallot at the next election occurring � in the city. I� no election is to occur witliin 120 days after the filing of the pei;ition, the council shall , �vithin such 120 day period, call a special election on the ordi�zance. I� a majority of those votiug on the ordinance �Tote in its favor, it shall become ef�ective immediately. ' Sec. 8.05. Referezzduin. Any ordinance may be subjected to a re�ferendum by a petition filed ��Tithin foi ty-live days a�ter its publication. Tlie �eti�ti.on shall state , at the liead o:f each page or in an at�;ached paper, a descripf;ion of the ordinance iiivolved. 18 . Any ordinance upon �ti�llich a petition is �filed, other than an emergency ordinance, sliall be suspendeci in its operation as soon as the petii;ion is found sizi'ficient. lf the ordinance is not tYiereafter entirely repealed, it sh�,ll be placed on the ballot at the ne�t election, or at a special election called for tllat purpose, as the •council shall de�i;ermine. The oidinance shall not become operative uiltil a majorit5- of those voting on the ordinanee vote in its favoi. � If a petition is filed against an emergency ordinance, the � ordiizance shall remain in effect, Uut shall Ue placed on the ballot ! at tize ne��; election or a s��ecial election called for the purpose, and shall be repealed if a majoi°ity of those votiilg on tlle ordinance � vote to repeal it. Sec. 8. 06. Repeal of Ordinances Stzbmitted to �TOters. No oi°diilan.ce adopted by the voters on initiative or appro�Ted by referezldum shall be repealed within one year after its approval . Sec. 8. 07. Recall . Any person holding an elective ofi'ice, other than an office cieated by special law, may be removed by recall . The petitio�2 shall state at the head of each page a demand �oi the removal of the o�ficer, the of�ice he holds, and a brief description of the grounds for his reca,ll . Sec. 8. 07 . 1 . If the coui7cil finds a recall petition to be sutficient it shall notify the officei involved and aiinounce the same at i�;s ne�t meeting. Any officer so named may resign �vithin five cale��.dar days after being no�ified as to tl�e surficiency of d the petitioii. I� he does nat resign, a recall election sliall be held. . � Sec. 8.0'7 . 2. l�iit,hin 1;en days after �l;he _council has found the petition �;o be sufficient, i�; shall oider a. sl�ecial e]_ection 19 . . i �. , i I . . � ' I � ... . � to be held within sixty days to determil7e j,�he�;her the offieer shall be removed. If a majozity of �;hose voting on the question shall i vote in favor of his removal_ , liis office sliall be deevied vacant and � - filled as provided in this cllarter. Sec. 8. 07 . 3. If any elec�Lion is to be held within ninety days and not less than thir�;y days at�l;er filing of �;he pe�;ition, � the council shall postpone the recall elec�tioi� until that time. Sec. 8. 07 . 4. No recall petition shall be �iled against a�iy officer during the first oi the last six moi��hs of his term. � Sec. 8. 07 . 5. In the puUlished notice oF any recall election . . there shall be printed in not �nore tharl t�vo hundred `��ords the grounds for recall. staf�ed in the petit�iony and the o�'ficer sough�; to be � recalled may respond in not more than t�ti�o hui�d�ed ivord.s. Sec. 8.08. D1� S1)OS1tlOI1 of Insuf�'icien�; Petitions . If the council determines that the petition is i�lsufficient or i.iregular, the city clerk shall deliver a cop�T of •the petition to tlze pei son or persons therein na�ued to receive it, togel;her zaith a writte�.i statement of its defects . The pei sons circu]_atiilg the petition shall be given 30 days in which to file additional signature papers and to correct t}ie petition in all other pari�icul.ars. If at the end of that l�eriod the council finds that the peti.tioil is s�Lill insufti_cienl; or irregular, the city cler. k shall :file �;he petition 121 his o�fice and noti�y the pei sons previously noti:fied o� tlie defects . The final �indin� o� insufficiency oi irre�ularity shall not prejudice � the i'iling of' a new pe�ition for tlie same purl�ose nor, i.n �;he case of an initi.ated or rei'erred. ordiiiance, shal.l i�; prevent �l;lze coun.cil �rom re:ferring i;lie oi dinance to �;llc voters at the next regulai or s��ecial. election ai; ii;s option. ' 20 � CHAPTER 9 � �XECUTIVE DEPAHTMENTS Sec. 9.01 . Execut;i.ve Departments . There shall be an office � of the mayor, office of the city attorney, office o� the city clerk and such additional executive departments, not to exceed si�, as may be estaUlished by ordinance. �ach executive department so established shall have such functions as are prescribed by ordinancea and its head, .who shall be appoirited and removed as provided by Sec. 3.01. 3, shall have such educational and professional qualifica�;ions as may be prescribed by ordinance. Every office, agency, or function of city government not otherwise assigned by this charter or by - ordinance shall be included in the office oi' the mayor; and no power or duty confeired by this charter upon a particular office or agency sliall Ue tiansferred to any other. Sec. 9.02 . Tel°ms of Officers in iJnc.lassified Service. The fire chief shall serve for a term of two years concuirent with that of the mayor. Other officers in the unclassifiec� service shall serve for indefinite terms. 21 i � . . . i � ; . . CHAPTER 10. FINANCT i � Sec. 10. 01 . F'i_scal Ycar. ' .Tlie fiscal year of the city shall • be the calendar year. I Sec. 10.02. Subrnission of BL�d�et. Annually, the mayor shall submit to the council his reconnnended budgets in accordance wit11 a .budge�t calendai to be estaUlished by o��dinance. Included with the budgets s31a11 be a recomiliended five-3�ear capital impi ovement program. The proposed budgets and improvement program shall then become a public recoid. In prepariiig the capital improvement program and . ; budget, the nlayor sha11 u�Lilize the commi�;tee presently provided for by ordinance adopted pursuant to special lata unless otheriaise. provided by administra�;ive ordinance adopted a�ter Deceml�er 31 , 19'71 . Sec. 10.03. Bud�et Content and Bud�et Message . The budgets shall be a complete financial plan and shall include but no�t; be limited to (1) the annual opezating budget (includiiig the city' s share o� the cost of operati�zg any othei governinei�tal enti�Lies} , (2) �;he budget for the next fiscal year of the fi�Te-year long-range capital impi ovement program, and (3) the budget o� the citST-oi��led utilities , facilities , and self-suppor�Ling depar�;ments. The budgets shall contain sucli information and be in �Lhe form presci ibed by admiii- �sti ative oi dinance and by la�,T. Accorn��anying the budgets svllen sub- mitted sliall Ue a budget message �rom the mayoi OUt11I11I1� the iuiportant featixres o� the budgets with appropriate explana.tory coni�ne�its. � Sec. 10.04. 13uclget Limi�t;ations . The budge�ts shall be prepared �aitliin tlie limil;at.ions con�tainecl in �;lie follo��Tiiig sul�sec�ions . 22 � � Sec. 10.04. 1 . 'Phe total of proposed eapenditures shall not exceed the total of the estimat;ed income or financing provisions in each of the budgets . Sec. 10. 04. 2. The portion of the aiinual operating budget provided by an ad valorem ta� on real and personal properi�y shall not exceed the amounl;s authorized iii Sec�;ion 11.Q3. ' Sec. 10.05. Capital Imp�°o��ement Bud�e�,. In tb.e capital improvement budget, the council may authorize expenditures for � capital iml�rovements to be financed from the folloz��ii�g sources : 1 . Geneial obligation bonds as authorized in Section lU. 11 and 10. 12 of this charter. 2. Revenue bond.s �,�hich are not secured by t11e tull � faith and credit o� the city. 3. Funds received froin such other soi�rces as the council may deem appz•opriate, subject to pertinent provisions of this cklarter. . Sec. 10.06. Council Action on Rud�et. The eouncil shall hola a public hearing, t,�hich niay be adjourned from �Lime to i;ime, on the � budgets provided for in Section 10. 03 at a time aild place announced in advance. The council may revise the budgets but may not reduce the appropriation� for deb�i; service and for meeting any e�isting obligatioiis of the cit5�. Upon comi�lel;ion o.f 1;he liearing or any adjouriZmen�;s thei eof, and not latei than �;he date provided by the budget calendar, the council shall Uy a resolution, and ordinance t. if apl�licable, adopt the Uudgei�s on or before �ic�;ober 25i�' tor �tlie 23 ensui.ng fiscal year. Adoption o� the Uuaget shall constitute appro- priations of the amoun�Ls specified therei.n as e�penditures from the i'uncis izidicated. If the council :fails to fix the amounts of � the budgets for the ne�t �iscal year, the�� the amoun�Ls of the budgets for that year shall be the same as the buclgets �or the year in which the failure occui,s . Sec. 10. 07 . Amendnients After Adoption. Supl�lemental appro- priations , emergency appropriai;ions , and �;ransfers of appropriations may be made �,�ith respect to the operating and utilities budgets descril�ed in Section 10. 03 subject to the follosving limitations : Sec. 10.07 . 1 . Supplemental Ap��ropri.ations . If duzing �Lhe fiscal year, the viayor cer�;i�ies that there are available ror � appi opi,iatioil �;otal revenues in e�cess of 1;hose estimated in the budge�;, the counc'il by ordinance may n�ake st�pplemeiltal a�pro��riatioils for the yeaz up to the amount of the e�cess. � � Sec. 10.07 . 2. rvier ency Appropriations. The council may by resolution adopted byo�i;he majori�y required :for tlie adoptio�l o� emergency oidinances under Section 6. 06 make appropiiations to meet � a public emergenc3T as defined in Se�tion 6. 