The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-10
CHIROPRACTOR
DIR. A. A. GALES
Over National Tea Store
Sank Centre
Charter Commission Offers
Amendments and Repeats

TONS OF THE CITY CHARTER
OF =, THE CITY OF sAUK CEN
THE CHARTER COMMISSION Of
the City of Sank Centre submits as
amendments to the Charter of said
City, the following:
third That ssSslsns 81 s: g. ma 49, s the
SO Of the. said City Charter be
changed and amended to read as fol-
SECTION s -rhere shall be elect
ed at large in the City OF Sank Cen
ire mayor. city treasurer. five
aldermen, and five members of the
Water. Light and Power Commits
s sion; lend, and these ., shall be known as
There shall also be elected a munich
pal Judge and a special municipal
Judge, as provided by law.
SECTION 6-The term of office Of
men. and members Of the Water,
Light and Power Commission. shall
each be two years. except that at the
first general municipal, election af::
section Of the Charter, one member
Of the Water. Light and Power Com
year. and two members for two
bers Of said Commission at that
election shall be designated as zone
SECTION 8 Vacancies. An cleo
eeeted to QUALIFY laSre Within fne ten dsga
after official notice Of his election,
or by reason Of death. resignation.
se city, ofSs from
the city for more than three months,
conviction Of q felony. or violation
Of any Of the duties Of office. which
b by the pro oyi;do Of this charter
cy occurs in an elective office. other
than by recall or resignation after
q recall petition 10 filed. the body
IN which the vacancy. occurs shall
to fill the same until the next gem
eral municipal election, when the
office shall be filled for the unex-
PRED term. Vacancies occurring in
urer shall be filled by the Council.
SECTION The Mayor shall re-
| ceive an annual salary Of $4,000
per year: and each Councilman
him Of $500 FOR each regular month
~ meeting Of the Council at which
he is in attendance. and in addition
thereto, $500 per day for attendance
sessies as 3 noa ns c c Mns1 In
provided that the total Compensation
Of each Councilman shall not ex-
coed $4,000 per year, payable to him
sEcTfoN 80 City Treasurer. The
City Treasurer shall be the receiver
| Of all moneys belonging to the City
and shall be responsible for its safe.
keeping: and shall receipt therefor
good and sufficient bonds in a sum
| to be determined by the City Coun-
Gil, conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance of his official duties. All
bonds apDr0ved nv the COupriI M
shall be furnished by surety COM
panies authorized to do business in
this state. the premiums on which
shall be paid BY the City. or personal
ed; No money shall be paid by the
City Treasurer except on written
order OF the city clerk and president
OF the city council. He shall make
City annually on the last day Of
March. and submit such further re-
port as the Council may prescribe.
po SECTION Jon ra Ss m;Watsr, Light and
elected in the City Of Sank Centre a
Water. Light and Power Commits
sion. consisting of five members.
with powers and duties as herein
provided in Section 8 Of this Charter.
The provisions Of Chapter III Of this
Charter, pertaining to elections, and
OF oho Section ann1v g. relating a to vacancies;
Power Commission. At the first reg
| ular meeting of the Commission
which shall be held on the second
Tuesday of April Of each year, the
and vice president. who shall have
the usual duties Of such Officers.
SECTION 81 Third paragraph):
The commission shall prescribe the
all water and light rentals shall be
collected. All moneys received by the
Commission or any of its employees
shall be turned over to the city
ed by him in the proper fund. The
out of the funds under control Of the
Commission except on an order Of
the commission. signed by the presi-
service The Commission pay shall ali
make reasonable charge. based on
ana % VI sea tss cy
of Sank Centre for all public build
ings and parks. and for the lighting
Of streets, and other public purposes.
Also: 2 reasonable charge shall be
protection. Such rentals for light,
heat. power, and water service shall
be collected in the same manner as
are are rentals thn Hs from other patrons. un-
The said CHARTER COMMISSION
further submits that Sections 81, "a
and s5 Of said Charter be repealed.
in said City Charter as follows:
SECTION "a Maximum Tax Rate
The annual tax rate to defray the
ordinary expenses for operation and
the various branches Of the city
government shall never exceed
twenty-five mills. It shall be the
duty Of the city clerk to compute
annual budget. subject to the fore
going limitations. and report the
same to the council.
SECTION "a Appointment of
shall be- appointed Sy the sSm Distriof
Court Of Stearns County. when first
created one commissioner shall be
appointed for one year. one for two
years. and one for three years. and
appointed for a three year term, ex-
cept that vacancies shall be filled
for the unexpired term only. Each
commissioners shall take the oath
the duties his Office Ssfcee ass shai
continue in office until his success
or has been appointed and qualified.
SECTION IS President The
year, Of the term y for which HE the he was vas
appointed. shall serve as president
Of the commission during that year.
RECEIVED by me and delivered to
the City Council of the City Of Sank
Centre this End day Of March. 1888.
Melvin r. Hintzen
Mayor of the City OF Sank Centre.
J, A. Schoenhoff
City Clerk
The foregoing proposed amend
ments to and repeals Of provisions
Sank Centre, together with the
certificates and endorsements there
on, are true copies Of the same as
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