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SEC. 2.01 FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
   The form of government established by this Charter is the “Weak Mayor-Council Plan.” The council shall exercise the legislative power of the city and determine all matters of policy.
(Ord. 556, passed 6-27-2016)
SEC. 2.02 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
   There shall be no separate administrative board of health, library board, park board, or any other administrative board or commission, except for the administration of a function jointly with another political subdivision. The council shall itself be and perform the duties and exercise the powers of such boards and commissions. The council may, however, establish, regulate and abolish boards or commissions to advise the council with respect to any municipal function or activity, to investigate any subject of interest to the city, or to perform quasi judicial functions.
SEC. 2.03 ELECTIVE OFFICERS.
   The council shall be composed of six council members and a mayor, all of whom shall be qualified electors. The council members and mayor shall be elected at large. The council may by ordinance increase the number of council members. Each council member and the mayor shall serve for a period of four years and until their successor is elected and qualifies.
(Ord. 556, passed 6-27-2016; Ord. 558, passed 7-11-2016)
SEC. 2.04 INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES.
   Except, as otherwise permitted by law, no member of the council shall be appointed to any paid administrative position, nor shall any member hold any paid municipal office or employment under the city; and until one year after the expiration of the term as mayor or council member, no former member shall be appointed to any paid appointive office or employment under the city which office or employment was created during a term as council member.
(Ord. 556, passed 6-27-2016)
SEC. 2.05 VACANCIES IN THE COUNCIL.
   A vacancy in the council shall be deemed to exist for any reason stated in State Statutes, and for continuous absence from the city for more than three months, or by reason of the failure of any council member without good cause to perform any of the duties of membership in the council for a period of three months. These provisions do not pertain to the provisions for recall as outlined in chapter 5 of this Charter. In each such case the council shall by resolution declare such vacancy to exist and shall forthwith appoint an eligible person to fill the same until the next regular municipal election, when the office shall be filled for the unexpired term.
(Ord. 556, passed 6-27-2016; Ord. 558, passed 7-11-2016)
SEC. 2.06 THE MAYOR; PRESIDENT PRO TEM.
   The mayor shall be the presiding officer of the council, except that the council shall choose from its members a president pro tem who shall hold office at the pleasure of the council and shall serve as president in the mayor's absence and a mayor in case of the mayor's disability or absence from the city. The mayor shall have a vote as a member of the council. The Mayor shall exercise all powers and perform all duties conferred and imposed upon him by this Charter, the ordinances of the city, and the laws of the state. The Mayor shall be recognized as the official head of the city for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts for the purpose of serving civil process, and by the governor for the purposes of martial law. They Mayor shall study the operations of the city government and shall report to the council any neglect, dereliction of duty, or waste on the part of any officer or department of the city. In time of public danger or emergency the Mayor may, with the consent of the council, take command of the police, maintain order and enforce the law.
(Ord. 556, passed 6-27-2016)
SEC. 2.07 SALARIES AND WAGES.
   The members of the council, including the mayor and all subordinate officers and officials of the city shall receive such salaries or wages as may be fixed by ordinance by the council in accordance with state statute.
Statutory reference:
   For state law as to salaries of mayor and councilmen, see M.S.A. § 415.11
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