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250718 � .OR161NAL TO C;TY CL6RK - . �j/5o��,8 � i � CITY OF ST. PAUL �LE NCIL NO. `� OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK � ~ �� OUNCIL RESOLUTION-GENERAL FORM PRESENTED!Y COMMISSIONE DATF WHEREAS, The Charter Commission has submitt�d to the Council a proposed amendm t to the Charter of the City of Saint Paul which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by ref erence� theref ore� be it RESOLVED, That a special election is hereby ordered to be held, in the manner provided by law� in said City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, on the 3rd day of November� 1970 (which is the same day as the County and State General Election) f or tt�e purpose of submitting to the eleotors of said City the question of ratifyir�g and adopting the proposed amendment to the Charter submitted by the Charter Commission, and be it RESOLVED FURTHER� That the City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to cause the full teat of said proposed amendment to be published as required by law once a week f or two (2) weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Saint Paul� which newspaper shall have an aggregate regular paid circulation of at _ least twenty-f ive thousand copies and which newspaper shall be printed and published in the City of Saint Paul� viz: the St. Paul Dispatch� the cost thereof to be paid out of the Election Expense account of the General Fund; and be it RESULVED FURTHER, That the City Clerk sha11 prepare a ballot stating the af oresaid question in the manner prescribed by law, and be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the City Clerk is hereby ordered to give notice of said election ini�he manner prescribed by law, and that the registratioa records on f ile in the Registration and Election Bureau of the City C7erk� s Off ice be used as provided by law,and be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the said special election shall be held in the 159 election precincts of the 12 wards of said City� and be it F4tZfv1 APPROVED .CORP..OFZqTI .t�! . QUNSEI� COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Naya Butler ' Carlson Approved 19— Levine _�n Favor Meredith Mayor Sprafka A gainat Tedesco Mr. President, McCarty O �-w� , �'�J - „OR161NAL TO C;TY CL6RK � � ��./�� CITY OF ST. PAUL couNCi� �` �' _ ' OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ��E NO. � COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED 6Y COMMISSIONER DATE RESOLVED FURTAER, That the polls at said special election shall remain open during the hours provided by law� and the polling places and the judges of said special election shall be the same as those acting at the County and State General Election, and be it RESOLVED FURTAER� That the proper City Off icers are hereby authorized and directed to prepare the necessary printing, stationery and election supplies, and to engage the necessarp labor and skill and to purchase necessary materials to equip said polling places� the cost thereof together with all expenses of said election, including publication and posting, to be paid out of the Election Expense account of the General Fc�rtd� and be it RESOLVED FtTRTHER� That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give such notice and do whatever else is necessary for the submission of said proposed question in the manner prescribed by law. QGT b 1970 COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays �i� b °�,�Q Butler Carlson A roved 19— Levine n Favor Meredith � Sprafka ayor Tedesco ASainst Mr. President, McCarty PUBUSHED OCT �. O 1970 O „ DUrLiCATmITO rRINT[R . � ��. � :,� cmr oF s�r. PAUL �Na� No � OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK � _ ' COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM ��er COMMISSIONER �AT� M��, '�r1 �►r��” 1�'a�r��rri�RS 1�u1 #+�t�.�t�N 1�i � Q�r�i�1 a pa�r��d �wde�r�t# �i tb* qbaur��r a!' �!a 0iti�r �` iw� 1�1 � ia� attae�d lwr�e�+iri��w �aut i�r��p+�►�rat�t 1r�srt#� �►a► �r!'�ar�r�ra�, #1Mr�raae+�►� � i# �i�4�.'YE�M� �ric a �p��.al sy.�ir��,�w #►� !�ri►1q► o�r�i iti ir� h�3#� !►n t1�► .�►rqaw►s� pa�v�w#�d �r�► l�w !►w iait d�►irr �" !M►�1i taa1�, �t1�►s+�ti� �►N �kM �r�t da�' +� Yi��i��' 3� �rAxioh is i!�► s�r � aa t�4r �el� �uti i'�wl� �MI�. ��+rtit�ra� !e� t� �r�t� �f i��i�tl�` t� i� sl�s�er�t e�!' �r,�i �1t�►► tW qwr��t rN►�` �►�!�'!�i �R �i1�Ir!'�f� #�IMM pr�p�s� +a�r�r�r� �tr i�l� �t►rt�! ��tlr�i � 1�l�Mt �►ltt�� Q�r�� atr� b� � lt3li0l�T�tH x8R4'A�� '!�� !#�r �R�t� i��irs�t #�r 1M�r� �sr�wi +� t�i�# �v t�i ih� l�til #�s� �r�" #�� p�1►Nt �i�M# � �r �r1l�ttr� •• r�w�+�rtl�s+�►� 1yr' 1+M►tt � • w+N►�it l+�s� tw� (�� r+rslt�t �� nn�aP�a' �r!" �rrr�rrwl �rl�rwls�6�,�t !n �h�► a��► o!" �ai�t# l�1, � M�r�ralwrp�� Mdali l�►�� t �i�,�►�s stirtu�ar p�►�l +eil�wr�.ai��t �!' �at ��►a� lrwr►i�►lirM► itb�rdrraw�t +�l�s �a�t �a� twr�M*a� �hRii i� �t�a .►aa p�a��•t�.a � �a. �i��r �t a.sw� lru�►, �!r*s� t� at. r��. �A,apa�.1�, �t�. eaai� i�.rudc a �+r p.i+1► wt +�r tw ��r.i�i.a s�ar a�e�# +�!' ilso A*�ts�►1 �; an� �r ti �ti�i4�.1�ffi3� �"Ef'!!�, '!'4a� tA�1 �ii�r 41�x''1� sfaal! ��M► a ha11� 11ttt� t1ss� wti�rai+� qWN"��1 i�t l4ar wra�Nr�' �'�►��►�rt M�r' �a�t� a�t U+r iit 11i�0i.X�H �fiRTl�It "l�st t�► �i#�r �t3,ar�rlt �r #r�f�► M�d+st�t to �in+r ae��.ea1 ef Ita�d �r�oi#�nat �� rr1p�►i� P�'+�aerilwri �j► �atr, a�K tba• t�r rir�#�r�ssti�M r�r� n� !'il+�r �nr #lr�r 1Mt�ls�rati�t arwt E�rtl� D�+w i►!' tti� Cityr �3i�slt'�s@!`t`1� �r tu�rd ao p��►tld+�t b�► 1rar►�a�: b�r !.# lE��.►1►E8 l�'�l1tT�t�, Tlp�i th� s.a�t aP�sia1 �1�rNt#�1 fbr�il bo 1MI►i+L tw �r 1� :�1•�� pr.t�r#s •�` �l�r 1� wr� �Nr �ai+t a�t�r� .aa lMr it COUNCII,MEN Adopted by the Co�mcf� 18_. Yeas Nays Butler Carlson APP�"�o� 19_ Levine i� Favor Meredith Sprafka �r Tedesco A8��t Mr. President, McCarty �� i . DU�LICAT�TO lRINTtR � /��Jt " � ,� ' CtTY OF ST. PAUL �uNa� N� ��+�� OFFICE OF TFtE CITY CLERK � , � COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM r�� COMMISSIONE� oA� ��;1''!� T�'�'l��k '�s1t i�� p�i� i'1� Ma;l� l�rs1+N►� #�;1�l�#i�lt :. . �4a11 �a!#'�pr►t1 �ir'� �4+� b� p��r�i 1yr l�ttr' � !� �I►111t� p1+��N►� �►u�l tlt+� ��r�� +�' •wiit �p��a�.. •1�i�M t1�1 'b� #IM► wa�r a� �p�t+nt+r a+t1�!#s w1� t!� ��y awit sR�t�r �►r�sal sl�r�#�� iu� 1�Mr �►t ��0�.11'=m 'l�!"H6�# �st t!�► ps�ol�►�` �ll.'R�► Qf!'i�ta�lt +�rilt !M#��r�' . �wwlklu�►�la�� aw� dirr�r�t�d t►� p�y�� tlwr a�rp+�a�r �it��, rt,r►�,�rs"X' wqd •a►r►e1�� r�tppl#�s� �urt �c� �AS� ��#1► prt��ra#e� 1�irr aw� �1�13 .ad �o i�r�u►a� a...r�+►r�r ��rs�►��t t�r .qt�#►� �►�i4 xMr1��s P1.�+r., �a� ..st ti`.r.�nr +�«►�.�a.r wr;�t�► �s .�r.�.•� .ac ,r.�a .a..�e� �,w�l�+i� p�1�,�a�1iR a1t� po��i�li• �4 'M#� �w� 1N�� !!f� �l,it��. ssprr��a��at �! ti�i�t3�a�►xy►1 �t� �d 1r1� tt R�s4t�sH nlJt'�lE�� '�u►t� t� �Rii�r a3��lft � 1�►� �� 4�L dl�r�si��l .t� �#�►+U swtb �1iltl►� � �i� Irlsa�sr�s' ♦�a�11► �,,�Mt�a�► ter th� �►a�iM.�� ot a�#�t p��sd �r��e� �,rr tM� w��t l��r�t ly�► 1�►ir. t�T b l,'� COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Cotmdl 19.— Yeas Naya OCT 61�70 Butler Caxlson Appmv� 19.— Levine Tn Favar Meredith Mayor Sprafka _�__Againat Tedesco Mr. President, McCarty �� " � �-c�° � �\ 1�� t;, rn" �� ;yt� � .�9 �°� �~r �" °� September 28, 1970 �. ..Pe f'1 r ��'y � ��°, �t :aE�.� �.... . /�.+`s�a.R. .� �t-: .m k�AiE�'i G��f�+v �ar`!k'��4r� . The Honorable Charles P. McCarty, Jr. , Mayor, and rlembers of the Saint Paul City COUriC1I City Hall Saint Paul , Minnesota Dear Mayor McCarty: The Saint Pau]_ Charter Commission submits herewith a final proposal Sor revision o� the City Charter. The Commission uilanimously requests that the proposal be placed on the ballot November 3, 1970. k'e appreciate the assistance you have given us in preparing this Charter revision proposal . . Ver�ruly yours, � �� ' � ,� ,�.-'--�. "� = �� Mrs . �:�lla cl ��Iu� t - Chai�ina � � RH:pa�v ._ enc . �.. .�:�-.: ' , �, TO TH� 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 tlze Charter Commission of the City of Saint Paul , appointed pursuant to Section 4, Aiticle 11 , of the Constitution of the State of Minnesata, 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 o� 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 t�aenty-fourth day of September, 1970. . - .� , , � � � /�- ,;:-�� i�!' �% l- / '= �i'� �`_Y�_��`'----._ � � / ~� �._`,--� -1: l ,\ ..�9o� 1 --�, � j � � � � �"�__ \,;/ �!t►��l,r,,, ,1;� � %p%�M• ,/=;e-,.5�.��'.!,�?% /;i' �/�.t;?,�-,,-- , \ / • �� ,� /� �,� �. �,� �� . �� :��? �.��L� �� ,), �,, . G�-%' � ;�t�,T i`��/��!%:�:-:,'-��'�,� � �'!,�' �,._ ��C�7iZ�c'i,� S� �/-c��2�� l�= 'Z._. � _�_ '/ � j/ f/ � � �/ • �/�r,�''��4. �' -c_-� �l�.ca.<< ; i.- %� �"/'� - .1��-�.�� .� � � i 7�� // � ' � � a 1'��!-��-l. f( -a---� 1:�;? �� c ..- l: ��1'�� u��!(�l-:��.�f:'��' �`/''%�'�- � ,r - }�r�oP��sr.�v ar,v�rsl�o�N or, �� ; S'P. YAL1I., C] l Y CHARTER. (;jIAPT}�,'ft 1 tVAME AND GEN1�',RAI� POWERS ��c� . I .ul . N�inf� ar�ci BoL►nciar-ies . TYie Cit,y o:f' Saint Paul iri tli�� 1'c>i�nt�� I� Ita►u�cy ar�d State ot' Minnesota, contained wi.th:in the I irni 1 � rir��l I�c►�n��laries tiereiriat'ter• clesc�ribed, shal l i�ont.inue to l:�e f� miiii i �•i ��ri L �•�,t-E,��t�a t,i or� under t,he name , City of Sa i nt I'aul , wi tt� I.{i�� x i 5 t, i �i� i�c�nric�ar i_es as fc� 11 ow5 : . � i��,�i ►�nin� tlt C,YIf' northea� t, corner of sectior� twenty-three , ' f uw�i5t� i �� I.wE�►i t.v-nii�e nc�rth, ran�e t,wenty-two west (Sec:� . `,?3, `I'. �9 � �� V. , It. `.�"� Id. ) �� t' �t.t►e 1�'ourt,h Pri r�c i pal Meridian, the�nce west sev�n � �` ' ; � ra.n�i �►�iF�-lirLl �f� ( i��) n�.i les to tF�e northwest c��rner of' i;he r�ori;heast ' i ��it�i• I c�r �> I' sc�<� t, i �»i t,werity-two , i�.owrish�ip twerit,y-n ine nortri, rangE� : t ��n1 �•- lli►�� wt�� t, (N . 1?,. � �r�c� . 2`._' , T. 29 N. , I� . `,?� W. � ; tYiericE� �niilli c�ii��-��ii��ri ��r (4 ) mi :lc� to t,l�F� nortl�Fast c�or-ner c� P the southeast, ' 1 ��u�ir• l,��i� �� 1 I,Ii�� ii��r•Ll��vest �ai.tar•1c�r• �� f sectiori twr�nt��-two (S. I�. ,� N . Iti . i� �� . '_''_') ; t,h�nce wF.�s t ��ti��-tialt' ( ?) mi 1 e i,�� the nor�thwe�;i, �a � �•��•i�rar uf t.hc� soutl�wes�t �{i�ai° I,�+r ��f� t,he northwes�t�. �_�uarter of' sa�ici � � wr��• i� i ��i I��ul.y-tw�� (S. W. � N . W. � Sec. 2`�) ; thence soi�th three- . � ��iii�i•t��r•w ( ;�h ) tn_i .lc� to tliE� n�>t•iliwes�� corner of sect,iot�i twertty-seven � (_'�;) ; t.ti��n��•��± wE�+�;t�. ��n�� ( L ) rn i 1 e t.� tr�e northeast co:rner of' sec t i on �i t��.��ii I y->> i �� ( '_'�) ) ; I-t��i�r��•E� �iur Lh ttiree-quarters (3�4� mile to tl�ie � ��ur t I��r�� t ��►rur�i• �� Y t�,li�� s��n t�heast qi.iarter of i;he nort,hea� t ��uari�,F�r _ � � �� i ��• i i ��i I wc�n Lv (ti. t�;. � �� f' N . I?. 4 Sec . `�'0� ; thenc�e wes t, one � 1 (1 ) mile i,o tl�c� norf.hl��est cornei of i;he soutliwest quartcr of the liorthwest qi�art.er of said section twenty (S. W. 4 N. W. �- Sec . �0) ; i,hc��c:e sc�ui•l� about two aiid one-lialf (�z) tniles along 1;he to�arlship 1 .inc to t;lic centc�r oi' the westerly channel of the Mississippii° river; i,lience so��therl.,y alo�ig said channel to the west of all islands on t,hi s r..o�ii Sc, aboui, 1;hrc�e (3) miles , to the mouth o� Miniiehaha cr. celc; 1,heuce ertst�rly along tYie center of said river channel and soiath of Pi l:e ' � i sland i;o the easterly end thereof; thence norl;lleasterly alo�ig i,lie niicidle oi' the main channel of. the Missi.ssippi �°iver about l,wo (;?) ini les �Lo the north line of section four�;een, townsliip t�acnty- c� i �;l�i, iiori;li, rt�»�e t�veni;y-three �aest (Sec. llt, T. 28 N. , R. 23 W. ) ; l,l�c�l►c�F> c�l�t, aboui; oite and five-eiglitYis (1-5�8) miles to 1;lie soutYi- et�:�t, cc�i�nc�i� of the southwest quarter of section seven, �:OW1�SI71�) l.wei�t,��-c�i �r;ht, �iori,h , ran�;e t�,�enty-two west (S. 1J. 4 Sec. 7 , T. 28 N. , R. �'`._' W. ) ; tlience nort.h one-quartei, (-��--) mile to the soutlieast c�oi•nc�r o1' i,}ic� noi�t.lie��,st qizarter of the soul;hwest quarter of seet i c»� sr.vc�u (N. L. � S. 1�. � Sec. 7) ; i;hence casi; onc-quarter (-��-) �nile i:o i,he �oiitli�acst c�orrier of the nortlieast quarter of the soutlieasi; c�u<►ri,cr of' �aid section seven (N. E. 4 S. Z?. 9 Sec. 7) ; 1;hence soul:h one-c�ut�rtcrr mile to i�lie sout.h�,�est corner of the southeast quart,er c�:f t;li�� :�c�i� t,lieast quarter of. said see�ion seven (S. E. 4 S. E. -,�, S�+c� . 7) ; Lhenc,e east. abotzi; t�,ro (2) miles to the rnicldle of the maiiz cl��in>>��1 uf tl�ie Tlissi s�ippi river; tl�iei�ice southeasi�erly ai�oui; two , r��icl �►u,�-)i��l i' (�'; ) mi ] es �long t;lic mi.ddl� oi' `sa i d char�ricl to� i;l�c 5ui� l li l i�i�� c�l' s�icl secti on �twenty-��hi•ee , to<<�ns}�iip t�,�ent,��-ei�)�it, nort;h , � rri��,�• t.��iit,y-t��o �.•e�t (Sec:. `-�3, 7'. 2� N. , l�. `�:_' ld. ) ; tlicnce cast tih�►u L f,lii•�r�� uai•t,c.��s (��i� mi les to t�lie sot�tl��<�st r.ori�cr. oi' s��i.d ti��c��i i ��ii �1,�<<�n i.�•- t�,hrce (��:�) ; i,lience north sev�:�r� (7) ui=i.les 1,o i;lie �ro_i.�lt �►_f t�cE;i>>>i i ii�;. 2 5cc , 1 .02 . 1�'��zrc3s. `1'l�e cot�lici l ma,y, by ordinance, provide foi• tl�e c5 t.al�1 i shmer� t, c�f' ward�, define ar cltange t:}ieir bowidaries, anci l IlCreasc� c�r e] i.m:i n� t;e t•I1E' number of wards in t.he city; but no chan�e , �ncreti�e c>r e1 imit�ai,ioii Ghall be made withiri �;hrc�e rnonths pri.or to ti��y rleci,ioi� h��.ld in �;he city. Sec . 1 . 03. 1'uwet�s . The city shall have a] ]. }�owers which i t mtiy »o�,� o.i� 1�<rrc�ii'i.c�r bc pc�ssi.�ale f.or a munici.��i1 corporat�_on in tli:is si:t� (;e i,o c�xerci sc� in 1�armony tiri th tlze consti t;u ti on of the S�;ate of' T1:in>>e�c� f:,�� i»cl oj' tl�c� United Si:�.tes . It is the intention o1' this c�l�t�rtt*r 1.1» t every po�ver which the people of trle city might lawi'iilly coni'��i° t�a�� themsel v�s, as a munic:i p�z]. corpora.tion, by speci fic er►iuuF�r��t L i ori i n t;l� i � cliar�;er shall. be deemed to l�ave been so conferred t�,v �.he I►i�ovisions of thi.s section. This charter shall be construed l. i bertil:l�r i.�� favo�• o!' tlie c_i t}r, �.nd the speci f:ic me�li;i.oi1 of par�;ic�iilar ��o�aci°s iri Llie cl�ari,cr slia].1 riot be construed as limiting in any �ti��.�� ;Itc� �.r('Il(;]•a:t p��er� l�c�rc.in cc.�nferred. Sec. I . O�i . lli :;tr_i.l:>iiti.on oi' P�1v��.rs. I;xcep t as other.wise pro�ra de�l iri i,)�i � c�l��• tei� �►r• l�ti� law, 1;Yie powel�s of the c i ty shall be vest,cd i.�i ��ri ��1 <+ct,ivc� c•hic�_I' exec�i��;ive , f;}ie mrlyor, and �in el.ective legi.sl��t.i��e I,ucl,y , i,lic� c�c�t�ne:i l. . 7'1ie ma,yc>r slia.11 exereis� all �owers and per.i'c,rm tl1 ] c.�xecr� L i t�e �lui,i e� given ta the of.f.i.ee of ma,yol i�y this charter, � 1,hc� �►a�d iutalices of' t.lie c� ty and tl�e laws o�' thc� si;a�l;e. T}ZC counci ] �li� I 1 f��r�r�� i s�� th�� l f��r i � IH I,iv�� c�wers. ��c�. � t .11�i, ('tit��• L��• i� I'ial,lic� Act. `l'Y�iS ctiartF�r shal ( he � � Erii l� I i c• aj�� I Kiiil iiee�cl ��a t, I�� I ��ided or provt�ci . �� CI�AP�t'��R 2 - � � FLE('TIV�', (�t�'P'IC:IAI�S �� , ��c� . `'. 1►1 . 1_lect:ivr� Uf'ficiG.ls . `['here shal.l k�e a tna,yor an�l ti��v��n c•��u�<�i lmeli , el��eteci by the �oters of' t.he c;i ty at :lar,�e , anci �u��li ,juci�;f�5 and �� l,tier of1'ic�ials as are proviclecl by statute, el�et;eci its pr��v i �it��i t,t�er<� i ►�. � �� e��. ;.' . (►'� . `f'��rrns, Tl�e� ma,yo.r � �,nd eac}i c�uncilman shall holcl � �►f C i �� 1'��• � 1,E�1°m ��f' k�wo year•s ��mmencin� or�i t;he i'irst `i'uesday i.ri .lir�ir� tit�xl. �u�•c��F�din� t,l��c�ir eleet,ion , and until a succ�essor is eleci,F�d � � � fincl q�i�1 i f i F.