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Page 8 of 12 In addition, the city hereby accepts Laws of Minnesota 2016, Chapter 97 – H.F. No. 2718, signed by the Governor of Minnesota on May 12, 2016, which states: “Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.331 and 412.341, Subdivision 1, the City of Elk River may increase the membership of the city’s public utilities commission to five members. Upon increasing the number of members to five members, no more than two members may also serve as city council members. Terms for the additional membership shall be staggered and set in accordance with the bylaws government the public utilities commission.” Sec. 2-273. Membership. Each member of the public utilities commission shall be a resident of the city. The public utilities commission shall consist of five members, with a minimum of one member and no more than two members being city council members. Terms expire on the last day of February in the appropriate year. Sec. 2-273. Purpose The Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission is established to operate and maintain those utilities under its jurisdiction as stated in Section G.1a Bylaws, in the Elk River Municipal Commission Policy. Sec. 2-274. Powers, Duties, and Jurisdiction. The utilities commission shall have and exercise the powers and duties conferred upon such commissions by Minn. Stats. Section 412.331 – 412.391 and by ordinances, rules, and regulations of the city. The commission shall also exercise the duties conferred upon it by this Code and by the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Policy Manual. The following public utilities shall be within the jurisdiction of the public utilities commission: (1) The city water system. (2) The city light and power system. Section 2-275. Meetings The public utilities commission shall meet regularly each month. Sec. 2-275276. Reports. The accounting officer of the public utilities commission shall make such monthly or annual statements of operation as the commission may require. A copy of each report shall be filed in the office of the city administrator. An annual financial report shall be mademade, and a copy filed with the city administrator at the close of the calendar year and shall be included as part of the annual financial statement of the city administrator in conformance with law. Thelaw. The cost of publication of any other official statement required by law to be published shall be paid from public utility funds. Sec. 2-276. Violation of rules. It is unlawful for any person to violate any rules promulgated by the public utilities commission. Secs. 2-277—2-295. Reserved. DIVISION 6. PLANNING COMMISSION Page 61 of 464