State auditor probes North St. Paul finances Council Members Scott Thorsen and Candy Petersen said the city is cooperating with the inquiry. July 28, 2021 8:55pm Text size Copy shortlink:
The state auditor is investigating the city of North St. Paul s finances just weeks after former City Manager Scott Duddeck abruptly resigned, admitting that $2,400 of his personal expenses were charged to the city and that he failed to provide receipts for more than 150 charges on his city-issued credit card.
The state auditor will examine city employees credit card transactions dating to 2018, according to a June 23 letter to city leaders from Mark Kerr, special investigations director in the state auditor s office.