�� . ti��i• . '�. l)',. '1'ime 1)ev�>1,ed to DUr ies. Nc� �,►►,�, i ��,yef� or� ��fi'i.<�er �► I' I.li�� • i �t,y �t�t� l l , diie• i n�, i.hc� ho�iars <� I' Yi.is empl��yrnexi�t,, p��rform any' tic�r•v i �•f+ c:�r dc� t�ri�� wc�rk �x��it; i'or the ci ty, ajid shall , durin� sucli liu�irti , �I�,vc,t,E� all h.i5 eYt'or1.5 an�l time to sa�d city. tic�c�. `�' .t)�►. Vac�aric:•y. Aii elect.ive of'fice becomes vacant wtier� tl�e ir��i�ml�ei� t �iiE�s , resi�iis Iiv �. writi.n� f'iled witYi the city clF�rk, i ti ��iii�� i c� I c��l �� f a f��l ��n>', ��;e��.sc,s t�u reside i ri the city, or is a��ju�1�4��1 � i n�•<,ui�� t��,t� L h>� ��,i ��uur L o[' compe�t,E�ii t� .lur i s�i i ��tion. '�� . " . ��, . I�'ill i.rlg ot' V��;aiic� e�s . lf �i.r�� elec:tive u1'1'ic�e ber�omE��s ��at��fti� I , t liF� c•�►i�u�� i I 5httl l c� ( Erc t �� n�i l. i 1'i ecl v�� i;er of Lhe c i t,y t,c� f i I I 1 t�� .�u�� 1'��r� t r►� rerr�a i nder ��t' t,he unexp i r��l �term. If a t.i e - �� t�� u�•�_�i.ir� ir� t�l�� t'�illi�� ui a ��acan�:y��irl �ttiE�� c�f�fic�e o.f cour�ci. �Lman, I IiF� m�i� u�• �FiN l l vc�1 �� I o f�r�-,ak t.h�� t,:i c�. �,��• . �' .�)1� , .li�dg��+ ui' ��i��i�li Cications. Th�� c��uncil sl�all ;jud�;e _ I li�� ii�i I i f i c:i L i ntiti c� I' i,t►e may��r a.r�d c� f i t;s ��wn member� t,o t,ake of f'i c;e, irii+i tili:�� 1 1 I�� f.h�� .j>>�1�� ►�Y t;hE� el ecti��n rei,urri�. � � , ;o �c+c. '�'.1>7. (;c�m��ensaLion. `1`he ar�nual salaries of ttie ma,yor• tiiitil l t�c� �I i , 2f)(1, a�i�l of each c�ot.ricilman �1.4,(100, p�,yable ili i r�ti i,ril i rn�+n ts as tt�e c��iztici :l shal l direct. .� (;HAPTF;R 3 � TH�? MAYOR � ti�� . i, (>1 . Powe�rs and Duties. The executive poweY• shatl bc� ve� (�.ed i�i t.l�ic mayor. Suk�ject to the provisions of this c_�harter li�i�i t,hc� ��rci i r�AneF�s , he shal ]. control and direct the admini.stration u f th�� c� i t,y ' ti � 1'fa i rs. Wi thota t 1 imi ting the general i t,y o f the torF�— �r.�� i rr� , lie �l�a 1 1 tittv�� the :Yo1low�irig powers ancl duties: � S��c . i.tll . l . He 5ha11 see that; this charte.r and the laws and �,�°�1 i�iri�� t.irr E�►��fc�rcecl. ��• . i.�>] . 2 . IIe sha:ll have the ri.ght to attend and p�.rtic� ipate i �i c•�,ii��c i l niec� ti ii�5 wi t,h t;he ri ght; to take part; in the discussion, f,ii t� 51�Fi 1 l lio i. vo t,e �x��c�p t a5 o therw�i se provicled herei.n. f�e shal 1 �uuk�� r•ec��rnrnenciat ioris to t,}►e eoun<�il and del iver messages to the r��uu�• i 1 ftiicf ttie F.�eople, ii��cltiding � comprehensive messa�e on the tii,t� l,�+ �� t' th� ci t,y as soc�n af'tc�r the beginnirig of his term as �rar,ticahle. ��` . ',.t►1 . i. IIe shall appoint, with the advice and cor�sent, ul' Lti�� •��iiiic• i i , t,}ie c�i t,y at,t.orney, the city cler�k, t�ie fire c;hiE�1', �iu�l Fll I I�c��cis c� l' �+x�±cutive dep�,rtments , who sY�all serve at his pleasure , ��x��c�E� 1, t�5 prc�v i clE�ci i �i Section �.0�. tic�<� . ', .i► 1 . 4 . Ile stk�, l.l direct and supervise t;he admi.nistratiort �� I' ;i l l cl�'�)211' 1J0('tl Cfi � c� l'1'i c�s , �,nd agenci_es oi' th� ci ity, except as �� th��►�tiv i 4e� ��xE�r��ss l y provicled hE�r.�eir1. ti�� . :,.t► I . ;. Ilc+ sPiall pr. epare arid recommend to the counr,il � �II` �1111�!!(:' �,ti il.ti �)1'OV I(�C(� 1 fl SE,'Ct10T1 IO.U�j. � Sr�� , i. (► I , (�, Idi lh i�,t�e� consent of t}��e couric� i_l , he sha1.1 appoint, t�i��l iu�i�• r��►n�� a �<��rct,��y and sucYi pro:fessional assistants as the ��uiic• i I u��y ��ruvi �ic±; �liid l►f� shall appc>i.nt and may remove, 5ubject I u ,iE►�► I i �•��I� t e c:� i v i 1 5c�rvi c�r� provi 5� ons , such ott�er employees ir� I.f�� may��r• ' � oI'fice as are provided for by the council . �;Fr�� . �.O:L .7. f-le sha11 approve or veto ordinances and reSO11A�I;lOI1S ��; liruvi�leci herei.n. Sec. i. 01 . 8. He shall , wifii the advice and consent of th� r�r�unci :l , al�poi.nt members of boards and commissions and such advisor,y <�c:�mmi t,t,ees a5 are established by him or by the council , who sha:ll I►e r•ernc�vat,le as i�rc�v:id�d in the instrument establishing such board, romm i ss i��n, or comm i 1; t�e. �+c�c� . 3.02. Aetiri� Mayor. The m�yor shall desi�nate, with th� ficiv i c�c� and consent of the counci l , an appointive officer or employee ot' t;t�c ci f,y to serve as act�ng mayor durin,� the absence or disability uf t,hf� ma,yor, subject always to the mayor' s control and direction. I1' � vac�anc,y ocr..�zrs in the office of mayor, the person so designatecl gtiall. csxercise the powers and perform the duties of the office until a �uccHqsor is elected by the council . 7 CIiAYTER 4 � TIiE COUNCIL Sec. h 01 . Leg:islative Power. TYie legislative power shall , be vestcacl in the couiicil , which shall be composed of seven council— meii. Sec. �i .02. QLIOT•um and I�ules. A majority of' i,he council shall co�isti I,ute a q>>oi,um, l�ut; a smaller number may adjourn from time i;o t;:imc� utid compel tlie atteridar�ce oi' aUsent members under such terms uncl �►enal i-i es as the council may prescribe. The council shall de (,crmi.ne i i,s c�w�i rules and oi cier of business and shall keep a jc��.trr��l c►f' � ts proccedi.ngs. Tlie journal shall be a puUlic record. Sec. 1� .03. 0��,a�ii.zati.or�al I�7eetin� and Officers. At tl►e firsi; mec�tin�; ai'i;er t;aking c�i'fice, or as soon thereafter as practicable, i;hc cot�ncil sl�all elect from its roembers a presi.dent and a ��ice— presi.clent. At the same time, the council shall elect a secretary - o:f i.he coti�icil_ , wlio s1�a11 noi; Ue a membez- of tlie council , or it may dc5:ignate t,he csii;y clerl{ or other officer or emp].oyee to act as sccr•ci;�il�y. Tlle u1'fi cc�rs of the coizncil and the seci etary of the c°ourici l shal l serve �.1; the pleasure o� the council . �e�• . 4. ()4. 13usiness Meetin��. The council shall hold regular rnf�c�t.in�� t t,he cit;y hall 10:00 a.m. on at least four (4) separate cit�y�; ��tic�t� weeli. `Phe president of the council may call speci.al �ri�+�� I, i�i�*,� 01' i:tie coui►c i 1 , and the secretary of the couricil sYiall �l�► 5u c�il wri tl.��j� rec�uest signed by four councilmen. Special meetin�s o►ziy h�� hc�ld ai�,ywliere withir► the ci ty. Notice of the time and place ul' ti��ec•ial mec� t,i.ngs shall be served upon each member of the council tii��l Lh�� mtiy��r• i►� a m�,r�ner prescrihed by tYie council . The business ��ndiic• I ed a f, 1Y�f� sr��c•aa.l meetin;�s sh�,ll be c�onfined to that stated ii� tlit� t�uti�•E�. 8 Sec. 4 . (�� , rieel:� n�s and Records Public. All meetings of the ccouncil , ho�rds , commi.ttees and ofTicers, whe�;her elected, appoi.nted ur eni�,loyc�d , sliall be opeil to the public under regulatioiis fiaed by �idmini5trt�tivc ordinance. All. proceedings, records, and documents Ueloiigi.nh t.c� the city shall Ue accessible to the puUlic undei resi,ri.ct:iol�s fixed by o�°dinance. All such proceedings, records, uncl dociui�en�:s shall be I�r. ima fac:i e evideiice of the f�.cts therein s1-�ted t�nci col�i e� , �,�lierl certifi�d by the person entitled to i;he official cust��dy t.l►erco:f, �hall Ue receiv�d in evidence in all courts wi.th i;he snn�e i'c�ree and efrec:t as the original . Scc. h .06. 1�;mptc�yees of the Council . The council may provi.de �y t�din.inistrai:ive ordinance for positions it deems necessary for �,}te J�c�r�i'oi-mEinr.c of its duties. Sec. ��.07. Investi�ations. The council may make investigations ini;o l:lie �ftairs of tlie cityr aild the conduct of any department, office, or r�gc`Ilcy t�nd for i,hi s piirpose shall have the power to administer o�.�.l�s rlr�cl r•ec��a i re tl�e presence o:f �ai i,riesses and production of evidence Uy siil��oeritis o��t,Fii.ited Uy order from the District Cou��t on appli.cation 1'rom t}ie cc�uncsi l . � Sec. �i .(1�3. Inclr.t�c�»d�nt Audi t,. The couricil sha] 1 provide for un ��i»i�til �ndc�I�eilQeni: audit of all city accounts and may provi_de for suct� adcl� 1,:i c�r��l ��udits as it deems necessary. Any audit of ul l c� i. l.,y r�c�c�oi�r� l,s macle pui�suarit t,o laH� by the st�.te pi.iblie examiner or c� l.li��i• s 1,ii Lc� o1'1'iee�• cl��,i h�ia tecl I»- la�Y sha].1 l�e cleemecl au in�ic��c��icic�n t, ancl:i t;. 9 CI�APTCR 5. TIiE C I TY ATTOR.NLY ti��c• , � .�►1 . Appointments and �►ualificatior�s . Trae city attorne,y sii:� l I 1,�� E�poir�t.eci ��id removed as provided in Secti.on 3.01 . 3. Prior 1.0 1� i5 �ppoii�t,n��ni�, }i� shall ��P admitted to practice ��efore the �+uF►rf�m�� ('��i�rt of' tY�F� St.ate of Minnesota�. Sc�c . 5 . (12. Yoiaers and I)»�i.es . The city at.tarney sliall reprc�ti�.�r� i, i.li<� ci t.y i �� al l causes iti �,�hic}i the city is inte�°estecl and slial.l. 1►�vc� fi�] l ,iiic] �:o�n�l �i,c� charge o� the legal business of the citS•. Nc� c,i'1�i c�r.r �1' tl�ie r.i t;y may retain or fee any other attorney, pi o��:icled L}�r� t .i�i �any cas� 01' special or unusual circu►ns�;ances or in any case ��I�crc i;l►e c�it;y attorne,y by reason of' interest cannot represeni; t)ie ci t,,y, 1,he cc�i�i�ci l , ul�on the request of' the ci.ty attorney, may hy �•es��l u�l. i on aPpo;i n1, s�,ecial courisel and fix hi_s contperisatioll. �ec , �. (13. Sta1.'i'. `l'he cii;y al:tornev may appoin�; t��a deputy ti�� i �i.�i>>t,s �,nd such otlier assistants as i.n his judgment are neede�l i,a c�ur•�•y ��►� 1,1�� l c�gal busi.riess of the city. 7'he deputy assi si,ants �ind at,l�c�� s�� :� i;ani,s sliall be in the unclassifieci serviee. The d��u t,y �t�s� �t.<t�ii.s sl�all ��old ofi'i_ce at the plcasime of the city r�i�l,i�i�r�cy, z�nd the ol,l�cr assisi•ants shall tie ren�ovable at plet�sure ciin� i n��; t lic� i i� f i.r•s Y, ycar uf servicc�, l�u t sl�al l not thereaf ter i�e � cl i ��li�tr��,��d ��c�c��,t, � » t,he m��,nner pi•ovided by admi.nistrative oi dina.nee fcrr ��wl,l ��c•:-, i n lli�� c•] :issii'ieci sc�r��i cc . 10 r��i�rTrR C. � L1,GISLA`I'I\�I� P}�.00LI)1JRf;S Sec . C.Ol . A<�t.:i ons of tlle Council . All acts of �;he council sl�u] l be l.,y orcli�lar�ce or resoliation as clei'inecl in tl�is chapi;er. A1.1 or•(illl$11CC�s and resoliii;ions �laall Ue o1'fered in �ari t:i.ng. The iiaiues oi' r�l ]. �,crsor�s vo i;i ng i'or or against�. oi diriance� , resoluti_ons, r�nd rnotions sliall l�e ��ec�rcled iri tlie jnu.rnal . IJnless excused under Seci.i c�ii 1'7. O�i oi' tlii s c)turl,er• , ai�y inember I�resent wYio fails to vote sllall tie recc�rcled �s vc>i,:i.ng in the nega,tive. Sc'c . (�. 02. Aci;ions ltec�iaii ii�� Notice . 1�'Yiere a published notice or o l.lier no tic�� s req��:i_red to ei'i'ectuate an action of the council , provi s i ons i'pr n�t-icc� ;;lial.l he made Uy administral;ive ordinance. � S��c. G. (:)3. 0�°clir�ai��ces ar�d I�.esolt��ti_o��s--De.Cined ; �'otP R��izired. Sec. G. 0_�. 1 . Le�;-islati_ve O�:,diriarices. I;very act of' the couricil wl�:i cli cle�1'i nes , l.:i cc�r�ses , re�ulates , suppresses, prevc�nts , or Prohi.bi ts a»y zict, businc�ss , or pe1°sot�, grants or niodi�ies any f�°a�iehi.se, �►�"' � � i !1 �»,Y ��iy an exerci se oi' 1 e�isla tit�e I�owers, shal.l be cione l�y ] c��,�i sl<iL iv�� or�l i nan��e .. F��ce�� I. �s o1,Zier��_i se provi ded in this c1��ar�L��r, si��l� ui•ciinaiicc5 shal.]. rc�quire an affirtuati.ve ��ote oi' at le�is�i�, fo�i�• mei►tl�e��s ol' tlie c•ou«c�i]_ . Sec . (�. U:>. `�. Ad�nii��is.t�.i.��t.�i.�r�� Orda>>��i�c�c�� . l�?vrry aci; of �;he � co�.iu��.i .l �al� i ��1� ��l.��l.,lisl�c�� , �i] �l;c��•;; , ��r• <�i�o� islic� any dcpa�i�tmei�t, c�1'1'i �� , oi�• ��;��n��y u�r (�,l�ir� ��r�t��edi�e�c� Coi° the per.fol�ni�r�c�e� of anSr €�ciii� i n i s l :t•�� 1�. i v�� rici� ur• ►��lii cli 1►rc�inn) ��;�ii.c�s ��n}� .rial.e o�- reg�il�,ti oii j'o�° i,lie c��iid�ac i, f� I` L1�� c� i L�� ot-r��•��uaei�t, oi� ��1�� i c�l� i;l�i:i s e}��r t�r i eqtA il°es i ci I�i� ilunc� I�� c�t�ci� n�lnc�c� �� i lic�� 1 )i�� <.i Le�;i ti l ti t, i ti�c:� o1'cl:i ri�:tncc st►�il 1 I�r I�� t��lnii �iitii,�•�� i.�iv�� r��i�in��nc�c . l�x��r��i, ��s o�i,het•wis<� pr��vicic�d i.n 1.;)�lis cli�ii�• L�,i� , 5uc�1� ��r�li��.ncr�.s sli�i-l.l rc�yl� i_i�c ai� a:1�_1_'_ir•ni�z�ti�rc vo�t;e o:f' at; l�,z�s L f�>>�r� in��ml�c�r•s �� f 1,I�c� c�c�i7nc i l . ' 1] Sec. (i. 03. 3. kesaluti_ons . yll o.t;her act of. tlie council shall 1>c l�y resc�lu�tion, including but not limited to tl�e fallow-in�;: l . Adoption and revi.s:iun oi' the Uud�et, except as ather��ise providecl i.n ClSapi;er 10; 2. Ccr. tij'i.catioi� oS tlie ta� le��y; � 3. T�merb�ncy approp�°iati_ans; aiid 4 . Decl��i•ation af iriter�t oi the coui�cil . }�xccl�t as ot,l�er��tiisc ��rovided in 1,his charter, resoluti.ons �l�t�ll r'c�qii=i.��c a» af'i':irmative; vo�,e o.f. a�; least !'our members. Sec�. �i . O3. �{ . S�v i �� Clalisc� . No �ct, i_on ol' tlie counci.l stiall. l.�c� i�ival i �1 l,ecul�scr Z le�;islat;ive orclinaiicc is i�sccl wl�en art admiri:i- ti i,r�� I, i vF� c�r�l� i��nc�c� i s :i nd ieated i�� t}Zis ehartei�, or� an admi ni.5 t.r�ti ve ot'(� 1117111ce� :iti i��f�d tialic�ri a legislati�Te oicli»ance is indicai.ed, i.l �lie �°equirc�incni,s j'c�r talcing the actioi�i i.ndicai,ed l�iavc been me�. Sec. (>. O4. Orclinznc.�es aiid ]tesolutior�s -- l�'orm. EacY� o��c��riance o�� res��l.ii t, i c�r► wl�iall relatc to a single subjecl�, which shall. l�c e�.pressea c1c��i�•7y ir� i_1 � tit;.le. `l'hc ei�iact;ir�� cl.atise oi each ord.i_n�,ticc� sliall 1►e "7'I►e ('c>tu�c i ] ul' i,l�e Ca_ty o1' S�irzt 1'aul does ordaiii, " 5�� . G. (�; . Oi-<lir�ane,es -- Y��c�cF�dures. I?vel°�� roposed ordinance slitill 1�� t•��<i�l in fu11 tii. i-li�� u�eetili�; at wl►i.cli it � s pi•esc�n�;ecl, pro- v.i �ic��i i.h�it, fii I I r•e�id:i ng iu��y l�e wai vecl il' a copti� 01' 'tl�ie ordir�ance i s �ii�►��1 i ��1 c�,�c�li �n��ml_�cr c� f �,l►e cotinc i ] pl�:i oi° to � 1;� i n t;r. oduc��i.on. I�;vei•�� ►•c��osc+cl c�rcl i.r��iiic�� :li�il l 1,�� x•e��c] agair► t��- 1,i i;] e ai, i;wo separa�;e nt�+c� L i ii!�;� l�c�l �! >>�,1. I ��ti� i li<�n ��. �a�>c�k u ft.ei- i;}�c' IIl(`c1, i n�; at tali:i c}i i l; � �i � I' i ��s L �>>•��;��i L��d . A�I' Lcr� �i ��r, t��s��i ord� �ia>>c�� i s� c,<>>np] ci�,c ii'� �t}ic fui�iu i ii ��I� i ��l► i t i �; ( �� 1�� ('.i_>><�t I�I � ��a��1 , i 1 �Pi�i�l l i�•en�a� n r.>>i 1'i lc in i.li�� , ft' i �� ,1' i�,llc� ci 1,�, cicrk fni� T�ul.�i i �� i �i�j�ec�tion ior ai; leaS�L ��i�c ti��rl: t,c� Cc,rc i'i_��_i I t;idt�p�L i ��n . 1." � tiF�<:. F�.Ot�. N',m�r��ency Ord��lurces. To meet a sudden or un:f'oreseen si.ttxati.on ��.ffectirig life , health, property, ar the �uUlic peace or weliarc� tl��: requires immedia�,e council action, the cow�cil may adc�l�t o�1� or mar•e emergency ordinances. An emergency ordinance may »u1, levy i,aaes , ai� tliorize i;he issuance oS bonds , grant, renetia, or ca1;c��d a ('r�inchi.s� or regulate �;he rate cliarged uy any public uti.lit,y j'c�r• _i 1.5 sc��v i c�e�. An e�uergenc,y oi°clinance shall be introducecl in 1,1�c� forni a��c] ni�nner I►resc;ribed i'or ordinances generally excepl; that i i. �1i��1 l ��1 �t i�i l,y bc desi�natecl t�.s an emcrgency ol�dinance a,ncl shal.l cor�t,ti� n , ��1'i.c�i• i,lie enact�ng cl.ause, a d�claration stating tliat an ��n�er�ge»c�y ex:i 5t,5 ul��l c3c��c�ril�irig i t iri c] ear anci sl�ecific teims. An c�mr..r�,enc�� ord�nri�►c�� may be passed wit;h or without amendfnent; or i l m�,y h�� re,jecst.ed at the meetiri� at which it is introduced. The u►iiui imou5 r� C i' i rrna t i ve vo t,e of al l members of the courici l shal l be rf�qi� i red fur the �assa�e of an emergexicy ordinance. Se<�, E�.