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The City Administrator shall give at least two weeks previous notice of the time and place of holding all elections and of the officers to be elected, or the issue to be decided, by posting in at least one public place in each voting precinct and by publication at least once in the official newspaper, but failure to give such notice shall not invalidate such election.
(Source: City Charter; Effective Date: 10-1-87)
The Council shall meet and canvass the election returns as provided by law after any election, and shall make full declaration of the results as soon as possible, and file a statement thereof with the City Administrator. This statement shall include: (a) the total number of good ballots cast; (b) the total number of spoiled or defective ballots; (c) the vote for each candidate, with an indication of those who were elected, or the result of any issue decided; (d) a true copy of the ballots used; (e) the names of the judges and clerks of election; and (f) such other information as may seem pertinent. The City Administrator shall forthwith notify all persons elected of their election.
(Source: Ordinance No. 315, Third Series; Effective Date: 9-28-10)
Subject to the provisions of this Charter and applicable State laws, the Council may by ordinance further regulate the conduct of municipal election. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter or in ordinances adopted pursuant thereto, the general laws of the State of Minnesota pertaining to elections shall apply to municipal elections.
(Ordinance No. 12, Fourth Series; Effective Date: 4-22-2020)