City Council Ordinance 96ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
The City Council of Monticello hereby amends its City Code by the adoption of
the following new ordinance section concerning formation of a Library Board:
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CHAPTER 5
LIBRARY BOARD
SECTION:
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Appointment
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Terms
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Removal of Directors
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Vacancies
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Organization of Board and Rules
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Treasurer
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Financial Report
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Budget
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Reserve Fund
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Additional Power
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2-5-1: APPOINTMENT: There is hereby created and established a Library
Board pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 134, and laws amenda-
tory thereof or supplemental thereto. Said Board shall consist of five (5)
members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. Said
Board shall consist of no more than one member who is not a resident of the
City, and no more than one member of the City Council.
2-5-2: TERMS: Two members shall hold office until December 31, 1981,
two members shall hold office until December 31, 1982, and one
member shall hold office until December 31, 1983. Annually thereafter,
appointments shall be for the term of three (3) years.
2-5-3: REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS: The Mayor, with the approval of the City
Council, may remove any member of the Library Board for misconduct
or neglect of duty.
2-5-4: VACANCIES: Vacancies in said Board shall be filled by an appoint-
ment by the Mayor with Council approval. Any Board member, so
appointed, shall serve the remaining term of the vacated Board member.
2-5-5: ORGANIZATION OF BOARD AND RULES: Immediately after appointment,
such Board shall organize by electing one of its number as presi-
dent and one as secretary, and from time to time it may appoint such other
officers and employees as it deems necessary. The Secretary, before entering
upon his or her duties, shall give bond to the municipality in an amount
fixed by the Directors, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his offi-
cial duties. The Board shall adopt such bylaws and regulations for the govern-
ment of the Library, community room and reading room and for the conduct of
its business'as may be expedient and conformable to law. It shall have
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exclusive control of the expenditure of moneys collected for or placed to the
credit of the Library fund, of the construction of library buildings, and of
the grounds, rooms and buildings provided for library purposes. All moneys
received for such library shall be paid into the city treasury, credited
to the library fund, kept separate from other moneys of the municipality, and
paid out only upon itemized vouchers approved by the Board. With the approval
of the Council, the Board may purchase grounds and erect a library building
thereon.
2-5-6: TREASURER: The City Clerk -Treasurer shall be the Treasurer for
the Library Board, but shall not be a member thereof.
2-5-7: FINANCIAL REPORT: At the first regular meeting of the Board follow-
ing the end of each calendar year, the Board shall report
to the governing body of the municipality all amounts received during the
preceding year and the sources thereof, the amounts expended and for what
purposes, the number of books on hand, the number purchased and loaned,
and such other information as it deems advisable. A copy of such report
shall be filed with the Library Division, State Department of Education.
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shall adopt a budget for library purposes and submit this budget
to the City Council by this date. City Council shall review budget and
revise as deemed necessary and include necessary levy for library purposes
to be certified to the County Auditor.
2-5-9: RESERVE FUND: The City Council may establish a reserve fund in
case expenditures exceed revenues and also due to the timing of
expenditures and revenues. Any expenditure of monies in excess of the Lib-
rary's operating and reserve funds requires approval by the City Council.
2-5-10: ADDITIONAL POWERS: Said Board shall have such additional powers
as commensurate with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 134 and laws
amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.
Passed by the City Council this
13th day of April, 1981.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Cit Administrator