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%W ♦Ir <br /> David J. Kennedy <br /> Page 9 <br /> C.c tuber 27, 1995 <br /> r n till scheme that would involve two o; more c o u n c'� members running 'j-1 the S a M e <br /> ` . Thus, if we were to interpret the new subdivision as applicable only to statutory cities, <br /> its apparent purpose would not be carried out in, perhaps, a majority of cases in which it could <br /> prove helpful. Consequently, we conclude Lhat section 6 of the 1995 law may be applied to <br /> .:harrer cities. <br /> l� also appears that Crystal's scheme can be viewed as "electing more than one council <br /> j rle rube r in each ward. `' While each ward individually elects only one council Rc i l member, each <br /> ward also participates in electing, and is represented by, a second member. Therefore, in our <br /> opinion, C::rys ral may employ the transitional provision contained in section 6 of the 1 995 Act. <br /> QUES-11 ON FWE <br /> Does Minnesota Statutes, s ec rion ?05.07, subdivision 3 apply to the City <br /> 1c} Crystal? <br /> OPTNJON <br /> We answer your question in the negative. Minil, Stat. § 205.02, subd, 2, as amended by <br /> the 1994 Act, expressly provides that section 205.07, subd. 3 does not apply to a city whose <br /> c caner provides for the manner of holding elections. The material supplied indicates that the <br /> Crystal charter contains numerous provisions c o nc e r n i n a, city e ll e c r i o n s. <br /> QUESTION SIX <br /> Ii #ile a l-1 s�v t.r [o No. 5 is in the, negative, is an ordinance changing the <br /> e i�e[ion date in C r y s(a l sub' to referendum under the city charter? <br /> OPENIONN <br /> a.stve F"is i question depends upon the scope of s N,1�re ndu M DOWez granted by the <br /> charter. Since our office does not gt rLera t y undertake by w-;y of opinions to interpret J0CP. <br /> we are ?nor. in a p o s i ion io determine (he scope of the pertinent charter provisions. <br /> See) �, gyp, y. 1. 629 May 9, 9�5 <br />