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-5- <br />Competitive bidding (M.S. 471.345 and M.S.429.0411 - The uniform <br />municipal contracting law contains extensive regulation of the <br />requirements for the advertising of and bidding on municipal <br />contracts. <br />Examiniation of bonded public employees (M.S. 574.23) - An <br />examination process is required whenever there is a change in the <br />personnel for city clerks and treasurers. <br />Summary budget statement publication (M.S. 471.69651 - Annual <br />publication of the summary budget must include information relating <br />to anticipated revenues and expenditures in a design so that a <br />cmparison may be made between the current and budget years. This <br />must be published in the official newspaper of the city, or if <br />there is none, in a qualified newspaper or general circulation in <br />the city. <br />Home Rule Charters (M.S. 410) - State regulations are provided for <br />the framing, adoption and amendments to the charter, and the <br />operation of the charter commission. <br />Municipal liquor store reporting requirements (M.S. 471.6985) - <br />State reporting requirements prescribed for financial statements <br />from municipal liquor stores. <br />REVENUE CONSTRAINTS <br />6.5 .,ales cax imposed on (Atp purchases. <br />Tax exempt property - The presence of properties in cities which <br />are determined by statute to be exempt from property taxes increase <br />city costs (police and fire protection, road maintenance, street <br />lighting, etc.). Such properties include state institutions, such <br />as universities, hospitals , corrections facilities, and other <br />state-owned properties. <br />Limitations on Local Special Assessments (M.S. 429) - Statutory <br />restrictions are imposed on the uses, notices, hearings, bidding, <br />contracts, apportionment of cost, assessment procedures, and <br />collection of special assessments. <br />Limitations on maximum penalties and fine (M.S 609 033-03511 - <br />statutory restrictions are placed on allowable penalties and fines <br />for ordinance violations, and petty and gross misdemeanors. <br />Truth in taxation (M.S. 276.065) - Requirement for cities to <br />provide pre -notification of property tax changes and adhere to <br />certain rules with partial state reimbursement to counties only. <br />