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Absent: Councilman Pickar PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA A Regular Meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen at 8:07 P.M. on May 28, 1974, at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway #10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112. Present: Mayor Neisen Councilman Hodges Councilman Baumgartner Councilman Johnson Also Present: Clerk- Administrator Zylla Attorney Meyers Engineer Bearden MSP (Hodges- Baumgartner) To approve the minutes of May 13, 1974. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor Mayor Neisen announced that a representative from B E Patrol was present in the audience. He asked Mrs. Connie Mossey if there was anything that the City could do in her estimation to help control the dog problem in the City. Mrs. Mossey said that increasing the patrol hours and changing the o= u =nance to allow dogs to be picked up on private property would help. Mrs. Mossey said that in March there were 19 dogs picked up and 3 claimed. When unlicensed dogs are picked up, the owner is given 72 hours to obtain a current license. Mrs. Mossey said that a leash law would also help control dogs at large. Councilman Baumgartner read the provisions of the contract between B E Patrol and the City. In the discussion that followed it was noted that B E does use marked vehicles and that they perform other services besides dog pick up. Through April, 1974 they issued 43 warnings, 19 summons, and handled 11=_bite cases. Mayor Neisen noted that the City is paying B E Patrol $400.00 a month for two hours per day patrol time. B E patrols all City streets and only picks up dogs off of private property. Mrs. Mossey suggested the institution of a paid clinic to provide rabies shots at reduced rates and pet care instruction. MSP (Neisen- Johnson) To set a public hearing for July 8th at 8:30 P.M. to consider amendments to the dog ordinance giving consideration to the institution of a leash law, allowing pickup on private property, a pet clinic, and amendments to the license requirements. 4 Ayes Mr. and Mrs. Nylandcr, 5266 Red Oak Drive appeared with Mr. Buckman and Mr. Leners, two neighbors, to try to find a solution to their drainage problem to the rear of their property. Keith Harstad admits responsibility for the problem and to date has lowered the catch basin behind 5242 Red Oak Drive, but has been unable to grade the property because of the leck of consent by the neighbors south of Nylanders to allow Harstad onto the property. Mr. Leners and Mr. Buckman will allow the work if it is commenced this Fall. Discussion centered on whether Mr. Harstad should be forced 4 Ayes