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Mike Ericson From: Sent: To: Subject: Paul Steffel <psteffel@farmersagent.com> Wednesday, May 10, 2017 12:54 PM Mike Ericson FW: Public Purpose Memo From: Smith, Chris [mailto:CSmith@lmc.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 12:51 PM To: Paul Steffel Subject: Public Purpose Memo Paul, Here is a link the league's Public Purpose Expenditures Memo: https://www.Imc.org/media/document/1/pubiicpurposeexpenditures.pdf?inline=true. Page 1 of the memo states: In order for an expenditure of public funds to represent a lawful expenditure, it should meet both of the following standards: • Public purpose. A public purpose for the expenditure must exist. • Authority. Specific or implied authority for the expenditure must arise out of a statute or from the city's charter. The meaning of "public purpose" constantly is evolving. The Minnesota Supreme Court has followed a liberal approach, generally finding a "public purpose" when the activity in question meets all of the following: • The activity will benefit the community as a body. • The activity directly relates to functions of government. • The activity does not have, as its primary objective, the benefit of a private interest. Regardless of whether there is a public purpose, the activity of setting up the stage will be covered by the city's LMCIT coverage, i.e., the city employees will be covered by workers' comp if they get injured and the city and the employees would be covered by the city's liability coverage. Chris Christopher Smith I Risk Management Attorney Tel: (651) 281-1269 1 Fax: (651) 281-1296 csmithCcD-lmc.org I www.imc.org League of Minnesota Cities 145 University Ave. West I St. Paul, MN 55103 Connecting & Innovating Since 1913 Stay connected with the League of Minnesota Cities: 14 Web 11 Facebook fi`` Twitter 0 Bloa AThink Green: Keep it on the screen!