Item 3.10 Declaring Surplus Property
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty August 24, 2026
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent Assistant City Administrator/Human Resources Hille 3.10 – Surplus Equipment
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
X Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a
cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff are recommending the City Council adopt a resolution declaring surplus property.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The City has recently completed the City Hall Workspace Improvements Project authorized by the City Council at their
March 9, 2026, meeting. The workspace furniture that was replaced was outdated and primarily retrofitted into the
current spaces from when City Hall relocated to the current building from the Prairie Center in 2012.
The furniture was evaluated for use in other City facilities, with select items being repurposed at the East Wastewater
Treatment Facility. City staff are recommending the remaining items be declared as surplus property and that they
will be recycled or disposed of accordingly.
Additionally, the City has included two hose cart reels that were acquired by the City with the intent of being
displayed at the Fire Station as historical fire suppression tools but were removed from the final facility design for
better space utilization. Also included are two sets of fire station storage lockers that were under-sized by the
contractor installing them and were replaced with appropriately sized storage. City staff are recommending the items
be declared as surplus property and to be sold via auction.
The Administrative Subcommittee reviewed this information at their August 12, 2026, meeting and provided a
recommendation for consideration of approval by the City Council.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Resolution 2026-72
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-72 Declaring City Property as Surplus Property and Authorizing Disposition or Sale.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
N/A
Proceeds from recycling and auction sale will be distributed
to the original funding source of each respective item.
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2026-72
DECLARING CITY PROPERTY AS SURPLUS PROPERTY
AND AUTHORIZING DISPOSITION
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the following items no longer serve any useful City function; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute §471.345, subd. 17 outlines a municipality may contract to sell surplus property using an
electronic selling process in which purchasers compete to purchase the surplus property at the highest price in an open and
interactive environment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has met to discuss and review the surplus property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. That the items listed above are hereby declared surplus City property.
2. That City staff are hereby authorized to proceed with the disposition of the City Hall property in accordance with
Minnesota Statute.
3. That City staff are hereby authorized to proceed with the sale of the Fire Department property in accordance with
Minnesota Statute.
Department Description Items Quantity
City Hall Office Workstation Desk, Storage Cabinet & Chair 5
City Hall Cubicle Workstation Desk, Storage Cabinet & Chair 5
City Hall Open Workstation Conference Table & Chairs 1
City Hall Storage Filing Cabinets 12
Fire Fire Station Items Storage Lockers 2
Fire Fire Station Items Hose Carts 2
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 24th day of August, 2026.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Audra J. Etzel, City Clerk