(A) Procedure. Except for vehicles impounded pursuant to § 90.18 of this Chapter, all property lawfully coming into possession of the city will be disposed of as provided in this section which is adopted pursuant to M.S. § 471.195, as it may be amended from time to time. Vehicles impounded pursuant to § 90.18 of this Chapter will be disposed of according to the procedures of §§ 90.15 et seq.
(B) Storage. The department of the city acquiring possession of the property will arrange for its storage. If city facilities are unavailable or inadequate, the department may arrange for storage at a privately-owned facility.
(C) Claim by owner. The owner may claim the property by exhibiting satisfactory proof of ownership and paying the city any storage or maintenance costs incurred by it. A receipt for the property must be obtained upon release to the owner.
(D) Sale. If the property remains unclaimed in the possession of the city for 60 days, the property will be sold to the highest bidder at a public auction conducted by the Chief of Police or Chief’s designee after two weeks’ published notice setting forth the time and place of the sale and the property to be sold. If the auction is to be held by way of an on-line auction service on the internet, an advertisement will be published in the city's designated newspaper two weeks prior to sale with the internet address of the auction and a general list of the property to be sold. The City of Brooklyn Park will also advertise on the city's designated website with a link to the internet auction service.
(E) Disposition of proceeds. The proceeds of the sale will be placed in the general fund of the city. If the former owner makes application and furnishes satisfactory proof of ownership within six months of the sale, the former owner will be paid the proceeds of the sale of the property less the costs of storage and the proportionate part of the cost of published notice and other costs of the sale.
(Am. Ord. 2001-948, passed 2-12-01; Am. Ord. 2005-1047, passed 8-22-05)