()'7 . N��olu�t;i.ons -- Proceciure; Ff:f.ective llate. Every • rc��c� )�ii;i c��i �}i.:il I l�c� �:,rc�sc�ni;ed. iii tiaritin� and read iii full l�ei'ore t� v�►i,c i � i;akc�» ullle�ss t.l�e rcad_iii�; of' thc resolution is dis��e�ised �,�itli l,y llllii111111UUS con5enl•. ltesol.titic»is sh�11 become e1'fective ul�on passa�e, ti�:►�►i•c>v��l � i1.11(j 1,iil�licril;ic�n oncc :iii tlie �f'fici.al news}�aper. .S��c . (�. (t�. S�i ��ii:i�ifr, I�'i.lili�r_ , Prc�sent;r��;i_on io rlavoi�•. I?,very ��r�l i ii��tce c�r• r�+so l.�t�ti o>> acloj��l;ec� l�,y tY�c coti�icil s}ia.J 7. l,�e pre�erit�ci L�� I.li�� iii��•�>>� r�� s��c�ri ��s p�•�lct;:i_c��ibl �� , but not la�tcr i�,lian :Pive busi»ess � clfi��ti �� f l c�i� i t.� i�ati�:<��c� , fc�r h i �; a}�p�°r�va] or r•ejec�,� on. W� i,l�in Ti.ve I�i�r; i ii��; �Itiy�: t�i t (�,��• ��•��,,c�i I�� 1. i.��i► , �t lie m�yc�r �:lial_�l �� t l��er si �ri 1;lic m��iti�ii•�� r• rci,��i� i t. 1.�� t,l�e coi�li<•i1 �a� i,h �� cOi111TI1I117C<'lt,].pTl ] I'1 �,rri. i;a.�ig ti Lti I, i ii�� li i 5 �l i �:��rc�va] ��1�1�� i�.l�c rcas�.»l� i,l��ere_I'or. 1 �C he ric�i �L}�iF,r. �3 9igns nor vetoes the measure �aithin five busi�less days, it shall UE� clec�ued approved . Sec. 6.09. Item Veto . Any ordi.nance or resolution sr►all be appruvecl ur vetoed Uy the mayor in its entirety, except that any ii,em in a meas�irc� appropriating money may Ue appraved or vetoed. Sec . 6. 10. Itec:onsideration t�nd Overricling Veto. Any oiai.nanee �r resol�iti on or any pari; of an �,ppropriation measure svhich has bcen vel;oeci m�y be reconsidered b,y �;he council and shall become 1�w i 1' passed Y,y ari af.�'i_r�native vote of ai� least five vlembers within i,l,i��t.y d<�ys oi �;hc veto. Any such orciinance or resolution or ariy pa1�t of an appi•ol�riation measure wliich has been reconsidered by t,he co��nci 1 ancl i-epassecl sha,l.l be c�eemed appi oved. Sec. (i. l] . 1�',I'1'c�ctive Date of Ordi.nance. rmergency ordii�a�lces s1�a11 l�e ef'fective upon passage, approval , and publicatio�i once in any legr�l newspa�►er, unless a later date is specified. in the ordinance. A1:1 orcl�nances otl�cr tlian emergency ordinances shall become effective 1.hi r•�.y days fiftc�r l�assage , approval , and puUlication orice i.n t}�e ui'f i c��.l newspapc�r unl.ess a later date is specified therein. Sec. G. 1�. Codif:ication. The council shall provi.de for �i;he com�►i lr�i;ioii of lcgislF�tivc ordinarices in a legislative cade and ��l�ni n i �; l,�•�i t:i �•e ol�di nancc�s in an admini.strative code. �c�c . G. 1.3. 1'ri�n�► 1'�tc�� e Evidc�nce . Any codil'i.ca�l;ion or compilation oJ' i,l►�� ur�l i nancc�� or resc�].�zt i on� c�f tlie ci ty pi epared under thc d irec� l, i ��n c>:f 1,1►c; coiu►ci l. or �.ny cop,y of any ox,dinarice or resoluti on � cert i i' i ��cl I►y i;l�c ci 1,y clerl: shall l�e Z�r�.ma faci_c evi.cience of' its c��»il,c��i (,:ti rtu�l c�l' t.}�e re�u]�u•i_ty aiici legt�li �i,5� u�f its a�loptiori ��nd s1i�i11 I�c �i<Imi I,ted us evidelice in any court wi. l;l��u1; :f'iu�tli�r p.roof. 14 CIiAPTLR 7 , ELL,CTlONS Sec . 7 .0�1 . Ci ty I?,l.ections . The election of city officers anc� such other o1'f.i.cers as are requi.red Uy 1_aw to be elec�;ed at a c:i ty election sl�all be held on tlie last Tuesday in Al�ril in the even—nun�Uered yeai s. Sec�. 7.0°. Voter Qlialif'ic�ations . Every person en.titled to voi,c� ui�der t;lie provisi.oiis of t}ie Constit-izl;ions of tYie State of I�9inriesota z�t�d o#' t}ie lJn:i_i;ed States, and who shall fuli'ill tlie requirenients p�•escribr.ci by ].aw, sha:ll Ue entitled to vote in all elec�;ions . Sec. '7 . 0>. �ua] ii'icati.ons of Candidai;es . Every person eli_gible i:o ofI'icc tind��l• t;he Cons�,it;ution oi' tlle Sta1;e oi' rZinnesot�. sll�,ll br, e19.gil�:le t,o fil c i'or election. Sec. 7 . C)h . N�.me on Pri�i�ar�� I3allot,. Not later t}ia�l 1;Yiii ty— 1'_i ve duys I101, more than forty—iiine days before the �rimary clect.1011� �n,y j)E'l�sc>n el:i�ible may, by tiling zn affidavit and paymeri�t of' �p50.00 t,o I.hc� c i l,y cl erlc, li<�.ve h:is nan�� pl�iced on the prim<�.ry election ballot. fiec. '7 , O�. Pi°iivai°y 'Elect� on . A p�°im�.ry election sliall Ue Yield on t� clat�� 5c1, l,y the C011l"1C11 W�71CI7 shall be no l.ess t;lian six weelcs l�ef«�•e t-l�c� c i �l�,y c�lecl-�.ion. Ser. . 7 . (�(�. f' ity L,] eci;ion Candiclates . The two candidates f.or 11121}�O1" 1"ect�iv.i>>�; tiie l:�:i �;hes�; r�iimbei of votes in t}�c ��r. imary e].eci:ion i'c�r 1,lie o1'_t':i ce , 'ancl �(,he fourtecn candidates f.or tlie council recei.v:i.ng i.lie 1'c�iirt.cc►� 1� i�rl�etii; z�uml�er of votes shall be declared the nominees a aaicl L1►e c�ril�' 11c)p1711C(�� i'or- t;)ic�.ir• res��ective oi'fices at the next city 15 r.lc�et, ion. In the same manner, thc tivo candidates for each other el.cci,ivc� o.t':fic:e provided by law, �hall be declared the nominecs tincl tlic� onl�� ilom:inees for their respective off.i.ces at the next c:i i.y c:�l ec:i�ioii. Sec,. �. U7 . Special Election. The council may by resolution, F�dc��i,c�c] b,y flCi':irmative ��ote of at least five membei-s , order a speci.al. e] cc��L.i u>> ��l�e�i ciee►nc�l necessary .f'ox- an3r purpose and ��rovide for the 1��] cl i ��; �� f t,}ie c]_F�c t,iou. � Sc�c? , 7 .Oi�. T',] ec i, i o�� Proceclia�°e . The coriduct and procedure c�J' til l e�l c�ct i ons shall l�e governed by appl.icable s�-atutes , together wi 1,1i s�,i��plc�nc�i►tar�T ordinances I►assed by the council . . 16 c�tArTr� 8. � INITI.ATI�Tr, REF'ERENDUM, AND RECALL Sec. 8.01 . 7�iitiati_ve . Referendum and Recall . The people sht�l7 have tl►e right i;o propose ordinances , to require ordi.nances to lie sul�tnitt,ed i;o �, vo�;e, and to recall electi_ve offici.als by ��roce5ses kno��m respecti.vely as initiative , referendum, and recall . Sec . 8.02 . Petit,:ion. Ini_tiative, referendum, or recal.l shall 1►c i�li tiated 1.,y a peti t,ia�1 sigiied by registered voters of i�he city eqi�F�l iri llllllll)C�r to eiglit, per cent of tliose who voted i'or 1;}ie office O:I� lllElyO]" lll tlie last, preceding citST election in the case of initiative or re !'erencl�nn , znd twenty per cent in i;he case of reca]_1 . Sec. £�.U". l . A ��eti i;io�1 n►ay co�lsis�t of one or more papc�rs , Yna�L cacl�i }�aper ci rc��la�;ed separately shall contain at its head or ta,t,l.�.tchecl i,o i.i; t,}le st�al,ement required Uy Sectio�z 8.04, Sec�;i.on 8.0>, or Section 8. 07 as t;l�ie case may be . SE,c . 8.O2 , `?. T',ar�h s:igrier of the p��it, ion sha1L write thereon h i 5 r►amc� arid tlie street rii�mber arid election ward or legislative �i � �i,ri ��t, an�i ��c•��c�ir�c�t de� i �natio>> c�f' hi5 res.idence. Sec. S. U2. 3. I.ach sep�rai�e page of the petition shall have ap�,en�leci t}iereto a c;ertilicate , verified by oai;h, that: each signature �JA:� affi�c�cl l�y i,lie I�crson purporti.ng t� have signed the same in i.t�F� })1'P:�iE'Il('�� of ti�� person rrraking the c�ertificat,e. The person maki.ng Ih�• c•«�r� l. i t' ic•at� �+liall be a res:ident, of tlie r�it:ti�, . Sec:�. �.02. �� . Any person whose �lame appears on a petition may wi l,licl�•F�w lri � ��tme i,y a st�.atemei�i; iil writin� filed witti �LIZ� ci1;y �•1 ��r•I: I►��.forc tl�e cic�1°It r�dvi se� i,he council as to i,l�e suLi'i.cicncy �,f� 1 1ic� E�� I.i t.i ui� . An�� z�a�uc appe�i.�°i�ig on any pei;i.t:i.on ��lii_cYi does 17 i��i c�c�ml�ly wit;h the foregoin� reyuirements , except as to ward or 1r.�J.�3IAt1VP, clistrict. �.nd precinet designation, shall be stricken, �iici l�c� t►�meR sYiall t.►e couY�ted which have not been verif'ied. Sec. 8.U3. netermi��iati.on o� Sufficienc_y. Any petition seeking ini tir�t.i.ve, �°c�ferenduan, and recall hereunder shall be d.eemed r�cei.ved b,y i,he coiincil ��hen it is filed with the ci�;y clerk, for whicli f1.11T1� tl�ere shall l�e no fee. Immedi.ately upon recei_pt of the petition i,he ci Ly clerlc sliall e�amine the petition as �;o its sufficiency and re��rt, i;o the c�i�iici.l within twenty calendar days , e�cept that in �,Iic� catie of a recall petition ii; shall be thirty calendar days. Upoil recciving t}ic report, tlie council shall d.eteimine Uy resolution t.hc� sui'f'iciency oi' t}ie pe�;ition. Sec. 8.C�4 . Ini ti ai;ive. Any ordinance niay be pi oposed by a pc�1,� 1,ic�ii �aliic}� slial.l st;ai.e at tlie liead of eacli page oi, attached t,herc�to �lie exact text of. the ordinance sou�ht to be proposed. I f tl�e counci l fai l.s to eii�.ct the ordinarice �vii;hout criange wit}Zi.i1 �itity d��,,ys aftc�z° tlie filing of the petition wi�tli the city clerk, it sht�l.l. be p]aced on t}ie' ballot at the ne�1; election occurring in the ci �;y. If no electi.on i_s to occur within 120 days after i;he i'il ii�g oi' t;hc petition, �;lic couiicil shall , tivithin such 120 day pei iod, cr�ll a special el ection on the ordi�i�.nce. If a majority of those voi�ili�; oii tl�c ol�din�.nce vot;e in its Savor, it sliall become effective . immediately. ' Sc�c . t�. 0>. Ref.c'I'C')l(I11111. Any ordinailce may be subjected to � rc� fcrc��tcl�nu l�y tt l�etil,.iorl t'.il.ed lYl.t;ll].T7 forty-five days after its j,ul►l i <�a t..i ui� . Tlic ��c t� i,_i �>>i 51�.a11 st� i;e , a�L �t,lie l�cad o1' each pagc oi� i1i uri ��ti,aclic�cl l�aper, a de5cri_I� i,ion oi' tlie ordinance involved. 18 ' ' A►iV 02'(�111t11tCe upon �,�i�ic}i a petition is �filed, other than an emerge�lcy ordinanc•c, �hall l�e suspendecl in its operation as soon as the peti�;ion is 1'o�iiid sui'ficier►t. Tf the ordinance is not thereafter entirely rcl�caled , i l. shall be I►l.aced on the ballot at tlle next election, or �ii; �. �}.�c�c�at�l c�:Lecti �n called for that purpose, as the �council. :�lia:ll. c1c Lc�r•►n.i.iie. Tlie ordi�i�.nce sl�a.11 IIOt hecome operative u�iti.l t� n�ti joi� i 1 �� c�:(' tl�o�e votiiig ari �;l�i� ordin��,nce votc i.n i_ts favor. I!' u I��t:i_ t;i oi� i s :t:i 1ed agains�; an emergency ordinaiice, i;he orcl:i>>rinc�e sl»1.1 r•eni��ir► i.n ei'i'ect, but sliall i�e placed on �;he bal]_ot: tit (:l�e nexi. e�l ect i c�ii or a special electi.on call.ed for the purpose, ta.i�d tiliull l►c� re�,,E�ale�i i_f' a n�ajority of those voting on �;he ord�nance � vo�l�,�� 1�o i•c��c�zl �i t. Sec. H. 00,. rte�ic��]. 01' Ordinances Submitted to Voters. No c»�cl i tizi>>ce adoptc�d t�y i;l�e v�ters on i�iitiative or approved Uy referenc3i�m �1��1 1 i�e r. el�er�.l ec3 wi thi n one yeai atter its approval . Sc�c. �. O7. ltecall . AriS� person liolding an elective off:i_ce, c�t.licz� i,)i�i�i ��n o:fi'ice c��eated 1_�y sl�ecial law, may l�e r. emovcd by recall . 7'tir. }►ei;i t,� e>n s1��3 I 1 si,af.� at �;lie li -r.ad of. eac}i page a, dem�.nd �or 1;he r��mcsvnl �� i` thr oi'ficer, the of:('ice he liolds, and a bra.ef description c�1' tl�e Rrc�uncis for h i s rec�.l.l . S��c'. �. 07. 7 . l:f t}ie counci l finds a recall peti tior� to 1» �u 1'f i c� ��ni- i 1, sl�t�l ] noti fy the of.f'i cer :i nvolvec� t�nd announce i;he tiumc� ,li, ii,s iic�xl; r�tc�c�,:ir�g. Any oft'ic�e�° so iiamed may resi�n wit}ia.il i' i v�� c+t�l c�i�ciar cl��y� t�1'i.er l�eing noi,i_1'i.ed as to the siiffi ci.eney of E �I,l�i�� l.i t i c�n . ] t' l�ic� �loes not, resi fin, a reea7.l. cic;e�t:i on s�ial l l�e l�c�l �l . Sec . �. �� , `�. 1�'i.t,l� in t��i� clri��s a�'�;er i,lie co��nci.l lias f.ound �Ll�e ��.� i._i t;:i o�i 1�,� 1►�� sni'i'�i c�i eni: , it sl�ial l ��7�der a sl�c�cial e] c�ct, i ��ii 19 to hc li<�ld wi tliin siaty clays to determinc� whe�her the offi.cer shall t,e i•cinc,ved , I:f a majorit,y of those voting on the question sliall vot�� in fnv<�r o.f his T°ei►�oval , lii� �►ffice sliall be deemed vacant and f i l] ecl as provicletl i_n t,his charter . 5�.�� , g, (�'7 . 3. 71' aiiy election is to be helci �aithi�i ninety cla,ys Fti�d r�o t l.ess �,lian i.lii l�i;y days a�ter fil.ing o.f tYle pei;ition, i.}�c cc��in�:l�. SI1i1.� L post�:,��1�c� the recal l election unti_1 that ti.me. �r.c,, £3, 07 . �E. No recall. �et.i. ti ori shall_ be f iled against any o1'.f:i c�c�" ciin�ing tlre i i��st; oi the 1_asi; si.x mon.ths of' his term. Sec�, H. 07 . 5. I�i tl�e piiUlis}�ed notice of a,ny recall election t.1►rr•c �li��ll l�n pr:i r��.ecl i n no�; mo�°e than two l�ii�ricired words the �rc�iinds 1'oi' �'��c•r� I ] si;t�i.��cl iri i;lie }�e�l;itiori, and the ofi'icer soixglit to Ue reeril le�ci m�iy re�l��►nci in »�1- more t,han two hund��ed words. Sc�c: . 8. 08. I)i ��►c>tii t,i ori of Tnsufl'i.ci.en�; Peti.tions. If 1;lie c�u>>c i ] cleternunes 1;(iat 1;he pei�i.tion is insu:I'fi cient or irregular, {,lie c, i ty cl et�lt st�al 7 dcl i��r a copy of tl�e petition to the person oi• pc�rtiou� i,licrc ili riamed -to r. ece:ivc� i.1; , togetlicr ZJltj"1 a writ�;en ;� t,a1,c��uc��it, c,i' i �;s dei'c�c t.s . The persoils ci.rcizlatitig the petitior� s1iEi] ] l�c� g-iveii .,(► da>>s ��>> ��}�ich to i'ile additiona]. signature pal�ers t�iicl i.0 c��i•�•<�c t, t,l�e Iaet,i 1,_i c,ii in al.]_ other particul.ars. If �,t 1;lie c�ncl of i.liut. 1►criod i,lie c�o�anci.l fi.ncls �,h�t tl�e pet:itiori is s1;i11 i n�i�i' (' i c i ��r�t u�- .i r�-e�rul t�,r• , �the ei ty clerk slial.l �'i:te 1;he p�ti tion in }�i�is: �� ('i' icc t�t��d iao�ti:Yy t;Y�e per,sons prev:i�usly notif:i.ed o� tlie def.ec�,s . 7'lic 1'i i►<< 1 1' i nci.i ii�� o:t' i nsn P1' i ci enc:�' or irregul��ri t,y sliall noi; pre judi ce i,he I'i ;1 i ii�, ��i' a ��ew l�c�l;�i i,i <�a�� f�Y• 1,liF� same l�urpose nor, in i,lle c�s� ��.I' rui in�i t i �ii,c�d oi• i•t�+Ce►•r��l r�r•dii»ri�_�e , sl�ial l i�t; ��r•evc�i�t; 1;1�Ze cou>>c�i ]- fr�►in ►�i� f��•l'.IiIR■, l,l�c• ��•ciii�ai�c;c+ tu �;l�c vo�ters �.t i,lic neat ie�;ular or �;�►ec�i <�.l c�l c��i,�i ��n ��1�, i i�,s c��►t.i c»�1. 2U CHAPT�:R 9 I?,XP,CiITIVF Dr'1'ARTMENTS Sec•. y.O.1. , }?xecui,i.ve Departments. There shall be an office uf' i.hr� mayor' , o1�f' ice of' the city attorney, of.'fice of.' the ci 1,y cl�rk ��►rd �uch �.ddit;i.onal exer,utive depa.rtments , not to exceed six, as mav hc� estat�li:;ht�d hy ordinarice. Each executive department so �+�;t,txt,l i.�hf�d shal 1 have such funetions as are prescribed by ordinanr.e , i�r��l i ts hc��(1, wYl�� sh�.11 be appointed and removed as pravided b,y tic�� . =,.t)l . i, s{i��l l tiavF� such educ�at,i_onal and professional quali. fic�.tic�ns titi ►nfi�� I►c� ��rE�sc�ri l►c��l k►,y urdinance. Every office, agenc,y, or func; tion ut �•i 1,�� ,��vci•nnicnt, r��t, ot}�ierwise assigned k�y this c•ha.rter or by ��r�liii��.�i�•c st<<L1l I�c� includc�d :iri 1;}►c� offir.e of thP ma,yor, and no power• ur �lii ty c•o��fF�l•r•ed h,y t,}�i s charter• upon a particul�,r office or a�ency �titi I I I�� t,r•r�ris fE�rrr��l t �, ��nv ottiet•, tiF,c . 9.02. T�rms of Officers iri Unclassifi.ed Service. Triw f i c-F� �•)ii �� (' tit�a L l ti��rve t'or• a tPrm of' two ,years concu.rrPnt wi tt� thaL ut' I.I��r �nf�,,yor•, f)t�,l��f�r of1' i_��ers in the i.xnclassified service shall s��r��•ve 1'��r ind�f iiii Le tE�rms . 4'l c�PTr� io. FINANCF Ser,. 1�.01 . I�iscal 1'ear. The fiscal year of the city shall be tlic� c�lendar year. ! ' Sr.c. 10.0�. Subrnis�ion of }3ud�et. Annually, the mayor shall submi t to t}�e r.ouncil his reconunended budgets in accordance �aii.h a bud�;et. cr�lc�idar to he estal�lished by ordinance. T_ncluded witli the bixd�;c�t.� 51��,11. t�c� �� i-econun�nded fi_�Te-year ca�pital. :improvement program. 7'hr. ��ru��osc+cl l�uclhets t�rid i.mprovenient progrt�m sliall �;l�en become a publi c; ��•ec�c�:i,d. I�n r,repa�,iiig the capital improveinent program and l,ud�c�1�, i;l�e may��i• sli��ll utilire the commi�Lt;ee presently provided. 