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City of Big Lake Chapter 2 Operations and Administration Section 280 - Abandoned Property Section 280 - Abandoned Property 280.01 Abandoned Motor Vehicles. Subd. 1 Impoundment and Sale. The City police department shaH take into custody and impound any abandoned or unauthorized motor vehicle as defmed by Minn. Stat. ~ 168B.OZ. It shaH give notice of the taking as provided by law and if the owner or any lieriholder does not reclaim the vehicle within the period provided by law. it shall provide for the sale of the vehicle to the highest bidder at public auction or sale foHowing two weeks' published notice. Subd. 2 Disposition of Proceeds. The proceeds of the sale of an abandoned or unauthorized motor vehicle shaH be placed in the general fund of the City. If the former owner or entitled lieriholder makes application and furnishes satisfactory proof of ownership or lien interest within 90 days of the sale, the former owner shall be paid the proceeds of the sale of the vehicle less the cost of towing, preserving, and storing the vehicle and all administrative, notice, and publication costs incurred in its handling. 280.02 Other Abandoned Property. Subd. 1 Procedure. AH other property lawfully coming into the possession of the City shall be disposed of as provided in this Section. Subd. 2 Storage. The department of the City acquiring possession of the property shall arrange for its storage. If City facilities for storage are unavailable or inadequate, the department may arrange for storage at privately owned facilities. Subd.3 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 shall be obtained upon release to the owner. Subd. 4 Sale. If the property remains unclaimed in the possession of the City for 60 days, the property shaH be sold to the highest bidder at a public auction conducted by the chief of police of the City after two weeks' published notice setting forth the time and place of the sale and the property to be sold. Subd. 5 Disposition of Proceeds. The proceeds of the sale shall 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 shall 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. 2 - 21 'I ~ I I I I I I . I I I I I I ~ I