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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CHAPTER 2 FORM OF GOVERNMENT Section 2.1. Form of Government. The form of government established by this charter is the "Mayor-Council Plan" as defined by current Minnesota State Statutes. . Except as otherwise provided by state statutes or this charter, all powers of the city are vested in the city council. Section 2.2. Boards and Commissions. There shall be no separate administrative board of health, library board, or any other administrative board or commission except for the administration of a function jointly with another political subdivision. The council shall itselfbe and perform the duties and exercise the powers of such boards and commissions provided for by state statutes. The council may, however, establish or abolish by ordinance boards or commissions to advise the council with' respect to any municipal function or activity, or to perform quasi-judicial functions. Notice of initial formation and all vacancies shall be published in the city newsletter and in the legal newspaper. Membership of various boards and commissions shall not exceed nine members, at least two-thirds of which shall be residents of the City of Ramsey. Section 2.3. Coullcil Composition and Election. The council shall be composed ofa mayor and four councilmembers who shall be qualified electors and who shall be elected at large. Councilmembers shall serve for a term of four years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. The mayor elected in the general election in the year 2000, and each mayor elected thereafter, shall serve for a term extended from two years to four years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. Section 2.4. Incompatible Offices. No member of the council shall hold any paid municipal office or employment through the city other than that to which elected. Further, until one year after the expiration of hislher term, no mayor or councilmember shall be appointed or employed by the city in a compensated position which was created, or the compensation for which was increased, during hislher term as mayor or councilmember. Section 2.5. Vacancies. A vacancy in the council, whether it be in- the office of mayor or councilmember, shall be deemed to exist in the case of the failure of any person elected thereto to qualify, or by reason ofthe death, resignation in writing filed with the city clerk, removal from office, non-residence in the city, conviction of a felony of any such person after hislher election, or by reason of the failure of any councilmember without good cause to attend council meetings for a period of three consecutive months. In each such case, the council shall, by resolution, declare the vacancy to exist and such vacancy shall be filled according to the provisions of section 4.5. Section 2.6. The Mayor's Powers and Duties. 2.6.1. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council and shall have a vote as a member. The mayor shall be recognized as the head of the city government for all 2