Op. Atty. Gen. 63b-14 (Cr. Ref. 61c)

CITIES: COUNCIL: ORDINANCES: Computation of two-thirds majority when mayor may only vote in case of a tie.

Minn. Stat. §§ 462.355, subd. 3 (2000), 462.357, subd. 2 (2001 Supp.) 63-b-14 (Cr. Ref. 61-c) May 13, 2002 Mr. Robert G. Mitchell, Jr. LINDQUIST & VENNUM 444 Cedar Street, Suite 1700 St. Paul, MN 55101-3157 Dear Mr. Mitchell: Thank you for your letter of April 11, 2002. In your letter you set forth the facts described below. FACTS The City of Minnetonka Beach adopted its home rule charter in 1894. Article III of the Charter provides for a council consisting of the mayor, a recorder and…