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☒City Council Approved: 9/18/1991
☐City-Wide Revised: 4/4/94; 12/19/00; 4/6/2010
☐Department
City of Edina Policy
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
Requirements — The sale or disposal of property that has lawfully come into the possession of the City,
and all City property in need of disposal, shall be disposed of via the following means. The sale of real
estate is not included in these requirements. Also, property valued over $100,000 must be bid. Other
property for disposal is divided into categories by method of receipt as
1) If purchased by the City, the materials can be disposed of by any means the City determines,
including the auctions below set out; and
2) Property obtained incidental to law enforcement actions, abandoned or turned over to the City
as lost and remaining unclaimed for over 60 days may be disposed of after that time period at
public auction or by private sale to certain nonprofit organizations. (Section 155 of Edina City
Code).
3) In the case of abandoned vehicles, the City shall comply with the provisions of Minn. State
Chapter 168B in selling such vehicles.
4) In the case of property forfeited to the City pursuant to Minn. Stat. §609.531 through
§609.5317, the City shall comply with the provisions of said statutes in disposing of such
property.
Auction — The City may hold an auction, as needed, to dispose of all material not disposed of in any
other manner.
Sale of Unclaimed Property by Private Sale — The City may enter into contracts with nonprofit
organizations that have a significant mission of community involvement for the purpose of disposing of
unclaimed property through the sale of such property by such nonprofit organization. Any contract with
a nonprofit organization for the disposition of unclaimed property must be approved by the City
Council.
Cooperative County Auction — A vehicle no longer needed by the City should be disposed of at the
Cooperative County Auction(s) during the May–October time frame. Participation may hinge on
participation in city vehicle purchases.