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r WHEREAS, the City Council originally adopted the policy on Unclaimed and Surplus Property (the "Policy") by approving Resolution 6217 on March 22, 2004; and, WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Policy at its Work Session on November 4, 2013, recommending certain changes to provide for flexibility in dealing with limited value property; and WHEREAS, in an effort to be more efficient and provide for the orderly removal and disposition of junk and broken equipment, the City Council has determined that changes to the Policy would be desirable. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City Council does hereby approve a revised Policy regarding Unclaimed and Surplus Property; replacing the Policy previously adopted in 2004 with the following language: 1. Personal Property. When personal property has lawfully come into the possession of the City in the course of its municipal operation, including the seizure or confiscation thereof by the police or by any other officer or employee of the city, and the property has remained unclaimed bythe owner and has been in the possession of the city continuously for a period of 60 days, the City Administrator may order the property to be disposed of in manner consistent with this Policy. 2. Surplus Property. When city equipment, furniture, vehicles, etc. have been replaced or are no longer in working condition, the City Council may declare this property to be surplus. Property with a value less than $1,000 may be declared surplus by the City Administrator. 3. Disposition of Unclaimed or Surplus Property. Unclaimed or surplus property can be disposed of using the following methods: ® Public auction ® Direct sale to the public ® Donation to a nonprofit organization or other governmental unit; In the case of damaged property or property which has no significant value, the property may be recycled or disposed of as refuse.