TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: NAME, BOUNDARIES, POWERS, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1.01, Name And Boundaries.............................................. 1
Section 1.02, Powers Of The City................................................... 1

CHAPTER 2: FORM OF GOVERNMENT

Section 2.01, Form Of Government.................................................. 1
Section 2.02, Boards And Commissions........................................... 1
Section 2.03, Council Composition And Elections............................ 1
Section 2.04, Incompatible Offices.................................................. 2
Section 2.05, Vacancies................................................................... 2
Section 2.06, The Mayor.................................................................. 2
Section 2.07, Salaries, Wages, And Compensation......................... 3
Section 2.08, Investigation Of City Affairs....................................... 3
Section 2.09, Interference With Administration............................... 3

CHAPTER 3: COUNCIL MEETINGS

Section 3.01, Council Meetings....................................................... 3
Section 3.02, Electronic Communications........................................ 3
Section 3.03, Secretary Of The Council........................................... 4
Section 3.04, Rules Of Procedure And Quorum................................ 4
Section 3.05, Ordinances, Resolutions, And Motions....................... 4
Section 3.06, Procedure On Ordinances.......................................... 4
Section 3.07, Emergency Ordinances.............................................. 4
Section 3.08, Procedure On Resolutions......................................... 4
Section 3.09, Signing And Publication Of Ordinances And
Resolutions..................................................................................... 5
Section 3.10, When Ordinances And Resolutions Take Effect......... 5
Section 3.11, Amendment And Repeal Of Ordinances And
Resolutions..................................................................................... 5
Section 3.12, Revision And Codification Of Ordinances................... 5

CHAPTER 4: NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

Section 4.01, The Regular Municipal Election................................... 5
Section 4.02, Special Elections........................................................ 5
Section 4.03, Filing For Office.......................................................... 6
Section 4.04, Procedure At Elections............................................... 6
Section 4.05, Tie Votes.................................................................... 6

CHAPTER 5: ADMINISTRATION OF CITY AFFAIRS

Section 5.01, The City Administrator............................................... 6
Section 5.02, Powers And Duties Of The City Administrator;
Subdivision 1 - 10........................................................................ 6-7
Section 5.03, Administrative Organization....................................... 7
Section 5.04, Subordinate Officers...................................................8
Section 5.05, Purchase And Contracts............................................ 8

CHAPTER 6: TAXATION AND FINANCES

Section 6.01, Council To Control Finances....................................... 8
Section 6.02, Fiscal Year.................................................................. 8
Section 6.03, System Of Taxation.................................................... 8
Section 6.04, Submission Of Budget............................................ 8-9
Section 6.05, Capital Improvement Plan......................................... 9
Section 6.06, Council Action On Budget..................................... 9-10
Section 6.07, Enforcement Of The Budget..................................... 10
Section 6.08, Alterations In The Budget........................................ 10
Section 6.09, Funds....................................................................... 10
Section 6.10, City Indebtedness................................................... 10
Section 6.11, Anticipation Certificates........................................... 11
Section 6.12, Emergency Debt Certificates................................... 11

CHAPTER 7: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

Section 7.01, Power To Make Improvements;
And Lay Assessments................................................................... 11
Section 7.02, Assessments For Services....................................... 11
Section 7.03, Assessments For Unpaid Claims.............................. 12
Section 7.04, Local Improvement Procedure................................. 12

CHAPTER 8: EMINENT DOMAIN

Section 8.01, Acquisition Of Property............................................ 12

CHAPTER 9: FRANCHISES

Section 9.01, Franchise Required.................................................. 12
Section 9.02, Term........................................................................ 12
Section 9.03, Public Hearing.......................................................... 13
Section 9.04, Power Of Regulation Reserved................................ 13
Section 9.05, Renewals Or Extensions.......................................... 13
Section 9.06, City May Offer Service.............................................. 13

CHAPTER 10: PUBLIC OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF UTILITIES

Section 10.01, Acquisition And Operation Of Utilities..................... 13
Section 10.02, Regulations And Rates........................................... 13
Section 10.03, Lease Of Plant....................................................... 14
Section 10.04, Sale Of Public Utility............................................... 14

CHAPTER 11: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 11.01, Official Publication.................................................. 14
Section 11.02, Oath Of Office........................................................ 14
Section 11.03, Official Bonds......................................................... 14
Section 11.04, Official Interest In ................................................. 14
Section 11.05, Sale Of Real Property............................................. 15
Section 11.06, Vacation Of Streets................................................ 15
Section 11.07, No Election Of Remedies........................................ 15
Section 11.08, City To Succeed To Rights;
And Obligations Of Former City..................................................... 15
Section 11.09, Existing Ordinances Continued.............................. 15
Section 11.10, Pending Condemnations;
Improvements And Assessments.................................................. 15
Section 11.11, Ordinances To Make Charter Effective................... 15
Section 11.12, Present Officers Continued.................................... 16
Section 11.13, Effective Dates/Transition...................................... 16