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RELEVANT LINKS: <br /> Minn.Stat.§3g6.41. There are exceptions to this rule. For example, the council cannot dissolve <br /> Reed if City of Anoka,85 <br /> Minn.294,88 N.W.981 a perpetual cemetery-maintenance fund. In addition,the council cannot <br /> (1902).Keterer u.Indep. rescind or unilaterally alter any valid contracts. This means the law of <br /> Sch.Dist.No. 1,248 Minn. , <br /> 212,79 N.W.2d 428(1956). contracts applies to the council as it does to any other partly. whether a <br /> contract was validly made is a question of fact. <br /> The following information outlines the major areas of council authority <br /> and responsibility. <br /> 1. Judging the qualification and election of its own <br /> members <br /> Minn.star.§4 i2• 9 ,subd. The council evaluates the credentials of individuals who are, or who claim <br /> 2. <br /> to be, members of the council. This power includes certifying election <br /> results, determining whether an individual has the necessary qualifications <br /> to hold office, and deciding whether a council vacancy exists. <br /> 2. Settingand interpretingrulesgoverningits own <br /> proceedings <br /> Minn.Star.§412.191,subd. The council has the following powers; <br /> 2. <br /> • To preserve order during its own meetings. <br /> • To establish rules of procedure. <br /> See Minn.Stat.§43A.17, <br /> • To compel the attendance of members at meetings and to punish <br /> subd. 14(prohibiting the non--attendance. The council does not have the power to remove <br /> reduction of council members from office but It punish members b fines or b <br /> members'salaries because of s may <br /> absences from official duties deducting a part of the absentee's compensation for failure to comply <br /> because of vacation or <br /> sickness). with attendance orders. <br /> 3. Exercising all the powers of cities that the law <br /> does not delegate to others <br /> Except for pourers that the statutes delegate to a specific official or <br /> e <br /> independent board or commission, the council has the authority to exercise <br /> all powers given to the city. <br /> 4. Legislating for the city <br /> Minn.5tat,§412.191,subd. The council may enact ordinances by a majority vote of all its members <br /> 4. <br /> except where a larger number is required by law. The power to legislate <br /> also includes setting administrative policies and otherwise establishing <br /> public policy for the city. <br /> r <br /> League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 61712022 <br /> Elected officials and Council Structure and Role Chapter 6 1 Page 17 <br />