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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 9263
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF
ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS AND SIGNATURES
WHEREAS, the President of the United States and the Governor of the State of Minnesota
have declared states of emergency as a result of the spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Mounds View signed a statement pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.021 directing meetings of the City to be conducted by telephone
or other electronic means; and
WHEREAS, the City is continuing to conduct City business while respecting the social
distancing and group avoidance directives; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, sections 47.41-47.42 authorize the use of facsimile
signatures on checks and related financial instruments, and Minnesota Statutes, chapters 325L,
known as the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (“Act”), authorizes the use of electronic
documents and signatures; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that expressly authorizing the use of electronic
documents and electronic signatures to the greatest extent authorized by law is in the City’s best
interests under the current circumstances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mounds View City Council as follows:
1. The use of electronic documents and electronic signatures to conduct City business is
authorized to the greatest extent possible under the Act and other applicable laws. The
Mayor and other City officials and staff authorized to sign documents on behalf of the City
may utilize a facsimile signature or electronic signature in accordance with the Act to the
greatest extent possible under law.
2. Any such person authorized to sign City documents may authorize the City officials to
affix their facsimile signature or electronic signature to a document or other instrument,
which shall serve as the authorizing person’s signature and is attributable to that person as
their act. The City Administrator is authorized to establish procedures for the use of
electronic documents and electronic signatures as may be needed to carry out the intent of
this Resolution.
3. Once the emergency is over the City Council may reevaluate and modify or repeal this
authorization as it determines is appropriate.
The Mounds View Vision
A Thriving Desirable Community
Resolution 9263 Page 2
Adopted by the Mounds View City Council this 13th day of April, 2020.
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Carol A. Mueller, Mayor
Attest:
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Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator
(SEAL)