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fI e . ORDINANCE NO. 661 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE MOUNDS VIEW CHARTER BY AMENDING VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW AS TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CITY AFFAIRS BY CITY MANAGER IN THE CITY. WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View is a home rule charter city, pursuant to Minnesota statutes, presently operating with a "Mayor-Council Plan" form of government; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mounds View desires to adopt a "Council- Manager Plan" form of government; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to propose an amendment of the City Charter by ordinance to change the form of government of the City to a "Council-Manager Plan" form of government; and WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 410.12, Subdivision 5, has the authority to propose an ordinance amending the charter, subject to the provisions of state statute, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 410.12, Subdivision 5, proposes that Chapter 6 of the Charter of the City of Mounds View is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by a new Chapter 6 as follows: CHAPTER 6 ADMINISTRATION OF CITY Section 6.01. City Manager. Subdivision 1. The City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the City. The Manager is appointed by the City Council solely on the basis of training, experience, and executive and administrative qualifications. With the approval of the Council, the Manager may designate some properly qualified person to perform the duties of the Manager during the absence or disability of the Manager or while the office is vacant. SJR -180668v 1 MU21O-4