1'0�� t>>> c�i•clin�ii�ce adopl;ed piirsixant to speci.al la�a unless other��lise 1�z°ov i cir�tl by ndmini si,rati.ve ordinance adoptecl after llecemrer 31 , 19�1 . Sec:. 10.03. ]3ud�et Conterlt ��.��d }�ud�et Tlessa�e. The budgets sl��ll Ue a complete i'in�,ncial plan and shall inelude but not be l i�ui i;c�cl to ( l ) thr �,nntia]. oPeratiii�; budget (including trie city' s �)ia1�e c.�:f tlie cc�st o_f operatiaig ar�� other governme�l�.al entities) , (:?) i,t�e l�ud�et tor �;lie next. fiscal ycar of the fi.ve-year long-2aiige cctip.i 1;ti1 im��rovemE,r�i, J�ro�ram, �,rid (3) the Uudget of the city-oz�med iiti l� i,i ��5 , .fzici.li ti es , and self-suppor�;ing departments. The budgets slial l c�oi� t;rti ri :��icl� in:formati on and Ue in the form prescribecl l�y admiii- i� trat. i��c ord.i r��nce and b,y law. Accoinpa.nying the budgets when sub- mi.t,tccl sl►rill. be a l�ud�et; inessage I'rotn the mayoi outlinin�; 1;he impor�,ant ('c�ti tur•r.5 c� (' tl�c� bi�d�e�s �ai �,h apj�rc�pr:i ate explar�atory eommenl;s. � �f�c . l c►.()�t . 13�ic1�c�t ],i m i i:at:i c�ri s . Tlie l�ixd�e ts �Iial l be ��repared ��i fliiri I )i�� I iu�i L<<t, i ��i�s cc�r� t�� ir�r�d i �i 1:1�e 1'ol7otai_n� si.ihscr,tior�� . 22 Sec, 1U.01i . 1 . The total of proposed e�:penditures shall not axc�:ed the Lotal of the estimated income or financing provisions :i n cuch �f the Uudge Ls. Sc�c. 10.0��. 2. TYie portion of the annual operating l:�udget provi dc�d l�y an ad valorem tax on real ancl personal prope��ty shall i�oi; exceec] tt�e amounts authoriLed in Section 1]. . 03. Sec . 10.05 . Capi tal Impravement I3i�d�e1;. In the capi tal. imp�•ovc�me�►!; 1�udbet, the council ma,y t�tithorize exl�enditures for. c�t3�►� tti:l iml,rovements i;o be financed f�°om the following sources: 1 . Gel�ert�1 oblig�,Lion bonds as authorized in Section l U. l l and 10. 12 of this chai-ter. 2 . Reveniie 1�onds ��}ii cl� are not secured by t;he f�i11. 1'fzi i,h �inc� r.rc��l i t, ot' tlle ci ty. 3. }�'unds i�eceived from such other soi2rces as t�.he council may deem appropriate, sul�ject to per�;i.nent 1�rc�vi�; ions o:t' t;liis charter. Sc+c:� . ] (1.06. Couiicil Ac�tio�i on Rud[_!et;. 'Phe catzncil sl�t3.11. hol.cl fi ��ul�lic hca�°.i.n�r , �,r}�ic:h nia,y be adjourned from t,i.nie to time, on i,he t►ucl�;c� f.� l�i�c�vided f01' 121 Section 1C). 03 at a �timc� a�id place 8riI10UI'ICP,(� iii riclvii»c�e. `Pl�e eou»c�il may revi �e the budgets btit may not reduee i,lic tz�►J�r-ol,r�t�t• i on� for del�i; servi ce and for meei�ing any existing c,1► I i �rta t,i onti o f' t;l�e c.i t,y, iJpon c�mpleti on of the l�iearing or any r,el,jnlir��►me�ll.;; t}i�'�°eoi', and tiot lzter tha�z the cial;e provicled by the I�ucl��,c� f c,t] end��r , tl►e c.our�cil shal l. Uy a resol.ution, and oi�dinanee � i f' r�}��► I i c�;tl�] c� , aciuj� t t lie I,�,�l�e t,s on or before Oci;ober �5t�, 1'or tlie 23 c;�n�uan�; i'isr,t�.l year. Adaption af the bud�et shall constitul;e appro- ��r�tti,ion:� oi' i;he €�mounts specii'ied therein as expenditures fr. om thc furids .indi catecl . If the counc_i l fails to fix i;he amounts o� tlic UiiclKei;s for the ne�t fiscal y^�,r, then the amounts of tl•ie budgets for t}��t; ,yet�r shall. be the same �s the budgets for the year in whi.ch i;lie f�iliire occu�°s . Sec. 10.07 . Amenc3ments Aft-cr Adoption. Supplemeiltal a,ppro- Pi�:iatioiis , emez°�;c�r�c�y r�ppr. opria�ioris , and transfers of approp��iations may be macic �vi.1�1� resl�ect to the �peratirig and ut;ilities Uudgets ciesri°:il.�ecl iii Sc�ct•.iun ].0.03 si�bjecl, to the following limitations: Sec. IC�.O'7 . ] . Su}�plemental App�°o��ria�;ions . If during �i�,he f i �;c��l y��fir, t,liE� �n�.yui� c;ei 1;i.1'ies �;lia�; tliere ai e a�railaUle for r��»�c��• i tit.i c�n i,otal reverii�es in exeess of those esl;imated i�1 the bi�cl�ci,, i;he coi��icil. by ordinance �uay make supplemental appropriations 1'oi° 1,lie yc�ar i�l� t:o t}ie �mount of �;he e�cess. � Sec. 10.0'] . �' . I�,�nc�r�;e�ICy Ap��ror,riations. The couiici :l n��y l�y rc�5ol u f, i on ��cic�l�ted 1►y the majori.ty i°equired for the adopti.or� o.f ��iucrhen<�,y ur�i in�inces ur�cler Ser,tion C. 00 make appropri�,tions to mee�; Pi l�iil►l i e einei��eiicy as clef ined in Seci;ion 6. 06. To tl�e eatent tl�iat i,l�ere ta.i•e iio riv�.i lF�t�1c� uiiappropriated revenues � �;o �neet the appra- }�1•irli,i ��ns , �.1�c cc�iiricil mt�y by reso]ution aixtllo��ize the i.�suance 01' ��mc�nc��nr.�� not.c�s, wlia.ch sli�ll bc p�,id within tl�rce j�ears. Ta�es m1i,y l�c� :levic�d oiits:ic.le o:f si;atutory and eharter ZIlll:l�£i,�lU11S i'or ttie l,r�yiuc��ii o:l' 1,�°;i�ici �,��l ancl interes�; on emergency notes . � Sec�. 1U. (I'7 . 3, lte�li�ci.ion of A ��►��o�ri �tio��s. ] :[' at any ti_me �iu�� i �i��, t,lic 1'i ,;��.�.I y��u• � t; r��,pear5 }�rol_�at�l e i;o tlle Jnayor tliat tLc 21f rc�vciiue avAi .l�ble will be iiisufi'ici.ent .to meet the amount appropriated, }i� �}l�i_11 report 1;o the council without delay, indicating the estimated un�ou>>t. c�f i.iic� defi.eit, aiid his recommend�.tions as i;o any steps to be t�ilcen . 'I'lie council s}iall take sucli action as it deems necessa�°y �0 1►revc�nt u�° ma.nimi ze any defi.ci�t and for t-hat pui pose it may r. educe Uy re�ol�ition one ai more appropri.ations. Sec. 10.0'7. li . Tr•r�nsf'er o� 111�propriations. At any time during the i'i sct�l. yea��, tlie rnt�yor may t��an.sfer part or all of any unen- c:uu►l�c�recl rip�:�1•c�priai;ioi� balances within a department, office, or agency, exc.:cl� i, l�<�l:l�ic�e� :i'��om appropri ai;ions for purposes e�empt from taxing J imi Lr�t,i oris u»cle7• i;lii s cliarter or statute. Ul�on recommenda�;ior� o.(' tlic mziyor t,lie council may be reso]ution ti•ansfer pa.rt or all oi' ar�y ui►c+ncuml►c�red ��,pproi»° iation balance from one department, o1'fice, or r�gci�r.}� t,�> ai�o�t,l�er. 5ec. 10.08. Lapse of Appropi°ial;ions. Evei�y appropriation, except ��n Fip��r-opi- i�it,ion i'or cap:i.ta]. outlay oi debt ser. vice or an il))jl2'0111'.l.ti�,i on slic�ci 1'i c�all ,y eaemp ted 1'rom thi s provisi.on by th:i.s c�lic�,ri;e�� oi• s1.t� l;c� or federal ]aw, sliall lapse at i;he close of i�he 1'isc�l y�ar- 1,�� i�}�c eatc�lt, that i�; l�ias not been expended or encun►be�°ed. 'Phe i'iand� frc�m sucl�i ].ai�sed a�propriations sh��,ll. be added to tlie general. rcveii�ic ftu��l t�alar�cc , f�•om �ahi.ch appropriatioris may be made in succeeding ,yc��t�-5 ' budf�et� . Sec. :1.O.(1). I,ai�sc� oi' Appro��i�iati_ons -- Ca �ital Impr�vemerit,s. Au ��I►re�p��i�z t i oi► tor a cal� i i,al impl OV(`111E'.11��, slial l coni;ir�ue in force 4 un L i ] i,l�� jnir��c,tie .for <<�1� i c�h it ��as �uacie has l�ec�� aceoinpli.shea oa° f�ili��i�i�liiiic��l ��: �{e�L��•�ninc��l l.iy i�e�solt�l�_i ��r�. Whc�n ��Ll��.ncioiicci , i�,l�le �}:�j►r-o•- 25 priati.o» shall Ue credii;ed to a s«,parate contingent reserve account which may be used to finance other capital improvemeiits incltxded iri capital i.mprovement budgets. Sec. 10. 10. Pa,yments and Ol�.li�;ations Pr•ohibi.ted . No paytnent shall Ue made or obligafi.ion ineurred against any appiopiiation unless there i_s � sufli.cietit i,�nencumUered balance in the app�°opriation and u�iless s��i'1'icient funds are or will be available to cover the claim or rner,t; �;hr. ol�ligatio�i �alien it becomes due and payable. racePt wherc j►rc�liil,i ted l.�y lt��v, notliing i.n this chai ter shall be construed to prc�vent t}i� malcing or authoi�izin� of payments or nia.king of cor�tracts i'o�� c��l>ital impr��vemeni;s �,�hen provisian }ias been made for SUf�] C1EI1L moi�ey i�,o �i' i.i��.�»ce i.he improvements . � Sec . 10. 1.1 . Council Issuance oi' Obli�ati.ons. The counc:il may, Uy resul i��;i.on approved by fi ve of i ts members, i ssue a,ny of thr, :following obligat.i:ons without approval of the voters: Sec . 10. ] ]. . 1 . Obli �ations i.ssued fo�° 1;he purpose of crcating or 1►��cservir►�; a spc;c� ir�l assessment rc�volving fund or �unds. Scc . 10. :11 . 2. O�1� l�;c'1t10I1S pa,yable 1'rom t}ie procceds of reventie-- �►r. c�cluc.�in� p�•ojc,c��,s , inei.i�ding, l:►ui; no�; ].imii;ed to , revenue bonds f'or 1.1�c+ c+()I1Strucl,i ori, eatei�si on, and l.Ill�Y'OVeIT1GTlt oT �he wa�,ei� siipply sys Lem of Lhe c�i 1;y. Any r. esolut�on �,ul;horizin�; such revenue bonds mt�y cotit.tii>> such c�ovenants and provisions to protect and safegi.lard i,)ic sc�ci��i t.y of 1,1►c holaei 5 of sucli Uonds as sl�all bc deemed necessar,y i;c� ��sii�°e �,l:ic� 1,�°�ml�i; I��,ymcnt of tlic pri.nci.p�,l Lliez eof and ii►tE�rest a t,l�e�•eon , inc]ucl:in�, :L�imitat,ions ��,nc] restricti.ons ua�on the s�.f'ckeepin� fi��cl ,�j,j, l .i c�zi. i c;>> u:f. t.)ic 1►r•c�c�ecds oi.' sur.h bonds , �Lhc i.sst.�ance ofi 2 fi � �.tidcli ti onal bonds , tl�e sai'ekeepin� and investment� of the revenues o.f thc l�roject and other matters relating to tlie operation and mai.n— �CIlAJ1GC of ttie praject and the s�curity of the bonds . The eouneil sha11 impose, maii�i.ai.n, and coll�r�t rentals, rates , and charges for t;he use of the project �.nd for the services rendered thereby ut ] east sui'ficieiit to produce adequate revenues to pay the cost af ol��rata_on, rep�:ir, and upkeep o:f the project and the principal of t�nd interest on the revenue bonds and to provide reserves therefor r�ncl iu�iy sec.�ui°e tlir. borids Uy a pledge o� and lien upon the revenues u�t' tl�e p��o�ect. . Sc�c. 1(►. 1 `�. Pu��lilar Approval of O�Lher OUli.gations . The council , m�iy l�,y i��sc� l ut,i o►� al►l�roved by five of its members, Provide fo��• the ] SSUfiilce c�f other bonds ot the city, but no such bonds shall. l�e issued iinl��s �Llic: quest-io» of thei.i° issuance l�as been approved 1:�3T a majoril;y of thc el.ectors voi,ing upon the question at a general or special el.c�ctior�. 5ec. 10. 13. Gener�,l_ Provi.sions of Issuarice and Sale. All c�l�li�ai,1011S prc�v� ded foi° in Sections 10. 11 and 10. 12 shall be issiaed r�nd sol.d i �i ��,ccorciance ti�i th Mi.r�ne�ota Statutes, Chapter 475. The i'H i_ Ll� f�»d credi t of the ci 1,y :i s hereby pledged irrevocabl.y for the ��rampt �l�cl f'�.ithi'ul payrocnt of' bon�i� or other. in.debtedness of the ci t.,y t�s aiii,l�ori �ed in Sections 10. 11 anci 10. 12 o:f this chartcr or. by a�►��1 i cai�le state .l aw, except that 1;his provi sion shall noi; apply to c�b:l .i�;��.t; i oiis i ssi�ed widcr Sec tion 10. 11 . 2. . Sec , l0. 11i. Net; nel.�t I_,imi t ��f C:i ty. The to�;al net deUt of 1.1►e cii:y �lia1J i�ot; c:�ceecl te�1 percc�nl, (1.0;��) ot' �,li�� adjiisi;ecl ma.rkei; v�ilu�� u1' i;l�c.� taxr.�l.�lc� r. cal and persana7. propc�°t;y within 1;he ci ty as 2'7 Lased upoii t}ie last preceding report by, i�lie county auditor, as required by ltxw, contuining the total full and true valuation of each class oi' t�xal►] e real And personal propei ty within 1;he city. In cal.culating 1,he net debi,, each of i;he Tollowing obligations shall be deducted from i;}ic ci t;y' s gr. uss debi;: l . Ob"lig�,tions issued i'or improvements i+Thich are payable wholly <,r p�rtl.y from the proceeds of special assessments levi.ed upon pro}�eri;y specially benefited �hereby, including those ��hich are general al�l:i_�atioils of the cii;y, if the city is entitled to rc�ml�ur�ement iri whole or in part from the pi oceeds o:C �;he speci.al i �ssessn�er�ts . " 2. ��'arrants or orders having no defizli.te ar fi�ecl m�.turity. 3. Oblibatioiis payable wholly from the income from revenuc-producin�; conveniences. 4. Obligations issued to create ar maintain a special �ssessme�it revolving fuiid or funds. 5. Ol�ligations issued for the acquisition �nd betterment of pi�l�1 i.c �v�,1;er i�oi lcs sys�;ems , and public lighting, heating, or pe�wc�i• syst,ems , and of' arl,y comUination thereot, or for any puUl ic convc»ience i'ro�n whi cY� a revenue i_s or may be derived. G. Ttie aiuount of all moiley and the face 'value ot all � ser.ur:i �i;ic�s lield <�s a sinlcing fund for tlie extinguishmenl; 01' obligations c�tlier thari tliose deductiblc under tliis subclivision. '7. Al1 oi,her obl.igations which wider the provisions of . t;lie ]a�a ��ti�(;l►orizing i,lieir issuance are noi; to Ue included in computin� i,lic� ��c�. cicl�t, �_f i�)�e c�it�-. 28 � Sec. ]Q. l�. . Dedicated P'wzds. . . Sec. 10. 1� . 1 . jJat.er Department Reve�iues. All receipts and r�venr�es of the water department shall Ue kept separate from other � i�i�ids und us�cl on)y for tlie expeiise of operating i;he dePartmc�n�,, tt►e rc}�a irs anc� rnaintenance oi' �;Iie waterworks plant and properi;y, ancl i,l�i� p�.yment of �,rincipal and in�t;erest on obligations issuecl fc�r �,��t-ertivorlcs r�ui°noses. Sec� . 10. 15. 2 . I.�it�rary and Civic Center Revenues. Any resvc�ntaes derived from tYie ci.vic center and the public library Rl�a 1 .l t�c� placed in the appropriate special fund and used only t'or- r,ivir.. centE�r or l.ibrary purposes as the case may be. d 29 CIiAPT1?R 11 . TA�ATION Sc�c� . 11 .01 . Ta�ntioi�. Tlie council shall have fu31 authority c,ver 1,lic Cin�nc:ia]. a�('i'airs oi' the city except as limited or prohibited l.►y i,I�c si.a tc consi,:i. t-ution, state laws, or this charter. This authority �liti I ] i �ic� I udc t;lic� po�aer, by ordina�lce, to assess, levy, and collect tti�:��5 <►r� a11 sul.�jects oi ol�jects of ta�ation except as limi�,ed or �,i•�,li i l�.i t,c�ii l�y t.lic state constitution, state latvs, or this chai°ter. . Se<� , .Ll . O°. `I'��es on Sales or Income. The city shall. not l.evy c>r cu l 1 e�� l r�riy sales or excise tax oii cl�tliing, food, rent or 1'uel , �iur an,y i>><;ou�e tax or payroll. taa. Tl�c �>rolii l�i tions aforesaid with Y espect to a sales 1;a� on food ��i� r�e>>1, ti1�a11 not� l.►e C011SfY'L1C'Cl to forliid such tax of no more t�an Llirec� I►cr•ceiit, (3�0) , in addition to the sales t�x imposed Uy the c,Lf�i.c c�1' Miriri�sot;a ��tid any otl�ier i�axes, upon rood sales by restauraiits, lio Lc�l s , tc�ur� st courts, motels , trai.l �r camps or �imilar facil.itics , e31• r•oc�m cliar•�;es U�� such facilities , as the counci:� shall by or•dinance yiuposc. Sec. 11 .03. Propert,y Ta�: Authority. � The city may levy �nnually a�► c�t�c;h c1c�11��r ol� assessed valuation o� taxable property in t:�e , • • <�i ty 1,hc ful lutvi_ng tax�s; 1 . A i,ax for gen�ral ci.ty purposes no�� to excced ?�9. 50� nii I ] 5 . `t'lie i�aa l,hus ��,ui;h.ori�ed shall not be redT�aeed by the �mount c, f �►��rtic►n�i] p�°�pert,y replac'.OII]eYl� 1"('.VCIlUGS availa-�le to the c�.ty under T1 i,ui��u t.ri S °.;�� l;u�.r.� , Sec t;ion 273•. 69, n.or shall i.t be inercasec;+ by �iu,y ��cl�ti_ t, i c�;ntl.l i,�x at�tl�c�ri.zea under Minnesot�. Statutes , Seet�on 2�;. 1;, 3� � 5ubdivision 7a , relating to adjustment �in homestead valuations, or Secti.on 2'72. 64 r. elating to the household goods tax. 2. Taxes required for the payment oF principal and i�i�,cresi: on bonds, levy certi�icates , and other obligations of the ci i.y. 3. '1'axes required for the support of pension and retirement i'�u�cis fc�i• ci.t.y personnel . 4. A tax i'or the city' s share of the cos1; of the Metro— po1 i tti>> Ai rpori;s C;ommission . i. A taa for tl�e city' s share o.f the cost of cor�ductin� ac:1;i vi ti c�� of tl�e )3o��.rd oi' PuUl.ic Welfare of the Count,y of }�amscy. G. Otlier taxes aixthorized l�y lati�T i�� excess oi' or 1J1 lieu of cl�t3rtcr or statutory limitations. Sec�. 