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Mrs. Mary Lavaque, 2146 Hillview Road stated that dogs at the playgrounds <br />unattended have been biting or knocking down small children while they were <br />quietly playing. She is in favor of the leash law. <br />Mrs. Mike Lonergan, 7852 Long Lake Road stated there are six barking dogs in <br />her neighborhood and wants to know what is being done or what should be done <br />about this. <br />Mayor Neisen read a portion of the City Dog Ordinance concerning habitual <br />barking or crying dogs. The procedure to be followed is: 1) Come to City <br />Hall, 2) file a complaint with the judge, 3) Judge imposes fine on the owner. <br />Persons may call the dog catcher and if the dog is barking or crying while <br />they are there, then a complaint could be filed against the owner. <br />Mrs. Stowasser, 7846 Long Lake Road asked B & E Patrol if they picked up <br />abused dogs. <br />Mrs. Connie Mossey, B & E Patrol representative stated that they do in some <br />cases such as someone who is gone on vacation and leaves their dog unattended. <br />Mrs. Sharon McCarthy said many people have three or four dogs who are not <br />licensed for kennels. <br />Mrs. Allen Elleraas, 7800 Gloria Circle said dogs chase her en route to the <br />bus stop in the morning and she wished the leash law would be passed. <br />Mayor Neisen commented that if people let their dogs run loose in violation <br />of the present law; will they let them run loose in violation of the leash <br />law? We cannot blame the dogs, we have to blame the owners. <br />Pat Kelly, 8240 Red Oak Drive asked about the current operation of B & E Patrol. <br />Mayor Neisen said they patrol two hours per day five days a week, and from <br />August, 1973 to December, 1973 - 55 dogs were picked up. <br />B & E Patrol feels the two hours per day is adequate. <br />Attorney Meyers suggested that people keep a log on dog violation so that if <br />they come into court they have proof because the court has to have something <br />to work with to prove a man guilty, and this is very difficult to do. We have <br />all the tools basically at present except the leash law and it is a prima facia <br />case - there is a violation of the ordinance. <br />Mr. Russell Paul stated the leash law adopted by both St. Paul and Minneapolis <br />has been impossible to enforce. It is far from the answer to the problem. <br />Mrs. Phyllis Brooks, 8482 Spring Lake Road asked what the purpose of the dog <br />license was. Attorney Meyers stated it covers the cost of administration, <br />office work, policing, paper work, and that no profit is made on licensing. <br />Mr. LaVerne Gollnick, 8085 Greenwood Drive asked what the fine was when someone <br />was caught in violation. He suggested the fine be quadrupled. Mayor Neisen <br />then read the fine schedule. <br />