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Edward Cadman <br />Research Attorney <br />League of Minnesota Cities <br />March 29, 2007 <br />• How many cities are there in <br />Minnesota? <br />Overview <br />• What is a Charter City? <br />• What are the differences between statutory and <br />Charter cities? <br />• How does a Charter relate to state law? <br />• What are Advantages/disadvantages of a <br />Charter? <br />• How did we get Charter? <br />■ What is the Charter Commission? <br />• How does a Charter get amended? <br />City Government in Minnesota <br />■ Not created by, but <br />subject to the Federal <br />Constitution <br />• Created by the <br />Minnesota <br />Constitution <br />• Created by State <br />Statute <br />Two Types of Cities <br />• Statutory Cities <br />• Home Rule Charter <br />Cities <br />• Only 107 (12.5%) <br />of all MN cities are <br />Charter Cities! <br />1 <br />