HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-2011 Council Minutes SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 3, 2011
APPROVED
I CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : October 3, 2011
5 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 5:50 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Gallup, O'Donnell, Rafferty,
8 Roeser, and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : none
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11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; League of Minnesota Cities Attorney James
12 Monge; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; City Clerk Julie Bartell
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14 NEW BUSINESS
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16 Special Council Meeting,Sawh v. City of Lino Lakes, Hearing on Mr. Sawh's motion to modify
17 stay—Mayor Reinert read a statement indicating that the special meeting was being held to consider
18 the request of Mr. Sawh to consider his motion to modify the terms of the stay of disposition of his
19 dog Brody. He read a brief summary of the proceedings and decisions regarding the matter to date.
20 (recording on file). The mayor noted that neither Mr. Sawh nor his attorney were present.
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22 Attorney Monge explained the purpose of the council meeting and the council's options to act—to
23 deny the motion or grant the motion. The council's decision should be based upon balancing the
24 interest of Mr. Sawh in having the stay modifyed and the public interest in continuing to confine the
25 animal to the Otter Lake animal facility. He presented documents for the record: Mr. Sawh's letter
26 requesting modification of the stay; two letters sent to Mr. Sawh's attorney notifying him of the date
27 and time of the meeting; proposed findings of fact denying the motion to modify. He added that Mr.
28 Sawh is standing on the prior submissions to the council regarding this matter.
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30 The mayor noted that he is not inclined to allow the dog back into any Lino Lakes neighborhood. It's
31 bitten three times, including once inside the home. It has also bitten at the impound spot.
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33 Council Member O'Donnell moved to deny the motion based on the finding of fact. Council Member
34 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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36 ADJOURN
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38 There being no further business, Council Member Gallup moved to adjourn at 5:50 p.m. Council
39 Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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41 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Ling, October 24, 2011.
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