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RELEVANT LINKS: <br /> B. Executing official documents <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.191,subd. The mayor of a statutorycity must Sign ordinances, Contracts authorized <br /> 4.Minn.Stat.§412.201. <br /> A.G.Op,61-J(June 2, by the council, and written orders for payment of claims that have been <br /> 1966). audited and allowed by the council. These are ministerial duties, and the <br /> may <br /> mayor not refuse to sign if the purpose, approval, and form are legally <br /> Y Y <br /> correct and complete. <br /> C. Power to make some appointments <br /> The power to appoint usually resides in the council. The mayor has <br /> authority to make the following appointments subject to council approval.- <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.501.(The <br /> council appoints the <br /> members of an advisory park . Park board members. <br /> board or commission created <br /> under Minn.Stat.§412.111). <br /> Minn.Stat.§ 134.09,subd. 1. <br /> Minn.Stat.§ 134.195,subd. • public library board members. <br /> 2(joint school and public <br /> library). <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.221,subd. <br /> • Hospital board members. <br /> 16. <br /> Minn.Stat.§44.04,subd. 1. <br /> See Minn,Stat.§419.02, <br /> subd. 1(authorizing the <br /> creation of a joint police and • Some members of the police civil--service commission. <br /> fire commission with <br /> members appointed by the <br /> council). <br /> Minn.Stat.§469.003,subd. <br /> 6. <br /> • HRA members. <br /> Minn.Stat.§469.095,subd. • EDA members. <br /> 2. <br /> The mayor has authority to make the following appointments without <br /> needing council approval.- <br /> Minn.Stat.§450.20. • City art commission members (First Class cities). <br /> Minn,Stat.§ 1 2.25,subd.1. • Emergency management director <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.02,subd. <br /> • The mayor also appoints to fill vacancies in elective offices if the <br /> 2a. council's vote to fill the vacancy is tied. <br /> D. Presiding officer at council meetings <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.191,subd. plan A and Plan B statutory city councils are usually composed of five <br /> 1. <br /> members consisting of the mayor and four council members. In a Standard <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.02,subd.6. plan city, the council consists of the mayor,the clerk and three council <br /> members. <br /> a <br /> League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 617/2022 <br /> Elected officials and Council Structure and Role Chapter 6 Page 25 <br />