06. To the extent that there are no available uilappropriated revenues to �neet t11e appro- pria�;ions , the council may Uy resolution authorize the issuance of emergeiicy notes , tahich shall be paid ��ithin thr�ee years . Ta�es may Ue levied outside o� s�t;atutory 8,I1(� charter limita�;ions for the pa.yment of priilcipal and iilterest on emergency notes . R Sec. 10. 07. 3. Iteduction oi' Ay��ropriations. It at any ti.me . during �the liscal ��ear i�; appears pz oUaUle i,o the mayor tlia�; �;he 2 ff � i � . , i . ; . ; reveilue available will be insu�fici_ent .to meet; the amount appropi iated, he shall report to the council t,�i�;hout delay, indicating the estimated amount of the deficit, and his recommen.dai;ions as i;o any steps to ` � be taken. Tlie council shall i;ake such action as it deems� necessary �to prevent or ininimize any defici� and for tha,�t puipose it �may reduce by resolutiori one oi more appropriatioiis. Sec. 10.07 . 4. Trar�sfer of Appropria�;ions . At any time during the �iscal STear, t11e mayor may trans�er p�,it or all of any unen- cui�bered appropriation balances wit�in a department, o�fice, or agency, excep�; bala�zces from appropriations for pui poses e�empt �roni tax.ing liniitations unc�er this charter or statute. Upon recommenda�Lion � of �;l�ie mayor the council tnay be resolution traizsfer part or all of any ui�encuvibered appropriation balance from one departniezzt, office, or agency to another. � Sec. 10. 08. Lapse of Appro �riations. �very appx�apriation, except an appropriation �or capital outlay oi debt selvice oi an appi opriation s��ecifica.11y e�empted from this provisio�l by th:is charter or state or �edeial lajtiT, shall lapse at �;he close of the fiscal year to the e�:teiit that it has not been expeilded or encumbered. The fui�ds fro�n such lapsed appropi iations shall be adcied to the genera.l reveilue fund balance, Sr�m �,�hich appropriations may be made in succeeding years ' budgets. Sec. 10.09. Lapse of_ l�ppr. opriati_ons -- Capital Improvemeiits. ' An �.��proprial:ion for a capital improveuien�; sha]_l. coiltinue in force a un�Lil tlie purl�ose foi t��hich it ��,s made has been accouzplishea or aba��doned as detcrmined by resolution. ��hen abandozied, the appro- 25 � j . � � . � I � • . ' ' r . priation shall be credii;ed to a sepaiat�e contingent reserve account � i which may be used to finance other capital improvements included ; in capital improvement budgets . � J . _ Sec. 10. 10. PaVments and Obl i��af;ions Pi ollibi.ted . No payment shall be made oi obligatioii incurred_ against any apl�ropriatio�i unless there is a sufficierlt unencumUered balance in the a,ppropriatioii ailci unless su�f icient funds are or will be available to co�rer �;he clai�ii or meet the obligation wlien it becomes due and payable. ��celit �ahere prohibited by lat,�, nothing in this charter shall be construed to 'prevent the �naking or authorizing of l�aynients oi� ll1�If1T1� of contracts • ;. �or capital im�rovements ��hen provisi.on has been made for su�ficiei�t money �o finance the improvements . � Sec. 10. 11 . Counci.l Issuailce of Obli�;ati_oi1s . The counczl uia3�, by iesolution approved by five of its me;ubers , issue any of the �ollo�aing obligations without approval of tl�e �Totei s: Sec. 10. 11 . 1 . Obligations issueci for the puipose o� creating or preserving a special assessmezlt revolving fund or �unds . Sec. 10. 11 . 2. Obligations payable from the proceeds of revenue-- producing projects , incl.udiilg, but not limil;ed to, re�Tenue bonds foi the construction, e�tension, and iinl�rovement of the �aater supply systeiu o� the city. Any resolution au�thorizing such revenue l�onds may con�Lain sucll covenants and pi ovisions to protect ai�d safeguard the securitST of the holders o� such boncis as shall be deemed necessary to assure the piompt payment of the principal �;heieof and interest d thereon, including limita�;ions c'i,I1(� restrictions upori �Lhe sa1'el�eepi.�lg ai�d al�plication of �tlie pi oceeds o� suc}i Uonds , i;he issua�ice of 26 � � additional bonds, the safekeeping and investnient o� the reveilues " . of the project and other matters relating to the operation and main- tenance of the project and the securii�y of the bonds . The council : shall impose, maintain, a��d collec�; rentals , rates , and cllarges i'or the use of the project and �or the services rendered thereby at least sufficieiit �to produce adequate revenues to pay the cost o� operatioil, z ei�air, aiid upkeep of the proj ect and the principal of and inteiest on the revenue bonds and to provide reseives the�efor and may secure the bonds by a pledge o� and lien upon the ieveuues ! of the pro j ect. � . Sec. 10. 12. Popular Appioval of Other Obl.i�ations . The council, , � may by resolution approved by five of its members , provide for �l;he � i_ssuance of other bonds of �;he city, l�ut no such bo�lds shal_1 be issued unless the question of tlleir issuaiice has been approved by a majoii-1,y of the electors voting upon the questio�z at a ge�ieral oi special •election. Sec. 10. 13. General Provisiol�s o� Issuaiice and Sale. . All obligations provided �or in Sectioils 10. 11 and 10. 12 shall be issued and sold in accordance jaith Miiinesota Statutes, Chapter 475. The faii;h aild credit of the city is hereby pledged irrevocably for the prompt and faithi'ul payment oi' bozids or other i.ndebtedness oi' the city as aui;l�ori.zed in Sections 10. 11 and 10. 12 o:r .this charter or Uy applicable state la�a, except that i;his provision shall not apply to obligations issued uizder Sectio�l 10. 11 . 2. 4 Sec. 10. 14. 1�?et Debt Limit of City. The total net deb�; of tlie city shall no�; � e�ceed teil percent; (10 0) oi' t,he adjusted ma,rlcet � value of 1;lie ta�aUle real and personal pi operty taitliin �t;he ci ty as 27 � � . . . � i , li based upon the last preceding report by. i;he coun�Ly auditor, as required by law, containing the total full and true v�lua�;ion of each class of taxable real and personal proper�;y t,�ithi_n �l;he city. In calculating ; ;, the net debt, eacl� of the �ollo�,Ting obligati_ons shall be deducted � from the city' s gross debt: l . Oblig�tion.s issuea for impro�Temeiz�ts 1ti�11ich are payable wholly or partly fron� the proceeds o:f special assessmeizts leviecl upon property specially benefited �Lliereby, including �those ��hich are general obligations of the ci�;y, if the city is entitled to re�mbursement in whole or in part �Crom the proceeds o:f the s��ecial . � assessments . � � 2. �ti'ari ants or ordei s having no definite or fi�ed maturity. 3. Obligations paSTable wholly from �;he income fi oiii revenue-producing con�=eniences . � 4. Obligations issued to create or maintaiil a special •assessment revolving fund or funds. 5. Obligations issued for the acqui_sition and bettermen�; o� public tvater s�orks s3Tsl;ems , anc7 public lighting, heating, or power systeilis , and of a�1y combination thereof; or for any public convenience from which a revenue is oi may be derived. 6. The amount of all moiiey and i;lie face 'value of all secui ities held as a sinl�ing �und �or the extii�guisllment o1' obligations o�her than those decluctible under this suUdivision. , 7. All other obligations ��hich undei �;he pi ovisions of � the law autllorizing �;heir issuance are not to be included in computing �;lie net debt of �tl1e city, 28 � j � j Sec. 10. 1> . Dedicated I�'urids . • Sec. 10. 1�. 1 . T�'ater Depa�°tment R.c��renues . All receipts and revenues of tlie water departmen.t shall be l�e��t separate �rom otlier ; funds and used only for the e�pezlse of operating the depari;ment, the iepairs a�1d maiiltenailce of tY�e �aatert�oilcs plant and property, and �Lhe payment of �riiicipal aiid interes� on obliga Lions issued ,for �,�ater�vorks nurnoses. Sec. 10. 15. 2. Lib'rary and Civi.c Center Revenues. Any revenues derived from the civic center and the public library shall be placed in the appropiiate special fund and used only for civic center or library purposes as the case may be. 4 29 � • , j � CIiAP�rL�, �_�. .. �r�TZO�T � i ; . Sec. 11 . 01 . Ta�a�t;ion . The council shall have �ull authori�ty over i;he financial affair. s of the city except as limii;ed oi prohibited by the state constitution, state laws , or this charter. This au�;hority shall include the posaer. , by ordinance, to assess , levy, and collect ta�es on all subjects or oUjects of taxation e�cep.i� as limited or prohibi.ted by 'the state constitution, state la��s , or this charter. Sec. 11 .02. Ta�es on Sales oi I�icome. Tlie city sha7.l not le�Ty • or collect any sales or e�cise �ax on. clo�thiizg, Food, re�zt oi fuel , nor any income ta� or payroll. ,ta�. The I�rohibitions a�oresaid t�Tith i espect i;o a sales ta� on food or rent sl�all not be consti i�ed to :forbi d such tax of no mo��e �Lhan thr. ee percen�; (3�/0) , in additio�� to the sales tax imposed by the �tate of Minnesota and any other �axes, upoil �ood sales by iestaurants , hotels, tourist courts, motels , �t;railer ca,mps or similar facilities, or room chaiges by such i'acilities, as the council shall by ordinance impose. Sec. 11 .03. Property Ta� Authorit��. � The cit;y may levy annually on each clollar o� assessed valuation of taxable property in the . city the following ta�es: . l . A taa for general city purposes not .to exceed �19. 50j uiills. Tlie ta� tlius authorized shall ilot Ue reduced by the amoun�L o� persoizal proper t;y replacernenl; revenues available to the ci_ty uilder Miiineso�;a Statutes , Sec�tion 2'73•. 6g, nor slia.11 it Ue increasec� by any additiorial t�.�. authorizea under Mi�7nesota Statutes , Sec�Lion 273. 1 j, 3� . Subdi��ision �a, relatin� to adjustment �in homestead valuations , or Section 272. 