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10/30/92 10:28 HOLMES a GRAVEN NO.002 007 <br /> and places of holding eiteh the election. Failure to give eueh the notice required by <br /> this section shall does not invalidate seek the election.ls <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 /> 13Thia formulation makes it clear that only one notice, <br /> fifteen days prior, need be given. <br /> 14Ne time limit is stated. Should it be two weeks, one <br /> week, ten days? See Note 15. <br /> "Minnesota 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. T-100-40a4get <br /> • - - - - _ _ - _ _ = __ . 16 The <br /> council must b a bud- =t resolution ado.t the bud: =t at the time re•uired b law. <br /> The budget is the principal item of business at regular council meetings at the time <br /> required bvw and at subsequent meetings until the budget is adopted. The <br /> to give interested <br /> D3143636 4 <br /> 141123-.16 <br />