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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1433ORDINANCE NO. 1433 BEING AN ORDINANCE OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL PERTAINING TO THE DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: The Chief of Police is authorized to administer the disposal of property lawfully coming into the possession of the City and remaining unclaimed by the owner after sixty (60) days. The property may be used by the City for its own purposes, or, sold to the highest bidder at a public auction, or, if determined by the Chief of Police to have no value, destroyed. A notice specifying the date, time, and place of any auction or sale shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation throughout the City at least one week prior to such auction or sale. The net proceeds of the auction or sale shall be placed in the City's General Fund, subject to the right of the former owner to payment of the net proceeds upon application and presentation of satisfactory proof of ownership within six (6) months of the sale. Net proceeds means the sale price less all costs of handling, publishing, storage or sale of the item. The City may, at its discretion, bill the owner for any costs that exceed the revenues derived from the disposal. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. First Reading: Second Reading: Date of Passage: July 23, 2001 August 13, 2001 August 13, 2001 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Szurek Williams Ayes: Szurek, Williams, Wyckoff, Nawrocki and Peterson Mayor GarytL. Peterson l~atricia Mu-sc6vitz,'Deputy City~12~erk COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT PROCEDURE FOR DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY All unclaimed property coming into possession of the City of Columbia Heights will be disposed of using the following procedure and per City Ordinance, and State Statute 471.195: A. All property (except motor vehicles) found or coming into the possession of the City of Columbia Heights shall be turned over to the Police Department immediately. B. The Police Department will make every effort to find the owner of the property using all means available. C. The property will be held for a minimum of sixty (60) days. D. If after sixty days no claim has been made for the property, the Chief of Police may do any of the following: a. The property may be used by the City for its own purposes, or b. The property may be sold to the highest bidder at a public auction or sale, or c. If determined by the Chief of Police to have no value, destroyed. Eo The net proceeds of the auction or sale shall be placed in the City's General Fund, subject to the right of the former owner to payment of the net proceeds upon application and presentation of satisfactory proof of ownership within six (6) months of the sale. Fo If the property is a motor vehicle, it shall be impounded and disposed of in accordance with Minnesota State Statutes 168B.01, 168B.06, 168B.051, 168B.07, 168B.011, 168B.04, 168B.03, and 169.041. Copies of the above listed Statutes are attached to this procedure.