64 relating to the household goods tax. 2. Ta�.es required for the payment o� principal and � interes�t; on bonds , levy. certificates , and other obligations o� the . city. • 3. Taaea required for the suppoi°t of �lGI7S1021 and retirement � �u�zds for city personnel . 4. .A tax for the city' s share of the cos�; o� the Me�;i°o- politan Airports Commission. � 5. A tax for the city' s share of the cost of conducting activities oS the Board of Public S1'el�are o� the County of Ramsey. 6. Other ta�es authorized by lai�� in e�cess of or in lieu of charter or statutor3T limitations . Sec. 11 . 04. Certification of Taa LevjT. Aftei the adoption of the budgets as prescribed in Section 10.06 of this chaiter, the council shall adopt a tax levy resolution S110SE'111g the amoun�; which must be provided by an ad valorem taa on all taxable real and personal property in the city. Ii1 addition to the amount required � to be provided, the council in the adoption of a ta� le�ry resolution may include a reasonable amount for tax slirinkage. The tax levy resolution shall be cer�;ified to the �county auditor in accordance � with law aizd notlater than NovemUer 15 of each year. d 31 � CIIAPT�R 12 . • P�RSONN�L Sec . 12. 01 . rZeri�; System. A merit system shall_ be permaneiltly establislled for posii;ions in the Ci_ty of Sain�L Paul . Sec . 12. 02 . Civil Service Commission. Theie shall. be a civil service commission consistin� of. three members al;poii7ted by the mayor with the consent of the council . Terms shall be six years e�cept tliat one oi the tliree members firs�, aI_�pointed shall serve for a �erm o�f two years anci one for a -Lerv► of' four yeai s . All ap— , . pointments shall be �rom among the qua,lified voters of the city wlio � are in` knos�ln sytupathy with the app]_i.cation o� n�erit principles ��;o f puhlic employmerit . I�TO member m�.y l�old any oi'fice oi employmen�; under the eity; pro��ided, ho�tevc��, metube�rs of the police commission � may serve on the civil service commission. �i men2ber shall cease to be a member of the commissio�i upon becoming• a candidate for elective city o�fice . The eouncil may, by adminis�;rative ordinance , provi_de compensation and reimt�ui•sement o� e�peiises for �;he commissioners . Any meanbei may be removed by the council for cause aftei a hearin.g . Proceedings for removal may be ini�;iated by �;lie �nayor or the couzlcil . Sec . 12. 03 . Classifi_ed and Ui�cla.ssified Service . Sec . 12 . 03. 1 . Ci.v:i.l Ser��ice Divi_si.oils . The civil service of the City of Sain� Paul shall consist of the classa_�i_ed and un— classified service . Sec. 12. 03. 2. Unclassi_�ied Service. The unclassif.ied service shall comprise: A. �lected officials . I�. Heads of executive depaitments. 32 , . ' ' . C. A secretary to the ma,yor. D. The city attorney and deputy and assistant city at�Lorneys , subject to Section 5 .03. E. The fire chief and police chief. I'. The city clerk. G. Members of boards and commissions . H. Such addil;ional positions as shall be assigned by ordinaiice . to the unclassii'ied service, with the consent of the Civil Service Commission. Sec . 12 , 03 . 3 . Classifi_ed Ser. vice . TIZe classified service � shall iilc lude al I o-(;her pos i�;ions ii1 �i;he city service , includ ing of�ices hereinafter created and noi; excluded therefrom. All classified emplo5�ees sliall enjoy the beneli�;s and pio�Leci;ion and � be subject �to the ci.vil ser��ice iules aild no peimaneil�L eniplo�Tee in the classified ser��ice sliall be discli�iged eacep� for cause and upon such hearing as the civil service rules prescril�e . Sec . 12 . 04 . Duti.es of the Ci��il Service COT11i111.SS1_011. Sec. 12. 04. 1 . Di.reci,or of Personnel . .The civil service � convnission shall a��point, with approval o� the council , a director of personnel who shall Ue selec�;ed in accorda.ilce with civil seivice rules aiid shall be in the classified seivice . . • Sec . 12. 04. 2. Hearin� of Gr. i_evances . The civil sert�ice � rules sl�.all incliide provisions establishiiig a �oruia.l procedure for �Lhe ieview of emplo,yee �rie��ances . After. e�.liatxsting the �ornial grievance pi ocedure , the comp7.a.ining employee ni�,y pe�i;i-- �l;ion �,lie civil service com�i�ission �'or a hea�°ir�; �.nd tlie conutiission slia,ll , �,�itYii�.1 a. iea.sonable 1;ivie , conduci; a. he�ring at j��lzieli a,ll. 33 . par�;i.es to the grievance or �,heir representatives may be heard. Pollo�ti�inb the hearing, �;he convnission sh�,l]_ promp�;ly rule on �;he grievance petition. Its decisi.on sha,ll hr.�ve such bindiri€; ef'lec�t ' as �i;he civil service rules pr. escribe . Sec . 12. O�i. 3 . Studies . Tlie commiss�.on shall make s�;udies at the reques�L of the mayor or the council or on i�t;s o<<�n motion conce�ning the enforcen�erlt and effect of this chapter aild the observance of, the provisions and the rules es�tablished her. euzider . Sec . 12. 04. 4. O�ther Duti.es . The comruission shall perform sucli rela�t;ed functions not inconsistent tvith the cliarter as �tlze council uiay presci ibe by adminis�Lrati.�c�e ordinance . � Sec. 12. U5 . Dir. ec�tor o� Pei sonne7.--Duties . The direc�Lor o� peisoi�nel slial.l administer the persoi�nel systeTU of �;lie ci�i;y . �ie sliall be subject� to tlie ge�leral con�;rol and super��isioi� ol tlie ma.yor as in the ca.se of deparl:ments and o��ices �enerally but subject to his paramount obligation tq the civil service commis- sion with relerence �;o the duties assigned b,y i� . Sec. 12. 06 . Ci_vi.l Ser�Tice Rules and Amendn�ents . At tb.e dir. ection of the civil service commission or the mayor, or on his own ini�tiative , the director of personnel_ shall prepare personnel rules for revi.ew Uy t;he civil service comniission and adoption by the council . The rules � slial_1 deal wi�Lh all m��.t�;ers necessary �to i;he adminis�Lrati_on oi' �the city peisonnel systeni on a meri�t basis . Tile council_ may by ad►uinis�tr°ative ordin�.nce adopt any or all of �. .sticb. rules �vi�(,h or <<�i.thou�; aniendmeni� or tl�ey ma�= irii�tiate -L,heir o�vn proposed rules ; l�ui, ilo sucli rules �sliail be adopted uilless tl�e coiincil has firs�; secured �;he concurie�ice of the civil ser�Tice commi.ssion wii;h reference to tliem. � 3 L4 . Sec. 12.07. Status of L;mplo,yces and Of.ficers. Sec. 12. 07. 1 . Reteni;ion of Positi.ons. Tvery person holding a probationaiy or regular appointment to a position in the classified .service at the time this charter �takes effect shall retain his position until dischar�ed, promoted, oi transferred in accordaiice �,lith the provisions of this char�ter and the personnel rules. Probationary employees shall acquiie such piotecti.on at the completi_on of their pz obai:io��iary period in the same maniier as if this chartei had not been adop�;ed. Sec. 12. 07. 2. Employees Ri�hts and Sala�°ies . Allotaances foi vacation, sicli leaves, pension ancl retirement aild other riglzts of employees acc��uecl iehen �;l�is charter �;akes e�':fect shall not be affected b�T the adopt;ion o� this chai°�;er. I�'o salaiy of any presen�t city emplo�ree shall be reduced as a result ot' the adoptioii of this charter. Sec. 12. 07 . 3. Piotection of Nezvly Classi.fie�d �mployees. When a position in the unclassified service is trans�erred to the classified service by�the' adoption of this char�er, any person ti�ho � 17as ser�Ted continuoiisly in the position for a�; least fiZTe year� prior to �;he effecti�=e dai;e of this charter shall be entitled to retain lzis position and have all the .rights and privileges to �ehich he �,�ould liave Ueen entitled had the position been _in tlie classified servi.ce during �;he period of his sei vice in tYiat position. Iii every other case, ttie holder of an unclassiS 'ied position transf'erred to � the classified service by this chartei shall con�;iilue to hold tl�e position at i;lie pleasui-e o:C the ap��oiiitin; of:ficer �oi a pei,:iod of 35 � not more than t�ao year. s . At i;lle end o� �;hat t;lIIl� , or ialien an . earlier vacancy occurs , tlie positi on shall be :Cilled in �the same manizer as oi;hei positions in t•he classii'ied service . Sec . 12 . 07 . 1i. No change in job �;i.tle sha7.l diminish. or otheiwise affect �;he rights grar��:ed by this sec�;ion �Lo presen�; holders of classified and unclassified positioils . See. 12 . 08 . 1'r.oliibi�i;ion of Pa��nlent . i�o disbuising oi'ficei of the city shall pay aizy com�ensation �or ser��ices �to any person holding a position in the classified service unless the payroll or account �or the compensation bears the cerl:i�ica�te of tlie di— rector o� personnel that he has been appointed �r employed and is performing ser. vice in accordance with tl�e pro��isions of this charter and the rules estar�lished hereunder. Sec . 12. 09 . Collective I3ar�:ai.n:i�1�- A�;reenients . The, cow.icil slla.11 iecog�_Zize baigaini.n.� agei�ts �o�- ��ppropriate employee uni�s in accordance s��ith s�ate laiti� and may, by aclminis trative ord�.na.nce, en�;er into collec�tive bar.gaininb agree�iien�t;s �Lo tYie exte�.lt no�L pio— hibited by la�a.. Sucli agreemen�,s may cont�.in provisions dealing with �oages , hours , �ringe benefits , working condi_tions , grievances arid aibitration of disputes as �he counc3_1 deenis appropri�,te . To 1;he extent that such an agreement dea,ls with matters covered by civi_1 serv:ice rules , the agreemezzL sliall not Uecome eflec�Live ui1�LiI the reconvnendai;ion of the ci��il service commission has fi_rst been secured. Sec . 12 . 