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Brian Amundsen
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Vice Chair
Jason R Reiling
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2nd Vice Chair
Jim Battin
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Secretary
Jonathan J Thomas
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James Miller
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Bill Doty
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Resolution No. 2013-02a
Mounds View Charter Commission
Proposed: Jan 9, 2013
Whereas, the Mounds View Charter Commission has reviewed the requests for
updates to Section 4.02 of the Mounds View Charter that are deemed necessary for
compliance with Minnesota Statute 205.13 Subd. 1a, regarding the filing period(s)
allowed for candidates seeking a city office.
Therefore, the Mounds View Charter Commission acting under Minnesota Statute
410.12 Subdivision 7, recommends the following amendments by the addition of the
blue and underlined language and by the deletion of the Red and stricken language.
The Mounds View Charter Commission requests the City Council adopt this
resolution by ordinance by the required unanimous vote.
Section 4.02. Filing for Office.
Subdivision 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 205.13, subd. 1a, as amended, no
earlier than seventy days nor later than fifty-six days before any municipal election,
an affidavit of candidacy for a city office must be filed within the time frame specified
and in accordance with the Statute with the exception that the fee portion of the
Statute shall be superseded by the following: aAny resident of the City qualified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, subd. 4, as
amended, to the City Administrator, have their name placed on the municipal
election ballot.
Proposed, Jan 9, 2013
Respectfully submitted,
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Brian Amundsen, Chair Jonathan J Thomas, Secretary