1994-04BILL NO. 1994 -4
AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO CITY GOVERNMENT;
AMENDING THE RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Background: Findings: Authority.
1.01. The City of Richfield ( City) is governed by a home rule charter adopted
November 3, 1964, pursuant to the Constitution of the state of Minnesota and
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 410 (Act) .
1.02. The Charter Commission of the City has proposed the adoption of an
amendment (Amendment) of the City Charter (Charter) and recommended to the City
Council that the Amendment be adopted by City Council ordinance in the manner
prescribed by Section 410.12, Subdivision 7 of the Act. The form of the amendment
is set out in Section 2.02.
1.03. A public hearing on the Amendment was duly held on January 26, 1994,
by the City Council after two weeks' published notice containing the text of the
Amendment as required by the Act. The notice contained a brief description of the
nature and scope of the Amendment. All persons .desiring to be heard with reference
to the Amendment were heard at the public hearing.
1.04. The council finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the
City and its inhabitants that the Amendment be adopted.
Sec. 2. Adoption: Effective Date.
2.01. The Amendment, as proposed by the Commission, is adopted.
2.02. The text of the proposed amendment is as follows:
I . Chapter 4 of the Charter is amended in the following respects:
A . By amending Section 4.01 thereof to read as follows:
Section 4.01. The Regular Municipal Election. The regular
municipal election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November of each even numbered year at such place or
places as the City Council may designate. The City Clerk shall give at
least two weeks previous notice of the time and place of holding such
election and of the officers to be elected by posting in at least one
public place in each voting precinct and by publication at least once in
the official newspaper, but failure to give such notice shall not
invalidate such election..
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B . By amendirig Section 4.02 thereof to read as follows:
Section 4.02. Primary Election. On the first Tuesday after the
second Monday in September preceding the regular municipal election
there shall be a primary election for the selection of two nominees for
each elected e€€ieisl office at the regular municipal election unless no
more than two nominees file for each elective office. The City Clerk
shall give at least two weeks previous notice of the time and place of
holding such election and of the officers to be elected by posting in at
least one public place in each voting precinct and by publication at least
once in the official newspaper, but failure to give such notice shall not
invalidate such election.
C . By amending Section 4.04 thereof to read as follows:
Section 4.04. Nomination by Petition. All candidates for elective
office provided for by this charter shall be nominated by petition. The
name of any registered voter of the City shall be printed upon the ballot
as a candidate for an office whenever a petition signed by at least ten
registered voters has been filed with the City Clerk in a candidate's
behalf
within the time period
provided by state law for such filings. No registered voter shall sign
petitions for more candidates for any office than the number of persons
to be chosen for that office at the election. Should a signer do so, the
signer's signature shall be void as to the petition or petitions last filed.
Each petition presented shall be accompanied by a €tee twenty -five
dollar ($5 -r90) $25.00 filing fee. (Bill 1987-8) 6-26-87
II. Chapter 9 of the Charter is amended by amending Section 9.02 thereof to read
as follows:
Section 9.02. Proceedings in Acquiring Property. The necessity
for the taking of any property by the City shall be determined by the
Council and shall be declared by a resolution which shall describe such
property as nearly as may be possible and state the use to which it is
to be devoted. In acquiring property by exercising the power of
eminent domain, the City shall proceed according to the laws of this
state, except as otherwise provided in this Charter.
Sec. 2.03 This ordinance is effective ninety (90) days after its publication,
provided that if within sixty (60) days after publication a petition requesting a
referendum on this ordinance, signed by the number of registered voters of the City
required by the Act is filed with the City Clerk, this ordinance will not be effective
until approved by 51% of the voters voting on the question of its adoption at the
special election called by the Council for that purpose.
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Sec. 2.04. On the effective date of the Amendment the City Clerk is
authorized and directed to file copies of the Amendment with the Secretary of State
of the State of Minnesota, the Hennepin County Recorder, and in the City Clerk's
office, together with the certificate required by Section 410.11 of the Act.
Passed and adopted this 14th day of February, 1994, by the City Council of
the City of Richfield, Minnesota.
Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk
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AMENDING THE RICID
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES OR
Section 1. Background: Findings: Authori
1.01. The City of Richfield (City) is gover
3, 1964, pursuant to the Constitution of the
Chapter 410 (Act).
1.02. The Charter Commission of the Cil
(Amendment) of the City Charter (Charter) ai
Amendment be adopted by City Council ordinar
Subdivision 7 of the Act. The form of the amen(
1.03. A public hearing on the Amendme
City Council after two weeks' published noti
required by the Act. The notice contained a b
Amendment. All persons desiring to be heard v
the public hearing.
1.04. The council finds and determines tl
inhabitants that the Amendment be adopted.
Sec. 2, Adoption, Effective Date.
2.01. The Amendment, as proposed by th
2.02. The text of the proposed amendmer
I. Chapter 4 of the Charter is amended in tl
A. By amending Section 4.01 thereof to
Section 4.01. The Regular Municipal El(
held on the first Tuesday after the first Monds
such place or places as the City Council may do
weeks previous notice of the time and place of
elected by posting in at least one public place
least once in the official newspaper, but failur
election.