10. Inca��aci�l:�t;ed Fmplo�ees . An3r f:ireman o�` pol.ice ofl'icer injured in, act,ii�til sez�v:ice an�l tt�erel�y renclei�ed inc�ipable of perforcni.ng his du-ty sliall ��eceive i'u]_7. pa3T durin� i;lie lieri_od � 36 of incapacii�y not exceeding twelve mon�;hs . In the case " of disability tlirough injuiy or 'sickness o�Llter �Lhan ��,s hereinbefore men�;ioned , stzch firemari or pol.ice otficei shall , notsaiths�Landing sucli injury or sickness , receine his sa]_ar.y for a period not exceedinh six moni�lls . The city council may increase the benefil;s heieunder by appropriate actiou �Llirough administrative ordi_n.ance . Employees iiljuied or incapacitated by illness ii1 the 1_ine of duty shall be en�ti�t;led to reinstatelven�L at �,ny �i;ime wi�tliin five years from tlle date o� injizry or incapacity, if physicall,y � caj�able of resuming �i;heir. duties . Sec. 12. 11. Prolii.bi_tior�s . Sec. 12. 11. 1 . Discrimin�tion. No person in the classified ' service of the ci�ty or seeking admissi_on there�to shall be appoini�ed, promo��ed, redlzced, removed, or in any �aay favored or discrimina�ted againsi� because of his race , coloi, sex, religion, national origin, or poli.tical opinions or affiliations . " 37 Sec . 12 . 11 . 2. Polit;i.cal. In1:'ltzence . No peison in the un— classil'ied service shall solicit a contribiztion or assessmen�; i'oi any poli�tical puzpose �r.om any persoti ii1 the classified ser��ice . No person in the service of the city sliall use his official au�Lhority to influence oi� coerce �he political act;ion of aily .person or body or to inte�°fere wi_�;h any nomination or elec�;ion to �.ny public o�fice , oi duiing his hours or dut3T engage in aily political activi�ties . Sec . 12 . 12 . Sel.ecti_on and Ter�ur_ e of Pol.i�ce Chief_ . � Sec. 12 . 12. 1 . �xami_nin� CO)]II111t�G0 . To determine persons eligible for appointment to �the office of police c�iief, the coun— cil may estaUli.sh a special police chiei' examining committee as provided in this section or it may i�upose upon tlie civil service commission the duties prescribed in this section. Sec . 12. 12 . 2 . °llu�;ies . The corruni�;i�ee .shall determiiZe neces— sary and proper qualif�cations for the poli.ce chief, provide i'or eompe�;itive wri�tten and oral e�aininations �o test the relative fitziess of canciida�tes , tlie . gradinb of candid�tes , and tlie �cer— tifica-l;ion 1;o i�he ma3ror of t�he tlir. ee best qiaalified canc3ida�;es . � The mayor shall appoini; one of the ttiree candicla�;es , suUject 1;0 38 approval of i;tie council . If the couzlcil fails to approve him, the mayor shall apl�oin�L ano�,her oile of the cer�tified candidates , subject to council appro��al . I� �the council 1'ails to appr. ove him, the mayor sha.l_1 a��poi.ni:, the relvainin� car�ciic�a�e , subject to council approval . If the counc�l f��.ils to appro�Te hiiii, the per- son ��ho has received �(;he hibhest r��Ling by �t;he co�vmi�t�Lee s�iall become the chief of pol.ice i��ithoui� fui�th�r ac tion by the mayor or council . 'The e�arnining commit; tee shall give notice o:f e�amina- tions in the same ivanner as r°equired in exaaliina�tions 1'or fil_ling vacancies in �Lhe classified service. The council sl�all provide � foi �;he payiuent of reasonable and ilecessa�y e�penses oi' tlie com- 1 mission and for sf;aS:f lielp througl� -the peisoniiel director or other�a�ise as the ma3ror shall arrange . � Sec . 12. 12 . 3 . Tenure . Tl�e term of eacli cliief of police shall coiumence upon the e�pi.z�ation o� the preceding term and he shall , e�cept a.s piovided i.n this sec�tion, serve for a teim of si� years and until l;�is successor is appoin�Led and qualified. During i�lie firs�L ��ear of h.is term he may be removed by �Llie mayoi upon written ��otice and approv�l by tlie council Uy five votes . He shall continue in of.fice for a teriii of si� years from �;lie ex- piration of liis prior i;erm tznless �Llie mayor, not more than 90 days nor less �Lhan 60 days before the end of �(;li�,t �term and ��i�li the approval of. the council_ , de�;er�iiines �(;o �;erminate lii.s incuuibency oii the e�piration date . In ttia�; even�L an<1 in aily otlier ca'se ��rlien a �racanc�� occui�s , �;he mayor, or �;he l�e��d of the depai°tmen�; i.f tlie 39 . , i I . . i i � I mayor so designates , shail appoint an � actin� chief and the commission lierein provided for shall ioi�h��i�;Yi ariange for an i examination to determine elig�bles to �ill �l;he t�acancy. The � I police cl�ief may be removed for cause by �the m��.yoi S,�i�Lh the approval of �Lhe council alter hearings are held be�are the council ; pending tlie hearing, he may be suspended �aith or without pay by the mayor. The beginniizg and ending of ttie term of �he incumbent police chie� shall not be af.�ec�ed by tlie adoption of this chal�i;er. � Sec. 12. 13. Reinstatement. The civil service rules shall provide for the reinstatement of any employee in the classified service who shall take leave to serve in the unclassified service, in a position of equivalent salary and tenure to that which he held prior �;o such leave , upon termination of his service in the unclassified service. � d Lf� . CIiAPT�It 13 ' � AC�IUISTION OF P}3.OP�I�TY AND IMPI�OVETIEI�T PI�,OC�DUR�S Sec. 13. 01 . Po��er to Acquirc P�°.opert,y. T}�e city may acquire � by purch�,se, gif�L, de�Tise, condemnatioil, or e�change , or in an5� other legal nianner, i_n iee or such lesser esta�;e as the council deems necessary, any propertST either �,�ithin or ��ithout its corporate boundar. ies , neecied by it for any public use or purpose . Sec. 13. 02. Po�ver to riake Impro�Tements . The city shall have the po�,�er to make a,n3� and evei°y type of impro�Tement not forbidden Uy the lat,�s of �t;tiis state. An improvement on t�>>o or more sti eets, or tzti�o or more t�Tpes oi' improvemen�;s iii or on the same street or � , . � streets or di�feient streets , ma3� be included in one pioceeding . and conducted as one lII1�IOVement. . Sec. 13. 03. • �minent Domain and Impro�*emen�;. Proceedings for impro�Tements and tlle acquisi�ion of property b�T condemnation sliall be as follo�,Ts : Sec. 13. 03. 7_ . Prelin7inary Oi cler. C l. Improvements and acquisition sh�all oridinate upon petition of the property o�aners afi'ectecl or upon the council ' s osan initiative as the council may, Uy administrative ordii�ance, prescribe. 13e�ore adopting �;he final order p2ovided herein, the cowicil shall , by resolu��;ioil entitled, "preliminary order, " set a time and place tor a public hearin i;hereon t�aenty days oi more after the publication oi' tl�e� resolut, ; � :�. d 1}1 ' 2. Not less than ten days prior to the liearing, notice of the hearing sliall be mailed to each knot��z oi�Tner of tlle affected property at his last k�lown address. 3. Tailuie to receive mailed or actual notice or any defects in the notice shall not invalidate the proceedings. Sec. 13 . 03. 2. Hearin�--Final Orcler. 1 . At the hearing, or at any adjourzlmeilt thereQf, the council sliall hear all interested persons . It may thereafter dis- continue, modii'y, or adopt the proposal by a resolution entitled � "fizzal order. " � 2. The "�inal order" shall state the e�tent and kind � of improvement to be made, tlle propertST or interest to be condem�zed, the estate to be acquired, an.d direct the proper city officers to proceed with the imi�rovement, and�oi the condemnation. � Sec. 13. 03. 3. Passa�e of Title--Deposit. 1 . Should the council deem i�; necessaig� it may after the date of the "final order, " direct by reso�ution the payment of a sum of money into the Distriet Court to secure compensation to the o�aner of the property or iiiterest in property being condemned, S,�hich amount shall be fixed by tlie Court in a su�n not less than tile �;rue and full valuation o� the property appropriated as fixed by the assessor aild as finally equalized. 2. The title to property or interesi� therein Ueing condemned shall pass to the city upon payment o:f the sum of money hereundei into the Cotzrt. Lxcept s,Then any interest retained by the owizer incl.udes �;l�e ri�h�l, of CO11�I;].11UeC� possession , �;lie ci�;y shall thereupon have the right to enter immedia�;ely upon tlie prol�ei ty a��propriated, 42 - � deruolish any stiucture thereon or there�in and proceed with the � constru.ction of any public improvement proposed by it. Sec. 13 .03. 4 . A�aards--Confirmation. � l. Upon the issuance of a "final order, " and i.n any other instance �,�here a condemnation is direci�ed, by the council , the propei oi'ficers sliall vie�v the p7°emises , and may suUpoena and e�amine under oatli any person relai�ive to the value of tl�e in�;erest �;o be acquired by conc�emnation. 2. After the vie�+T, the e�=idence shall be weighed, anci the azvard of dama�es shall be fi�ed and repoa°ted to the council . The measure of daniages s17a11 be the fair �nai l�et vaiue of the property be�ore tlle taking less the fair market �Talue of the remainder, i�_ any, after the tal�ing. I� a part of a. �;ract of land is taken for an improvement, and the remainder is benefi�;ed by the improveme.zi, a.nd is to be assessed therefor, the amount of i;he assessment to 'be levied against the remainder shall be offset against the award of damages. I� the a�eard exceeds �Lhe amount �(;o be assessed agaiiist the remainder, i;he award �shall be the differeilce. If the assessment against tlie remainder exceeds the a��ard of damages , then the excess shall be ]_eviecl agaiilst the pi operty as an assessment. 3. Upoi1 receipt of the i eport, the council sha7_1 set a 1;ime and place for a public hear in�. At �t;llat tzme it shall iatify and C011�lilll the �condemnation or taking, mal�e an at,Tard o� damages . for the interest acquired, and determine tlie assessment, i� any, � against �;he property bet�efited by the imp�°ovement. . 43 . 