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RELEVANT LINKS: <br /> Minn,Stat.§412.241. • Borrowing money. <br /> Minn.Stat.§ 118A.02.Minn. 0 Designating depositories. <br /> Stat.§§427.0 1-,02. g g <br /> Councils should seek the advice of their staff and of consultants in making . <br /> many of these decisions. <br /> 9. Appointing members of the boards <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.111. The council may create departments and advisory boards and appoint <br /> officers, employees, and agents for the city as deemed necessary for the <br /> proper management and operation of the city. <br /> it 's intergovernmental'1D, Conducting the c affairsy <br /> Minn.Stat.§471.59.Minn. The council may make agreements for the joint exercise of powers through <br /> Stat.§465.58. <br /> agreements with other units of government, appoint people to serve on <br /> intergovernmental bodies conduct city business with state and federal <br /> g � tY <br /> agencies, and participate in intergovernmental programs and the work of <br /> municipal associations, such as the League of Minnesota Cities. <br /> 11, Protecting the welfare of the city and its <br /> inhabitants <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.221,subd. Elected officials must formulate policies that will help the city Salve future <br /> 32. =' <br /> problems and adjust to social and economic trends. This requires long- s <br /> range planning regarding city facilities and needs. <br /> 12. Providing community leadership <br /> In addition to participating in civic events, city officials must provide <br /> leadership by promoting new ideas and Suggesting new programs to <br /> improve the community and its surrounding areas, r <br /> 13. powersother s ecific <br /> 1� <br /> The city council also has specific powers in the following areas <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.221,subds. Buildings. The council has the power to construct or acquire Structures <br /> 3128. needed for citypurposes, and to control protect, and insure public <br /> p� � � p � <br /> buildings,property, and records. The council also has the power, by <br /> ordinance to regulate the construction of buildings. <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.221,subd. Actions at lave. The council has the to provide for the initiation or <br /> 5. power defense of actions in which the city may be interested. The council may <br /> employ attorneys for this purpose. <br /> F <br /> 3• <br /> i= <br /> f. <br /> f <br /> League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 61712922 <br /> Elected Officials and Council Structure and Role Chapter 6 Page 19 <br />