1 ] .04 . Cei°tification of' Tax Levy. After t}ie ado�t,i.on of tlie l�uci�rc� i,s �s preseriUeci in Seetion 10.06 oi' this eharter, t-t�e c�oiinc �i 1 til��til ]_ t�dopi. �i t,�x levy �°esolution sho��ing tl�►e amount �vl�i c�Yi m�iti L bc p��ovided l►y a.ii ad valorem tax on all tahab=l e real. iind �ac�r�orial property in the ci.ty. In addii;ion t,o the amount �°eyui.red. to l�e l�r�avided , 1.lie coitncil in the adopi;ion of a tax le�ry resolution may incl.i�de a a,et�sont�.Ule t�mour�t foi tax shririlcage. The tax ] evy rc�sc�l.i�t.i c►r� 51�a11 bE� cer�t;i1'i ed to the county audi t.or in aceordance wi t,1i lt��- ai�cl ��oi; lAtcr• than NovemUer 15 of eacl� year. �. 31 CI1AP�:'ER 12 . � PLRSONN�L Sec . 9.2. 0] , rleril; System. A mer. it system shall. be permanently esl.�ihl ishecl foi° posii,i�ns in tlie City of Sain�; Paixl . Sec . 12. (�2 . Civi.l Servi.ce Commission . There sliall be a civil ser•vice co�nmi.ssic��1 consisi;in�; oi' i�tirce irieuibers .�l,poinl;ed by the m�i,yor �� i i-ti l,h c colisen�, of t}ir coi�ncil . Terms sliall be six years exr.e�►t. Lhai r�ne of' t;lie tlir. ee uiemt�ers firsi, ��ppoi.nted shall serve i'c►r a i,erni o.t' t,wo ye�rs and one for a. terl►i of four years . A1.1 ap— pa.i>>tmeili;s �ti��,l l ue Crom amorig the qu�7 ified voters of i;he ci_�;y who t�i°r.. in lciic�rvti sympal,tiy with tlie api�licati.on of inerit pri.ncil�lc;s to �►ul�l.ic em�►l oymc��1; . No memY�er may lrol.d any of f ic e or eml�l oyment uncler �l,lic c:ity; prc��ided, howeve�2, memUe�rs of the police contmission may serv�� on �,he civil servi.ce conunission. A meinuer sha11 cease to he .� mc,ml�er oi' tlie conimissi �» u}�on Uecomi_ng a ca.ndidate �or eleci;ive c91;,y c�fi'i.r.c . Tlie coizric:il ma.y , uy adrninisl;rative ordinance , provi.de com�►e��5.i1,i.on and reiml.�u��5ement; of etpenses for i�he commissi.oners . An,y m .r.ml�c�r may t►e remc�ved by ttie council �or cause after a hearing . I'roceedings i'or remuval may Uc ini�;iat;ed by i;he mayor or 1;he COUI1Cl.l . Sec . 12 . 03. C] assified �.nd Uncl��ssified Service . Sec . 1`? . 03 . 1 . Civil. S�rvice Diva.si.ons , The civil service c�:1' t,lic C:ii�y c�f �t�i �ii; Pri�al. sliall cor�sist oi t11e el.assifi.ed arid izn— cl �t:�sii'ic�d sc�rv:ic� . �F�c� . 1 `�' .O',. `�. Unclassif'iec] Servi.ce. 7'he unc�las�a fi ed service �t��t��l l c��►npr�i se: � � A . f�,lec� ted c�ffi.c�ials. li. HFR�is of c�xPC�t�t;i�re departmE�nt,� . 32 C' . A gec�ret,ary to thr �na,vor. U. The city attorney a�id deputy and assistant city attorr�eys, Hub,ject to Section 5.03. I:. `Phe fire chief and police chief. I�'. The ci ty clerk. ti. Members of boards ancl commissions. Ti. Such additional positions as shall be aseigned by ordicianc�e to tYYe �inclasqif ied service, wi th the conserit, of the Civil Service Commission. Sec . 12 . 03 . 3 . Cl�ss:i.fied Service . The classifieci servi.ce shrill include ��1.1 o1;he.r posii,ions in the cit,y service , including offices liereina.i.'�i;er creat,ed and no�; excluded tMerefrom. All c7 �issiiiecl ernplc�yces sha.11 enjo3� tlie benerits and prol;ec�;ion and be s�ab;jc�c; i, to �(-,tie civi7_ serviee rules an.d no permanen�; employee iri i:lie cltissified servi.ce sliall be discharged except for cause . find tipon such hearin�; as thc civi.l service rules prescribe . Sec . 12 . O�i . I1uLi_es o:[' �;he Civil Ser. vice Commi.ssion. Sec. 12 . Oh . 1 . Di.rect;o r of Personnel . The ci vil service comin:i �5:i c►u sh�i7.1 a��poi_ni; , with approval of 1,t�e counc:il , a di.rector oi' lx; rs��riiif�l wlio slial. l be sel.ected i_n accordar�ce w:i�;h civil ser��ice i•n1c,5 ru��l shal ] bc in ttie classif.ied service . . � Sec . 1:? . Oli . 2 . }Ie�lri�� of (�ri.evar�ces . The civil service � ru1e5 :;t►�ri l i.i�clude provisi_ons est��hli_shiug a i'ormal j,�°e�c�e�liirc� fi'o1� i,lie roview of' employee �r. ievanees . Afte�� ealiausting 1,F�c� tc.�i�iu.�l �riev�inc�cA I►roeeclure , i,hc eom��laining employee ni.�y pci,i— t i ��i� 1,1�� c i v i. l :�crv icc cc�inm i.ssiori i'or a I�e�.i�°in; and �;1�e conuni.ssion �cl��il I , �� i t,l� i�i .� rc�.L�ori�ti�lc� i,iit�c , concluc�L a lir.�riiig a�, `vliicli a17. 33 � part.ies to the gr. ievance or thei r• representa�;ives may be heard. I�'�l ]owin� tl►e hearing , the commis.sion shal l promptly ru7 e on i;he griev�inr;e pel;ii.i.on. Its decisi.on shall have such bindii��., effect t►� i.l�c� civil service rutes prescribe . Sec . 1� . 04. >. Stiidies . The connnissi.on shall make stuciies fit 1.he reques t of the mayor or the council or on i�,s own motion r,o»cerr�iri�; 1,1►e enforceuiet2t and ei'i'ect of 1;his clzapter aiid t}ie ob�ervancc� oi' l;tie pro�Ti sions ancl the rules es tab:l islled hereizricier. Scac� . 12 , Or� . 4 . Utlicr l�)u1;ie5 . The comrnission sl►all perform suc�li r•el.it,ecl fixiici;i.o�is not; inconsistent wit;h the cl��.r�l;er as the c�c��>>icil m��y I�rescribe by admi.nistiative ordin��.nce . Sec. 1`L . U� . lli.rf�cl,or oi' Pt�rsonnel--nuti.es . Tlie director of 1►r.rsc►r►iiel sli�.�ll ri�ln►in:i �i,er �,he personnel system of i�he ci.�,}� . IIe :;I��i11 1►e �ub,jcc L i.o i,lie ge�ieral coni;rol and sixper�Tision of 1;lie m��yc�r .is in t,he c�ise oi' departments and of:Cices �;c�nerally l.iut ��1►jr.ct to liis ��aramot�tit, obli.��.t;ion to t;he civil service commis— sioii �vit,h refcrenc�e i,o t}�te duties £1SS1�I1G'(� by it . � Sec. 1� . OG . C i v i l Service ltul es ancl Au►ericimen�:s . At �tl�e ' d:ir��ci.ic�n o:(' 1,hc civi ] sc�rvice commission or �;he mayor, or oi1 his owi� ini l, i �a l,�i vc� , 1,}ic di��ecto�� o:i' ��er. sonnel sl�ul l prepare p�rsonnel ru I �� i'o.�• rc�v�i.ctv Uy i.he ci_vil service CO1llT111SS1OI1 and adopi�ion by l.l�c cu��>>c i l. . 7'f�ic, i tzl es � sh�l 1 de�.l wit;ti al] m.�.�;�i;e�rs necessar3� �to i,licr ;�cim ii� i s Lr�i I,� ori oi' �Lhe ci.i,y ��er. sonriel sysl;eui on � nierit h��sis . 7'lic c•c��u�c;i l iu�t�r by adminisi,r��.tive ordin�.�ace adopt any or all of � . tiiiel► ��ul c�s w i I,li or wi.i,l��u1, �imenciirie�it or th�y ma.,y ini_�ti�.�;e (,he ir owi� �►r•c��►c�sc�i i•nlc� ; l��il, no sticli i�i.il.es sl►all be ado�►ted �znlc:�:-.:; the c;oi�nc i 1 lit�:� l' i r�i. 5c�u ��ecl 1,1�e cc�ncui�re»ce of t;lie civil serv i.ec c��uuni w�-i o>> w i 1.1> >°�+-fc�i'�+uc�� to the►n . 31+ Sc�c� . 12.U7. Si,at;us of Emplo,yees and Ufficers. Sc�c. 12.C)7. 1 . Retenti on of Positi.ons. Every person holding � ��rc�l�atic�n�,ry or regular appointment to a position in the classified scrv:i ce at. the ti�ne i,l�i s charter takes e�fect shall retain his position ixntil cli.5c�li�rged , ��roruoted, ar transferred in accordallce with the pr•ov:i si ons oT thi s cli�rter arid the personnel rules. Probai�ion�.ry r.n�j�loyc�es sl�r.�11 acc�uii e si�eh proteeti_on at the eompletian o� tYieir I�rob�.l::i onzaxy period in the st�me manner as i�' thi.s charter had not 1►�eri ti�lc�p L .r,d. Sec. 12.0'7. 2. F�,mployees Ri�;h�,s and Salaries. Allo�vances !'c,:�.� vr�c� l:.ior�, si c)c l eaves , pension and retiremerit and othcr rights 01' c�m��:lc,��ecs ��cc�°uecl rJhen 1;hi.s charter takes ei'�['ect shall not be tif 1'c�ctecl b�r tlie �.cloption of thi.s charter. No sa.laiy of any presc:ni; ci i,,y etul►] �yee sh�l l l,e reduced as a result of the adoption of i;his cUt�rt�sr. Sc�c�. 1�.0'7. 3. Protection of Ne�vly Classii'ieci rm�►ioy�E�s . 1Jlic�n ti l�c�� i i;ic�n i » 1;lie unclassified service i s transfei red to the c�lt�� i i'i ecl sei•v:i ce l:�y the' �dopti.on of this chari;er, t�ny perso�i who litxs s��rvecl c�ontinuonsly in the posi i;i.on for at least five years t►�°:ic�r tc� �.lie ei'fective clate of this charter shall be entii;led to �°c�i,ti:in his l�osition and t�ave all the .iights and privileges to whiell he W0111(� l�ave been e�iti 1;1.ed had the �osition been i�i the classified scrvic�� dii�°ii��; ttie perioci of liis service in that position. In eve��y ot.lic�r c;�,se , 1,}ic� hol�ler of an iAnelassi.Fi.ed posi�,ioli tra�isi.'er. red to 1.tic• r..lc�s5_i 1'i c�cl serv:i.c�e by i;his eliartE�r shall eoaitintxe t� hold 1;}�e , �� i t i �,�i s.ii ll�e 1�1e��:�i►re of �t;he aj►j�o.ini;.inh off:i �cr� f.or. a per:i_od o:C � 35 r��t, mc�r•c1 t;lia�i two years. At t}ie end oi' that ti.me , or when ari t�a�r. l icr ViiC:3l2cy occurs , the posi tion shall be filled in i�tie samc tn�innc;r as o�;her positions in the classified service . Sec . 1.2 . U'7. �i . No change in job title shal l diminish or otl�erwise ��.i':fect tlie rights gr�.nl:ed by i;his secti_on to present 1�ol�iF;rs oE' classified and unclassified positions . Sec. 12 . 08. Prc�liibi.l;ion of P��..ymen-L- . No disUursing oi'ficer �i' 1,1�e cit;y sti�ill pa>> ariy com�eiis�.tion for serv:ices to any person lic� ld:in�; a posi.i;ion :ii� the classif'i.eci service unless the ��ayroll or �iecount tur th�� compensation be�,r� the cerl:i:fica-L� of the di�- rPrtor c�I' ��ersonnel that he has been appointed or employed and is E�erformin,� service in accurdance with the provisions of this charter aird , ttie� rules e�ta1>li.4hed here�znder. Sec . 12, Oy. Collecti.vf� F3ar. �;aini�i� A�reenients . The couiicil 5!i<<Il iecc>�;riizE� b�xr�;aini.ng a�eni;s for ap��ropriate employee units ii� ��ccorcl��ncc ��ii,h si;ate la�v and m�,y, by a.dminis tr��,i;ive ordi.nance, crni,cr i.nto (:O� .JG'C: i;ive bargaining agreements to 1;he extent no1; pro— 1�i 1.�i. i,ed 1:,y lrz�a. Sixch �i.�;reeu�ents may contain lirovisions deal:ilzg wi 1,1i wr��,es , h��u�°s , fi i.nge 1��enefits , working condi.tions, grievances und �irl�itr. �iti_on o:f dis}�ui;es as �the couneil deems appropria�;e . T� LI►e c��c i,eiit that such an agreement deals with ma�:ters covered by civ:il tirx-vice rules , tlie agrecmeni; shall not become eftec�l;ive unti :l. i,i�c� rc�ec►miriE��ici.�i�ion of tlie ci��il service commissi.oiz has i'i_rst been 5c�<�urca . Srsc. 9 � . 10. .l.ncr��iaci.tat,ed I:nn�l��yees . An,y fireman or` pol.i.ce c, (' I' ie�+ r ir�,j►>>•e�i in ��el,u��l sc�i°v�i.e�� irirl ttier��l�y re�i�lc�r•ed ]IIC�I�)111:)�.(` u I' i►��•_('ot�rn i r�tr ii:i s d�� t,y siia].1 recc�i ve :fial l. p��y dux�iri� �,hc pel-i od 36 of 1I1C1I)f1Clf:Y no�L exceeding twelve mon�tis . In the case of dis�ii►ili.ty f;llY'ough inji�ry or 'sickness ol,her i;han as hereinl.�ei'or.e meni,:i.oriF�d , surti fireman or police officer shall , natwiths tanding s�icl� irrju�•,y or sickness , receive his salary for a per. iod no1, exceedir�R six montlis . The city council may increase the benefits tie�•eurtder by ap��ropria.l,e action through administrative ordi.nance . l�m�iloye�s injurecl or ineapaeitated by illness in the l.i.ne o:f clui;y sli�ill. be entii;l.ed to reinstatemerit at any time withi.n i'i ve ye�ir•:� i'ro�ri l,lie d��te of injiary or incaj�acii;y, if �hysieal l,y etxpr�Ulc �f resumiri�; -their duties . Sec, 12. 11 . Prohibitions . Sec. 12. 11 . 1 . Discriminrition. No person in the classi�ied �ervice of i,he cit,y or. seeking admissi.on 1;hereto shull be ap��,oinl;ed, prou�oLe�l, reduce�i, removed, or i.n ariy way favored or discri.minu�ted ti�.�:insi, bec�iusr, of his race , eolor, sex, religion, national ori�in, or. polil,ict�] opini.ons or affiliations . 37 Sc;c . 12. 11 . 2. Political Influence . No person in the un— classif'icd service shall solicit a cantribui;ion or assessmenl; for f�Ily '])O�.l�;ical pi.irpose from any person in �;he classified service . Na perso�i iri �;lie service of the cii;y shall use his official aul,hc�r�.i;y to i.rifluence o�° coerce i;iie political aci;ion of any .i►ersc�n or body or to interf.ere wi.l;li any nomination or elecl;ion to fiiiy i»ibl ic ofi'ice , or during his hours of duty engage in any pol ii,ic��l activil;ies. Sec . 12. 12. Selection and Tenure of Police Chief. Sec. 12 . 1� . 1 . �xaminin,� Committee , To determine persons el i.Rib3.e for appointment to the office of police chief, the coun— c:i.:l niay est;ab].ish a special pol.ice chief examining committee a,s I►rovic�ec! in tl� is section or it may impose upon the civil service c�mmission the dui;ies prescribed in this section. Scc . 12 . 12. 2. llui;ies . The committee sliall del;ermine neces— s��ry �ir�ci 1►roper qualifications for the police chief, provide �or competifiive �arii, i;en and ora.l e�aminations to i;est the relal;ive f ii,nc�ss of cand:i.dr�.tes , tl�.e grading of candidates , and the °eer— t.i f:i cril,i on to i,lie ruayc�r of the 1,lir. re bes1�, qual. ified. candida�Les . Tli� mayc,r slir�] ] <<��j�oi.n L c�ne of tlie three ca�idic�al;es, sub jeci� i;o 38 t��prc,val ui' �,}ie ct�uncil. . if the couneil rail_s 1;o apprave him, i�h� rn<iyc�r s1►��11 �.il►point ��nc,i,her one of the c�eri;ified candidates, sul�,jc�c�i, t.c� counci.l a}.��rova7 . Tf' tlie counr,il C<�i.ls to apProve l�im, �,}�e� m�iyor sh��) 1 �i��i�oint tl�►e remai.nin� c,��.r�d.�date , suUjeet to cotiiici ] ��-,rova] . If. i;lie council Yails to a��prove hini, the per— san wlio l,��s r��cci veci i;he hi�hes�(; ra.ting b�� 1;1�e commiti�ee sha1:L 1►��ec►ine 1;h�� r.!►i.e!' oi' pal i_ce wi tliotzl; further. ac�;ion b3� tl�e mayor nr cc�iinc i l . `1'lie C?1�11fl:L171.I1r; cornmi�;�l;ee slial.l give noi;ice o:L' exa�iiina— i. ic�n5 i.�� i.1�e s�iuic m�inner as requiied in ex�zm-inations for fill.in� vac.,�ir�cic�� in i,lie c] a5si.i'ic�d service. The council shal.l I�rovide �fo�• i�,l�ie ��,�ti�iuent of r•F��ison�ii�:le ��nd necessa.ry e�pen5es of i;l�ie coni— �r�i tiv� or� ;ia�d f'c�r si�.r,i'i' lie].p i;liroti�;t� i;he persoliriel directo�, or c�I,hc�r�� i sc �i� t;i�e m,a.}-c�r sh��] ] arr��ige . Sec� . 9 :?. :12 . :>. 7'ei�i�r-e . Tlie tcr.m oi each chief of police sl��til :l c��u�m��r�ce upon tlie el�ii.ra�-ion of the precc�din� teim and hc �h.til1 , ��xce�� L ��G ��rc,videcl �n t}iis section, scrve for a term oi' � i� y�r�i�ti and uni;:i l. hi.s successar is appoinl,ed rznd qual ii'ied. Di�r:i n�r; Ll�c� �f' i r��l. ��rar oi hi.s term he may Ue removed l:�y tlie mayor i�pc,r� wr• i 1; l,en noi,i.ce arid �ij)�1"OVii], by �;lie counci ]. by fi.ve vo�;es . IIe sh:�:ll c:c�ni,:intae i�1 oftiee ior a ter.m of six years from tl�ie ex— �,.i-r��i ic�n c�I' F�is pr-ior i;erm unless tlie mayor, not more tl�an y0 d��ys r�u�� Ic�sti f.l�.�ri GO d�iys bei'orc tll� eiid o:C tYiati Lerm and �viLli �;Yie r��,r��v�il c�1' ttie couricil , determines �L-o te�°minate liis incumbc;ncy c,n 1,lir e��► i r•.�.1;i ��n cl�lte . In th��1, evei��i, ilIl(� i�l �tny o1,1►er e��`se wl�e» �� .��<<.r�c�ti� ��ec��s , l,h�� t►i.>>�c►�•, �r i�,t�e he�i�l of�i,ti�, c��n:�.i°�f.;ineni, �ii' tl�ic� 39 muti�c�r �� cicsignrites , shall appoint an � acting chieT and the c�ommission iir. rein �rovided for stiall :�orthti�ii,h a.rrange for an caurninai�,i.on to determi.ne eligibles to fill the vacancy. The �ic�l icc ct� ic C m�.iy he r�moved ior cause by the n►ayor wi1�h the upprc,vtLl �f l,he cc�uncil. aiter hearings �,re he] d before the co�i>>ci ] ; penclin� i;l.ic heari_ng , he ui��,y be sus}�encled witli or wi t.liatii, p;�1� li,y t;tic� mayc�r. The be�inning and ericli_�.�� o:t tlie t;erm oi' �t,tie inci�mhclif, po:l _icc c;hief �h�i1:1 no1; bc afrected b,y i;lie �cla�►Lic�n ��i ih:iti cl��Lpt,er. tie�r. l ;'. 13. Ftrins�tat;emerit. `I'tie civil servic�e rules sYiall E�r��v i cl�� t'ur• i�.he rE� i nstatemPnt of� any employee in the classifi ed sel�vic•e wh�� ;hr� I 1 t,ake lc��vc� t,�� serve iri i,l�ie unclassified serv.ice, ir�i a f,c��c i 1 i c�r� u f ��ii i va l.ent yal ar,y and tenure to that which he held pri.or lo sn�•li l ��a��e , iipon t,er�mi.nat,ion of his service in the .unclassified tic;�r.v i �rc�. � tEp CIiAPTF,R, 13 � AC;QIJTS'I'ICli�r OI�' PltOI'I?,I�TY AND IMPRO�'F.1�1}?N`P YROCEDUR-ES Sec: . 13.