Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-08-29
CHAPTER s
CITY MANAGER

Monday in April Of said year, and at the
first regular meeting in April Of eacn
year thereafter, or as soon thereafter as
city manager, who shall be a man well
qualified in municipal affairs, to take
Seag work of Of the
| be under the supervision and control OF
| the city council
administrative and executive officer Of
! the city and shall have such authority
and duties as are granted to him in this
charter and by the City Council.
ordinances are faithfully executed. and !
| for that purpose may appoint a chief of
Epollce and as many other pohcemen ana
special policemen ais may be fixed by
d! the council: s-..s
CO He shall attend all the meetings of
| the council and keep their minutes
| Co He shall recommend to the coun-
Gil for adoption such measures as ne may
deem necessary or expedient.
offices for which no other mode Of ap-
pointment is provided: and may remove
them at pleasures. the number. of such
| employees and their compensation shall
be fixed by the council.
(e) He shall prepare and submit to
the council, and to individual members
| thereof, when required, such reports as
may. be required. or as he may deem ad-
visable to submit
60 He shall keep the council fully al
vised Of the City's financial condition and
it's future needs and prepare and subro't
to the council tentative budget for the
next fiscal year.
! ed in any contracts to which the city is
a party.
(h) He shall have power to sign war
rants of arrest and to cause arrests for
infraction within the. city. of the laws
of the state and ordinances and o+F,>
regulations of the city. He shall. have
general power to administer oaths and
(D He Shall have access, at all times
to the book books and vouchers and papers Of
| cent the books of the City Treasurer and
! shall have power to examine any person
under oath in connection Herewith. a~7
! required which shall be not oftener fhar
once each year. and assist the examiner
ln, making the annual report to the Coun-
| Cd He shall have power to susnena
licenses pending action of the council
ana ana d NAY S nbc such
the city as the council may authorize:
,(k> The office Of the city clerk under
the o ID, cha f ter is hereb
either personally or by some office en-
ploye, act as clerk of the council
fixed bH the and befGre as nay
Ing upon his duties he shall take the. Of,
fetal oath REQUIRED by this charter and
for the faithful performance of his
| duties in such sum as shall be deter1nin-
ed by the COUNCIL.
(m) In case of absence or disability of
| the city Manager the council shall desig-
nate some properly qualified person to
perform m the e:. duties Of his office:
assessor Of the city. and either personal
~ or Through, his employees. shall assess
all sh,1 taT IA lie pnsrty WITHIN the city T
Of scientific appraisal Of property subject
70 taxation. and f": that purpose shall
""p a nfr'nanrrt set Of books in his Of
] flcp AT ~ vac 10 =
he omen for inspection on part Of any
cry taxpayer or his attorney: He shah
Such s%a city ,n tax a., and
on part of any taxpayer and correct
irregularities. and adjust inequalities in
to do: such matters of taxat;o, as he
I cannot personally adjust he shall bring
| before the board of equalization at its
/ fuse or neglect to accept and file such
complaints or to give the matter any at
| tentlon, the complainant may bring the
at its next meeting, and the right of any
| taxpayer to appeal from the decision Of
! the Manager to the board of equalization
sfaH not be abridged by any provision
(o) He shall also be the chief building.
inspector of said city and no permit for,
building shall be granted without his APP
% He shall have authority and charge
I
| buildings for the city. the making and
construction of all improvements. paving;
| curblng. sidewalks. streets, bridges. VIA.
approve all estimates of the cost of
public works. and recommend to the
| CITY Council the acceptance or rejection
OF the work done or improvements made:
| ne shall have control, management and
| direction Of all public grounds bridges
and ana public buildings; he shall have con-
telephone and telegraph poles and wires.
| ne shali have charge of the water sheds
from which the city. takes its supply Of
| waterworks; and shall secure ali rights
OF way and easements connected with the
water works or sewerage system or. the
extension Of the streets. s.
manager. chief OF police, Justices of the
ali p6ce Officers shall be offieers e. a tha
peace. and may command the peace, sup-
press ss;. IN as, summary manner all rioting
| limits. and for such purposes may, COM
mand the assistance of. all bystanders
and. # need be. Of all citizens and mill
VINO shall refuse to aid in preserving the
peace when so commanded. shall be
llaple to fine OF fifty (5O) dollars or
days. - 'on W. wv
Sec: 50; The library board, as It ex-
charter, shall be abolished. The council
at the first regular meeting after each
general city election. shall appoint a.
ahts ss and janitor ana such assist
serve during. the pleasure Of the council
ana for such compensation as may Be
liked by the council. $50,
The genera! laws of the state with re-
spect to public libraries are hereby
ADOPTED and made part of this charter.
except so far: as the same are neon
ter. - ! - .i.' s' cis.i
Sec So Any person shall be ineligible
70 any office or appointment under this
charter if he has ever been convicted OF
felony, or If he is; individually interest,".
ed IN any contract with the city of LII
re rams; or If he is not citizen Of the
United States or a resident Of the civ
Ct not less than one year. except the city
! ~ Manager, who need not be resident at
the; time of his first appointment. or IL
nc, ne fs unable to read and write the Eng
of Sec q T. Every Eve person having been an
piration of his term of office deliver Is 4
DIS Rls successor IN office all property. pa
scrintion in his possession be-
longing to the city or pertaining To the
office he may have held. IL he fails to