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RATWIK, ROSZAK & MALONEY, P.A. <br />Attorneys at L.aw <br />Paul C. Ratwik <br />John M. Roszak <br />Patricia A. Maloney* <br />Terrence J. Foy* <br />Stephen G. Andersen** <br />Scott T. Anderson <br />Kevin J. Rupp <br />Jay T. Squires*? <br />Ann R. Goering <br />Nancy E. Blurnstein* <br />Joseph J. Langel <br />Michael J. Waldspurger* <br />MargaretA. Skelton <br />Amy E. Mace <br />Isaac Kaufman <br />Mr. Neal Beets <br />City Manager <br />City of Roseville <br />2660 Civic Center Drive <br />Roseville, MN 55113-1899 <br />300 U. S. Trust Building <br />730 SecondAvenue South <br />Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 <br />(612) 339-0060 <br />Fax (612) 339-0038 <br />www.ratwiklaw.com <br />June 17,2004 <br />RE: Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements <br />Our File No. 4002(1)-0001 <br />Dear Mr. Beets: <br />Mark J. Girouard <br />Eric J. Quiring <br />Stacey L. Wilson <br />Eric L. Hedtke <br />Kimberley K. Sobieck <br />Sonya J. Guggemos <br />Jennifer L. Wolf <br />" Also admitted in Wisconsin <br />** Civil Trial Specialist <br />Certified by the Minnesota <br />State � Association <br />f Real Property Law Specialist <br />Certified by the Minnesota <br />State Sar Association <br />In a communication with our office, our Opinion was requested on the following: <br />OUESTION <br />Does the City have the ability to require candidates for City office to disclose campaign <br />contributions greater than $100? <br />DISCUSSION <br />Does the City Have Authority to Adopt Such an Ordinance. All actions of the City <br />must be authorized by state statute. Minnesota Statute $412.221 authorizes the City Council to <br />adopt ordinances that provide for the good order and "general welfare" of the City. Does an <br />ordinance that requires candidates for City office to disclose campaign contributions greater <br />than $100 provide for the general welfare of the City? The short answer is: Yes. <br />