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Dawn Bugge rom: Carol Danielson ent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:29 AM To: Dawn Bugge; Michael Grochala; Gordon Heitke; Daniel Stoltz ; Jeff O'Donnell ; Jeff Reinert ; John Bergeson; Kathi Gallup (work) Subject: FW: Proposed new dog ordinance... - - - -- Original Message From: Jodi Budge [mailto:budge @fr.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:28 AM To: Carol Danielson Subject: Proposed new dog ordinance... Mayor and Council Members of Lino Lakes: As a home owner and tax payer (and previous dog owner) in Lino Lakes, I am frustruated with the new dog ordinance that is currently being discussed. Personally, I feel that home owners should be able to let their dog roam freely in their yard as long as they listen to voice commands. There are many dogs in my neighborhood on Palomino Lane that are terrific pets and listen to voice commands of their owners. I don't understand why a dog would have to be on a leash on that respective home owner's property. I can understand having dogs on leashes while walking on city streets, paths and in city parks, but in your OWN yard ? ?? It's up to the home owner to be responsible for their dog -- not the city. My husband and I were thinking about getting a dog for our 2 children, but if this 4111 ordinance gets passed -- why? The kids wouldn't even be able to play with heir new pet in their own yard like playing fetch, throwing a frisbee, etc. The city of Lino Lakes has more important issues that need attention rather than something as silly as this. Is this the kind of representation we are to expect with our hard- earned tax dollars? Maybe I should consider moving where city officials actually represent their residents' needs and not ridiculous issues of a senseless nature. Thank You. Jodi Budge 1 41 Palomino Lane Lino Lakes, MN 55014 6 51- 784 -3881 Jodi L. Budge Senior Docketing Specialist Fish & Richardson P.C. 3300 Dain Rauscher Plaza 60 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Direct: 612.337.2512 Email: budge @fr.com ********************************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** 1