Resolution - 24-04: Pre-Authorization of Claims CITY OF SPRING PARK
SPRING PARK, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION #24-04
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRE-AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN CITY
CLAIM PAYMENTS FOR 2024
WHEREAS,the Spring Park City Council is required to review expenditures before payments
are made, and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute §412.271 permits that a City Council can delegate authority
in the payment of certain claims and disbursements that do not require prior Council approval,
and
WHEREAS, business and contractor billing cycles do not always align with the City Council
meeting schedule, and
WHEREAS, some businesses and contractors include finance charges for bills not paid
within 10, 15, 20, or 30 days, and
WHEREAS,it is in the City's best interest to pay debts in a timely manner.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Spring Park City Council authorizes City
staff to issue payments, drawn on the proper fund, for the following expenditures:
All utilities (water, sewer, electrical, natural gas, telephone, etc.); postage; payroll activity;lease
and rental payments; monthly insurance premiums; miscellaneous claims and office expenses
not to exceed $7,500; principal or interest on bond obligations where the exact amounts have
been previously fixed by contract; replenishment of the petty cash fund; and other set
payments from a contract that was previously approved by the City Council.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City staff will present documentation regarding
payment of the above-mentioned claims to the City Council for its review at its next regularly
scheduled meeting.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Spring Park this 2nd day of January 2024.
CITY OF SPRING PARK
Jeff Hoffman, Acting Mayor
Attest:
Aa PeH ffman, Ci erk