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Section 2.03. Council composition and election. Subdivision 1. The Council shall be composed of a Mayor and four (4) Council Members who shall be qualified electors in the City of Lino Lakes Council Members shall serve for a term of four (4) years and/or until a successor is elected and gnalifies. The Mayor shall serve for a term of two (2) years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. Subdivision 2. Wards. (a) Number. The City comprises four wards, designated by number. (b) Characteristics. The wards shall be as equal in population as practicable (1) Each ward must not have a population more than five percent over or under the mean ward population according to the latest decennial federal census; (2) Each ward shall be composed of compact, contiguous territory, whose boundaries lie along the centerline of public ways, and as far as practicable, run due north -south or east -west. A lake or waterway , or other body of water within a ward does not affect these characteristics; and (3) Minimize change in existing boundaries, except as necessary in order to effect the foregoing criteria. (c) Redistricting. (1) Policy: The City must redistrict the wards, as this provides: (a) After the state legislature has been redistricted; or (b) At least 19 weeks before the state primary election in the year ending in two, whichever is first; (c) As required by general or special law or by judicial decree; or (d) When the number of wards changes; and may not otherwise redistrict them (2) Schedule: The City Council must adopt the redistricting of wards (a) within 60 days after the legislature has been redistricted; or (b) at least 19 weeks before the state primary election in the year ending in two, whicheveris first. (d) Council Penalties for Not Taking Action: If the City Council fails to take either action within the time period required, no further compensation shall be paid to the mayor or council member until the wards of the city are either reconfirmed or redefined are required under this section.