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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 18, 2014 CONSENT AGENDA Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2014-8-159 - APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING: *APPROVING THE VOUCHERS; 'APPROVING PLANS AND AUTHORIZING BIDDING FOR THE KELLER PARKWAY LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN; The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. THRIVE Blesener noted that the Metropolitan Council has adjusted its 2040 population projections for Little Canada in its Thrive 2040 document from approximately 14,000 people to about 11,000. Blesener indicated that this estimate is closer to what would be reasonable for Little Canada, a fully developed suburb. ANIMAL The City Attorney presented a proposed ordinance amendment which CONTROL amends the Code to address the keeping of service animals. 1 -le noted that ORDINANCE service animals are defined as any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. The Attorney indicated that the ADA does not require that service animals be certified or licensed as such, just that the dog is individually trained and works for the benefit of the individual with a disability. The Attorney reported that the City has recently had a situation where an individual was charged with having animals in excess of what is allowed by Code. The citizen argued that some of the dogs were service animals trained to perform tasks related to disabilities for her, her partner, and her partner's daughter. The Attorney indicated that the courts have held that service animals under the ADA cannot be counted for the purpose of local animal control ordinances. The Attorney reported that in reviewing the City's ordinance, it was found that there is no language regarding service animals. Therefore, the 22