Key: (1) language to be deleted (2) new language
Laws of Minnesota 1989 CHAPTER 54-H.F.No. 664 An act relating to local government; providing for the appointment of certain employees of the city of Minneapolis and special school district No. 1; permitting the city of Minneapolis to enter certain agreements relating to construction projects; amending Laws 1969, chapter 937, section 1, subdivision 9, as amended; and Laws 1986, chapter 396, section 2, subdivision 1, as amended. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Laws 1969, chapter 937, section 1, subdivision 9, as added by Laws 1982, chapter 491, section 2, and amended by Laws 1983, chapter 220, section 1, Laws 1986, chapter 473, section 16, and Laws 1988, chapter 433, section 1, is amended to read: Subd. 9. The city coordinator of the city of Minneapolis or the coordinator's designee may appoint a person to the following positions to perform the duties and services he may direct:(a)(1) Purchasing agent;(b)(2) Management information services director;(c)(3) General manager of the convention center;(d)(4) Manager of operations, the convention center;(e)(5) Director of federal programs;(f)(6) Legislative liaison;(g)(7) Director of energy programs;(h)(8) Manager of licenses and consumer services;(i)(9) Manager, finance - city council;(j)(10) Officer, cable communications;(k)(11) Director of regulatory service;(l)(12) Director of communications and information service;(m)(13) Director of neighborhood services;(n)(14) Assistant to coordinator;(o)(15) Labor relations representative.; (16) Director, accounting division; (17) Director, payables division; (18) Director, treasury division; (19) Manager, management development and training; (20) Manager, office automation; (21) Manager, systems development; (22) Manager, computer operations; (23) Manager of plant operations at the convention center; (24) Manager of electrical/telephone services at the convention center; (25) Manager of housekeeping/set-up services at the convention center; (26) Manager of special services at the convention center; (27) Manager of administration/finance at the convention center; (28) Manager of security/safety at the convention center; (29) Senior events coordinator at the convention center; (30) Events coordinators at the convention center; (31) Managers of sales and marketing at the convention center; (32) Intergovernmental policy analyst; (33) Assistant intergovernmental policy analyst; (34) Assistant state legislative liaison; The finance director may appoint an assistant to discharge duties as the director directs. Sec. 2. Laws 1986, chapter 396, section 2, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 1987, chapter 55, section 4, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. [ACTIVITIES; CONTRACTS.] The city may acquire, design, construct, equip, improve, control, operate, and maintain the convention center and related facilities. The city shall have all powers necessary or convenient for those purposes and may enter into any contract for those purposes, including the financing of the convention center and any related facilities. The city may contract for construction materials, supplies, and equipment in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 471.345, except that it may enter into contracts with persons, firms, or corporations to perform one or more or all of the functions of architect, engineer, and construction manager with respect to all or part of a project to build or remodel the convention center and related facilities. Contractors shall be selected through the process of public bidding, provided that it shall be permissible for the city to narrow the listing of eligible bidders to those which the city determines to possess sufficient expertise to perform the intended functions and the city may negotiate with the three lowest responsible bidders to achieve the lowest possible bid. Notwithstanding any other law or charter provision to the contrary, the city may, at the discretion of the city council, enter into agreements relating to the convention center, related facilities or any other city construction project with appropriate labor organizations and contractors which provide that no strike or lockout may be ordered during the term of the agreements. These provisions and necessary procedures may be utilized for the purpose of maintaining employment stability and avoiding delay or interference with the performance of the fast-track construction schedule in connection with the project. The city may require any construction manager to certify a construction price and completion date to the city. The city may require the posting of a bond in an amount determined by the city to cover any costs which may be incurred over and above the certified price, including but not limited to costs incurred by the city or loss of revenues resulting from incomplete construction on the completion date and any other obligations the city may require the construction manager to bear. The city shall secure surety bonds as required in Minnesota Statutes, section 574.26, securing payment of just claims in connection with all public work undertaken by it. Persons entitled to the protection of the bonds may enforce them as provided in Minnesota Statutes, sections 574.28 to 574.32, and shall not be entitled to a lien on any property of the city under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 514.01 to 514.16. Sec. 3. [SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT'S EXECUTIVE SECRETARY.] The superintendent of schools of special school district No. 1 may appoint an executive secretary to the superintendent to discharge duties as directed by the superintendent. The appointment is not subject to any other law or rule regulating appointments in the district. Sec. 4. [LOCAL APPROVAL.] Sections 1 and 2 take effect the day after the governing body of the city of Minneapolis complies with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3. Section 3 takes effect the day after the governing body of special school district No. 1 complies with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3. Presented to the governor April 25, 1989 Signed by the governor April 26, 1989, 6:21 p.m.
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