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Mounds View City Council January 6, 2003 <br />Special Meeting Page 2 <br />Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />6. PUBLIC INPUT <br />William Werner of 2765 Sherwood Road asked which laws newly sworn in officials swore to <br />uphold. <br />Mayor Linke indicated the laws of the United States Constitution and the laws of the State of <br />Minnesota. <br />Mr. Werner asked if officials swore to uphold the Mounds View City Charter. <br />Mayor Linke indicated that upholding the Charter was part of newly elected officials <br />responsibilities. <br />Mr. Werner commented that it would be nice if incoming officials would take an oath to uphold <br />the City Charter. <br />Mayor Linke indicated he thought the same thing but the oath is boiler-plate language that <br />everyone takes. <br />Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated the wording was from the Charter. <br />Mr. Werner indicated there have been problems in the City with members not upholding the Oath <br />of the City Charter. <br />Council Member Stigney indicated that this came up some time ago and at that time it was <br />discussed with the City Attorney and it is his opinion that the wording in the encompasses the <br />fact that the elected officials must follow the Charter. He then indicated he had asked whether <br />the City could put wording in about the Charter but the City Attorney had said it would be <br />redundant. <br />JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS <br />None. <br />8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. Resolution 5918, Selection of Official City Newspaper, Acting Mayor, <br />Treasurer and Official Depository for 2003 <br />Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated the City needed to choose its official newspaper, <br />• acting Mayor and official depository for 2003. <br />Mayor Linke recommended that Council Member Marty serve as acting Mayor. <br />