Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/20/1983

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:1 I i I I '1 I CHAPTER 2 FORM OF GOVERNMENT Section 2,01. Form of Government. The form of government established by this charter is the '~ayor-Council Plan" as defined by current Minnesota state statutes. Except as otherwise provided by state law or this charter, all powers the city are vested in the city council. Section 2.02. Boards and Conv, issions. There shall be no separate administrative board of health, library board, or any other administrative board or commission except for the administration of a function jointly with another political sub- division. The council shall itself be and perform the duties and exercise the powers of such boards and commissions provided for by state law. The council may, however, establish by ordinance boards or commissions to advise the council with respect to any municipal function or activity, or to perform quasi-judicial functions. Notice of initial formation and all vacancies shall be published in the city news- letter and in the legal newspaper. Section 2.03. Council Composition and Election. The council shall be composed I of a mayor and four councilmembers who shall be qualified electors and who shall be elected at large. Councilmembers shall serve for a term of four years and/or I until a successor is elected and qualifies. The mayor shall serve for a term of two years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. I Section 2.04. Incompatible Offices. No member of the council shall hold any I paid municipal office or employment through the city other than that to which elected. Further, until one year after the expiration of his/her term, no I mayor or councilmember shall be appointed or employed by the city in a compensated position which was created, or the compensation for which was increased, during I his/her term as mayor or councilmember. pg. 2-1/2 !