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-52- <br /> <br />,> <br /> <br />6. What is a city clerk? <br /> <br />All standard plan and Plan A statutory cities have city clerks, as do <br />many Plan B statutory cities and some home rule charter cities. <br />The position is Created by Statute, and is required in standard plan <br />and Plan A cities. Some clerks are elected and some are appointed, <br />depending upon the type of city government. <br /> <br />7. What are the powers and duties of a city clerk? <br /> <br />The responsibilities of city clerks will vary depending upon the <br />form of city government and the specific needs of the city. <br />Generally, statutory city clerks have the following duties: <br /> <br />, ' Give notice of meetings. <br /> <br />, Record proceedings of meetings. <br /> <br />,' Notify officials of their election or appointment to office. <br /> <br />, Certify to the county auditor all election results and <br /> appointments. <br /> <br />, Keep a minute book. <br /> Keep an ordinance book. <br /> <br />, Act as clerk and bookkeeper of the city. <br /> Sign official city papers. <br /> Post and publish notices, ordinances, and resolutions. <br /> <br />, Perform any other duties imposed by the council. <br /> <br />, Serve as member of city council (standard plan cities only). <br /> <br />Clerks may have additional duties, depending upon the situation in <br />the city. For example, in cities with volunteer firefighter relief <br />associations, the clerk is an ex-officio member of the board of <br />trustees for the relief association. <br /> <br />8. What is a city administrator? <br /> <br />The city administrator position is created by council ordinance or <br />resolution. The duties of this position are defined by the council <br />within the ordinance or resolution and will vary from city to city. <br /> <br />League of Minnesota Cities <br /> <br /> <br />