(11 . }'o��c�r tc� Acquire Propert,y. The city may acquire l�v ��urc'I1118E�, gifi, , deri5e , COI'1(j@ITllli�f.l031� or exchaii�e, or in any other 1 egtil m�zYirl�,r, i.n i'ee or sticlz l.esser• estate as tlie counci.l deems nc�cc�ss�ry, at�}• propc�rtg eittier witliin or wi.tlioiit i i,s eorporate 1►oi�nd.�rie� , needecl b�� i t, fc�l� any pul�lic use or• purpose. ��c , 13. (12. 1'ower �o Make Improvements . `Plie city shal :l h�ve 1.1�c� i►c,i.�c��• Lc> >i�alte �.ny and every i,ype of improvement not forbicide�► l�v i,i�c lr��s �1' 1,1�:i s state. An improvement on two or more streets, c�r L��o c►�- mui�e i,`�1�eG oi' icupi•ovemenf,s in or on tlie same street or 5trcc��t;; ��r di �I":I'el�erii, si�,r�c�ts , ma�� be i.ncluded in one pi°oceeclillg and c�o�►cliic Lec1 tts o�ie 1I111J2�a�rement. Sec. 73. Oi. l;niinc�iit, Dc�main anci Imj�rovcment . Proc��edi�zgs for impravemeni�G anci �l�e ac�c�u:isit;ion of propert;y b3r eondemriation shall l�e n� fo l:l o��s : Sec . 1_�. 03. 1 . I'rc�liminarv O�°cici°. l . lmprc�vE�mcaits �,rid acqiz_i si_tion sYia7l oi°iginal;e upon i►e t.i i:i oti c� f' t,l�c� lu•�l�c�.r•t;v c�ti�ilers ai'f ec t,ed or ia�:�on the eoti�ze il ' s u�vn i�a i t i��t- i ve as ttie �oixnci_1 may, i�,y administrative ordinance, pre�eril�c�. 13ei.'o�•e acic,��t;ing the i'inal order pi�ovi.ded hcrein, the c�ouncil slia:ll , 1►y resolni,ion ent;itled, "p�°elimi.na.ry ordei°, " se1. zi t.i.me i�rici I�] ricc� foz, a i>>�bl i c hearin�; tliereori t�veni;y da,ys or more �� 1'I c�r t,lie ��ul�I i c��.1 :i c�n oi' the resoluti.oii. , �+1 2. Not less than ten lays prior to the liearing, notiee af i:he l�e�ring sli�ll be mailed t�� each known owner of the affected prc�i►erty at his last known address . 3. l�ailiire to receive mailed or actual notice or any de�1'ects in the notice �hall not invalidate the proceedings. Sec. 13 . 03.2. Hearin�--Fin�l 01der. l . At the hearing, or at any adjournment thereof, the c'Ol1I1Cl a S�lAll hear all interested persons. It may thereafter dis— contir�uc, modif,y, or adopt the proposal by a resolution entitled "finul order. " 2. Ttie "final order" shall state tlie extent and kind , of impro��emerit i:o be made, the property or i�ite2�est to Ue condemned, t;he estai:e to be acquirecl, �nd direcfi the proper city officer. 5 to I►i•oceed w� th i;he improvement, and�or the condemnation. Sec . 13.03. 3. Passage of Title--Deposit. ] . Sho�ild the cauncil deem it necessary it may ai'ter t,he dui:e ol t,he "fi_nal. order, " direct by resolution the payment o:C � s�iui of m�n�}� i nto tlie Di stri.ct Cuur. t i;o secure CU111j�E'11Sc`l,f 10i1 to tlic o�al�er oi' tlie p�°oper�y or inte�°est in pro��erty I)P.lIlg cotldemr�ed, wl�icl� AIDOUTII. shal.l be fiaed hy the Court in a sum not less than t.l�e �,rue r�nd i'ull valut�i;ion oi' tlie property appropriated as fixed Uy i,he t�sse5sol� �nc] as finall_y ecival i.zed. 2. 'Pli�� t;i tle to property or i.ni;erest i;herei�n Ueing condemnecl s}itil :l prt�� t�� t;he c�i1:.y upotl pt�yme�it of tl�e sum of mone3� he�•cundcr iiil,o t,l�c ('o�n�t. l�,xcept wheri �lIly interest re�i;ai.ned Uy t)ie owrier i nc�1 �icic� 1 li� ri �;1i t ��f coi►t,i��tied pos�cssi.vn , t}ic ci t�� s)i�i11 t,hr,re�i�►��n tiuvc� Lhe ri �lit i:o eni,er i.mmediatcl.y upon the pro��erty appror,i iated, 42 d�mo I i sli ��n3� structure thereon or therein and proceed laith tYie con�;truci,iotY oi' any public improvement proposed by it. �ec . 13 .03. 4 . Awards--Confirmation. 1 . llpon t:he isstiance of �, "final. order, " and in any other ir�stc�uce �,�here a condemi�ation is directed. Uy the council , the proper off.ic�c+r� �l�all v� e�e Lhe premises , and may subpoena and examine under o�tli ru�� ,�rtior� relative ta i;r�� value of the i�ii,erest to be acquired l�y c;or�dc�mnation. 2. A1'i;er the vie��, the evidence shall be weighed, and the �w�rd of d�m�fiE:�s s11a11 be fixed and reported to the council . '1'l�e mr.r�s��rc of damages shall be �Lhe fair market value of tl�e property bei'urc� t,l�c tf�lzing less tlie i'air market value of. the re�nainder, ii' t��l�r, t� i'tc�� tlie ta)�ing. If a part of a tract o.f' land is taken fol� t�n i.mpro��ement, and i,he remainder is benefited by the improvement, f�rid :i s t-o l�e assessed t;herei'or, the amount of the assessmerit to 1» levic�ci il.�tllllSt, i.he rem�.inder shall Ue off'set againsi. the award of cif�m�iRr�s. Tf i,he aw�rd exeeeds 1;1�c� amou�it �,o be assessecl a�;��,i.ns1; i.l�e rc��uai ncic�r, the award �sha11. be the difference. If the assessnient a�tt:i r�s t. i,l�e �°ema i�icler c�xceeds the award oS d.ama�;c�s , tYien the excess sl�al l l�c_� 1 c�v:i ed a�ainst the property as �.i1 assessment. 3. lTpoi� recei.pt of the report, the COU21C11 shall set � t-irnc� ancl pl�.ce i'or a puulir, t�eari.ng. At that i;ime it sliall rFxtify :inc3 c�c�n f i rm tlie �conc3emnai;ion or taking, malie an award of damagr.s 1'or I.i�e ir�ter•est acquii,ed , and deterntine ttie assessment, ii' any, . r��;ri i ,i�; l, i.l�c� j�ro�,ert:y henei.'_it.ed b,y 1;he ituprovement. �3 f�. Tr.n days notice of t;he hearing shall be given by �,��I., ticatic�n in the oi.'ficial paper. At least twenty days prior to ttie he ��ring, the iiotice sliall be served on al]. persons found iii Saini- P<3�i1 H�ho l�iave or claim any right, title, estate, l.ien or ini;ere�;t in the �ropei�t,y to b� condenuled, in the manner provided in tl�e lli 5ti�i c1; Court I�.ules of Civil Procedure i'or tlle service of �iitnmons . Il �i.�cl�i personscanriot be found in the city, or da not rc��icic tlici•ein, i,he notice shall be served by registered mail f�ddre��ecl t o tl�e lt�s1; l.riown address of such persons twenty days !,i°i or t,o t.l�e l�eari.i�g. l i' ruc�r�� t:l�rin twent,y—five per cent oi' any i;ract is talcen, i.lie Fifi't�c� l,c�d �,roj�c�� l.}� owner or owners may be graril;ed an al lo�aance ��c►t tc� e�r.c?ecl �`15O.OU, or a larger amount as ma,y Ue provided by aclmin— isi.�•z�i,�i.��c ord:inasice, c�n accouni; oi' expenses for appraisal and legal SE:T'V1CC9. At i;he he��t°ing, the council sliall liear all int;erested persor�s , f117(� tlier•�ai'1.cr shall. by resolution ra1-iiy and confirm the t,i�ic i ii�; o f t,l►e i nt�c�resl; deemed necessar,y for the improvement, adupl; i,l�e t1fiSF'SS111C11 �,, i f ��ny, desi gnate the date of possession by the ci �.y, �ncl m�lcc� tln fi\da�°d of damages for the interest taken, indicatiiig t,)ie }►c�i�sc�i�s eri��, i.tl c��] �;hereto . Sec. 13 . 0'�. ; . ��I�r.�,l.s . ] . An�� pe��on whose interest i.n prope�t,y has been condeinned o�� 1.�.�Icc+i� mt�y appea:l , or an appeal may be talien on his beha] f, from e t,li�� i•.i i i I'i �•,� L i o�i �i��ci coi►f'i.rmati.on oi' i.Y�e condemnatioti or i'rom the r�►ti�rir��l uf cl�,iu�i�r�:�s ox- I�c�tli. A 1JI�itLc?>> noLiecr ui' ��1►pea1. sliall l�e fi.lc�] �vi 1.1i l.l�c� c• i L,y c�l crlc �ti�i t.hin 40 days oi' t;h� ratif:ication, con.i'irmai;i.o�� , si�i�t :i��ti►•�i uf �l�tm�i�;es . 44 2. The wri.tten noti.ce �► � appeal shall specify the name ai' t,lic aj�i►e17.ant, tz description e� the property in �ti�hich he has or c�tiims rin ii�teresl;, the naturc of his int.er. esi;, and tYie ohjectiUns P�e l►t�s 1,o i.he condemnal;i.ori, or Iaward, or both. 3. Withi.n ten days af'ter the notice of appeal has been fileci wit.i� th� city clerk, the notice of appeal shall be fi.led with 1r��a c�lF�rk of.' t;hE� nistrici. Cc,iart. �� , A pc��;on who does not file with the city clerk a wr. itten noi, ice of fiilj')E'.Ei�. l�'J.tliin tYie time speci.fied, o�° does not fi].c the noi.ice oi' a��pea7. �,�i.tL the clerlc o�' tlie District Court withi.n tlie time sl�c�c�ifiecl slial.l be fiorevei bari ed from proeeeding with an appeal ancl i.rial in tllFit CGlll�t, anci the condemnt�.tion and award shall l,e i'i_nal . Sec. 1;. 0:>. 6. Trial . 1 . `l'lie appeal shall be tried in tlie District Cour•t as otl�ei° rivil c�ases , pursi�ant to the District Court H:ules of Civil 1'rocc��ure and sl��.J_1 have preference over all other civil cases. 2. The property owrier or the city shall be entitled to a j»ry ti°ir�l us � mati;er of ri.ght. 3. `I'tie amoun� of the award made by the council , and the r•esol.�i ti ori m�kin� i;lie awt�rd, shall not be competent evide�icc� at the i,riril , nor adm:itted t�s any typc� of substa,ntive evidence or impeAChment. ti��c� , 1 i.0'�. 7. Mark� takilf� `P i i-1 e. When the condemnat i �n aud 1hf� awrir�l I�c��mE� f'ir��l , tlie landowrier shall provide the c�it,y with ev i�lE�►�c�e �>1' �ood ar��l mat•ket.ahl e ti tle in the pr�perty, �+5 Sec . i 3. 03. �. I:nl;erest. . 1 . Tlie damu�;es a��arci��cl in conde�nnati.on proeeedings shall bear r»i;erest r��; �.Fie ra�Le o.f si� l�ercent per annum from a day 60 days ai'ter i.}ie dai�c� o:[' i,lie resolti�Lion of tlie cowlcil ratifyi_ng a.nd confirming t,he tal:ing and malciut, Lhe awar. d of. damages . , 2. Sul�jer,t to 1;lie provisions of Minnesot�, Sta�Lul;es , Sec- tior� 1] 7. h2 , tlic c:i1;y m�y pay the ��.ward to the clerlc of t;he Disl,rict Caurt 1'or di.sbt.�i°semen(, under tl►e direction oi the court in any of i,l�e i'c�] 1 o�ving crises : (1 ) 1;lie place of residerice of any pa.r�;y to wliom an ��,warci oi' ��mr��es is made is unkno�vn; (2 ) he cannot be found ��ii,li:in i,lie cii;Y; ( 3) lie is an inf�,nt or under .l.egal disabili�;y; (�i ) lic ref'lives 1,0 �iccei�t r,aymenl: ar to provide tlie evidence of i:itle re- yuir•e�l by �er.tiozi 13.03. 7; or (5) the city attorney certifies that i t iy doi�btf'iil as to whom the award should be paid. Unless an appeal I � I;akei�, the deposi t wi th the clerk shall be deemed a payment of' l:h� t�warcl, i�c� interest thereaf'ter shall run against the city, and ti t.lN t,o tlre property or iriterest therein shall pass, if it has »c�t.. passed px•eviously. 3. IY an appeal be taken, any person or pers�ns takin� tlic+ ta,�►pet�,l may demand of the ci ty a partial payment of the award, ��p to t,ht c�e-q�iarters thereof, pending the Pinal determination, and i f. ;,1►fi l l l�e the du ty of the city to pay such person or persoils the t�mount s�� demanded upon their presentment of evidence of good and uuir•k��t.ai►le ti tle ia� the p.roperty. `Phe partial payment shall be �I��lu�• l:c�ci fi•orn t;hc� tot,al award of damages finally allowed in the �t�►�,eti l , and i f pai�tial payment is iri excess of the Yinal award, t.l�t� �1i1'f��rencc� shall be recoverable in the same manner as any civil ac t, i c�u . No i nt.eres t wi_11 be allowed on the amount oP partial paymr.n t; iil'ter t;hc� datc oi' payment. 46 Sec. 1 j. U4 . Sal e oi' Real !'ropertv. Tl�e council shal l have 1.�1►c po��r.r to dispo�c o� real praperl;y owned hy the city in the mt�n— ner pruvicle�l liy ��clmi.ni.strative c►� di.nance. The ne�; cash proceeds oi' an,y t;ransr�cti.on concernYng the property shal]. be used to reti.r.e any ou�,� l.��ri�liiig �.ndebtedness iiicurred by tlie cii;y in the acquisit; ion or improvc�me�it oi' the property. Any remaining net proceeds sha.l. l i�e a usecl i,o �' iiiariec, o�lie�° imprc�vemeni;s in i;he eapital. improvemeni, bu�t�c: L , �a5 ,i�i i,t►c�t•irc�ct in 5ceti.oii 9.U. U> oT �,li a s cli�lrl,er, or 1;0 retire aai,y ot,lic�° exi�ting borideci indebtednc;ss. 47 , ' CHAPTLR 14. � SPCCIAL ASS �SSMCNTS Sec. 1 �i.01 . Power i;o Levy Assessments. The city shall have t,he ��ower to levy Assessments to pay all or any pari; of the cost c�i' i.mlir. avements as are or a 1oca1 characi;er, bui; in no case shall the till)011I1�;S assessecl exceed the benerits 1;o the property. Sec. 14.U1 . 1 . Prelimi.nary Assessment. 1 . After tlle date of tlle "final order" descriUed in Sec�ion ij. U3. 2 . 2 tl�e prope.r ci�.y officers shall calculate the e�:peiises incurred in making 1;he improvement. 2. Thereafter, an assessment roll shall be prepared, wt�:ic,h shall include assessments against property benefited by the imprc�v�ment. �l'he roll ahall be filed and open to public inspection. 3, ln estimatiilg the Uenefits to ai�y particular lot, piece, or I�tirc�el of ].�.nd, 1;he proper city officers shall consider the owners' inl;cre�t therr..:in, the form and position of the several parcels of lai�cl , the qut�l ified righi:s of the owners, and any ol;her circumstances r•c�i►dcr•ii�� the i.mprovement beneficial to him or them. 4 . Notice of: the public hearing at which the council will consa dcr i,he assessmeni; roll sliall be puUlished in �the offi.cial paper ��ot; ] c�ss than twenty day5 before such hearing. At le�st ten days �,c�i'orc� the hcai•ing, natice thereof shall Ue mailed to every lcno�an c�wncr• oi' l�roperty sixbject to an assessment at his last known address. � >, At the he�.ring or at any ad j ournmeiii; 1;Iiereof, tlle coiu��s:i l �:l�a�l ]. lie�,i� all perso�is rel.ai.ive to tYie �,ssessmeni,. TYic�i-e- ri1'�i,�r li�� resol.�ati on, i.t shall adol�t i;he assessmen�; roll wi�;h or w.i i,l�c►i�t ttmenclinet�t. l}g Sec . 1h . O1 . 2 , r,nar-�� tor Services . The council may pr. o- vxcle , l.�y ordinanc� , tl�a1, the cost of any services such as streel; c;lc��ni.r�;�,, strceC i'liasr�in� or oili_ng, and tree tri.mri�ing on stree�;s , si.detvullr5 , bou.levarc�s , . or otlier l��t.iblic or pr. iv�ite proper�Ly u�ider- 1,��Jct,» l�y �Lhe cii:}� mra.y bf: charged ��.gainst the property benefil�Nd. Sci•v.icc cli<Lr�eS s}i�11 be collected �.nd leviecl lil�e s��ecia7 assess- I11CI1LS or i.i� sncl� ai;l►� r I11�LI1)lC.'T' as tlie counci]_ de�termines . The coun.ci.l �h�i11 t►;ive �;l�c� �>>°c�i►er i,o ab��1;e tiuisanees on �x1y pari;i.cular° I�roperl,y ��r�c] sli�+ l ] I�a�re 1.;1ic powc�r to col..leci; 1;he costs o:f sixch �ibaLeinent as �t s��c+i.l:l �+s�essmc�rit, i.ri �l.he m�,r�ner }►rovi.ded in this c}i�ipter. . Sec� . i �� . t)1 , 3 . Itcassessment . In 1;he event ttie caunc il tinds �i�i �t5sc.�ss►nei�l c�i• �iny ��r. t. �,1��rc�oi is defective, in�clequate, or in— val icl, l,he cc�u�ic i ]. may, upon notice and Yie��.ring 1;o a�i'ected persons in �I�hc� mr�ni�c�� rovi.cle�l :('or the ori�inal �-�ssessment , make a reassess— rne�ii, o�° �. iie��l assesstt�eni; or a sul�Z�lemental assessment again:� L �Llie j�r�r�ce l o�� }�ril�c�cJ s ��.ffec�i,ed. Sec . :t�i . U1 . �i . At�t►c:al . ]. . �Vl.t�l] I1 i,�aerity days after the order aclopting the as— sc�:sn�c�ni, � OY IIl�L�i 1_llh a reassessmerit , a new assessment , or sup��l.emenl;al. �issr.�tim��i►L , iliiy I►erson uiay appeal �Lo the lli.stri.ci; Court by fil.ing r�. riol :i.ec� c>I' <Lpr►c��.:l. wi tli �l,he ci.ty clerl: st�.tin� the grounds ul.�on wlii ��l� -t,l�� .��er�il is taken. Such noi, ice sha.l.l Ue iil.ed wi. �l;l�i �;he cl�� r°k ��i' 1,fir. ])isi.�-ict Coiirt wii;lli.n i;en d�.ys after �t;lie f'iling wi�tli t,l►�� ai t,,y c�lei°lc . . 2 . 7'lic� c►�ily �iefense to .�n as5e5smen�l; sh��l ] be i�:ha1, the ti�tic�:;:;iu�rnl i5 I rt�ticlulr.tit, , or i,li�il: ii, is m<<cle u��c»i �l demori5l,r.ul�lc 49 . , m i s ti�lcc� of fz�et or ]aw, or that the assessment is in an amoiaiit in �+x��5 c�i' t.}�c� actual bene.i'its to the property. The jurisdicl;i.on c�i' thc� court st►all not be affecte� by an error, act, or oniission »01. t�i'fect:in�; thc� substantial ��i �}its of any person. 3. A perso» wlio i�i ls to file �t,]-ie notice of appeal wi �l� 1.1►e c� i Ly c7 er•Ic �vi t,l�i_n t;he ti mc spec:i.fieci, or fails to fi le the rioticc ��i�' r.��►�+a1 ��i t;li tlie Di si,rirt Cotu�1; ivithin the �ime specified sha11 l�t� ('�»��rr I►�ar.r,c��l from �r•oceedi.r��<,; with t�n api�c�al ar��d t;rial in said � c�ui��• l., ti1�d f l�c� assessmeiit sllall l�e �iiial . 4 . 