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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1006ORDINANCE NO. 1006 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO THE DISPOSAL OF WEAPONS The City Council of the City of'Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: Section 10.307(3) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which is currently reserved, shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "The Columbia Heights Police Department may impound any weapon which is used in violation of Section 10.107(1) or Section 10.307(2) of this Ordinance, or Minnesota Statute §609.66, which comes into its possession as lost and found property, or which Otherwise comes legally into its possession." Section 2: Section 10.307(4) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which is currently reserved, shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "The weapon may be surrendered to the rightful owner upon such owner furnish- ing proof of ownership and providing that no charges are pending against the rightful owner arising from the possession or use of that weapon and providing that the rightful owner is otherwise entitled to the return of the said weapon." Section 3: Section 10.307(5) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which is currently reserved, Shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Any weapon impounded by the City and which remains unclaimed by the owner for a period of.sixty (60) days may be sold or otherwise disposed of as approved by the City Council following ten (10) days published notice in the legal newspaper of the City prior to such sale or other disposal." Section 4: Section 10.307(6) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which is currently reserved, shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "All proceeds realized from the sale or disposal of impounded weapons shall either be deposited in the general fund of the City or, if approved by the City Council, traded for other equipment for the Police Department. Upon furnishing proof of ownership of a weapon which has been sold or otherwise disposed of pursuant to this section, the true owner thereof may recover an amount equal to the proceeds received from the sale of that weapon at the sale. If the weapon has been traded and a valid claim is made pursuant to this section, the City shall reimburse the owner of the weapon in an amount equal to the fair market value of the said weapon at the time of the trade. Any payments recovered hereunder shall be made from the general fund. Provided, that no such owner may recover or bring any action to re- cover such payment unless such owner does so within a period of six months following the date of sale of the weapon." Section 5: 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: October 12, 1982 October 25, 1982 October 25, 1982 Offered by: Norberg Seconded by: Petkoff Roll call: Al! ayes - ~ruc~~ o-~nne Student, Se~etary to the Council