Prior to disposal of property deemed abandoned pursuant to this chapter, the city administrator shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the city, at least ten (10) days prior to disposition, a notice describing the property to be disposed of, which notice shall state the proposed method of disposition and, if such disposition is to be by public sale, the date, time and place of public sale at which the property may be purchased by the highest bidder. (Prior code § 1.884)