4. Ten days notice of the �iearing sh��l be. given by publicai�ion in the official pa�er. At least t�r�nt3T days prior to the he�.iin�, the notice shall be served on aI� persons found � in Saint Paul �ti�ho have or claim any right, ti��€;, estate, lien or interest in the ��i operty to be condenuzed, in i�he maniier provided in the Distz ict Court I�ules of Civil P�°ocedure :Fo-i the service o� suuimons . If such personscannot be �ound in tl�e �ii;y, or do noi; reside therein, the notice shall be ser�-ed by r�egistered mail addi essed to tlle las1; knozan address o:f suct� pei�;ons twenty days prior to t)ie heari�ig. If more than t�,TentS�-five per cent of �m;y �Lrac� is taken, �Lhe aff'ected propei ty os,�ner or o��lers may be g��iz�ted aiz allot,�ailce not to exceed �150. 00, or a larger amouiit as ma.y,° be pi ovided by aciniin- istrative orc�iiia.nce, on account of expenses fo� appraisal arid. le�al services . At the hearing, the council sliall hear all interested persons , and thereaf�;ei shall b�T resolution ra��fy and confirm the tal�ing of the interest deemed necessary for tlle improvement, adopt the assessi�ieiit, if any, designate the date of �s�ssessiozz by the city, and make an a��Tard of damages �or the in�erest taken, indicatiz�g the persoi�s entitled thereto . Sec. 13 . 03. 5. Appeals . � 1 . Any person ialzose interest in pr.��er�l;y has been conden�ned or taken ma�� appeal , or an appeal may Ue talier� a�n his behalf, �rom . tlie rati�i.catioil azid conf'i.rmation o� i,he condes�alation or �'rom �;he ati,lard o:f damages or Uotlz. A ti�ri�;l;ei� ilot,ice o�' wppeal sliall 1�c 1'iled ti,Tith �;he city clerli �aithin !�0 da5�s of the rati.:fl"ication, confirmation, and award of damages . � 44 � � ' ; ' r 'i • I ' . • � . � I 2. Tlie written notice of appeal sha11 specify the name o� the appellant, a description of the property in which he has � or claims an interest, the nature of his ini�eres�;, and thc objections I he has to the cotzdem�la�t;ion, or a�tiard, or both. 3. Within ten da,ys after the notice of appeal has been filed with the city clerk, the notice of appeal shall be filed with the clerk o�f tYie Distri.et Court. 4. -A person saho daes not file with the city clerk a written notice of appeal �,�ithin the ti.me specified, or does not fi7_e the . notice o� appeal �,li_t11 the cl.erk o� the Dis�Lri.ct Coui t �vitl�in �i;Y�e time specified shall b� :forever barred i'i om pi oceeding taith �n appeal and �rial in that court, and t31e condemnation and a�,�ard shall be final , Sec. 13. 03. 6. T�°ial . l. The ap��eal shal]_ be tried in tlie Dis�trict Court as other civil cases , pursuant �;o the Disti ict Court I�.ules of Civil � Procedure and shall have preference ovar alI other civil cases. . 2. The pro�erty o�,�ner or the city sllall be entitled to a jury trial as a uiatter o� right. 3. The amount of the at��ard made by the council , ai�d the resolution making the a��ard, shall not be competent evidence a�; the tri.al , nor admitted as any ty��e of sub�tanti��e evidence or impeachment. � Sec. 13.03. 7. Marketable Titl.e. �dhen t�ie condemnatiori alicl �;he award become final , the lando�anei shall provide the city with evideiice of good arid marl�etable i,itle in the property. 45 Sec . 13 . 03 . 8 . I��1;crest . � • 1 . The dama�es a��arded in condemn�i� i_on proceedings s}iall bear interest �.�t; the ra�t,e of si�: percen�; per aiznum from a da�� 60 : days a�ter tlle date of �t,lie resolutiol:z o� tl�.e coun.cil ratifying and confirliiing �tl�e taking and mal�ing (;he a�aard ot da�na,ges . , 2. Subjeci� to �tl�e prov_isions oi A1in.n.esota Sta�tu�t;es , Sec- tion 19_7 . 42 , the cit3T may pay the a�,�ard to the clerl; of the District Cour�t for disbuisement under the direction of the court in any of the fol.l.o�aiiig cases : (1 ) �t;lie place of iesidence of an,y part5� �Lo �ohom a.n a�aaid o:f damages is made is unl�no�vn; (2 � he canilo�L be found �ti�ithin the city; (3) he is an ii�faizt or un.der legal disabili�ty; (4) � he re�uses to accel�t paynien�t; or to provicie �he evidence of tiLle re- quired by Section 13. 03. 7; or (�) the city attorney certifi.es that it is doubtful as, to whom the award should be paid. Unless an apreal is taken, the deposit with the clerk shall be deemed a payment of the award, no interest thereafter shall run against the city, and title to the property or interest therein shall . pass , if it has not passed previously. � 3. If an appeal be taken, any person or persons taking the appeal may demand of the city a partial payment of the award, up to three-quarters thereo�, pending the final determination, and it shall be the duty of the city to pay such person or persons the aniount so demanded upon their presentment of evi_dence of good and marketable title in the property. The partial payment shall be deducted from the total award of damages finally allowed in the appeal , and if partial payment is in excess of the final award, the difference shall be recoverable in the same manner as any civil acti.on. No interest will be allotiti�ed on the amount of partial payment _ a�ter. �Lhe date of payment. 46 Sec. 13. 0�. S�le of R.eal Property. Tl�e council shall have tlie po<<�er to dispose of real properi;y owned by the city in i;lie m�.i�— ner provided by adminisi;rative ordinance. Tlie net casli pi oceecls of ar.iy transaction concernYng �Lhe pi�operty slia.11 be used �to retire any ou�Ls �anding indel��;edness incurred by , tlie ci1�3T i_n �the acquisit io�1 or i.mprovevient of �Lhe propert,y. 11i1y remairiing ne�t; l�roceeds shall be Q tzsed �o finance otlier improvemen�; s 121 the capi.tal iiuprovemen�i; Uucl�et , as aiithol•ized in Secl,iol� �_0. 0> o� th._i.s cliaiter, or �;o retire aily other existin� l�ondeci i.�.ic3el�tedness . li? . � . � CH1�P`i'�R 14. � . SP�CIAi, ASS�SSMrN`l'S ; Sec. 11i. 01 . Po��e1�� t;o Levy Assessments . Tlie city shall have � tlze po�ti�er to le�Ty assessments to pay all or any par�L of the cost of improven�eni;s as are o:i a local char. ac�er, but in no case shall the amouiz�;s assessed eaceed the benefits �Lo the propei�Ly. � Sec. 14.01 . 1 . Prelimiilary Assessment. l . After the �tate of tlie "final oi cier" described in Sec�i;ion 13 . 03. 2 . 2 i;he proper ci�,y of�icer. s shall calculai;e the e�peilses incur�°ed in making the i�nprovement, 2. Thereafter, an assessment roll shall be prepared, which shall include assessmen�ts against pioperty benefited by the improvemeni-. The roll shall be filed and open to public inspection. 3. ln estimati��g tl.�e benefil;s to aiiy particular loi;, piece, or parcel of land, �;he proper city o�ficers shall coizsider the o«z�rs '. in�;erest therein, the fo��m and position of the several parcels of land, the quali�ied riglits of the owners, and� aizy o�;her cii cumstances rendering the im��roveifiei7t bene:Picial to hini or them. 4. Notice of the public hearing at sahich �he council ivill consiciei the assessmen�L roll sha]_1 Ue published in �tlie official paper not less thaii twenty da�Ts before such llearinb. A1; least ten c�ays bei'ore the hearing, notice tllereo� sha.11 be mailed to evei3T ki1o�,�n owner of property subject to an assessmez�l; at his last lcnown addr. ess. � 5. At t17e 3�.earing or a t ari5� ad j olzrnmeli�; �;lici eof, tlie cauncil s1�a11 liear all persoils rcJ_ai;ive �(,o t}�e assessmen�L. Tlic�i�e- after by resoltztioii, it shall adol�t 1;1�e assessi;len�; roll ��i_t}1 or wi i;liou t arne�icime�l t. � • 48 Sec. 14 . 01 . 2 . Char�;e i'or Servi_ces . The cc: �.1 m�.y pro— vide , Uy ordinance , that the cost; of any servicc;,: ��l as stree�t clea.nii�g, street fluslizng or oiling, �nd �ree t� _ ,; on s�Lree�s , � side�aallcs , boulevards , _ or other public or gr. iva��. ��erty under— taken by the city may be cYiarged against the pr��; benefited. Service charges shall be collected. anci levied l:i�. ;ecial assess— ments or in such ol;lier manller as the council de �� es . Tlle couizcil shall ha��e th•e prol�er to abate nuisances on an�� ; .cular prop�i�Ly aild shall have the power to co]_].ect the cosLs o_t' ; ? abaLeinen�t as a special assessment in �;he manner piovided in �,1� liapter . Sec . 1fi. 01 . 3 . Reassessment . In the event ; cou�zci.l �inds an assessmeiit or any part -Lhereo� is defective, ir ';qua�i;es or in— �Talid, �he council may, upon notice and Yiearinb �t:t, �:}cfecte�i persons in tlie manz�ei pr�ovided f.or the origina.l assessmei�:, ; :^�zalie a reassess— meni; or a ne�a assessment or a supplemei�tal asse„�,,: � agains�L the parcel or paicels affected. • � Sec . 14. 01 . 4. �,Apl�eal . 1 . �dithin twenty da3Ts af ter the order � �ting �;he as— sessment , or making a reassessment, a ne�a assessi�,c>. `.g or su��plemental assessment , any perso�l may appeal to ttie_ Dis tric�t �:.��=�rt by �iling a notice o� appeal �+�itli the city clerl� sta�l;ing -t�; . ;�aunds upon `ahicli tlie appeal is �;alien. Such notice sha.11 be � ` '.�d �vi�:h tlle clerk of �he Di_si�rict Court within ten days a��t;c� :: filing ti�ith tlie ci.ty cler.k. d 2. Tlie onl3T defeilse ta a�1 assessmen�, : ' ; 7. l�e �;lia�t; i;t�e . assessmen�; is �raudulent , or �;liai� it is viade ui�c>�+ demonstraUle y9 mistake of fact or laiti , or that �t;he assessment is in an a:nount in excess o� 1;}Ze actual benefits to the property. T11e jurisdic�;ion o� the cour�L shall not be afi'ected. b�� an error, act, or omi.ssion not af�ecting the substantial rights of an�� person. 3. A person wl�io :Cai.ls to �ile �the notice of appeal_ �aith the city clerk tai thin �L;he time speci:Cied, or fails to file �;he izotice of appeal zaith i,he District Court t,�ithin the �;ime specii'ied shall be �orever bai°i ed from proceeding �,Tith an appeal and trial il� said coui°t, and. tl�e assessmeiit sliall be final . 