(1) Ordinances and Codes. He shall maintain copies of all effective city ordinances and codes for public use.

(2) Custody. He shall have custody and be responsible for the safekeeping of all writings or documents in which the city is a party in interest unless otherwise specifically directed by law or ordinance.

(3) Maintenance. He shall maintain all city records in accordance with the Code of Iowa and in accordance with the most recent edition of the Record Retention Manual for Iowa Cities.

(4) Provide Copy. He shall furnish upon request to any municipal officer a copy of any record, paper or public document under his control when it may be necessary to such officer in the discharge of his duty. He shall furnish a copy to any citizen when requested upon payment of the fee set by council resolution. He shall, under the direction of the mayor or other authorized officer, affix the seal of the corporation to those public documents or instruments which by ordinance and city code are required to be attested by the affixing of the seal.

(5) Filing of Communications. He shall keep and file all communications and petitions directed to the council or to the city generally. He shall endorse thereon the action of the council taken upon matters considered in such communications and petitions.