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Subdivision 3. Subdivision 1 and 2 apply only in the manner that this Charter specifies, per MN Statute 205.02 Subd2, as such provisions specified are not in conflict with this Charter for special elections and voter petition qualifications. Procedures at Election Section 4.03. (see Section 4.01 Subdivision 3) Section 4.03 Notice of Filing and Election for Municipal and Special Elections . Subdivision 1. The Candidate Filing Period Notice shall be published in the official newspaper, at a publicly accessible location at City Hall, and on the City website. Such notice will state the dates for Candidate filing, and the date, time and the place(s) of the election and of the officers or issue to be balloted, per MN Statute 205.13 and 205.16, both as amended, which generally state the notice shall be published two weeks prior to the first candidate filing date and posted at the filing location at the same time. Subdivision 2. The Election Day Notice shall be posted or published by the City Administrator sixty days prior to election day at City Hall, in the City's official newspaper, and all media outlets regularly used by the City . The notice shall include the City elections date, places and times (including times for “early” absentee voting). At least fifteen days prior notice shall be given by the City Administrator by posting a notice thereof in at least one public place in each geographic election precinct where a City maintained “Welcome to the City of Mounds View” signage is posted , and by publishing a notice thereof at least once in the official newspaper of the City stating providing the time and place of holding such election. Failure to give such notice shall not invalidate such election. . Section 4.04 Section 4.04 Special and Advisory Elect i o ns except for E l ected Off i c e . The Council shall by re s o lut i on order a special or adv i sory el e ction and provide all means for ho l ding i t. At le as t f i f t ee n d a y s prio r not i c e shal l b e g i v e n b y t h e Ci t y Ad m inistrator by posti n g a not i ce t her eo f i n a t least one public place in each elect io n prec i nc t , and by publishing a notice thereof at l east once in the official newspaper of the City s t a ting t h e t i me and pla c es of h o lding such election. Failure to give such notice shall not invalidate such election. (Moved to 4.02) Section 4.0204. Filing for Office. Subdivision 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Stat ute 205.13, subd. 1a, as amended, An affidavit of candidacy for a city office must be filed within the time frame specified and in accordance with the MN Statute 205.13, as amended, with the exception that the fee portion of the Statute shall be superseded by the following: Any resident of the City qualified under state law for elective office may, by filing an affidavit and by paying a filing fee of $20 or by filing a petition in compliance with MN Statute 205.13, subdSubd. 4, as amended, to the City Administrator, have their name placed on the municipal election ballot. (Amended by Ordinance 736, Adopted May 10, 2004, Filed May 19, 2004; Amended by Ord. 759, Adopted June 13, 2005, Filed June 22, 2005; Amended by Ord. 878, Adopted Feb 11, 2013, Effective May 12, 2013.) Subdivision 2. * Term Limits. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person may file to be a candidate for election to a term that would cause the person to serve more than eight total years in the office of Mayor or in the office of City Council-memberCouncilmember combined. (11-8-94 Election, Effective 12-8-94, Filed 2-21-95) * A city charter provision limiting the term of an elected city official is unconstitutional and unenforceable. See, Minneapolis Term Limits Coalition v. Keefe, 535 N.W.2d 306 (Minn.1995) (Resolution 5435, 4-24-2000) 1/22/19 15:32:04 DRAFT Page 2 of 4 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98