4. In case of aiz �,ppeal. s the appellant shall be given a cop,y of �;he assessment roll or any par�t thereof_ lli1011 payment o� ai1 aniaunt designated by adminis�t;rative ordinar�ce . , This copy sliall. be certii'ied to by the proper ci�;ST officer. s and ii.led by tlie ��,ppellant in tlie District Court. Sec. 14 . 01 . 5 . Trial . l . `T'he appeal shall be tried in the Dis�tz�ict Coui t �,s o�ther civil cases , pursuant to the Dis Lric�; Cour�t; Rules o:t' Civil Piocedure, anci shall have preference over all� other civil cases. 2. The court shall eithei a��irm �;lie assESSment or set it aside and determine the la�aful amount thereof. 3. If �he court approsTes the assessment, it shall uiake an order affirming it and render judguieiit against each lot, pa�°t, or parcel of land �or tlie amount of the assessment. Sec . 11t , 01 . 6, Collecti_on . � 4 1 . The council shall provide UST administ=rative ordi.nance . tlie ivaniier in ti�-hich tlie assessni�nt shal]. l.�e collected, �;lie ra�te 50 of interest and penalty to l�e char�ed tllereupon9 and tl�e date from �,Thich the interest shall first acci ue. 2. Tlie county auditor slia.11 include in the ta� rolls as ` a porl;ion of �the total to be collectcd by t}Ze cou�lt5� i�t easurer any assessment or ins�tallmei�l; thereoJ', togetller �,Tith accrued charges , due and payable unde�� the terms oi' the adminis�;rative ordinailce. The aiuounts so incllxded shall be collec�Led. i�1 the satne mariner as are muriicipal .�;axes and sliall be subjec� to tkie sanie peiialties , costs , and intei est charges as are mwzici.pal taxes. 3. �veiy assess�net7t sli�,ll be a lien upoiz all priva�e aiid public property from the date of the i esolution adoptizlg tlie assess- meilt. Such assessments and intei�es�t sl�all be o� equa.l i°az�ik �aa_th � � the lieil o� tlie state for general ta�es �,-liich have been or may be leviecl upon the propei tST. Sec. 14. 02. Speci.al Assessmeilt--Alternati�Te P�°ocedure. The city at its option may e�ercise the poZJers and follo�a the proeeclures provided by Minnesota Statutes , Cha��ter Li2g. ( �� c��Tr�� 15 PUBLIC O�aN�RSHIP AND OPERA`1'ION O1� U'��,ITIES Sec. 15 . 01 . Acquisit-ion and Operation of ZTtilities . The city ma,y own and operate any gas , water, heat, power= Tight, telephone, transportation, market, or other public utility �or supplying its own i�eeds for utility service or for supplyi_ng i��ility service to private consumers or other governmental agencie�. It may consl;ruct all facilities needed f'or that purpose and may �equire any existing utili#�y properties so needed. The city shall r�� acquire or construct any puUlic utility unless the proposition to ac�u�ire or to construct it has been approved by a majority of the electc��s voting upon the proposition at a general or special election. - Sec . 15 . 02 . Re�ulati.ons and R,ai;es . The co�uncil may by ordinance fi� rates, fares , and prices for muz��cipal u�;ilities and may prescrik�e the time and »iannei o� I�aym��zLs for all such services , and �uay make such other regulation.s �� niay be necessary, and prescribe penalti�s � �or viola�t,ioiz of stich 1•cgulations . See. 15 . 03 . I3oarci of 14'atei� Conuuissi oners. The re shall be a board ol wai;er commissioners composed o� fi�re members appoiil�Leci 4 by �;he luayor and a.pproved by the council . Thre� members shall be membei�s oi' the cit;y eouncil . azid sea:•ve teims t,o coinci�te �vith tlic:ir � elected term o:C oi�ice. Two rnembei°s sti�lI. Ue residen�t ci�Lizens 52 o� Saint Paul who hold no other city office or � city �mployment . �ach shall serve i'or a term o� four years except that one of the two members firs�; appointed shail serve for a �erm of t�vo ' years . A citizen meml�er appointed to fill a vacancy shall_ serve for i;he uiie�pired term . The board shall elect annu�.11y� one of its members to be president of the boa.rd and one o:f its meuibers � vice-president , and ii� may make by-laws , rules , and regulai,ioizs �or i�Ls govei.nment not inconsisteizt here��iith , subj ect to the ap- pioval o� the city cou�7cil . The couipensa(;ion o� �Lhe Uoard, il ' any, and �he co�upensation oi all officers and employees , sliall be �ixed by the ci�ty council . � E►nployees of tl�e boai•d shall )�e considered emplo��es or �Lhe city of Sain�i; Paul . Except as modii'ied � by this charter or st�.��e lasa, the board and i�Ls employees shall in all respects be subject to and sizbordin�.te to all pr. ovisions of �;his char�Ler and the ordi- nances and resolutioiis enac�;ed in pursuance 1;hereof. The board o� water comuiissioneis shall e�erci.se all authority for the operation of the water utilil;y as provided i�y Chapter 110 , Special La�as o� rT:inneso�i;a for 1885 , wliich is incorr�orated herein as fully and ef�ectively as i� set forth herein verbatim. 4 �3 . CIIAI'TER 16 0 . P'RAI�TCHIS�S Sec. 16 .01 . Frai�ch.i.ses Rec�uired. Except as other�aise pro- vi_ded by la�a, no person, iirm, or corporation shall place or main�:ain a,�1y per.manen�t or semi-�er°niane»1; ti�tures in, over, upon, or under any stree�t; or public place for the puipose of opera�Ling a public utility wi�hout a franchise therel'or �rom �he cii;y. A franchise shall be grai�.ted only by ordinan.ce , �ti�hieh shall not be an emergency or,dinance , ��Tei3T ordinance granLing a �ranchise shall contaiii alI �the teims and conditions of the �rancl�iise. The gra�itee shall bear the eos�;s of publica-Lion of th� fraf.ichise ordinance and _shall make a sufficient deposit �ti�i�t;h the ci�;y clerl� �to guarantee publication be�ore the ordinance is passed. Sec. 16 . 02 . Tei•m. No e�clusive or perpe�ual. �ranchise shall ever be giar�ted. No franchise for a -�erm e�ceeding twent,y years shall be e�i'ecti�Te until approved by a majori�ty o� the electors vo�;iilg thereon. ° Sec. 16 . 03 . Ptzbli.c �ie��rin�. Before any francliise ordinance is adopted or any rates, fares , or piices to be eharged by a public utilit3T are increased by the council , tlze council shall hold a public hearing on �he ma�;ter. Notice of such hearing shall be published at leas�; once a_n �he official ne�ti�spaper no�t less �;han ten da3�s prior �Lo the date o� the liearing. Sec. 16. 04. Powei of Re�ula.�t,ion Reser. ved. Subject to any app].icable lawf �;b.e ci�;y sl�all t�a�re autliority �to regtzlate a�zd � eontrol �i;he exercise o� anST franchise and shall include in tlie 51� . . , i " - . j . . i fianchise ordinance procedures �or the regulation by tlie council of any franchise , including p�°ocedures foi estimating reaso�la.ble I . rates , fares , oi pri_ces to be 'cliarged by the grai�tee . No �r��n- ' I - chise value sha]_1 be included �i_n �lie val_uation of the gran�;ee ' s proper�;y in re�ulating utility ra�tes , fares , or prices under any applicable law, ordinaizce, or regulation oi in proceedings for municipal acquisition oi the granLee ' s propeity by purchase or eminent domain. Sec . 16 . 05 . T�ene�,�als or L�tensions . Ec�ery ea�;ension, re- . neiaal , or modi�ication of any, e�isting i'i•anchise or o�' any fran- cliise granted hereafter shall� be subjec�L �t;o �he same lirnitations � . . � � and shall be gianted in i;he same inanner �s a neiv franchise . ° Sec . 16 . 06 . Gross E��rnin�s . �veiy corporatio�.z or person exercising any �'ranchise in, o�Ter, under, or upon aiiy of the streets or public places or elsetvliere in tlze city, sha]_1 pa5� �;o the cit3T a franchise fee iiz a sutn equa,l to at least five percen�L of the gross earniilgs deiived or accruing �rom the ex.ercise or enjoyment �vithin the ci�y of the �ranchise . This section sha.11 app15T to every fianchis'e gra.nted prior to �Lhe ad.op�Lion of this charter and to every other �railchise unless the ordinailce grant- ing i�; eaempts �the grantee and o�tliers l�oldin� �;hrough or under �Lhem from the franchise fee . . Sec. 16 . 07 . Gi�.ntee ' s A�;r•eeme�7�t; . No francl�ise Iiere�t;afore or hereafi;er gianted and no eatension, modifi.ca-Lion, oi cliange of any �ranehise , or of �.ny condi�i;ion or l7.mi�l;ation a.ffec�;in� such fra.iichise , sYiall Ue valid or effec�ual tznl.ess tlie person or coipora- tion ieceivin�; or hol.diiig such i'r�ncl�i.se sliall , i.n Wllting, agree that 55 � such franchise together z,�ith any e�tens.ion, modi,fication, or chan��e . shall be held and used subject to al.l the co��ditioiis and limita�ions presciibed in this charter, includi.ng tlie payment o� a franchise fee of at l.east five percent o� tl�e gross eai-�Zings , un].ess the �ranchise holdei is speci:fically relieved of the payment as provided above. Irrespecti�Te of such s,iritten statement, every :franchisc, e�tension, modii'ication or change s�ial_1. be cieemed to iilclude a pro— vision that it is subject to all the coildi�t;ions and limi�(;ations prescribed in this cliai tei, including the pa3Jmeilt oi' a �ranchise ; �ee of at least fi�Te percent o� the gi°oss eainings , unl.ess the i'rancliise holder is specifically relie�Ted of the payment as piovided above. � Sec. 16. 08 . Additiona.l Rest��ictions . The city shall. have ; � the power through the council or o�her ��ioper ma.nner to impose other terms , conditions , a�zd res�:i ictions addii;ional to those ��rescriUed Uy this charter, upon the grant of any right, piivilege, or• francl�ise, ,iiicluding suitable provisions that the saliole or any part o� the property used in the exercise or enjoyment o� any right, privilege, or franchise �hall upon the e�piration tl7ereo�' beco�ne the pi operty of tlze� city u��oz1 paymeiit of reasonable co�lipensa�tion there�Por. d 5� . CHAPTER 17 � G�NERAL PROVISlONS Sec. 17 . 