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16 City of Roseville y Commissioner’s Handbook F. The standard for decisions regarding allegations of ethical violations covered by Section 3 of this code shall be “clear and con- vincing evidence. ” The term “clear and convincing evidence” shall mean that burden of proof as defined by Minnesota State law. G. In processing complaints, the City Attorney, City Manager, Ethics Commission and City Council shall process and maintain data in a manner consistent with Minn. Stat. Ch. 13, the Minnesota Data Practices Act. H. A complainant may withdraw a complaint, filed under this Code at any time, in writing with the City Manager or City Attorney. Unless the City Council directs otherwise, City personnel need not take any further action in accordance with the Code after such withdrawal. Once acceptance by the City Council has been granted, the City Attorney or City Manager shall provide notice to the complainant, the subject of the complaint if appropriate, and the Ethics Commission that the withdrawal has been ac- cepted. SECTION 6. DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS Not later than ninety (90) days after the date of approval of this Code, each Public Official of the City shall file as a public record, in the office of the City Manager, a statement containing the following: 1. A list naming all business enterprises known by the Public Official to be licensed by or to be doing business with the City in which the Public Official or any member of the Public Official’s immediate family is connected as an employee, officer, owner, investor, creditor of, director, trustee, partner, advisor, or consultant; and 2. A list of the Public Officials and members of the Public Officials’ immediate family’s interests in real property located in the City or which may be competing with the interests of the City located elsewhere, other than property occupied as a personal resi- dence. Each person who enters upon duty after the date of this code in an office or position as to which a statement is required by this Code shall file such a statement on forms to be provided by the City not less than thirty (30) days after the date of his/her entrance on duty. Each person who made an initial filing shall file a new Statement by January 30 of each year thereafter giving the information called for above as of the time of the new statement. If a change in financial interest or property ownership occurs between filings, a new filing shall be made within thirty (30) days of the change. The interest of any member of the immediate family shall be considered to be an interest of a person required to file a statement by or pursuant to this Code. This Code shall not be construed to require the filing of any information relating to any person’s connection with or interest in any professional society or any charitable, religious, social, fraternal, educational, recreational, public service, civil, or political organization, or any similar organization not conducted as a business enterprise and which is not engaged in the ownership or conduct of a business enterprise. However, if any of such organizations seeking any action or benefit come before a Roseville commission or the Council, then member- ship in the organization shall be a potential conflict of interest and must be reported as such to the City Manager by the Public Official in an amended disclosure statement. The other stipulations of this Code then apply. The City Manager shall inform each person who is required to file of the time and place for filing. The City Manager shall inform the Council whenever a person who is required to file a statement fails to do so.