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MSP (Johnson - Baumgartner) To recess the Regular Meeting at 8:30 P.M. 5 Ayes Mayor Neisen called the hearing concerning changes to the Dog Ordinance to order. He explained that the hearing was being held because of the numerous complaints we have received on dogs running wild, biting persons, etc. Residents were informed of the hearing via the newsletter. Mayor Neisen read a letter from Jane Scheib, 2555 Woodale Drive in favor of the leash law and then asked for comments from the floor for or against the leash law. Mr, Dennis Racer, Ordinance Chairman, representing the Minnesota Purebred Dog Breeders Association presented a Model Dog Ordinance which they have adopted after reviewing several ordinances from various communities, Mayor Neisen read a portion of the model ordinance under restraints. Mrs. Clara Ford, 8334 Groveland Road voiced her concern as to how we intend to enforce a leash law. Mayor Neisen replied that any dog not on a leash would be in violation of the ordinance. Mrs. Ford presented a log she has kept on her neighbor's dog stating several incidents in violation of the ordinance. She expressed hope that the leash law would go into effect. Mrs. Arlene Stowasser, 7846 Long Lake Road was not concerned with the leash law, but with barking dogs, Mayor Neisen read the City Ordinance on barking dogs and then read the Model Dog Ordinance, Item g. Nuisance Dog. Mrs. Sharon McCarthy, 7760 Long Lake Road stated her concern for dogs running loose in her neighborhood causing dogs that are tied to bark and cry and break their chains. Mrs. Sue Kelly, 8240 Red Oak Drive said she was in favor of the leash law and that it was unfair to people who don't have dogs as well as those who do and the dogs themselves to let them run loose. Mr. Carl Hoisser, 2520 Hillview Road just wants to see enforcement of any law. He said it is not dogs we have to control it is the owners themselves. Mrs. Sue Benedict, 7806 Gloria Circle stated that she is not a dog owner herself and suggested that persons having a problem with dogs getting into garbage cans should buy a tie -down strap for their cans. Mr. Russell Paul, 7940 Greenfield Avenue, owner of two well trained and cared for field dogs challenged the leash law and felt it would be unfair to dogs and to persons like himself who do not violate the present command law. He said if there is a problem we should get at the problem. He suggested the City employ individuals to check door to door the number of dogs and owners, checking on licensing of dogs with proper description, to insure a true registration. Mr. Robert Glazer, 2625 Hillview Road, feels a leash law is reasonable and wants to endorse it.