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-5- <br />Mrs. Dawn Paul, 7940 Greenfield is for enforcement of the present law and urged <br />people to have enough courage to sign complaints, <br />Councilman Johnson asked B & E if it was easier to pick up dogs under the leash <br />law than the present law. B & E Patrol stated that it is easier to prove that <br />they are in violation under the leash law. They added that they do not give <br />out the names of persons who file complaints. <br />Mayor Neisen asked Attorney Meyers about the Restraint Section of the Model Dog <br />Ordinance. Attorney Meyers stated you would have to prove competent person, <br />disprove competent person or immediate obedient to person's commando <br />Mr. Shelquist, 8025 Fairchild stated the leash law would be a tool for enforcement, <br />and feels Mounds View needs effective control more than two hours dog patrol per <br />day. <br />Mayor Neisen said the City is currently paying $400.00 per month now for dog <br />patroling. <br />Robert Glazer, 2625 Hillview Road would like to see the ordinance amended so that <br />if an animal is picked up the owner is held responsible and have a fine applied <br />to him. <br />Mayor Neisen asked about the possibility of giving a permit to a man to work his <br />field dogs if a leash law were enacted. Attorney Meyers said any modification <br />from leashing becomes a problem for an officer and a court. For enforcement <br />purposes any less than complete leashing is getting practically back to command <br />situation. <br />Mr. Floyd Linnell, 5205 Sunnyside Road felt he should not have to pay for dog <br />catcher fees when they have never owned a dog, <br />Mrs. Wayne Mecl, 6969 Knollwood Drive felt people should be more fully informed <br />Mrs. Barbara Haake is in favor of a leash law and asked about a special permit <br />to run field dogs. <br />Attorney Meyers stated the law would have to be written so well that the office <br />staff would be able to determine who would or would not qualify for a special <br />permit or each application for special permit would require a hearing before <br />the City Council. <br />Mr. Russell Paul suggested the fine imposed be raised. <br />Mayor Neisen stated the reason this fine is not raised is that it is cheaper <br />for people to buy another dog than pay the fine. <br />Mr. George Brooks asked how much income the City receives from dog fines. Connie <br />Mossey, B & E Patrol representative stated that fines collected from August thru <br />December amounted to $407.00. <br />Mrs. Floyd Linnell, 5205 Sunnyside stated they made a signed complaint on dogs <br />in their old neighborhood and nothing was ever done. <br />