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citizen concerns and corrected some grammatical and formatting issues within the document. These revisions have been reviewed by the City Attorney. The following modifications were made to the ordinance based on public comment from citizens: 1) clarification of the definition of "At Large" to specify what constitutes restraint of animals in the city 2) clarification of Section 503.03 "Right of Entry" to require a search warrant 3) clarification of a number of sections to address notification to owner in instances of impounding and seizure of animals 4) provided an exception to allow for hunting dogs under Section 503.12 Prohibitions One area of concern expressed by residents is the confinement of animals while on the owner's property. It is the opinion of the Police Department and City Staff to continue to support the stipulation that voice command is not an effective form of restraint. The role of the Police Department is to ensure public safety and protect the members of our community. Staff considers it to be in the best interest of our citizens to take a proactive approach to improving animal control within the city. A revised Ordinance No. 03 -08 can be found as Attachment 3. All draft revisions are displayed as underlined or strike - through text in red and blue font. Requested Council Direction Staff is requesting that Council review and comment on the proposed revisions to Ordinance No. 03 -08. Following Council review, staff is anticipating placement of the 2 "d Reading of the ordinance on the May 26, 2008 meeting agenda. The draft ordinance will also be placed on the City's website, for public review, prior to the meeting. Attachments 1. Summary of Public Comments received at public meeting on April 8, 2008 2. Compilation of public comments received via email 3. Revised Ordinance 03 -08, Repealing Sections 502, 503, 506 and 607 of the City Code and Adopting a new Chapter 503 Entitled Animal Control Regulations 2 •