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CHAPTER 2 <br /> <br />FORM OF GOVERNMENT <br /> <br />Section 2.01. Form of Government. The form of government established by <br /> <br />this charter is the ')tayor-Council Plan" as defined by current Minnesota state <br /> <br />statutes. Except as otherwise provided by state law or this charter, all powers <br /> <br />Iof the city are vested in the city council. <br /> <br /> Section 2.02. Boards and Commissions. There shall be no separate administrative <br />board of health, library board, or any other administrative board or commission <br /> <br /> for the administration of function with another sub- <br />except <br /> jointly <br /> political <br /> <br />division. The council shall itself be and perform the duties and exercise the <br />powers of such boards and commissions provided for by state law. The council may, <br /> <br />however, establish by ordinance boards or commissions to advise the council with <br />respect to any municipal function or activity, or to perform quasi-judicial functions. <br />Notice of initial formation and all vacancies shall be published in the city news- <br />letter and in the legal newspaper. <br /> <br /> Section 2.03. Council Composition and Election. The council shall be composed <br /> <br />of a mayor and four councilmembers who shall be qualified electors and who shall <br />be elected at large. Councilmembers shall serve for a term of four years and/or <br />until a successor is elected and qualifies. The mayor shall serve for a term of <br />two years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. <br /> <br />Section 2.04. Incompatible Offices. No member of the council shall hold any <br /> <br />paid municipal office or employment through the city other than that to which <br /> <br />elected. Further, until one year after the expiration of his/her term, no <br /> <br />mayor or councilmember shall be appointed or employed by the city in a compensated <br /> <br />position which was created, or the compensation for which was increased, during <br /> <br />his/her term as mayor or councilmember. <br /> pg. 2-1/2 <br /> <br /> <br />