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Dawn Bugge Strom: Carol Danielson ent: Monday, April 07, 2008 8:42 AM To: Dave Pecchia; Daniel Stoltz ; Jeff O'Donnell ; Jeff Reinert ; John Bergeson; Kathi Gallup (work) Cc: Gordon Heitke; Dawn Bugge; Julie Bartell Subject: FW: Draft Animal Control Regulations Original Message From: David Bruder [mailto:Whippet_98A @msn.com] Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 7:01 PM To: Carol Danielson Cc: Whippet_98A @msn.com Subject: Draft Animal Control Regulations April 5, 2008 Dear Mayor Bergeson and City Council Members Gallup, O'Donnell, Reinert and Stoltz: I am writing this letter in regards to the proposed "Leash Law" that has been included in the 4111CITY OF LINO LAKES ORDINANCE NO. 03 -08 CHAPTER 503. Draft Animal Control Regulations Specifically, the taking out of the voice control, by a competent person as a form of restraint for our pets and for some of us, our hunting dogs. This in effect, will not allow a person to be able to play with their dog in their own yard, unless the dog is on a 6 feet leash or the yard is fenced. I don't know about you, but throwing a ball for my dog and then walking him on his leash to retrieve it, is not my idea of playing. I have always been a responsible pet owner; keeping up on my dog's vaccinations, obedience training, hunting retrieval training and continually working with my dog to reinforce that training. This retrieval training and playtime I have with my dog is not something I am willing to give up. I know some of the council members have pets and hopefully understand the pleasure that can be derived from just playing with your pet. The proposed 03 -08 also does not have an interpretation for electric underground fences and electronic collars which are both effective means of restraint. 1 also would like to address the fact that hunting is still allowed in some portions of Lino Lakes and by enforcing this proposed ordinance No. 03 -08, it will deny upland game and waterfowl hunters the enjoyment of working their pointing and retrieving dogs. I believe the Crossways Gun Club is still in existence and I'm sure its members would like to use their hunting dogs while hunting on Rondeau Lake, as well as the hunters on our other lakes and open hunting lands. The Draft Animal Control Regulation No. 03 -08 defines AT LARGE. An animal not under the custody and control of the owner or other person, either: 1