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ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT This agreement made this day of Month of 2000, by and between Animal Control Services, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation, hereinafter, referred to as "ASCI ", and Little Canada located in the County of Ramsey, and the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as "City", witness to: In consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, it is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. This agreement will be effective as of January 1, 2001 and will continue in effect until December 31 2001,unless canceled, pursuant to Paragraph 15. 2. "ACSI" agrees to patrol the public streets of the "City" in a vehicle especially designed for the transportation of small animals, in accordance with City Ordinances and a schedule agreed upon by both parties. If such schedule is not agreed upon, the agreement shall be null or void. The vehicle shall have proper identification displayed on two sides. "ACSI" further agrees to insure, service, and maintain said equipment. 3. "ASCI" agrees that competent personnel trained in the handling of animals shall do patrolling. Said employees shall perform their duties only while in proper uniform and shall wear identification as to indicate employee's name, title, and place of employment. 4. The "City" shall authorize "ACSI" to apprehend and retain dogs, cats and /or issue citation tags for violations of the "City" Ordinances. However, "ACSI" will not invade the private property contrary to the wishes of the owner of said property nor forcibly take an animal from any person without the approval and assistance of a Sheriff Deputy or Police Department of the "City". 5. In addition to the regular hours of patrolling referred to, "ACSI" agrees to maintain one (1) vehicle for standby service to attend to cases outside regular patrol hours at the specific request of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department. "ACSI" shall respond immediately to any after hours' emergency call, agreed upon by the "City" of Little Canada and confirmed to be an emergency. 6. "ACSI" represents and agrees that all animals impounded shall be kept at WHITE BEAR KENNEL, 1283 HAMMOND ROAD, WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP, MN. "ACSI" agrees and warrants that all animals impounded shall be kept in a comfortable and humane manner for a period required by the "City" Ordinance. It is mutually agreed upon that "ACSI" may temporarily board at an emergency facility if access and or treatment is not immediately available at the contract facility. Page 38