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-5- <br /> Competitive bidding (M.S. 471. 345 and M.S . 429 . 041) - 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 . 6965) - Annual <br /> publication of the summary budget must include information relating <br /> - - toanticipatedrevenues 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 sales tax imposed on City 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 . 033-0351) - <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 />