B. By amending Section 4.02 thereof t
Section 4.02. Primary Election. On t'.
September preceding the regular municipal eL
selection of two nominees for each elected e1
unless no more than two nominees file for ea4
City of Richfield
BILL NO.1984.4
AN ORDINANCE
REI.ATIN(1 TO CITY GOVER.NIVffiVTf
AIVl~aNDlNkif THE RICHFIELD C1TY CHARTER
THE C1TY OF RICH,D DOES ORDA~ir
Section 1. ~arannd:Findiaa~A • horny
1.01. The City ofliachfield (City) is governed by a home role charter adoptod November
3, 1964, pursuant to the Constitution of the state of Minnesota and '
Chapter 410 (Act). `
1.02. The Charter Commiissioa of the City has proposed the adoptiea of an amendment
(Amendment) of the City Charter (Charter) and reoommeaded to the City Council that the
Anuendmeat be adopted by City Couacd ordinance in the manner prescribed by Section 410.]2,
Subdivision T of the Act iPhe form of the amendment is set out in Section 2.02.
1.03. A public hearing on the Amendment was duly held oa January 26, 1994, by the
City Council after two weeks' published notice containing the text of the Amendment as
A~mendme kt All ~ d oar eg to be h~td with reference to Ameadm~t were fieerd at
the public heerin&
1.04. The council bads and detw mines that it is in the best interests of the City and ifs
inhabitants that the Amendment be adopted.
Sao. 2. Adontion~ Effective i]efa
2.01. The Amendment, as proposed by the Commi~sion,s adopted.
2.02. The teat of the proposed amendment is as follows:
I. Chapter 4 of the Charter is amended in the following respects:
A. By amending Section 4.01 thereof to read as follows:
Section 4.01. The Itevnln~ MLniei lesion The regular munidpel election shall be
held oa the first Tuesday after t1~e first Monday m November of each eHr at
such place or places as t e City Council may designate. The City Clerk ehaII give at [east two
weeks previous notice of the time. and place of holdingg such election and of the ollicers to be
elected by posting in at IeasL one public place is each voting precinct and by publication st
least once in the official newspaper, but Fedora to give arch notice shall not invalidate such
election.
B. By amendt~ f3ectfoa 4.02 thereof to read as follows:
Section 4.02. Pnmarv_F.lection. On the first Tuesda after the second Monday is
September preceding the regular municipal election there sha~ be a primary election for the
selection of two nominees for each elected eft'ioiel' gi))~ at the regular municipal election
unless no more than two nominees file for each'elective office. The City Clerk shall give at
least two weeks previous notfce of the time and place of holding such election and of the ofii-
ears to be elected by posting in at least one public place in each voting precinct and by gublice-
tion at least once in the official newspaper, but failure to give such notice shall not invalidate
such election.
C. By amending Section 4.04 thereof to read as foIIows:
Section 4.04. N i A+ion by Pe}~fio All candidates for elective oHiee provided for by
Ehis charter shall be nominated by petition. The nano of any registered voter. of the GSty shall
be printed upon the baIIct as a candidate for an office whenever a petition signed by at least
tea registered voters has been filed with the City Clerk in a candidate's behalf
4.65 w' ~ .. No registered voter shall
sign petitions Por more candidates for nay office than the number of peraoas to be chosen for
that office at the election. Should a signer do so, the signers signature shall be void as to the
petition or petitions last filed. Each petition presented shall be axompanied by a dire tsven °-
~ dollar (.gb.99) Qj filing fee.
II. Chapter 9 of the Charter is amended by amendirq; Section 9.02 thereof to read as
follows:
Section 9.02. wings in A~~' ~n8~~~ The neeea~4y for the taking of any
Property by the City shall be determined by the Couna7 and•sha11 be declared by a resolution
which shaD d~cn'be such properCy as nearly as may be Viand sEste the use to which it
fs to be devoted. In acquiring property by exercising flue power. of eminent domain, the City
shall proceed according to the lays of this state, except ea otherwise provided is this Charter.
Sec. 2.03 This ordinance is effective ninety (90) days after its publicaEion, provided that
ifwithfn sixty (60) days after publication a petition requesting s referendum oa this ordinance,
signed by the number of registered voters of the City required by the Ad is Sled with the City
Clerk, this ordinance will not be effective untII approved by b19b of the voters voting on the
question of its adoption at the special election called b .. the Council for that purpose.
See. 2.04. 8a the effective date of the Amendment the City Clerk ;s authorized and
directed to file copies of the Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Minnesota,
the Hennepin County Recerder, and in the City Clerk's office, together with the certificate
required by Section 410.11 of the Act
Passed and adopted this 19th day of February, 1994, by the City CouneII of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota
Martin J. ~
ICiraeh, Mayor
ATTEST:
(February 23,1984)-RfchBeld Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk