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<br /> <br />The City charter does not provide the amount of the fee for filing an affidavit of candidacy for city office, nor does the City Code. However, the City Charter does state that, “…by <br /> filing an affidavit and by paying a filing fee to the Clerk/Administrator in an amount as set by ordinance, have their name placed on the municipal election ballot.” No ordinance was <br /> passed prior or after August 19, 2004, that states our filing fees are $20.00. Staff did find Ordinance 314 (attached), establishing our fees to be $5.00, passed on July 12, 1982. <br /> <br />The issue was discussed with the City Attorney and the attorney states that the fee should be $5.00 as set forth in Ordinance 314, since the Charter states that the fee must be passed <br /> by Ordinance. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff is looking for direction from the City Council pertaining to this matter. Staff recommends processing an Ordinance that states the City’s fees are $20.00 to be consistent with <br /> Minnesota State Statute. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Desaree Crane