Section 13.01. OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS. The council shall annually designate a legal newspaper as provided by the laws of Minnesota as its official newspaper in which shall be published ordinances and other matters required by law to be so published as well as such other matters as the council may deem it in the public interest to have published in this manner.
Section 13.02. OATH OF OFFICE. Every elected or appointed officer of the City, and every member of each board or commission shall, before entering upon the duties of office, take and subscribe an oath of office in substantially the following form: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) to support the constitution of the United States and of the State of Minnesota and to discharge faithfully the duties devolving upon me as (title of office) of the City of Hutchinson to the best of my judgment and ability.”
Section 13.03. OFFICIAL BONDS. The mayor, city administrator, and such other officers or employees of the City as may be specified by ordinance shall each, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices or employment, be covered by a surety bond from the City in such form and amount as may be fixed by the council. Such bonds may be either individual or blanket bonds in the discretion of the council. They shall be approved by the city council, and approved as to form by the city attorney, and filed with the city administrator. The provisions of state laws relating to official bonds not inconsistent with this Charter shall be complied with. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the City.
(Ord. 13-715, passed 11-26-2013)
Section 13.04. SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. No real property of the City shall be disposed of except by ordinance. The net cash proceeds of any sale of such property shall be used as far as possible to retire any outstanding indebtedness incurred by the City in the purchase, construction, or improvement of this or other property used for the same public purpose. If there is no such outstanding indebtedness, the council may by resolution designate some other public use for the proceeds.
Section 13.05. VACATION OF STREETS. A majority of the council may by resolution vacate any street, alley or any public grounds within the City. Such vacation may be made only after published notice and an opportunity for affected property owners and public to be heard, and upon such further terms and by such procedure as is prescribed in M.S. § 412.851, and which the council by resolution may prescribe. A notice of completion of such proceedings shall be filed with the proper county officers in accordance with law.
Section 13.06. FINES AND PENALTIES. All fines, forfeitures and penalties recovered for the violation of any ordinances shall be paid into the City treasury. Every court or officer receiving such monies, within 30 days thereafter, shall make return thereof under oath and be entitled to duplicate receipts for the amounts paid. One of the receipts shall be filed with the city administrator.
Section 13.10. PENDING CONDEMNATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS. Any condemnation, improvement, or assessment proceeding in progress when this Charter takes effect shall be continued and completed under the laws under which such proceedings were begun. All assessments made by the City prior to the time when this Charter takes effect shall be collected as if this Charter had not been adopted.
Section 13.12. PRESENT OFFICERS CONTINUED. The present officers of the City shall continue in their respective offices and functions and shall continue to govern the City under the laws and Charter previously in effect. The officers shall continue to govern until their normal terms expire and their successors under this new Charter are elected and qualified.