1 n case o1' ai� ��ppeal , ttie appell�,nt s)�lal1: l�e �i ven a c+c,p�' o f' tlie assessment roll or an,y part 1;hereof' »p�n payme��t, oi FiTI iilAOUII�� cic��.i.�,nat.ed Uy aa�niui s�l;rati.ve ordinan<�e . `1'his co�►�> sl�al_1. I�c ccr°t�-i1"ied t�� U,y tl�� proper city officers an<I 1.'iled by 1;he appellc�rit; �iii 1,1►e lli � t,�°ic1; Court,. � Sec . 11� . 0:1 . � . Trial. . � �� 1 . `I.'Iic� r�pp�al shall be tried in the Dist,rict Coui�t �s c► l.lic�� c: ivil r.as�� , pui°sliar�t to i.11e llistrict Cour�; R.ules ofi Ci.vil 1'r•c�c�c�iiire, t�nci Slial l have prefc.r. e�nce over all other civil casc�s . 2 . `l'lie coi�rt shall eit.her affir.m the assessment oi set i t r��icie �,nd detez°mine the lawi'ul amount thereoi'. 3. lf i;lie court approves the assessment, it shall make an c�r(lc�r r�i':t'irmi�ig it and rendcr jud�ment agt�i.nst each lot, p�,rt, or �►�il•c•el c,i' ]ar��l for• tlie F-11110Urit o� the assessmen�;. Sec . ]h . (17 . Ci. Col.l.c�ct;ion . � l . `I'he counc:il �1��:�1 :1 I�r�ovide b}� acLninist•rative oz�cl��la�ic�es tti�� ni�iiiii�� i u ��1�i c�li t li�+ ��:;sessm�_��i t �ll.�l.7_ �l.�e c�:�7.1 r,et;c�l , �tlie ra i,e �0 of in l.c�r��st and pcnalty to be cliarged 1;1�ereupon, and the date �'ram ►alyicl� t,t►c� ir�tcrest. shall f'irst ac:c:rue. 2. `I'}�e county auditor shall include in the tax rolls as fi ��or•t,i o» o f the to ta] to be collected by the county 1�.re�,surer any t��tic��s�ucl�t; oi° il7stallmc�ni; Lhereof, togetl�c�r �ti�ith acci°ued charges, clue titiil �)cl.yEL�1.L(� undE�i• tt�e terms of the administrative ordinancc. 77�e �unc►t�ii l;s 5o i ric] i�ci.c�d sliall l,c collec�,ed i�i the same manrier as z�re nninic� i��,<i1 1,�ixc��; and �liall bc subjeet to the s�,me penall,ies , cost,s , aii�l irii,cr-c� t, cliar�c±s a5 ar•e m�in.f cipa.l taxes. 3. l.;vci-y assessm�±i�1, s11�i11 1.�e a lieri upon ��il pzivate aiid i►»li L i c l,rc�pe�� l;y .I'7•c>m the date of the i e�ol.i�t:i or� adopti.ri� tlic ��SSP.SS— n�c.��iii,. Snc,l� et�tie�smerits ai�d interest; sl�all bc� of: ec�ual ranlc �ai.i.Y� Ll�r I i_c�1 ur (,lic� ;; t,�a.(;e fa�� g�neral taxes which }iave beE�n c�r ro��y l�e lev�i.e<a ii��>>i 1,}ie ��i ol�cri;y. Sc'<' • � li .02. S��ecial. A�Sessment;--Alter.��i�,f;ive I'rocecli.ire. Tlie c� i l,y tl t. � ts c�pt;ior� may eaei�ei se tllc� powei°s anc3 follow thc� pr. oeedures �►rc►��cic�ci l�y T9innesut��. St�,tutes , Cli�.ptei li29. � r,� cxAP�rE}� 15 !'IfFi[,1C (1WNf?R.SI�I-P AND OPER.ATION OF UTILITIFS Sec� . Ii.l1l . Acquisition an�] Operation of Utiliti.es. The city mr�,y owr� �iid c�pF�rate ally ,�as , wat,t�r, heat, power, light , telephone, l,rtit�s�►��rtat, io�i, m�,.r.•kc�t; , or other public util ity for sixpplyirig its c�wn neE�d� f'or i�t.ilit,y servic�e or for supplying utility servi.ee to �.►�� i va Le consumers or o tlier governmental agencies . I t may cons truc L r�l I t'a�� i l i t.ic�s nee�led for that. purpose and may acquire any exi stin� ii I, i I i l ti� ��•�►pc�r t.i es so r►eeded. The ci ty shal l not acquire oi° <�ons truc t Finy ��ul�l. i �� iatil� ty unl.ess the proposition to acquire or to cronst:ruct i I. Ii�S I►rr�� .pproved by a majori ty of the electors voting upon t:liE� E►i•��j►c►� i t i ��ii a1; a �eneral or speci.al electiori. Sec . 1 � , 0° . R.r��ul�.ti.ons and Rates . The counci.l may Ly (l]'(I1.I1.171(`.(� 1'i� r•��,c�s, f��,res , and lirices for uturiicipal ut,:ilities tincl mt�yr �►�•��scribc 1,he ti.me �inci manner. of p�.ymeni;s for �ill SUCtI 5ervi c�c;� , �t�i�i m�iy iu�ilte such othcr �°egulai,ions .�s may be necessary, �ii��i �,i°esc�r• il�c �►e�i�tl t,ies i'or vio1��l,i.on of siicli �,egulati.ons . Sc�c�. 15 . 03 . 13c�t�.rci of 1Ja�tc�r Comntiss:i oner. 5 . There slzall bc ;x I�c�ui°cl ��1' i��riter comn�issi.oners composed oi five members a�,pointr,d � 1►}� i lie m;�ti�or• anc.l �+�►��rc�ved l►y �t;lie eoita�ei_1 . Tliree members stiul l be: m��mh��a•� c� (' t,lic� c i 1,y co�uic� i l �iiul sca�ve � �t,ei�tns to cc�i.nc:i.�le w:i t,li 1,lic ir r� l ee t,c�ci 1,��r•ui c�l' ci ['i.'.i c�c�. '1'�dc� rue►ithel°s sYi��.l.l be res iden i, G1 L1'l,E�iis 5`� oi' S�:�irit 3'aul who liolcl no other city office or city employmenl; . f�azicli st��l �1 sc�rve 1'or a term of four years except i;hat one of i,he i;wo meml.�ers fi.rsL appointed shall serve for a term oP �,wo yc�trs . A cifileri memi�er appointed to fil.l a vac�.ncy st7all serve ['or i.l►e u�icxl►i.i•ed term . The board shall elect annually one of i �t,s meml�e.rs t-c� be presid�nt of ttie board a�id one of its nie�ril�ers v:ic�e—r,resicier� t, , arid ii, may malie by—la�as , rules , and re�ul�ti.ons :fo�� ii•s Rovci°nmeni; not inconsisl;ent herewith , subjeet to the ap— {�r��v�Ll ai' t1►c� ci.ty counr,il . The compensation of the board, ii' �i�►,y, �iii�l �i,l�e compensa.tion of all officers and employees, shall 1►c Cixed i.�y Ltie c:i ty council . l�'.mplo,yees ol' �t:l�e board shall be considered employees o!' the c;:it,>> c�f S��int, Y��ul . Exeept as modified � by i;his el�aarter or st;ate 1�Lw , i,he bo<i.i°cl <<rid its employees shal.l in all respcets be sul�ject 1:0 ��id sul�orci:inat.c to �.ill. provisions of i,his charter and the ordi— »a��cey rincl resolu�;iotis enacted in pursuance thereof. '1'l�c� uurird of wai;er comuiissioners sh�,l1 e�e�°ci.se all ai�i,tiority I'or l,he oper.st�i,i on of t}Ye wa�i;er ii�tilil;y as providecl by Chapter' 110, Spc�cit�l L�iwS of M:inileso�a Tor 1885 , whicli is incorporatsd herein ri� i'ully ��ncl cifectivcly as i� sei� forth lierein verbatim. � � CIiAP TLR 16, I�'RANCIIISLS Sec. ](� .Ui . 1�'�°:�r��l�i 5es Required. Excepi� as otherwise pro— v i �ic�t I►y I :��, ri�� crs�>>� , i'irm, or corporr��Lion sha].:L place or inairiLrlir� u>>,y �,ern►F�nc;nl� or semi—I►ermaneizi, tixi,ures ixi, o��er, upon, c,�• �u��i��r ��i>>� :� t,ree�; or. pul�7 ic pl �ice for the l�uipose of.' o�►erating :i �,ul�l ic uti lil,y ��i Lhc�ui, :� i'ranc;lii �c 1,herctor i'rom �i;he city. A 1'r:�i�c�li i hc tili.il l hc t'r.j.rilc�d c,rily l�y orclin�.�ncc� , wliicli shall not l�e :�i� ��iu�rt•�r,��ic+y c,r•�i:in�iu��c - Ia��c��,y� c�i�c:ti.n��nce gr�.nl;ing a franch:i5c shall ��un L;� i.ri �► I :1 L►ic ter�us �ind coiidi t i c�ris of the i'r�ancltise. The �r��ntee �i�:� I ] l�e:i�° 1�1�e cc�s L:� oi' ��uLl ication of 1;he i'ra�lchise ordinance arid .sli.�. I1 ►ur�.l:c� <� sufficient, del�osit ��i�;li the city cleriz to �uar��ritee ��ul►1 ic�,��,ic�n l►c�:Cor�e thc orciinanee is p�,ssed. 5ec;. 1(i . (►2 . Tei•m. No exclusi.ve or i�erpetual. i'ranchisc sh�.:l l eve�° I�e �;�-��n i,c�cl . No ft°anclii_se ror a i;erm exceeding twent,y years �lial .l be �� l'i'ecLive taili,il approved by a majority of �tlie elec�;ors v�, Lia��; �i,hc�rc��n. Se��. 1G ,. O3 , Pll�)I1C I�earin�. Bc�fore any �rancliise ordi�:�ance � � �tcJc►��1.c�c1 0�• �tny rc�tes, fares , oi p�i.ces to bc �h�.rGed by a. publi.c ixt,:i 1 i1,,y �ir•c ncrc�ased Uy the counc i] , the council. shall hol.d. a �►��1► 1 ic� heari.�i� on tl►e nia.l,i.er. Noi;ice o1' such h�aririg shall k�c� ►ut�l isl►eci .ii ] cas t, oiice in 1;lie ofi':ici��l ne>>�spaper not less than 1,c�ii cl.�>>s }►r•i or Lo t;Yte ci��te of the he aring. Sec . 1( . Oh . Yower c�1' Re�i� la�i.ie�1 Reserved. Sixbject to �zriy �i��,l i ��;�I� I �� T ��w, LI�t�� ci 1��ti� sl�al �l t�a��c, ��u1,l��or i �t,y t�� rc�;ul a+,e zir?�i � r��ril. �•c� f I.lic� ��x��rei ��e of any fraiieli:i.5e ancl sl�all include iiz ��i�e 54 f r�r►��li i sc± arcl ir�a►ice procedures fo;° t;he regulation by the cowic il ��f �inv I'r�►nciii se , inc] udin� pi ocedures for estimating reason��Ule rr�t,c�� , fa��c�s , or pi°� ces to be cl�it�.rged by tlie grani;ee . No fr��n- cl�i5c ��iluc �h�il. l be i_nc] uded in tlie valuai,ion of i:he grantee ' s �,rc��crt.y il� rc��;ul�ii,ing ui;ility ral;es , fares , or prices under �.ny �i[►f�� ic��l,lc� l�iw, ordinance , or r��i7atioi� or in proceedings f'or rnun i_c i ��<< l ��cc�ii i ti ii.i.on o_C 1.-he gr.L�il,ce ' s property by purchase or t!111] 11('ll-�, (�(�IIi�11.11. Sec . �1 (� . 0� . �Re11e�w�►] s or Et�ici��ions . Every eateiision, r. e— ncw�il , c�r iu��dii'icai,ion o1' ��ny existi.ng i'ra�ichise or of' any fran— clii5e� �;r;int•c>ci h��r�s��fi;er shall. Ue subject tc� the s��me l.imit��i;ions �inci tili.� 1 1 1�� r�•�ill�;�ri in 1.he same m��,nner as a �iew 1'r�,richise . Sc,c . 1G . 06 . G.ross L:ri.rniyi�;s . Every cor.pora�ti.o�� or person excr�ci �in�; r�ny francliise i_n, over, under, or upari any oi' ttic :; I;reei,s or puhl ic p]aces or el.sewhere in 1;hc city, shall pay to 1,1ic ci i,y <� :Cr��,nchise i'ee in a sum ecYual to a.i� least five percent u i' t,hc� t;rc�ti;; erii-ni.iigs derived or accruing from ttie e.�erci se or cii,joym��» L wi tliin �;lie cii,y of the franchise. This seei:ion sha:l l .ii►�� 1 >> t,c� �very i.'r<�,ncliis�e grarited i»°ior to t;he ��,doption of this cli�►r•I,c�r• aaid t;o e��er,y oLher i'rarichi �;e unless the ordin�ince grant— :i �i�;- ii, ��acm�:►i,s l,he crrantec ancl ol;licr•s holdinh tlirough or uncler i,ticm ('�°om t,i�e :francl�ise i'ce . Scc�. � G . 07 . Gr��ni�ee ' y A�rr,einent . No franchise heretof'orc c�r Iic.rr.al'Ler. �,�°;�,� l:�c� ��i�� Ilo extc'11S1OT1� n�odi.('i.cation , or chan�;e oi' tu�y ('r.��icliis�� , c�r• u:C �iriv cundil;i_o�1 ��r 1im:il,�� l;io�i t�i'f��etinz; si�cli 1'i��iu�•li i :se , �;I��i7 :I. l�e vtl] i.�l or e.i'fec��tti<i7_ ui�l c�s tli� p<�rson o�� co�:•por-ti— i, �i �>>i i•��:ivi ��; �»� hc�]<1i.a�� s�xch i'r<�ncl��ise sl�ir�l_l , in w��it;in�,� , tl��;ree l,i�ai, 55 �:ncli fr°tincliis� to�;et,her i+ith any extC11S103]"� modi,fical;ion, or chan�e �;liFill l�cs hcAld and useci subject to ��] 1 the conditions and limil;at;ions �,r��critaecl in �;tl:i � cl�artei, includi.rig the �►�,yment of a franchise f'r.c� u1' aL least i':i.ve ��e��cen1; oi' tlie gross earnings , iin].ess the fr�inc�}�ise liolde�° is specifical.Iy relieved o:f the payment as provided a.li��t�e. !�•respect,iv<� of stzch �,ri°itt.eri statement;, every :franchise, ea l.c+iis i.c>>i, �uodi_fi ��t�1;i.o�i or clian�e shall. be cleemed to i��r.lude a pro— �ri si c>>� 1l��ii. i t i s subjeci� to all. the conclitions and limitations �.,rc�c�ri l,ecl i n i;l�is cliari,ei�, i nclud i i�g the pa,yment of a franclii.se I'�E� c�i' a t- least f:i ve percent of tlie gross eai-ni.ngs, unless the franchise l�nlcicr :i � �pec�_i_i'ic��lly rel ieved o1' the p�yment as provicleci above. Scc . 1 (>. Ot�. A�icliti.onal RESt,ri.c�l,�i_ons . 7'hc city sllall. lia,ve i,l�c �►o�vet� 1,hroii�h �;t�e council or otl�el• proper maniier �;o imi�osc ot,tier i..er►nti , ��c��icl i.1.i_on� , �.ind res�r:ietions �.dcli �iona7_ i;o tliose presr,i�il,ed b,y tli.i� cliar l.ei�, iipon i,i�e gi°ant o:f ariy rigYii;, privilege , oi fi°�zncl�i se, il�c�ludir�� ii-�.ble provisions tha�; the whole or any pari; 01' the �►r�c,1►��r• t,�� ii�cc] i n f.)ie eaerci se oi e��j oyment of aily right, ��rivi.le�e, c,r i'rrinc�l► i sc� s1i�l l ulaon the c�pii'a,t.l 0I1 thereo:f become the propert;,y uf i,)ic� c:i i.,y �a��on j)�iyfllCll�; of �°easonal.�).e compensation therefor. 8 �l) CIIAP`l'LN, 17 � GENERAL PR�VISIONS Sec, i'7 , O1 , Of!'ir,i.al Public.-�tions . ThG council shall c�esig— Ti��Le a d.ii l,y lc�g��l nc��7spaper of �eneral circulation in the ci.�;y as i t.5 o1'i'ic i <<] r�erasr�a��c.r in wl� a_ch shall be publi.sl►ed ordi_nances and c�t;h��r roa1,l,ers reclu:i red by law or charter to be so publishec! as wel.:l ��s sizcli c� l.l�er m.:4l, t.c�rs �LS �t}�e couiicil may deem ii; in the pub].ic iri— Lerc�s L i.c� liave ��i�1�] i.st►ed i_n t,liis manrici°. At any 1;ime after a ne��s— l�ci�icr li.i�; l�c��n i,l�e oi'f:icial newspaper �or a�t lea,st one year, 1;he couric i 1 m;i,v ival:e �i iiecY desigi�ati.on. Sec . 17 . 02 . Curreni, Files . The city clerl{ sha,ll keep a, ��rc��►��r�ly ii�r)c�x�:��3 c�►rrenl; fi. le of all city ardinances and re�olu— Lic�liti , ��r��l 1;t►i5 1'ilc:� sli��ll be available for public inspection dizr— in� i,l�c� ci�5i.c>m.�r�� worlt:ing liours observed by ci_ty emplo,yees . Copies ��.f c�rclin��nec�s , re5olt�ti.ons , and eliarter ame�ldments shall be dis— 1,r i hi� I c�c3 c►r• 5i�lcl i;o Lhe pu1�] i.c a1; rcasona.ble prices i;o be �iaed ti�� l,li�� c��i>>u� i_l . 5��;. 17 . C►; . Or� l.l► oi' 01'i'i.ce . Lvery e1ecl,ed or appointec). c►1' I' i c i u l c� I' i,lic c i. i,,y �I�al.]. , bef'ore enterin� ul,on tlie dt.iti.es of lii � c� l' (' i ��c , L��lrc ��.r�ci sul�scril:�e an oa�Lh in substan ti.+.l l.y �,ric� :('ol-- 1 ow i��.�: fc� r•in : "1 do solemiily swear (or aif irm) -to suppo��l; ttie Cu�iti l,i i,�i i,.i ��t�� o (' 1�}i�� IJ�zit:ed Stai;es and or �Yic Si.a1,c of Miiitiesoi,<�, ��i Lc� �] �:i �;cl�ar��e �C��:itt�i�i'ul :l.y tl�ie du�l;ies devolv�n�; upon me as ( . . . . I, i I,J�� c,.f r�t'_f i ce . . . . ) oi.' 1,lie c:i_Ly OI� Si�,111L P�.U.L t0 �I1(� l�est c� f iu�' ,lt��i,�:mr�n1, .in�l r�lii. 1 i 1,�,. �� 5c�c•. 17 . 1)1� . l'ci�su�i,Ll l�' in.inc� i ��l�lr�Lc�r��s1; . Lxcept ��,<; oLticrtivisc.� �7 �,rc�� ic:l��d uy law , an offieer of �;he eity wlio is authorized to talce p�irt in any ma�iiic�r in making a,ny sale , lease , or contrac�; iu his cy1'f':ic� i <�l cai�acity sliall. not voluntarily have a personal fi.nanci��l i.nt,crest, in i;ha�; s��.le , lease or contrac�t or personall.y beneiit fi_�i��nc�f�i] ].y tlierei'rom. An,y city officer or employee who has a d i i•c�c i, c�r inc3 i rect f. i�:iane i��l interes�L in ( 1) any contraet with ttac� r,i ty Y�oi, prolii.bi ted by the foregoin� provisi.on or any law �yr� (2 ) ��Z,y other matter with the cityi sha7.1 make known that ir�tez•est ar��l shal 1 r�i'rain :from voting upon or otherwise participating in h.i 5 c�apac•.i t,y as a eity of.ficser �r employee in the making or performatlee c�1' sucti c�orii,rac�t or in taking official action on such matter. An,y city �tf'icer or employee who willfully conceals such a Ciuf�.c►<�ial ir�ter•est or willfully violates the requirements of this �e�� t,� o�i �hall be guilty of malfeasance in office or position and �tifill f��r•f'Hit; Yiis office or position. Violation of this section with Lht� f�x�►rE��s vr i mpl i ed knowledge of the person or corporati.on contrac t i r�� w i Lli L}�e c� i t.,y sha l l render the con trac t vo idabl e by the c i ty counc i l ��1• t,y t.i ��our t o f cornpe ten�t ;juris�iict;ion. Sec. 17 . 0� . Official I3oncls . The m�yoi and sucli other offi— cc��•s or ciuJ►loyees� oI' l.tie ci. ty as n�tly l�e reqiiir. ed by aclmi.nisl,r��.l;i.ve c>>•cl in.��c�e sl�;�] 1 er�eli, l�c�.L'ore ent,er:i.n�; upon t,i�e ciuties o_f. hi.s re;;��ec l, i vc c�i'i'icc� or c�uiploymenL , �i.ve a Uond to the ci.ty as sec�iri I,y i'ot� i;l�e f.�it,{� i'ul. perfor�n�ince of his official duties �tucl (.lic� s.ifc�k��c�� in�; 01' pui�l:ic furids . The boilds shall T�e in si.zcl�i �l'or7u ��ul :If11f11111I iiti iu,t�� l,c� (' isec.t l�y L1►e ec�tirie�il .u.id ln�i,y l�e e:i.tliei� :i>>cii— vi.cli��t�1 c,r bl �iukc��t. 1►on�l� ��t tlie cliscreti��n o:t' �l,lte counci.l . ThcY sii�il 1 t�c �i.�►��r�►vccl l�v tl�c cuuiici ] , .�,��proved �is to ior�u l�y Ll�e r,i i.y �8 ��t.t,c�rl�c�y, anci 1'ilc�d �ait,h tlle city clerk . The I.�remiums on stich l�pnd:+ sF�t� l 1 be j�a i c] by i;tie c i t,y , Ser�. 1 �. Ofi. (;harter Ametidment. This charter may be amended i n ariy m�r»1er prov ided by law. See. 17 . U7 . Pal;rol Limz.ts . �xisting l iquor pai;rol limi.ts i>> t;lie r.it.>> sl�a] 1 cor�tinue in ei'fec�t until o�;herwise chanbec� by c)��i°i,er c�r• 5t;�iti�t,� , Sec. 17 . O�i . Severahil it;y�. Ir any pr.ov_ision ot �;l.iis char�Ler is }�c l d inval id b,y �i couri; oi' com��ei;en�; jurisc�iction , no othcr i,r•ovi s i ori ol_' i;h is cl�ar ter slial .l. ue aff'ected �i;l�ereby. If tt�e �ipi► lic��i,ioii o:f 1�L:is cliarter ox° any of its l�r�ovisions to ariy per- �ori c�r c.