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GENERAL GOVERNMENT <br /> <br />Mayor and Council - The Mayor and Council is the policy making body of the city. It is the <br /> responsibility of the Mayor and Council to implement the power of the City as prescribed <br /> by State Statute and City Charter. The Mayor is the presiding officer and a regular member <br /> of the City Council. <br /> <br />Commissions - The various commissions act as advisory boards to the Mayor and Council. Each <br /> commission makes recommendations to and reports directly to the City Council. <br /> <br />Administration - The Administration Department is responsible for implementing policies and <br /> directives as established by the City Council. The department is responsible for the <br /> administration of general or multi-department organizational activities and also provides for <br /> the coordination of information to the public. It also provides support and clerical services <br /> to the balance of the organization. In addition the department coordinates all personnel <br /> functions including compensation and benefit administration, union contract negotiations <br /> and adminisu'ation and risk management. <br /> <br />Elections - The Election Function provides for costs associated with the administration of elections <br /> according to State statute and maintenance of voter registration records and all official <br /> records of the City. <br /> <br />Finance - The Finance Department is responsible for the fiscal management, processing and <br /> maintenance of all accounting transactions for the City. These responsibilities include <br /> financial policies and procedures, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, utility <br /> billing, the annual budget, the annual audit, borrowing and investment activities, and fixed <br /> assets. <br /> <br />Assessing - The assessing function is contracted through Anoka County. The County is <br /> responsible for the equitable valuation and classification of all properties within the City. <br /> <br />Legal Services - This cost center accumulates expenditures associated with general and prosecution <br /> fees paid to legal counsel for all of the City's legal affairs. <br /> <br />Planning and Zoning - The Planning and Zoning Division performs functions relative to land use, <br /> planning, development plan review, redevelopment, economic development, and zoning <br /> and code enforcement. <br /> <br />Data Processing - All computer related costs, including maintenance and capital outlay, for all of <br /> the City's computer systems are found in this cost center. <br /> <br />General Govemment Buildings - This department reflects costs associated with operating the City <br /> Hall including repair, maintenance, utilities and related capital costs. <br /> <br />Newsletter - All costs, including staff time, printing and postage, related to the production of the <br /> city newsletter are accumulated in this cost center. <br /> <br />/5 <br /> <br /> <br />