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ANIMAL IMPOUND SERVICES AGREEMENT <br /> HILLCREST ANIMAL HOSPITAL <br /> AND CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA <br /> This agreement, effective on the 1st day of January, 2016, by and between Hillcrest Animal <br /> Hospital, hereinafter referred to as "HAH" and the City of Mounds View, a municipal <br /> corporation located in the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as <br /> "City". <br /> In consideration of the covenants and agreements, hereinafter set forth, it is mutually agreed by <br /> and between the parties hereto as follows: <br /> 1. Services. HAH shall serve as the impound facility for the City beginning on the date of <br /> the signing of this agreement, providing services as follows: <br /> a. HAH shall receive and care for any small domestic animal brought to it during <br /> business hours by an authorized City representative, or by ruling of the Minnesota <br /> Board of Health or other Minnesota or United States Agency with jurisdiction. <br /> b. If an animal is diseased, vicious, rabid or exposed to rabies and the animal cannot be <br /> impounded without serious risk to the persons attempting to impound the animal, it <br /> may be immediately humanely euthanized. <br /> c. Impounded animals shall be kept in a suitable, humane manner for a period required <br /> by the City Ordinance. <br /> d. In the event that any animal is unclaimed after the expiration of any applicable <br /> redemption or quarantine period, or five (5) business days, whichever is longer, it <br /> shall become the property of HAH and may be disposed of or sold at its sole <br /> discretion. All proceeds from the disposition of such animals shall be the sole <br /> property of HAH. <br /> 2. Fees. <br /> a. If an animal is unclaimed, the City shall pay to HAH the charges as agreed to on <br /> "Exhibit A"to this Agreement within 30 days of receipt of an itemized invoice <br /> thereof. <br /> b. Before an animal is released to its owner, HAH or its agent shall collect the charges <br /> specified on "Exhibit A"to this Agreement. <br /> 3. Records/Data Practices. <br /> a. HAH shall maintain a record of all animals impounded, and shall promptly respond to <br /> inquiries from the City for information or documentation related to its performance of <br /> this agreement. <br /> b. HAH shall comply with the Minnesota Data Practices Act and all other State and <br /> Federal laws relating to data privacy or confidentiality, and shall hold the City and its <br /> employees harmless from any claims resulting from an improper disclosure or use of <br /> data it receives or maintains in performance of this Agreement. HAH shall <br /> immediately report to the City any requests from third parties for information relating <br /> to its performance of this agreement. <br /> 1 <br />