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A----- a &k me A�' <br />R R <br />Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. <br />Police Chief Carol Sletner <br />City of Roseville <br />2660 Civic Center Drive <br />Roseville, NTN 55113 <br />September 12, 2008 <br />RE: Review of Property Room Agreement <br />Our File No. 4002(1) -0314 <br />Dear Chief l- etncr: <br />We have reviewed the Property Room .Agreement. We understand that the Departrn -e -nt <br />wishes to utilize Property loom to dispose of, through electronic auction, confiscated, <br />recovered and found- items whose owners cannot be identified or located. Below please find <br />our comments and recommendations. <br />Initially, we draw your attention to one important issue. While the Legislature has <br />expressly{ provided for the disposal of city -owned s rill. s property through an electronic on- <br />1 in.e auction, the Legislature did not make such a provision for the disposal of unclaimed <br />property. However, no statute prohibits the use of such a service either. It is our opinion that a <br />relatively strong argument exists that a "public auction "' includes electron-lc on -line auctions, <br />and therefore the Department may utilize Property Room to dispose of ` unelai ed. property. To <br />further assure that disposal through property Room falls within- the meaning of a "public <br />auction," we recommend that the Department take special care to assure that the newspaper <br />notice requirements are being met. <br />According to Julie Griffin, the Department will use Mid America Auctions, rather than <br />Property Room, to dispose of vehicles. To avoid any confusion, we recommend that the <br />730 Second Avenue South. Suile 300, Minneapolis, MN 55402 * P (6J 2) 339 -0060 • f (612) 339 -0038 • www,ramiklaw.com <br />Paul C. Ra.1w1k <br />Jahn M. Roszak <br />Patricia A. Maloney* <br />Terrence J. Foy <br />Stephen G. Andersen ** <br />Scott T. Anderson <br />K ovi n J. Rupp <br />Jay T. squires *t <br />Ann R. Goering <br />Nancy E. Blumstein* <br />Joseph I Langel <br />Michael J. Waldspur8er* <br />Margaret A. Skelton <br />Arnyr E. Mace <br />Eric J. Quirirlff <br />Kimberley K. Sobieek <br />Sonya J. Guggemos <br />Erin L. Ische <br />Andre, N. Ainidon <br />Christian R. Shafer <br />Trevor S. l-1elmers <br />Also admit ed in W1 <br />Civl'l Trial Specialist <br />Certified by the M N <br />State Bar Associanon <br />f Real Properly Specialist <br />Certified by the MN <br />S tats Bar A ssoci ati on <br />