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pal elected office. 4.5.1 In the event that a va- cancy in an elected office of the city occurs three or more days be- fore the first day to give notice of the period for filing an affidavit of candidacy for an election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of the calendar year of the vacancy, the city must hold a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term no later than the first Tuesday after the first Mon- day in November of the calendar year of the vacancy. In the event that a vacancy in an elected office of the city occurs after the third day before the first day to give notice of the period for filing an affidavit of candidacy for an election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of the calendar year of the vacancy, the city must hold a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term no later than the first Tuesday after the first Mon- day in November of the calendar year after the vacancy. In the event that a vacancy in an elected office of the city occurs after the third day before the first day to give notice of the period for filing an affidavit of candidacy for an election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of the third year of the term, no special election shall be required but the city council may, by resolution, order that a special election to fill the balance of the un- expired term be held no later than the second Tuesday in May of the fourth year of the term. 4.5.2 A person elected at a special election held pursuant to this section to fill the balance of the unexpired term shall take office im- mediately after being qualified. 4.5.3 In the event of a vacan- cy in an elected office of the city, the council shall, by a majority vote, appoint a successor to serve the balance of the unexpired term or until a successor elected at a spe- cial election held pursuant to this section is qualified. In the case of a tie vote of the council, the mayor, or acting mayor if the office of mayor be vacant, shall make the appoint- ment from the candidates involved in the tie vote. 4.5.4 The procedure at such election shall conform as nearly as practicable to that prescribed for other municipal elections under this Charter. 4.5.5 If a special election has been called to fill a vacancy in an elected office of the city, and no candidates filed an affidavit of can- didacy prior to the expiration of the period for filing an affidavit of can- didacy, the special election shall be cancelled. In the event that such a cancellation occurs, the individu- al appointed by the city council to fill said vacancy under this section shall serve the balance of the un- expired term or until a successor elected at a special election held pursuant to this section is qualified. In the event that such a cancella- tion occurs, a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term shall be held on the same date as the next regular municipal election, unless the next regular municipal election would be in the fourth year of the term. All interested persons are invited to attend the hearing and comment on the proposed Charter amend- ment. The City of Ramsey complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon advance request, in- formation will be provided in an al- ternative form and interpreters will be available. Any person with such a request should contact City Clerk Jo Thieling at 763-433-9840 by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. The number for the TDD machine at the Ramsey Municipal Center is 763-427-8591. Written comments are welcome and shall be addressed to the Ram- sey City Council, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota, 55303. Written comments shall be received at the above address prior to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 25, 2019. Jo Ann M. Thieling City Clerk Published in the Anoka County UnionHerald November 8, 2019 994665