01. OI'fi_cia] Ptablica�t i ons . The council shal]_ desig- nate a daily legal ne�aspaper of genel�al circulation in tlie ci�Ly as its official nesaspaper in �,hicli shall l�e pu}�7_islied ordina.nces and other mat�Lers required by Iaw or cliarter to be so published as well � as such o�Lher ma�Lters as tlie couiicil nlay deem ii� i.n the public in- �Lerest �;o have pub.lished in t17is mann.er . A� aizy time af�,er a ne�vs- paper has been �Lhe o��'icial ne�,�spaper �or at least one year, the � council may make a new design.a�ti_on. Sec . 17 , 02. Current I{'il.es . The city clel�k shall keep a � ' pioperly i��de�ed curzent fi_ le of a�ll city ordinances and resolu- tions , and this file shall be arailal�le �for. public iizspection dur- ing the cust�omary �vorl.�iiig hours observed by ci�ty employees . Copies of ordinances , resolutions , ai�d cliarter amend�uents shall be dis- tribu�;ed oi sold to tlze pub]_i_c at reas.oria.ble pi ices to l�e �ixed by �the counc il . � Sec. 17 . 03. Oath of O�i'i.ce , Every elec�Led or appointed of�ieial of the cii;y shall , be�ore en�i;ering upon the duties of his ofFice, take and subscribe an oath in subs�ai�.�i;ially �;he fol-- lowing �orm: "I do solemnly swear (oi a��iim) to suppor. t the �Coxlsti�Lutioi�s o� i;he United S�;a�;es and of the 5��.�e of rli�inesota and �;o cliscliarge �ai�Lhfully �he duties devolvilzg upon me as ( . . . . title o� o�iice . . . . ) of �;lie citiy of S�.iii�t Paul to �t�lie best of. my jud�ment �I1C�1 abilit5�. " Sec. 1'7 . Olt. Personal Fi.nanc:ial. ln�,eres�, . Lxcept as othe�°jvise 5? provided by la�a , an officer of the ci�Gy �vho is authorized to talce part in any mailner in making any sale , 1_ease , or con�;ract in his oifieial c�pacity shall nat voluni,arily have a personal finaneial : inteies�; in that sale , lease or contr�.ct or persolia,l].y bene�it �inanci�lly �Lliere�'iom. An.y ci�t;3T o�:fi_cer or employee who has a direct or indireci� finauci�l interes� in (1) any contract with the city not piol�ibited by �;he foiegoi.ng piovisi.on or any law or (2) any other matter with the city� shall make known that interest and shall refrain from voting upon or otherwise parl;icipating in his capacity as a city officer or employee in the making or performance of such contract or in taking of:ficial action on such matter. Any city officer or ernployee ��ho �aillfully� conceals sucl� a financial interest or willfully violates the requirements of this section shall be guilty oi' mal�easance in of�'ice or position ana shall forfeit his office or position. Violation of this section with the express or implied knowledge of the person or �corporation contracting wi�;h the city shall render the contract voidable by tlie city council or by a court of competent jurisdiction. � Sec. 17 . 0> . Oi'�ici�.l Bonds . Tlie mayor and such o�Lher ofli— cers or employees' oi the cit3� as may. be required by aclministra�Live ordiilance shall e�,cli, besore entering upon (;}ie du�ties o:C liis respec�tive office or emplo�Tment , �iv� a bond to �;he city as security for the �aithFul perforinailce of his o�ficial duties and � �;he safel�eepin; o:f public funds . The Uonds shall be i�i such i'oriu ai�d amot.in�, as tnay be fized l�y �tlie council aiici �nay be e:it}ier indi— vidual or blatll:e�, bo�ids �,1; �Lhe di_sci°eti_on o:C �Llie COULICI �_ . Th�y sha7.1 be approvec� by tI1C'. COt111C1 �. � a��pr•ovec� as to for�u by tlie ci�t;y 5� � . . ! �.ttorney, and fil.ed with �;he c'ity clei�l� . The premiuuis on SL1C11 bonds shall be pai_d by the city . i . ^ Sec. 17.06. Charter Amendment. This charter may be amended in any manner provided l�y lativ. Sec. 17 . 07 . Pa�:rol Li.mi�ts . Tais�ing ].iquor p��t�rol limi.�;s in the eity sha7_1 eontinue in ef�ec L un�Lil otlier�t�ise clianged by cliar. �;er or sta�Lu�;e . Sec. 17 . 08 . Se�Terabi ].ii;�T. If ai�y ��rovision of tl�is charter is held iilvalid by a eour�l; of competeiit jurisdi_ction, no other pro��i.sion o� i;his charter shaJ_1 be affected �therel�y. I� i,he • �; application of �Lhis charter or any o� its l�rovisions �Lo any per— � � • " soiz or eiieuilisi�al.�ces is held invalid by a court .of coiiipeten�; _ jurisdic�,ion, �Llle �pplication o:C tliis cliar•ter �nd its I�rovisioils to o�,her persons. or ci.rcumstances sh.all no�; � be affected �Lhereby. < i �J . . i - CHAP1'LR 18. ' TR.A.I�SITIONAL I'1�0�TISI0N5 Sec. 18. 01 . ��is�;�.n�- Ord> >�arces . All ordinances , iules , or parts thereo�' iri foree s,�}ien this ch�.�:�ter talies effect and no�; in- consis�:ent here�c��ii;h shall continue i.n foi ce until amended or repealed. Al1 rights , ac�tions ; prosecutions , and cont2acts o� the city or Sor its bei2efi�,, all reco�nizances , bonds , obl_i.gations , and instruments eill;ei ed i.nto Uy or e�ecut;ed f;o tlie ci�;5r, al1 �'ines, ta�es , penalties , and :forfei�i;ures due or o�tiing to t-,l�e ci�ty oi� any l�oai�d oi department . 1;hei eof, and a11 ��rits , prosecutioils , actions and causes of actiori, � shall be valid and cont,in�ze unaffected by tlie adoption o� thi.s ch�,rter. Sec. 18. 02. St�ecessiori to R.ifz�Ii�Ls anci P�°itrile�res . The city - sliall succeed to all tlie pi operty, ri�hts , and privileges , aiid shall Ue suUject to aIl' legal obli�;ations o�' tlie ci �Ly in e�iutence prioi� to the efTec�tive date o:C tilis cllari;er. Sec. 18.03. Tiailsl'et oi' Records . . It shall be i;he duty o:P all boards , covun:issions , and o�ficers ��hosr, powers or du�;ies ar� vested ii� otliers liy this charter, to turil over all books, z eeords, propei ty, and �unds �Lo suc}i othei s . Sec. 18.01�. Pendin� Condemnat5ons , Im}�rovements , and Assessments. Any coildemnai�ion, iml,i ovemen�L, oi assessment proceeding in pi ogress tvhen t}7is charter �;al�es e��ec�; shall be continued a,ilci completed under i;he enac�tmexl�;s under z��liicll such proceedings were begun; and assessme�lts �uay be 1_evied and secizrities isstzed fai the fin�,iicing tlier. c�o:f_ as prescri_l�ed by t,�ie e�lactmerit appl.icable thei e�t�o . f0 � All assessn�eni;s levied b3r the city �pi�ior to the time �,Then �Lhis char�;er takes effect sliall be payable and �;lie lien thereof enforced iiz the same manne� as if this chartei had not b�en adop�ed. � Sec. 18. 05 . tictions to Tlalie C1larter lsi'fective. The counci7_ sliall by ordinance , resolution, oi otlier app��opi iate action take such s�;eps as ma�T be necessary to carry out and make effective �;he provisions o�' tliis chartei. Sec. 15. 06. Actions Referri�z� to I�oarc�s aild Of�'icers . Statutes, orainailces , resoluti.oils , or par�;s tliei eo� in foi ce �ahen this charter �;akes ef�'ect, and not incoiisistent there��iitl� , ivhich ma.y refei� to any exi.sting board, commission, depa��tment, ofi'icer, or emploSTee s).�a_ll be coilstl°ued to refer to the board, commission, depal�ttnei�t, oi'�'icer, or employee haviilg the same oi similar ��o�aers or duties undel° this ehar�Ler or ordina.nces adopted Z�ursuail� tliereto . Sec. 18. 07 . Statu�tes not Affected by Cha.rter. All gei�leial laz�rs aiicl statutes of the stai�c applicable to cities of the same class as �;he cit3� of Saint Paul o�erating under home rule chai�;ers , �.nd not inconsiste�lt �vith �;he' pro�Tisions o� this chartert shall ap��].y to tlie city of Saiiit Paul , and shall be construed as su��pleane�l�;�,ry to the provisions of thi.s charter. 61 � � Sec. 18.08. Eff.ective Dates. This cha,tter shall become effective as follo�as : Sec . 18. 08 . 1 . At �he 1972 city election there shall be elected a maS�or and seven councilmen. Otherwise, such election shall be colzducted in accordance with law and charter as it exi.sts at tlie time of suclz election, except that no comptroller shall be elected. Sec. 18.08. 2. The mayor and council rnay exeicise the potaers con�erred by Sec . 18.09. 1 immediately upon the adoptioii of this charter by the voters. Sec. 18. 08. 3. All other provisions of this charter shal.l become effective Jun.e 6, 1972. Sec� 18.08. 1f. Except as provided in Sec. 18.09. 2, the chaiter of the city of Sain� Paul as it existed June 5 , 1972, is repeal.ed as o� June 6, 19'72, but such repea]. shall not 1 evive any provisioti of an�,T charter oi of any law heretofore repealed, or any office heretofore al�olished. • Sec. 18.09. Transition. The transition fiom the present char�;er of city of Saint Paul to this chaiter shall be accomplished as follows: Sec. I8. 09. 1 . The council may, by ordinances t•o becouie effective June 6, 1972, estaUlish executive departments , prescribe their functions, and provide for the qualficatioils , salaries, and po�aers of department heacls. � Sec. 18. 09. 2. Should the council fail to adopt such orclinances , then on Jui�e 6, 1972, and until otherwise provided Uy ordinance, the executive departments sliall be the office of the mayor, offi.ce 62 . of the city attorney, office of the city clel�k, and the departments of public safety; publi_c works; public uti.lities; parks , recreation, and public Uuildings; libiaries and museums; and finance , with such poweis and duti_es as they existed under the previous charter of the city, except as incrosistent herewith. All other o�fices and agencies of the city sti�hich existed June 5 , 1972, shall become part of the office of the mayor. Sec. 18:09. 3. Until ordiiiances are adopted fixin� the salaries and qualifications of department heads , the niayor shall , with the advice and consent of the council , designate from among �;he employe�s of the city persons to serve as acting heads of the r. espective depar�;ments , who shall retain throughout such service their positions , if any, in the classified service , and return thereto when removed as acting depaz°tment heads. Sec. 18. 