RESOLTUION 83-3077
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
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RESOLUTION NO. 83-3077
RESOLUTION SETTING POLICY FOR
DISPOSITION OF UNNEEDED OR
OUTDATED CITY GOODS
WHEREAS, all municipal goods have a service life, and
must someday be disposed of,
WHEREAS, it is recommended practice, tor have a written
disposition policy,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Hopkins, as follows:
1. It shall be the general City of Hopkins policy
to either sell unneeded or outdated goods at
a public auction, or to offer them as a trade-in
on newly purchased goods, whichever course may
result, in the opinion of the City Manager, in
the most favorable outcome.
2. For goods too unique or unsuited to sell at
auction or trade in and valued at less than
$1,000, the City Manager shall obtain quotes
from appropriate sources, and cause said goods
to be sold, reporting the transaction and monies
received to the City Council.
3. For goods described at 2. above which are valued
at more than $1,000, the City Manager shall
place a legal advertisement in the official
newspaper, in addition to other marketing efforts.
Before the sale shall be consumated, the City
Council must approve it by motion.
4. All goods which cannot be sold at any price
may be disposed of as trash in a manner
approved by law.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota this
7th day of June, 1983.
J. SCOTT RENNE
City Clerk
ROBERT F. MILLER
Mayor
JOSEPH C. VESELY
City Attorney