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CHAPTER 1 <br /> NAME, BOUNDARIES, POWERS <br /> AND GENERAL PROVISIONS <br /> Section 1.01. Name and Boundaries. The City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, <br /> Minnesota shall continue to be a municipal corporation under that name and with the same <br /> boundaries as now are or hereafter may be established. The Clerk-Administrator shall keep at <br /> least two copies of this Charter with amendments, and shall maintain in each copy an accurate <br /> up-to-date description of the boundaries. The copies of the Charter, amendments, and boundary <br /> descriptions shall be available for public inspection anytime during regular office hours. <br /> Section 1.02. Powers of the City. The City shall have all powers which it may now or <br /> hereafter be possible for a municipal corporation in this state to exercise in harmony with this <br /> Charter and with the Constitution of this state and of the United States. It is the intention of this <br /> Charter to confer upon the City every power which it would have if it were specifically <br /> mentioned, unless otherwise provided in this Charter. The Charter shall be construed liberally <br /> in favor of the City, and the specific mention of particular municipal powers in other sections of <br /> this Charter does not limit the powers of the City to those thus mentioned. Unless granted to <br /> some other officer or body, all powers are vested in the City Council. <br /> Section 1.03. Charter a Public Act. This Charter shall be a public act and need not be <br /> pleaded or proved in any case. <br /> CHAPTER 2 <br /> FORM OF GOVERNMENT <br /> Section 2.01. Form of Government. The form of government established by this Charter <br /> is the "Mayor-Council Plan". Except as otherwise provided by state law or this Charter, all <br /> powers of the City are vested in the Council. <br /> Section 2.02. Boards and Commissions. There shall be no separate administrative Board <br /> of Health, Library Board, or any other administrative board or commission except for the <br /> administration of a function jointly with another political subdivision. The Council shall itself <br /> be and perform the duties and exercise the powers of such boards and commissions provided by <br /> state law. The Council may, however, establish by Ordinance Boards or commissions to advise <br /> the Council with respect to any municipal function or activity, to investigate any subject of <br /> interest to the City, or to perform quasi-judicial functions. <br /> Section 2.03. Council Composition and Election. The Council shall be composed of a <br /> Mayor and four Councilmembers who shall be qualified electors and who shall be elected at <br /> large. Councilmembers shall serve for a term of four years and/or until a successor is elected and <br /> qualifies. The Mayor shall serve for a term of two years and/or until a successor is elected and <br /> qualifies. <br /> City of Mounds View <br />