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. . . RESOLUTION NO. 6217 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA Resolution No. 6217 Adopting a Policy for Unclaimed and Surplus Property WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View from time to time has the need to dispose of unclaimed or surplus property, and WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of the City to dispose of such property in a fair and effective fashion, and WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish a consistent practice by which said property is either sold, donated, or disposed in such a fashion to optimize value for the community, and WHEREAS, an open and visible process of dealing with unclaimed and surplus property is important to the City. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does hereby approve effective March 22, 2004, the following policy: 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 by the owner and has been in the possession of the city continuously for a period of 60 days, the City Clerk/Administrator may order the property to be disposed of in the manner provided in this Resolution. 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. 3. Disposition of Unclaimed or Surplus Property. Unclaimed or surplus property can be disposed of using the following methods: 1) Public auction, 2) direct sale to the public; 3) donation to a nonprofit organization or other governmental unit; or 4) in the case of damaged property or property which has no significant value, the property may be recycled or disposed of as refuse. 4. Notice of auction or sale. If the property is going to be sold, either by auction or directly, an advertisement must be placed in the official newspaper of the city. The sale shall be held not less than six days following the date of the publication of the notice. 5. Content of notice. The notice shall contain: (1) a general description of the items of property to be sold; (2) the general manner under which the property came into the possession of the city; (3) whether the property will be auctioned or sold directly; and (4) the time and place of the auction or sale. 6. Sale. The auction or sale shall be conducted by the City Clerk/Administrator or his or her designee.