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<br /> CITY ADMINISTRA TION
<br /> The City of Orono is a municipal corporation organized and existing under
<br /> the Laws of the State of Minnesota. Effective January 1, 1974, Orono became a
<br /> statutory City pursuant to the terms of Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.016
<br /> Subd. 1. The City of Orono receives all jurisdiction, authority and legal
<br /> responsibility from said Laws and Statutes, including the responsibility for
<br /> protection of the public's health, safety, morals and general welfare. of particular
<br /> and frequent importance in the City's normal course of activity are the provisions
<br /> of State Statute Sections 412 et. seq. regarding the powers and duties of statutory
<br /> cities, and Section 462 et. seq. regardinb comprehensive planning, zoning and
<br /> subdivision reviews.
<br /> CITY COUNCIL
<br /> Orono's governing body is the City Council. The City of Orono is an
<br /> "Optional Plan A" City pursuant to the terms of State Statute Section 412.572
<br /> and 412.�81. The City Council is composed of five elected members consisting
<br /> of the mayor and four council members each having an equal vote. The terms
<br /> "City Council" or "Council" refer to the governing body as a whole.
<br /> Elections are conducted at four precincts located geographically around the City.
<br /> All ofticials are elected at large and are not elected to represent any one precinct.
<br /> Elections are held biannually on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
<br /> November in every even numbered year concurrent with National and State
<br /> elections.
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<br /> ?�'�� The mayor is elected for a two-year tern� at each biennial city election.
<br /> Two members of the city council other than the mayor are each elected for four-
<br /> vear terms at each biennial city election. The mayor and councilmembers' terms
<br /> commence on the first business dav of January followin� election and expire on
<br /> December 31 st of the year of the next election for that seat. Election will be held
<br /> for mayor and two council seats in 2010, 2012, and 2014 etc. Election for the
<br /> other two council seats will be held in 2010, 2014 and 2018, etc. Vacancies in
<br /> any of the elected offices are filled by vote of the remaining City Council
<br /> members for the remainder of the vacant term.
<br /> Meetin�s City Council Meetings are regularly held twice a month in the City
<br /> Council Chambers at 2780 Kelley Parkw-ay. Regular meeting dates for the year
<br /> are normally established at the first meeting in January and posted for public
<br /> City of Orono Community Management Plan 2008-2030 Page 4F-39
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