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�ww o��rcES a� <br />PETEFdSON, BELL & COPIVERSE <br />1600 AM6RICAN NATIOPlAL 6ANK BIfILDiNi6 <br />101 EAST FIFTH STI2EL�'1' <br />ST. PALIL, Mih}N�SOTA 58f01 <br />224-470� ( 612 ) <br />E32WIN A. PETER90N <br />ltOBERT C. �EE.� MIMNFAro�.ls <br />WIL�ARD L. GOMVERSE <br />tOSt SOO I.IN6 BUILRIHiQ <br />R0t3�1� A. JEN8EhE AuguSt 2� �.9%{ <br />Kl7RT F. WAL7kiER <br />�S/. TlMOTfiY MALGHQW <br />MAR71N J. CO5'FELLO <br />Mr. Steve North <br />City Manager <br />City of Rosev�l].e <br />2Fi60 Civic Center Drive <br />Rosevi.lZe, Minnesota 55112 <br />Dear Steve: <br />You have requested us to enter an opinion concerning <br />whether or no-� the City of Rose�rille may purchase a used <br />f�.re truck without following the bidding procedures �or <br />items purcha�ed in excess of $5,Q00.00. <br />There are severai Attorney GeneraZ's apina.ans that <br />state where the item to be purchased is unique and is not <br />subject to open and coxnpetitive bidding, the municipality <br />may purchase it without advertising f�r bids. <br />If this used fire truck is of a unique nature it is <br />our opini.ori► that it may be purchased by the City without <br />�ollowing the bidding procedux�es. <br />RAJ/pen <br />Yours very truly, <br />._�4 ��� - �T' <br />