A State of Minnesota auction on Saturday, Aug. 12,  in Arden Hills is open to the public. The auction opens for inspection and registration at 8 a.m. at the Department of Administration Fleet and Surplus Services building at 5420 Old Highway 8, on the southeast corner of Interstate 35W and County Road I in Arden Hills. Bidding begins at about 9:30 a.m.

The auction will include about 125 cars and trucks including a tractor, loaders, a John Deere loader/backhoe, street sweeper, Premco & Felling trailer, Sefac vehicle hoists, welders, boat/motor/trailer package, canoes, mower, broom loader, tire machine, backhoe and jack-hammer attachments, floor scrubbers, concrete trash bins, power and hand tools, office furnishings, bikes, and much more.

All items are sold as-is, where-is; all sales are final and must be settled in full with cash or personal check the day of the auction. A government issued picture ID is required.

Registration and bidding numbers are available online at www.mnsurplus.org.