10. The of�ices of Comptroller and o� tYie Commissioners of the respective departments as th.ey e�isted on June 5 , 1972, shall cease to exist June 6, 19'72. Thereafter, where any law imposes any power or duty speci�ically upon any official of the city of Saint Paul whose positioii shall have ceased to exist by reason of the adoption of this charter, such power or duty shall be exercised or perf'ormed by such officers and employees of i;he city as the mayTor, with the advice and consent of the council , may froni time tp time designate . 63 . . Sec. 18. 11 . Statut;es Conl;inlled, h'ithou�; limitation by their enumeration, the follolaing mentioned and described laws of the � Legislature of the State of I�linnesota lleretofore enacted and made applicable to the city of Saint Paul are hereby expressly contin- ued in force and effect and made a part of 1;hi_s charter, except that if any ei�umerated law denies to the city a power granted by this charter, this charter shall prevail to �;hat extent: . Specia)_ Laws 1876, Ch.apter 212, as amended by Special laws . 1881 E�:tra Session, Chagter 73, prov�_ding for the + � equalization of taxes in the County of Ramsey. Specia7_ Ta�h�s 18879 Chapter 108, providi.n� for a plat conunission of Ramsey County. The following portion of Section l, Chapter. 64, Special Laws 1889 : "The said building (Court House and City Hall; whc�n completed sh�.11 be in char�e of a joint com.mittec of seven � to Ue appointed as follows : 'The mayor of the C�_ty of St. Pau1 shall be ex-officio a member and cha�.rman o� said committee . Three (3) of said con��niti�ee sha11 be appointed . ` annually by L-he president of t}.ze common C01111C11 of said � cit5� from the members of said council, and . three (3) sh.a11 � be appointed annually by the chaixman of the boar_d of_ • county conunissioners from the memb�rs of said board. Said . committee sizall have entire charge of said UuiJ.dings , and sha11 have the power to appoint such janitors, custodians and other employees as they sha11 deem necessary for the proper care and rnan�gement of said building and at such Gompensation as said committee sha11 deter.mine. The ex- pense of keeping sa'id building in repair and the necessary expense of heating and ma.intaining the same, shall be paid equally by said city and county, that is to say, one�half thereof out o£ the treasury of said city and one�half out of the treasury of said county.." I.a.ws 1947, Chapter 305, pertaixzing to �aorking hours of employees af i�he fire depari�ment of the cii�y of Saint Pau�. Laws 1955, Chapter 151, as amended by Laws 1963, Chapter � . 271, relating t�o police pensions in tl�.e City of Saint Pau1. � Laws 1955, Chapter 353, as amended by L�a�as 1957s Chapter 664, as amec�ded by La�as �961,. Chap�er 435y zs amended by � La�,�s 1963, Cl-�apter_ 556, relat:ing to tlze Ramse�y Cou�-�t:y �4nd City of- Saint Paul joint parLicipation in the estaU].ish- ment, operation, and mainte7:ance of d��ention facilii:ies, wo.rkhouse, workfarm or any comUination thGreof. � 61� , � , , Lavas 1955, ChapL-er 375, as amended by Laws 1961, Chapter 376, as amended by Laws .l963, Chapter 221, as amended by Laws 1965, Chapter 790, as ame-nded by Laws 1967 , Chapter 644, and Chapter 708, relating to P'iremen' s Relief Asso- ciation in the City of Saint Pau1. � Laws 1957, Chapter 237, pertaining to closing of City Ha11 on Saturdays. La�as 1959, Chapter 201, authorizing i�he City of Saint Pau1 and the County of Ramsey to pay current joint liabil�t}T. Laws 1959, ChaPter 329, pertain.ing to automobile al_lo�vance to be paid to City officers or employees f_or the use of thei-r own aui�omobiles in their performance of public duties . Laws 1959 , Chapter 372 , relating to the furnishing oi' pol- ice service to any contracting village located in Ramsey County by the City of Saint Pau1 or the Sheriff of Ramsey County. Laws 1959 , Chapter 430, rel_ating to the re�ulation and con- trol by the City of Saint Paul of �he parl.cing o� mato-r . vehicles on parlcing facilities o��rned and operai�ed by the City of Saint Paul providing penalt�ies for the violatian � the�-eoi. Lacas 1959, Chapter 542 , as amended by Lati�s 1961, Chapter 548, as amended by Laws 1967, Chapter 797, relating to the purchasing program of the County of Ramsey and t��e City of Saint Pau1. ' Laws 1959, Cha�ter 549 , aui�horiring the CiLy o.f Sai_nt Pau1 to elect to b� an employer pursuan� to Mir�nesota Employ� ment Security Law. � � Laws 1959 , Chapter 550, establishing a fee schedule and. setting the compensation for jurors to th.e justice c�urt of the City of Saint Pau1. Iaws 1959, Chapter 690, as amended by Laws 1961, Chapter 549, as amended by Laws 1963, Chapter 729 , as amended by • Laws 1965, Chapter G59, as amended by La�•as 1-967, Chapi�er 488, relating to severance pay in the City of Saint Pau1. L,aws 1961, Chapter 547 , providing for vacations for officers and emplayees of the City of Saint Pau1. 4 Laws 19.61, ChaPter 679 , providing for and �ui�horizi�zg the . City of Sai_nt ]?aul and i�he City oi W�st SairiL Pau1 t:.o enter into a j oint a�reement f or i�h� s�upp:l.y of- wat�er to the City o� jaest Saa.nt Paul and i.ts inhabitants . 6� . . Laws 1963, Chapter 268, relating to establishment of regular pay periods in the Cit.y of Sa�int Pau1 . Laws 1963, Chapter 269 , relating to the instruction of election judges in the City of Saint Paul. La.ws 1963, Chapter 420, rela'ti�7g to the marlcin� of patrol ve'nicles in the City of Saint Paul. Laws 1963, Ch.apter 514, relati�� to� the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment AU.t}lority and providing for seven com- � missioners and technical advisory com,.mittee. Laws 1963, Chapter 726, relating to the memb�rship of the City of Saint Pau1; its state and national associations . La�as 1963, Chapter 728, pertaining to the Ramsey County Lea_gue of Municipalities . La�as 1963, Chapter 851, as amended by Laws 1965, Chapter 783, as amended by Laws 1967, Chapter £310, relating to the City of Saint Paul and retirement of- employees thereof and certain benefits i�herefor. � Laws 1963, Chapter 881, as amend.ed by L,a�-,�s 1967, Chapter � 4�99, providind for and autl-�orizinb the City of Saint Paul to issue its general obligation bonds far urban ren��aa1 developm�nt purposes . La�as 1965, Chapter 211, authorizin� the investment of mu�zicipal funds in bank savings certificates by the City of Saint Pau7_. • Laws 1965, Chapter 213, pexmitting the appointment by the City of Saint Pau1 •of a Deputy City Clerlc and prescribing � his duties and powers . Laws 1965, Chapter 693, as amended by Laws 1967 , Chapter 185, authorizing the City of SainL Pau1 to self�insure for tort liability and providing the method of financing for such liability. Laws 1965, Chapter 781, providing for mandatory ietirement of certain employees of the City of Saint Paul. Laws 1965g Chapter 782, relai:ing to City of Saini: Paul' s providing for insurance coverage for elected officials . � Laws 1965, Chapter 866, relating to any conunissian estab- lished by ordiriance in t��e City of Sai_nt Paul ta regulate in the field of civil :�ights and ��-ant�_ng c�rtain po�a�rs and providing for judicial review. G6 ' ♦ �� M r M1 r r ' } Laws 7_967, Chapter 442, permitting the City of Saint Pau1 to exercise the powez�s and procedures provided by Minnesota Statutes Section 4�29 . ; Laws 1967, Chaptex 459, authorizing the City of Saint Paul to issue bonds to provide funds to construct, reconstructg remodel and equip a civic cei�ter, exhibition hall and auditorium and to acquire land thexefor. La.ws 1967, Chapter 472 , authoxizing the Saint Pau1 City Council to provide for residence reqUirements of City . employees . La.ws 1967, Chapter 473, providing for certain payments to the City of Saint Paul_ by the Ramsey County Welfare Board far prosecutin� violations of 1a��s . Laws 1967, Chapter 505, pertainin� to cooperative agree�- � ments for the construction, ope-ration and maintenance of � stor.m �aater sewer facilities bet�-�een the City of Saint Pau1y the Village of Maplewood and Ramsey County. Laws 1967, CYiapter 529, authorizing the Cit}r of Saint Pau7_ to ma.lce certain payments to �he survivi_ng s�ouse af a deceased employee . Laws 1967, •Chapter 682 , providing f_or_ delaSTed assessment of improvements to residential real estawe in the City of Saint Pau1. Laws 1969 , Chap�er 442, providing for increas.ing employees' con�ribui�ion for police pensions . Laws 1969, Chap�er 443, providing for increasing employees' contributions for firemen' s pensions. Laws 1969, Chapter 665, defining dependenL-s for. purposes of employee medical and hospital benefits � Laws 1969, Ch�.pter 666, authorizing the city .to expend • balance of certain flood control funds . Laws 19693 Chapter 668, re.lating to memberslzip in police relief association. La.ws 1969 , Chapter 669 , relating _to membership in fire- men' s relief association. � Laws 1969, Chapi�er 671, autl-iorizing abolii�ion of Bur�atz of Police and Fire Alarm `lelegraph. . �7 ' � � . . �." ��'► La.ws 1969, Chapter 783, autlZOrizing issuance of on-sale liquor license to St. Paul Civ:ic Center. Lati�s 1969, Chapter 923, authorizing bonds for civic center and urban rene�aal purposes . • Laws 1969 , Chapter 9R2 , relat-ing to delayed assessments of improvements to residential property. La.ws 1969, Chapter 1070, authorizing �dditional bonds for the St. Pau1 Civic Center. � Latas 1969, Chapter 1102, providing for re�irement plan for employees of Bureau of Health. - Laws 1969, Chapter_ 1103, authorizing bar.cis for capital improvement program. 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