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CHAPTER 1 NAME, BOUNDARIES, POWERS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1.01. Name and Boundaries. The City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota shall continue to be a municipal corporation under that name and with the same boundaries as now are or hereafter may be established. The Clerk -Administrator shall keep at least two (2) copies of this Charter with amendments, and shall maintain in each copy an accurate up-to- date description of the boundaries. The copies of the Charter, amendments, and boundary descriptions shall be available for public inspection anytime during regular office hours. Section 1.02. Powers of the City. The City shall have all powers which it may now or hereafter be possible for a municipal corporation in this state to exercise in harmony with this Charter and with the Constitution of this state and of the United States. It is the intention of this Charter to confer upon the City every power which it would have if it were specifically mentioned, unless otherwise provided in this Charter. The Charter shall be construed liberally in favor of the City, and the specific mention of particular municipal powers in other sections of this Charter does not limit the powers of the City to those thus mentioned. Unless granted to some other officer or body, all powers are vested in the City Council. Section 1.03. Charter a Public Act. This Charter shall be a public act and need not be pleaded or proved in any case. CHAPTER 2 FORM OF GOVERNMENT Section 2.01. Form of Government. The form of government established by this Charter is the "Mayor -Council Plan". Except as otherwise provided by state law or this Charter, all powers of the City are vested in the Council. Section 2.02. 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 itself be and perform the duties and exercise the powers of such boards and commissions provided by state law. The Council may, however, establish by Ordinance Boards or commissions to advise the Council with respect to any municipal function or activity, to investigate any subject of interest to the City, or to perform quasi-judicial functions. Section 2.03. Council Composition and Election. The Council shall be composed of a Mayor and four (4) Councilmembers who shall be qualified electors and who shall be elected at large. Councilmembers shall serve for a term of four (4) years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. The Mayor shall serve for a term of two (2) years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. City of Mounds View — Home Rule Charter - Page 1 of 21 Revision Date 1/11/07