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1 1 February 13, 1978 FT 3 month. M.A.P.S.I. had been operating on a 3 hour per week basis at that time. Mr. Schneider said he would like to compare the current costs against the budget before making a decision on this matter. Chief Myhre also asked for clarification on the entry to private property to pick up stray animals. Chief Myhre said the decision at the last Council meeting on this matter leaves a 60' roadway for the animal control to operate within. Mr. Zelinka said this was not the intention. He felt if an unattended dog is sighted and the animal heads across private property home, the animal should be followed. How- ever, he felt that the issuance of a ticket would be more effective than the impounding of the animal. Mr. Zelinka said if an animal is sitting on a doorstep, and it can be determined that there is no license, then an effort should be made to contact the owner and inform them of the violation and issue a ticket, rather than impound the anima.. He did feel if an animal is sitting at a home and the resident says the animal deos not belong to her, then the animal should be impuonded. Mr. Zelinka moved to have Chief Myjre inform the Animal Control of these facts. Second- ed by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Karth said he had been contacted by members of the Police Department who have had to replace uniform items and asked if they could receive their uniform allowance checks. The Council felt the allownace sould be paid. under last years contract. The Clerk was instructed to write these checks. There was discussion of the Police Department patrolling within the Anoka County Park and if there had been calls to the Jonathan Home for Boys. Chief Myhre said the time has not increased. The Council said the point is that there should be no patrolling within the Park. Mr. Schneider moved that any calls to the Police Department for problems within the Anoka County Park be kept as a separate record and periodically billed to the County. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. • Mr. Schneider presented the financial report for the month of January and answered questions from Council members. Mr. Schneider said there are two of the unfinished items he is concerned about; 1) the fee structure which should be taken care of ; and 2) the Police Advisory Board. Another item was the shot clinic for dogs. The Clerk reported she had contacted the Circle Pines Police Department and they are planning such a clinic in April. She had been informed that Lino Lakes is welcome to participate in that clinic. Mr. McLean moved to approve the participation of this City in the Animal Clinic being conducted by the Circle Pines Police Department in April. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk is to check the costs to the animal owner before publicizing. The unfinished list was considered by the Council. Mayor Karth had designated various itmes to various Boards or to Council members. This will be updated by the III Clerk. In conjunction with the proposed Ordinances, Mr. McLean asked if bonding and licensening of contractors would really protect the consumer? Mr. Locher said the cost of the bonding would be passed on to the consumer. The policing would fall on the Building Inspector, this would mean ore hours for the inspector. The pros and cons on licensing and bonding were discussed. It was felt that Mr. Mobley's written proposal