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GOVERNMENT OPERATION <br />the owner, and has been in the possession of the <br />city for at least 60 days and has been declared <br />such by a resolution of the council. <br />(b) If the city administrator knows the identity <br />and whereabouts of the owner, he shall serve <br />written notice upon him at least 30 days prior to <br />a declaration of abandonment by the council. If <br />the city acquired possession from a prior holder, <br />the identity and whereabouts of whom are known <br />by the city administrator, notice shall also be <br />served upon him. Such notice shall describe the <br />property and state that unless it is claimed and <br />proof of ownership, or entitlement to possession <br />established, the matter of declaring it abandoned <br />property will be brought to the attention of the <br />council after the expiration of 30 days from the <br />date of such notice. <br />(c) Upon adoption of a resolution declaring <br />certain property to be abandoned property, the <br />city administrator shall give ten days' published <br />notice, describing the property found or recovered <br />to be sold, together with the names (if known) <br />and addresses (if known) of prior owners and <br />holders of such property. The text of such notice <br />shall also state the time, place and manner of <br />sale of all such property, except cash and nego- <br />tiables. The notice shall be published at least <br />once in a legal newspaper published in the city. <br />If there is none in the city, the notice shall be <br />published in the county. Sale shall be made to <br />the highest bidder at public auction or sale <br />conducted in the manner directed by the council <br />in its resolution declaring property abandoned <br />and stated in the notice. <br />(d) All proceeds from such sale shall be paid <br />into the general fund of the city and expenses <br />paid from such fund. The former owner, if he <br />makes claim within six months from the date of <br />publication of the notice, and upon application <br />and satisfactory proof of ownership, may be paid <br />the amount of cash or negotiables or, in the case <br />of property sold, the amount received for the <br />property, less a pro rata share of the expenses of <br />storage, publication of notice, and sale expenses, <br />but without interest. Such payment shall be also <br />made from the general fund. <br />§ 1.08.120 <br />(e) No employee of the city who is a member <br />of the administrative staff, department head, a <br />member of the council, or an advisor serving the <br />city in a professional capacity may be a purchaser <br />of property under this section. Other city <br />employees may be purchasers if they are not <br />directly involved in the sale, if they are the <br />highest responsible bidder, and if at least one <br />week's published or posted notice of sale is given. <br />It is unlawful and punishable as provided in <br />section 1.04.080 for any person to be a purchaser <br />of property under this section if such purchase is <br />prohibited by the terms of this section. <br />(Code 1984, § 2.61(2), (4); Code 2003, § 2-3; Ord. <br />No. 286(3rd series), § 4, 12-11-2023) <br />State law reference —Disposal of unclaimed property, <br />Minn. Stats. § 471.195. <br />ARTICLE II. CITY COUNCIL* <br />Sec. 1.08.110. Terms of office. <br />The mayor shall be elected for a four-year <br />term. Two members of the city council other <br />than the mayor shall be elected for four-year <br />terms at each biennial city election. The mayor <br />and councilmember terms shall commence in <br />accordance with Minn. Sats. § 412.02 following <br />the election. <br />(Code 1984, § 2.03(2); Code 2003, § 2-36; Ord. No. <br />218(3rd series), § 1, 12-10-2018) <br />State law reference —Similar provisions, Minn. Stats. <br />§§ 412.02, 412.021, 412.023. <br />Sec. 1.08.120. City council composition <br />and action. <br />The city council shall consist of the mayor and <br />the four councilmembers. A majority of all the <br />members shall constitute a quorum although a <br />smaller number may adjourn from time to time. <br />Every ordinance shall be enacted by a majority <br />vote of all members of this council except where <br />a different number is required by law. All other <br />actions shall be decided by a majority vote of a <br />quorum at a council meeting except when a <br />different number is required by law. A quorum of <br />the council shall be three or more councilmem- <br />*State law reference —Council generally, Minn. Stats. <br />§ 415.191 et seq. <br />CD1:9 <br />