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and places of holding suell the election. Failure to give saeh the notice required by <br /> this section sly does not invalidate saeh the election.15 <br /> 12This provision for advisory elections is probably <br /> unique in Minnesota (the statutory city code permits it <br /> only on the question of joining a special district with <br /> taxing powers, but that authority has rarely, if ever, <br /> been used). The draft deletes this language, and the <br /> commission should consider carefully reinserting it for <br /> the following reasons: <br /> (i) what questions may be the subject of advisory <br /> elections? As written, anything may be <br /> submitted; <br /> (ii) an irresponsible City Council could simply turn <br /> every tough decision over to the voters; <br /> (iii) if the election is advisory only the council need <br /> not follow the results, making a lot of voters <br /> unhappy to say the least; <br /> (iv) under Minnesota Statutes, Section 205.16, 20% of <br /> the voters can force a special election and <br /> having the ability to force an advisory election <br /> on a controversial subject could be a source of <br /> mischief on the part of either proponents or <br /> opponents; <br /> (v) a well-conducted survey will probably provide <br /> better results at a lower cost. <br /> 13This formulation makes it clear that only one notice, <br /> fifteen days prior, need be given. <br /> 14No time limit is stated. Should it be two weeks, one <br /> week, ten days? See Note 15. <br /> 15Minnesota Statutes, Section 205.16, has detailed <br /> notice provisions more useful than those stated here. <br /> The city probably follows the statute. A simple <br /> reference to state law would probably be better here. <br /> VII. Council Action on Budget <br /> Section 7.06. Council Action on Budget. Subdivision 1. The budgct <br /> - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - . .. _ 16 The <br /> council must, by a budget resolution, adopt the budget at the time required by law. <br /> The budget is the principal item of business at regular council meetings at the time <br /> required by law and at subsequent meetings until the budget is adopted. The <br /> -- - _ - _ - -• - _ - _ .. : .•. • to give interested <br /> DJK43658 4 <br /> MU125-16 <br />