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RESOLUTION NO. 4663
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK NOT TO FILE
CHARTER AMENDMENT CONCERNING TERM LIMITS
WHEREAS, at the November 8, 1994 election, a ballot
proposition pertaining to limiting the number of terms that the
Mayor and City Councilmembers may hold was adopted by the voters;
and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Attorney General has concluded that a
term limits provision such as the one adopted at the November 8,
1994 election violates the Minnesota Constitution; and
WHEREAS, a case involving the City of Minneapolis is
currently pending before the Minnesota Supreme Court that will
address the constitutionality of term limits; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.11 requires the
City Clerk to file a copy of the charter amendment with the
Secretary of State and County Recorder; and
WHEREAS, the City Council must provide for the orderly
administration of justice and insure that the Mounds View City
Charter does not contain any unconstitutional provisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mounds View City
Council that the City Clerk is directed not to file the charter
amendment that was passed on November 8, 1994 until the Supreme
Court has issued a final ruling as to the constitutionality of
term limits in the case that is presently pending before it
involving the City of Minneapolis.
Adopted this 14th day of November, 1994.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
rduno, City Administrator