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ce p 296774 CeeMerterk 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (612) 484 -2177 / FAX: (612) 484 -4538 MEMORANDUM MAYOR Raymond G. Hanson COUNCIL Beverly Scalze Bill Blesener Rick Collova Jim LaValle ADMINISTRATOR Joel R. Hanson TO: Mayor Ray Hanson and Members of the City Council FROM: Joel R. Hanson, City Administrator DATE: February 7, 1992 RE: Animal Control Contract At the Council Meeting of January 8, 1992, the City Council adopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 92 -1 -18 - AWARDING LITTLE CANADA'S 1992 ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF RAMSEY COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. At that meeting Council Member LaValle raised the concerns regarding the Sheriff's Department responding to emergency call -out situations that would not be covered by the Humane Society. The Sheriff's Department indicated to the Humane Society that they would handle these types of situations if the City so desired. Upon further review of this issue with other members of the Sheriff's Department, I have learned that it was indicated to the Humane Society that they would respond on the basis stated. However, it appears that this does present significant problems in terms of response time, training, and availability of necessary equipment. Another issue which developed was that the City Attorney upon further review of the contract was concerned about our ability to cancel our agreement with Animal Control Management. Given both of these factors, it is my recommendation that we rescind Resolution #92 -1 -18 and maintain animal control services with Animal Control Management for 1992. It would be my further recommendation that we continue to explore the possibility of utilizing the Humane Society in this capacity for 1993 and future years subject to being able to adequately address all issues regarding the provision of this service. Page. 18