�:i :t�e��msi,aiices is IZeld invalid by a coiirt of COIII]lCt;enL jur.iscii.cl, ic,n , 1,lie ��p��l.icat,ion oi tliis cti��rter a.nd its l�rovi.sions 1.0 ol,i��° ��ex�son5 o.t� ci.rctimsi;ances shall no�L be affec�ted �ttier.el.�y. � 59 - CHAPTEft 18. ' TftANSITIONAL PnOVI5I0NS Sec. 18.01. Eai_sti.n� Clydin�rz��es. All ordinances, rules, or parts Lliereo�f ir� force <<•rien tlii s c�1ar. ter taltes effect and not in- consistent hereti��:i_th shal_1 contim�e in force until amended or repealed. A11. ragh�l;s, actions ; prosecutions , and contracts of the city or for its l�enefi�,, all recog�iizances , bonds , obligations, and instrumen�s entered into by or execut;ed to tlie city, all fines, taxes, penalties, arid forfeitures due or owiiig to t:he city or any board or department . tliereai', and all tiar. its , Z�rosecutioris , actions and causes of acLiori, i. shall be valid anci continue unaffected by the adoption o� this charter. Sec. 18.02. Successiori to R.i�h�;s anci Privile�es. The city shall succeed to al]. the pioperty, rights, and privileges , �,nd shall bc subject to all legal obligat;ions of the city in existence prior to �i;he efi'ective date of tliis charter. Sec. 1.8.03. Tiansfer of Records. It shall be the duty of �11 board� , comni:i.ssions, and officers whose powers or duties are vc�i;ed iii othei°5 hv this charter, to turn over all books, records, l�ro1�ertY, and 1'ur��ls i,o such others. Sec . 18.04. l'end:ing Condemnations, Improvements, and Assessments. Any coi�dem�iation , imi�i ovement, or assessment proceeding in progress ZJ}lE'll �;l�is cl�arter �talces efj'ect sliall be continued and completed unci�� tl�e exiac�t:mcni;s 11I1(j.('1' �J�1].C�1 such proceedings were �egun; aiici r�s�c��;smen�;s mr�,y bE� ] evieci and secixrities issued f'or 1;he finaricitig Lhea��c� 1' t3� 1►rc��cril�c�d b,y the en��ctn��1t; app].icaUle therel;o . GO . All assessmen�;s levied by the city prior to �;he time when this c�l�n1•�;er 1,;.�,lccs effc�ct sl�all ��e �payable and the lien thereof enforced ►.n 1..1�n sanic n�unnei as if t}�is charter had not been adopted. Sec. 1.8.�5. Acti.ons to Mal{e Cl�artei• Efiective. The eouneil sl�all 1.�y c�rciiriance, resolution, or other appropri.ate r�etion t�.lce :;uc�l� s t,ei�s K5 may }�c necessary t;o carry out and malce effective t}��e j►i•c�vi ti i a�is o.i.' tlii s cliartei°. Sec. _18. UG. Ac ti ons Referri.�1� to Iioards a,nd Officers. S�;atu�;�s, or�l i r��.ricc�s, resoluti ons , or parts thereof in force ivhen this charter �•FLIC('S E�i'('er..t, and not 1riC011S1St@rit therewith, which may rei'er ta �ny exi �ting 1,c�arcl, commissian, department, o.f.ficer, or employee shull I�e cur�s t;r»ecl 1�,o Z�efer to the board, commission, department, ofi'icer. , or eiupl c�yc�e liav:iiih the same or similar powers or d.ixties uncicr tliis t�l�i��u°�tet.� or or�linaiices adopted pursuant therei;o. Sc'c'. 7 �. 07 . Sta t.i��te5 not Affected by Chartez. All general la��; e�ricl ti�Lat,ul;es oi' t:lie sta�;e agplicable to ci.ties oi' the same class tis tlic r.it�� oi' Saint Paul operatirig under home rule charters, �,�zd »oi, iric�orisi.�l;erit witl� the provisions of this charter, sh�.11 ap��l.y to Llic� c.i ty of SF31ll�; Paul , and shall be consl;rued as supplemez�itary Lc� tYie ��rov i s:i c:�zis u:f tlli s cl�iarter. 61 Sec . 1H.08. EfYective DatP�, This charter shall become effective as follows: 5ec . 18.08. 1 . At the 19�2 city election there shall be elected a mayor and seven councilmen. Otherwise, such election shall be conducted in accordance with law and charter as it exists at the time of such election, except that no comptroller shali be elected. Sec. 18.08.2. The mayor and council may exercise the powers conferred by Sec. 18.09. 1 immediately upon the adoption of this charter hy the voters. Sec. 18.08. 3. All other provisions oY this charter shall � become effective June 6, 19'72. Sec. 18.08. 1f. Except as provided in Sec. 18.09. 2, the charter of the city of Saint Paul as it existed June 5, 1972, is repealed as of June 6, 19'72 , but such repeal shall not revive any provision of any charter or of any law heretofore repealed, or any office heretofore abolished. Sec. 18.09. Transition. The transition from the present charter of city of Saint Paul to th.is charter shall be accomplished as follows: Sec. 18.09. 1 . The cauncil may, by ordinances to become effective June fi, 197�, establish executive departments, prescribe their �unctions, and provicle for the qualfications, salaries, and powers of department heads. Sec. 18.U9. 2. Should the council fail to adopt such ordinances, thc��i on �1une (i, 197�� , and until otherwise provided by ordinance, the execut,ivf� departments shall be the office of the mayor, off'ice 62 ��1 thc� c•.i t.�- �tt,orne,y , of'i'ice of' Lne city cl.erk, and the departments c,f' p►�l►l i �• saff� ly; puk,lic� works; ,.liblic utiliiies; }�arks, recreation, r�n�l �►i�1►1 i �� i�� ldiii�s; libraries �L�id museums; and finanr.e, witti such �,uwt�i•� �t��l �lu 1. i c�s �,s 1;tiey exisl;e�l under tlie previoiis charter of the c i ty, exc��it. as ir�c�anistent herewith. A11 c�ther of'fices and agencies of the city which existed June 5, L97�', �li�� ll 1,��om�� part of the office of the mayor. tic�c� . 1� .0<). ",. lJntil ordinances are adopt:ed fi.xing the salaries ar�d ��u.a 1 i f i��a t i ons ��i' depar•tment heads, the mayor shall , with the ticiv i ��<:� ai��l uor��c�nt of' the council , designate from among the employees c� f ttif� c° i i,y pHr�oris to serve as ac Ling heads of the respective depar�t.ruHi�t� , who sYiall retain throughout sueh service their positions, i 1� a�iv, iri t,llc:� c�lassiFieci service , and r•eturn thereto when removed r�ti a�• l�.i ri�; cie�ar LmE��ri�t, heads. � tic��•, lt�. _l0. `l'he off'ices of Comptroller and of the Commissioners �► f Lli�� rc�:,�iec�tivc� d��partments as they existed on June �, 197`-?, shall �•e��sf� Lc� c�xi5t <ltirie (i , 1972. Ther•eaf'�er, where ai�y law imposes ariy E,��wer ur cli�t,,y specif'icaily upon any official of tY1e city of Saint, Paul wtic�se �.►osi t;i��n shal l have ceased to e�is1; by reasc�n of the adoption �,f l.hi5 c�F��r ?;er, SUCil power or dtity shall be exercised or pert��rmed i►,y �uc�t� u i' ('i : e�•s and employees of the city as the mayor, wii;h the r��ivi �� ri�i �±��risE�n�t of the council , ma�y from time to time desi�nate. 63 5ec�. 1�. 11 . Statutes Continued. Without limitation b� thei.r er�umE,ratian, the following mentioned and described laws of the I,��:i�lature of the State of Minn�:;ota heretofore enaeted and made applical�le to the city of S�int Paul are hereby expressly contin- ued in forc�e and eff'ect and made a part of this charter, except that i#' any enumerated law denie� to the city a power granted by th:fg charter, this charter shall prev�il to that extent: Special Laws 1876, Chapter 212, as am�nded by Special laws 1881 Extra Session, Chapter 73, providing for- the , � equalization of taxes in the County of Kamsey. `' Speca.al. Laws 1887, Chapter 108, providing for a plat cocmnission of Ramsey County. The following portion of Section 1, Chapter 64, Special Laws 1889: "The said building (Court House and City Hall) when camk�leted shall be in charge of a joint committee of seven ' to r�e appointed as follows : The mayor of the City of S�. Paul shall be ex-officio a member and chairman of said committee . Three (3) of said committee shall be appointed annually by the. president of the cammon council of said city from the members of said council, and . three (3) shall � be appointed annually by the chairman of the board of county commissioners �rom the members of said board. Said committee shall have entire charge of said buildings, and shall have the power to appoint such jani_tors, custodians and other ecnpl.oyees as they sha11 deem necessary for the proper care and man�gement of said building and at such compensation as said committee shall determine. The ex- pense of keeping said 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-ha.lf thereof out of the treasury of said city and one-half out of the treasury of said county.." La.ws 1947, Chap�er. 305, pertaining to working hours of employees of the fire department of the city of Saint Paul. L�ws 1955, ChaPter I51, as am�nd�d by La.ws 1963, Chapter . 271, rel.ating to police pensions in the City af Saint Paul. � La.ws 1955, Chapter 353, as amend�d by Laws 1957, Chapter G64, as arne�ndec3 by I,a.ws 1961, Chapter. 435, as amended by L,a�a�; ].�)63, Chapter. 556, relating to the Ramsc�y Count�y t�nd CiLy of Saint Paul joint participation in th� establish-- ment, operati.on, and maintenance of detention facilities, workhnu.s�, wor.kfarm or any combination th�reof. � 6 ff . i • I I I � Laws 1955, Chapter 375, as amended by Laws 1961, Chapter 376, as amended by Laws .19��, Chapter 221, as amended! by Laws 1965, Chapter 790, a• amended by Laws 1967, Chapter 644, and Chapter 708, rela�ing to Firemen's Relief As'so- ciation in the City of Saint Paul. Laws 1957, Chapter 237, pertaining to closing of City' Hall on Saturdays . � ; Laws 1959, Chapter 201, authorizing the City of Saint 'Paul and the County of Ramsey to pay current joint liabili�y. Laws 1959, Chapter 329, pertaining to automabile allowance to be paid to City officers or employees for the use of their own automobiles in their performance of public duties . La.ws 1959, Chapter 372, relating to the furnishing of pol- ice s�rvice to any contracting vill�ge located in Ramsey County by the City of Saint Paul or the Sheriff of Ramsey County. Laws 1959, Chapter 430, relating to the regulation and cori- trol Uy the City of Saint Paul of the par.king of motor . vehicles on parlcing facilities owned and operated by the City of Saint Paul providing penalties for the violation thereoi'. Laws 1959, Chapter 542 , as amended by La.ws 1961, Chapter 548, as amended by Laws 1.967, Chapter 797, rela�ing to the purchasing program of the County of Ramsey and the City of Sai.nt Paul. ' Laws 1959, Chapter 549, authorizing the City of Saint Paul to elecL- to be an employer pursuant to Minnesota Employ- ment Security Law. Laws 1959, Chapter 550, establishing a fee schedule and setting the compensation for jurors to the justice court of the City of Saint Paul. La.ws 1959, Chapter 690, as amended by Laws 1961, Chapter 549, as amended by Laws 1963, Chapter 729, as amended by • La.ws 1965, Chapter 659, as amended by La�as 1967, Chapter 488, relating to severance pay in the City of Saint Paul. Laws 1961, Chapter 547, providing for vacations for officers and employees of th� Cit�y of Saint Paul. � Laws 1961, Chapter 679, providing for and authorizing the City of Sai.nt Pau1. and the Ci_ty of WPSt Saint Paul to enter inL-o .::� joinL ��gi-cem�ri�. for the su��p:ly of water to the City of West Sai_nt Paul and its inhabitants . f�5 . Laws 1963, Chapter 268, re�uting to establishment of regular pay periods in the City of Saint Paul. Laws 1963, Chapter 269, re��ting to the instruction of �lection judges in the Cit;� of Saint Paul. Laws 1963, Chapter 420, re�ating to the marking of patrol vehicles in the City of Sa:��t Paul. Laws 1963, Chapter 514, relating to� the Saint . Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority and providing for sevett com- missioners and technical advisory committee. ' Laws 1963, Chapter 726, relating to the membership of the City of Saint Paul, its state and na.tional associations. La.ws 1963, Chapter 728, pertaining to the Ramsey County League of Municipalities . Laws 1963, Chapter 851, as am�nded by Laws 1965, Chapter 783, as amended by Laws 1967, Chapter 810, relating to the City of Saint Paul and retirement of employees thereof and certain benefits therefor. � Laws 1963, Chapter 881, as amended by Laws 1967, Chapter 499, providing for and suthorizing the City of Saint Paul to issue its general obligation bonds for urban renewal development purposes . Laws 1965, Chapter 211, authorizing the investment af municipal funds in bank savings certificates by the City of 5aint Pau1. Laws 1965, Chapter 213, permiLting the appoin�ment by the City of Saint Paul •of a Deputy City Clerk and prescribing his duti�s and powers . Laws 1965, Chapter 693, as amended by Laws 1967, Cha.pter 185, autharS.zing the City of Saint Paul to self-i.nsure for tort liabiliL-y and providing the method of financing for such liability. Laws 1965, Chapter 781, providing for mandatory retirement o� certain employees of the City of Saint Paul. Iaws 1965, Chapter 782, relating ta City of Saint Paul' s providing £or insurance coverage for elected officials . � Laws 1965, Chapter 866, r�lating to any cotlunission estab- lish.ed Uy or_ci:i.nance 1.T1 thc� C:i.ty of S�i�nt Pau1 to regulate 7.11 the field of civi.l, rights aild �ranti_ng c.Ertain poc•�ers and providing for judicial xeview. (i 6 ' Laws 1967, Cha.pter 442, pe�r;,itting the City of Saint Paul tp exercise the powers and procedures provided by Minnesota Statutes Section 429. La.ws 1967, Chapter 459, aut=horizing the City of Saint Paul to iss�xe bonds to provide �unds to construct, reconstruct, remodel and equip a civic center, exhibition hall and auditorium and to acquire ��nd therefor. La.ws 1967, Chapter 472, authorizing the Saint Paul City Council to provid.e for residence requirements of City � emplayees. Laws 1967, Chapter 473, providing for certain payments to the City of Saint Pau1 by the Ramsey County Welfare Board for prosecuting violations of 1aws . La.ws 1967, Chapter 505, pertaining to cooperative agree- . ments for the construction, operation and maintenance of storm water sewer facilities between the Ci�y of Saint Pau1, the Village of Maplewaod and Ramsey County. Laws 1967, Chapter 529, authorizing the City o� Saint Paul to make certain payments to the surviving spouse of a deceased employee . Laws 1967, Chapter 682, providing £or delayed assessment of improvements to residential real estate in the City of Saint Pau1. Laws 1969, Chapter 442, providing for increasing employees ' contribution for police pensions . Laws 1969, Chaptcr 443, providing for increasing employees ' contributions for firemen's pensions. Laws 1969, Chapter 665, defining dependents for purposes of employee medical and hospital benefits. Laws 1969, Chapter 666, authorizing the city .to expend balance of certain flood control funds . � Laws 1969, Chapter 668, relating to membership in police relief association. Iaws 1969, Chapter 669, relating . to membership in fi.re- men' s relit�f association. � Laws 1969, Chapter 671, authorizing abo]_iti�n of_ Bureau o£ Policc and 1?:i.re Al��.rm `l'e:Legraph. . �7 Laws 1969, Chapter 783, authorizing issuance of on-sale liquor license to St. Paul Civic Center. Laws 1969, Chapter 923, authorizing bonds for civic center and urban renewal purposes . Laws 1969, Chapter 992, relating to delayed assessments of improvements to residential property. Laws 1969, Chapter 1070, authorizing additiona.l bonds for the St. Paul Civic Center. Laws 1969, Chapter 1102, providing for retirement plan for employees of Bureau of Health. La.ws 1969, Chapter 1103, authorizing bonds for capital improvement program. Laws 19G9, Chapter 1113, authorizing special tax levy for planning storm and sanitary sewer facilities . ; Laws 1969, Chapter 1138, relating to tax to finance payment of free use charges by St. Paul Civic Center Authority. A �)