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boundaries. The copies of the Charter, amendments, and boundary descriptions shall be available for public inspection anytime during regular office hours. For this Charter's purposes, the “City” means the City of Mounds View and its provisions refer to the City unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (Amended 2010 Ord, 841; Amended 2023 Ord. 1009.) Section 1.02. Powers of the City. The City shall have all powers which it may now or hereafter be possible for a municipal corporation in this state to exercise in harmony with this Charter and with the Constitution of this state and of the United States. It is the intention of this Charter to confer upon the City every power which it would have if it were specifically mentioned, unless otherwise provided in this Charter. The Charter shall be construed liberally in favor of the City, and the specific mention of particular municipal powers in other sections of this Charter does not limit the powers of the City to those thus mentioned. Unless granted to some other officer or body, all powers are vested in the City Council. For this Charter ’s purposes, the “Council” refers to the City Council of the City of Mounds View unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (Amended 2023 Ord. 1009.) Section 1.03. Charter a Public Act. This Charter shall be a public act and need not be pleaded or proved in any case. CHAPTER 2: FORM OF GOVERNMENT Section 2.01. Form of Government. The form of government established by this Charter is the “mayor-council plan”. Except as otherwise provided by state law or this Charter, all powers of the City are vested in the Council. (Amended 2023 Ord. 1009.) Section 2.02. Boards and Commissions. There shall be no separate administrative board of health, library board, or any other administrative board or commission except for the administration of a function jointly with another political subdivision. The Council shall itself be and perform the duties and exercise the powers of such boards and commissions provided by state law. The Council may, however, establish by ordinance boards or commissions to advise the Council with respect to any municipal function or activity, to investigate any subject of interest to the City, or to perform quasi- judicial functions. (Amended 2023 Ord. 1009.) Section 2.03. Council Composition and Election. The Council shall be composed of a mayor and four (4) council members who shall be qualified electors and who shall be elected at large. council members shall serve for a term of four (4) years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. The mayor shall serve for a term of two (2) years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. (Amended 2023 Ord. 1009.) Section 2.04. Incompatible Offices. No member of the Council shall hold any municipal office or employment through the City other than that to which elected. Further, until one (1) year after the expiration of member's term, no mayor or council member shall be appointed or employed by the City in a compensated position which was created, or the compensation for which was increased, during member’s term as mayor or council member. (Amended 2023 Ord. 1009.) Section 2.05. Vacancies. A vacancy in the Council, whether it be in the office of mayor or council member, shall be deemed to exist in case of the failure of any person elected thereto to qualify, or by reason of the death, resignation in writing filed with the city administrator, removal from office, non- residence in the city, conviction of a felony of any such person after their election, or by reason of the failure of any Council member without good cause to attend Council meetings for a period of three (3) consecutive months. In each such case the Council shall by resolution declare the vacancy to exist. (Amended 2010 Ord. 841; Amended 2023 Ord. 1009.) Section 2.06. The Mayor's Power and Duties.