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S1 issue to be balloted, per MN Statute 205.13 and 205.16, both as amended, which generally state the notice 52 shall be published two weeks prior to the first candidate filing date and posted at the filing location at the 53 same time. 54 55 Subdivision 2. The Election Day Notice shall be posted or published by the City Administrator sixty 56 days prior to election day at City Hall, in the City's official newspaper, and all media outlets regularly used 57 by the City. The notice shall include the City elections date, places and times (including times for "early" 58 absentee voting). At least fifteen days prior notice shall be given by the City Administrator by posting a notice 59 thereof in at least one public place in each geographic election precinct where a City maintained "Welcome to 60 the City of Mounds View" signage is posted providing the time and place of holding such election. Failure to fit give such notice shall not invalidate such election. . 62 63 _(Moved to 4.02) 64 65 Section 4.04. Filing for Office. 66 67 Subdivision 1. An affidavit of candidacy for a city office must be filed within the time frame 68 specified and in accordance with the MN Statute 205.13, as amended, with the exception that the fee portion 69 of the Statute shall be superseded by the following: Any resident of the City qualified under state law for 70 elective office may, by filing an affidavit and by paying a filing fee of $20 or by filing a petition in 71 compliance with MN Statute 205.13, Subd. 4, as amended, to the City Administrator, have their name placed 72 on the municipal election ballot. (Amended by Ordinance 736, Adopted May 10, 2004, Filed May 19, 2004; 73 Amended by Ord. 759, Adopted June 13, 2005, Filed June 22, 2005; Amended by Ord. 878, Adopted Feb 11, 74 2013, Effective May 12, 2013.) 75 76 Subdivision 2. * Term Limits. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person 77 may file to be a candidate for election to a term that would cause the person to serve more than eight total 78 years in the office of Mayor or in the office of City Council -member combined. (11-8-94 Election, Effective 79 12-8-94, Filed 2-21-95) 80 81 * A city charter provision limiting the term of an elected city official is unconstitutional and 82 unenforceable. See, Minneapolis Term Limits Coalition v. Keefe, 535 N.W.2d 306 (Minn. 1995) 83 (Resolution 5435, 4-24-2000) 84 85 Subdivision 3. Service before January 1, 1995 shall not count toward determining total length of 86 service. (11-8-94 Election, Effective 12-8-94, Filed 2-21-95) 87 88 moved to Section 4.0$ 89 90 Section 4.05 Insufficient number of Candidates. (Was Section 4.05 Subd 6) If there are insufficient 91 numbers of candidates in a municipal general or special election to fill the expiring or vacated 92 Counclmembers offices of that election, the City Council may fill said offices by appointment until the next 93 available municipal special election. In the case of a tie vote of the Council, the Mayor shall make said 94 appointment. If the Mayor's position is vacant the Council by resolution shall set a municipal special 95 election for the next available special election date. 96 97 Section 4.06. Vacancy of Elected Office. 98 99 Subdivision 1. Vacancy in Council. A vacancy in elected Council office occurs if - 2/27/20 £ 2/27/20 07:18:37 DRAFT Page 2 of 4