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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 3, 2011 <br /> APPROVED <br /> I CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> 2 MINUTES <br /> 3 <br /> 4 DATE : October 3, 2011 <br /> 5 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m. <br /> 6 TIME ENDED : 5:50 p.m. <br /> 7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Gallup, O'Donnell, Rafferty, <br /> 8 Roeser, and Mayor Reinert <br /> 9 MEMBERS ABSENT : none <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; League of Minnesota Cities Attorney James <br /> 12 Monge; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; City Clerk Julie Bartell <br /> 13 <br /> 14 NEW BUSINESS <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Special Council Meeting,Sawh v. City of Lino Lakes, Hearing on Mr. Sawh's motion to modify <br /> 17 stay—Mayor Reinert read a statement indicating that the special meeting was being held to consider <br /> 18 the request of Mr. Sawh to consider his motion to modify the terms of the stay of disposition of his <br /> 19 dog Brody. He read a brief summary of the proceedings and decisions regarding the matter to date. <br /> 20 (recording on file). The mayor noted that neither Mr. Sawh nor his attorney were present. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Attorney Monge explained the purpose of the council meeting and the council's options to act—to <br /> 23 deny the motion or grant the motion. The council's decision should be based upon balancing the <br /> 24 interest of Mr. Sawh in having the stay modifyed and the public interest in continuing to confine the <br /> 25 animal to the Otter Lake animal facility. He presented documents for the record: Mr. Sawh's letter <br /> 26 requesting modification of the stay; two letters sent to Mr. Sawh's attorney notifying him of the date <br /> 27 and time of the meeting; proposed findings of fact denying the motion to modify. He added that Mr. <br /> 28 Sawh is standing on the prior submissions to the council regarding this matter. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 The mayor noted that he is not inclined to allow the dog back into any Lino Lakes neighborhood. It's <br /> 31 bitten three times, including once inside the home. It has also bitten at the impound spot. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Council Member O'Donnell moved to deny the motion based on the finding of fact. Council Member <br /> 34 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 ADJOURN <br /> 37 <br /> 38 There being no further business, Council Member Gallup moved to adjourn at 5:50 p.m. Council <br /> 39 Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Ling, October 24, 2011. <br /> 42 - <br /> 44 Julia e Bartell, City C) rk� Jeff ei ert, ayor <br /> 45 <br /> 1 <br />