Chapter 2

ADMINISTRATION*
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*	State Law References: Statutory cities, Minn. Stats. ch. 412.
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 Article I. In General
Secs. 2-1--2-18. Reserved.

 Article II. City Council
Sec. 2-19. Election and term of office.
Sec. 2-20. Salaries.
Sec. 2-21. Workers' compensation.
Secs. 2-22--2-45. Reserved.

 Article III. Officers and Employees
Secs. 2-46--2-63. Reserved.

 Article IV. Departments
Secs. 2-64--2-84. Reserved.

 Article V. Finance
Sec. 2-85. Fees and charges.
Secs. 2-86--2-113. Reserved.

 Article VI. Boards and Commissions
Sec. 2-114. City commissions.
Sec. 2-115. Duties, membership, terms, officers and meetings.
Sec. 2-116. Human rights commission.
Sec. 2-117. Park and recreation commission.
Sec. 2-118. Planning commission.
Secs. 2-119--2-139. Reserved.

 Article VII. Background Checks
Sec. 2-140. Purpose; procedures.

  ARTICLE I.

IN GENERAL

Secs. 2-1--2-18. Reserved.

  ARTICLE II.

CITY COUNCIL*
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*	State Law References: City council generally, Minn. Stats. § 412.191.
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Sec. 2-19. Election and term of office.

	(a) 	City elections. The regular city elections shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each odd-numbered year.

	(b) 	Terms of mayor and councilmembers. The terms of offices of mayor and the four city councilmembers shall be four years. The councilmember terms shall be staggered with two seats open each election. 
(Code 1993, § 2-1.01(A), (B))
	State Law References: City elections and terms of office, Minn. Stats. § 412.02 et seq.

Sec. 2-20. Salaries.

	(a) 	Salary of mayor. The salary of the mayor shall be $450.00 per month.

	(b) 	Salaries of city councilmembers. The salary of each city councilmember shall be $300.00 per month. 
(Code 1993, § 2-1.01(C), (D); Ord. No. 0-99-08, 11-3-1999)
	State Law References: Authority to fix salaries of governing body, Minn. Stats. § 415.11.

Sec. 2-21. Workers' compensation. 

Pursuant to Minn. Stats. § 176.011, subd. 9, the elected officials of the city are hereby included in the coverage of the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Act (Minn. Stats. ch. 176). 
(Code 1993, § 2-1.01)

Secs. 2-22--2-45. Reserved.

  ARTICLE III.

OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES*
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*	State Law References: City officers and employees generally, Minn. Stats. § 412.111 et seq.; municipal officers and employees, Minn. Stats. ch. 418; vacancies, resignations and removals from public office, Minn. Stats. ch. 351.
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Secs. 2-46--2-63. Reserved.

  ARTICLE IV.

DEPARTMENTS

Secs. 2-64--2-84. Reserved.

  ARTICLE V.

FINANCE

Sec. 2-85. Fees and charges. 

Fees and charges imposed or required by the city shall be as established by resolution, except as to such fees and charges as are required by state law to be established by ordinance. Any fee or charge fixed by ordinance as of the adoption date of this Code shall continue in full force and effect even though not published in this Code until altered by resolution or ordinance as provided in this section.

Secs. 2-86--2-113. Reserved.

  ARTICLE VI.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Sec. 2-114. City commissions. 

The city council has established the following commissions:

 	(1)	Planning commission.

 	(2)	Human rights commission.

 	(3)	Park and recreation commission. 
(Code 1993, § 2-4.01; Ord. No. 98-02, § 1, 4-8-1998)

Sec. 2-115. Duties, membership, terms, officers and meetings.

	(a) 	Role of commissions; commissions composition.

 	(1)	The commissions are designed to serve in an advisory capacity to the city council.

 	(2)	The city commissions shall consist of not less than seven and not more than nine members. The majority of members shall be residents of the city, unless otherwise designated in the administrative manual.

	(b) 	Specific duties. Specific duties for each commission are included in the administrative manual.

	(c) 	Terms, vacancies, oaths.

 	(1)	The term of office of all commission members shall be three years. Except for appointments to fill a vacancy, an appointment in any year shall be deemed effective as of January 1 of such year for purposes of computing the term. No member shall serve more than two consecutive three-year terms unless otherwise specified in the administrative manual.

 	(2)	Members shall hold office until their successors are appointed. All members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses as authorized and approved by the city council.

	(d) 	Removal. Commission members shall be subject to removal with or without cause, by a four-fifths vote of the city council. Failure to attend meetings regularly shall be one basis for removal.

	(e) 	Chairperson; officers. Each commission shall elect a chairperson from among its appointed members for a term of one year. The commissions may create and fill such other offices as determined necessary.

	(f) 	Meetings, records, reports. The commissions shall hold scheduled meetings, not less than one per calendar quarter. They shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep written public records of resolutions, recommendations and findings. On or before February 15 of each year, the commissions shall submit to the council work reports for the preceding calendar year. 
(Code 1993, § 2-4.02)
	State Law References: Minnesota Open Meeting Law, Minn. Stats. ch. 13D.

Sec. 2-116. Human rights commission. 

The purpose of the human rights commission is to secure for all citizens equal opportunity in employment, housing, public accommodations, public services and education and full participation in the affairs of this community by advising the council on long range programs to improve community relations in the city. 
(Code 1993, § 2-4.03)

Sec. 2-117. Park and recreation commission. 

The park and recreation commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the city council on all policy matters relating to public parks and facilities and recreation programs. 
(Code 1993, § 2-4.04)

Sec. 2-118. Planning commission.

	(a) 	The commission shall be the city planning agency authorized by Minn. Stats. § 462.354, subd. 1.

	(b) 	The duties of the planning commission are:

 	(1)	To guide future development of land, services, and facilities;

 	(2)	To ensure a safe, pleasant and economical environment for residential, commercial, and public activities; and

 	(3)	To promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community.

	(c) 	These duties are to be carried out by:

 	(1)	Establishing community objectives and policy;

 	(2)	Making recommendations to the council regarding petitions and applications for rezoning, special use permits, etc.;

 	(3)	Reviewing and making recommendations on all matters relating to or affecting the physical development of the city. 
(Code 1993, § 2-4.05; Ord. No. 98-02, § 3, 4-8-1998)

Secs. 2-119--2-139. Reserved.

  ARTICLE VII.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

Sec. 2-140. Purpose; procedures. 

The purpose of this article is to authorize the City of Falcon Heights acting through a police department to conduct computerized criminal history and driver's license history background checks on employees, applicants for employment, volunteers and applicants for city licenses and other city approvals. The city may conduct comprehensive background investigations, including but not limited to accessing data through other automated and non-automated sources and contacting references. The city may periodically conduct a driver's license inquiry upon employees or volunteers where possession of a valid driver's license is an essential qualification of the position. Before the investigation is undertaken, the person must authorize the police department in writing to undertake the investigation and to release the information to the city administrator, and other city staff as appropriate. Should the city reject an applicant's request for employment due, partially or solely, to the applicant's prior conviction of a crime, subject to the exception set forth in Minn. Stats. § 364.09, the city administrator shall notify the applicant in writing of the following:

 	(1)	The grounds and reasons for the denial;

 	(2)	The applicable complaint and grievance procedure set forth in Minn. Stats. § 364.06;

 	(3)	The earliest date the applicant may reapply for employment; and

 	(4)	All competent evidence of rehabilitation will be considered upon reapplication. 
(Ord. No. 06-05, § 1, 12-13-2006)