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ANIMAL IMPOUND SERVICES AGREEMENT This agreement, effective on the 1" day of March, 2018 by and between Otter Lake Animal Care Center, hereinafter referred to OLACC and the City of Mounds View, a municipal corporation located in the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as "City". In consideration of the covenants and agreements, hereinafter set forth, it is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. Services. OLACC shall serve as the impound facility for the City beginning on the date of the signing of this agreement, providing services as follows: a. OLACC shall receive and care for any small domestic animal brought to it during business hours by an authorized City representative, or by ruling of the Minnesota Board of Health or other Minnesota or United States Agency with jurisdiction. b. If an animal is diseased, vicious, rabid or exposed to rabies and the animal cannot be impounded without serious risk to the persons attempting to impound the animal, it may be immediately humanely euthanized. c. Impounded animals shall be kept in a suitable, humane manner for a period required by the City Ordinance. d. In the event that any animal is unclaimed after the expiration of any applicable redemption of quarantine period, of five (5) business days, whichever is longer, it shall become the property of OLACC and may be disposed of or sold at its sole discretion. All proceeds from the disposition of such animals shall be the sole property of OLACC. 2. Fees. a. If an animal is unclaimed, the City shall pay to OLACC the charges as agreed to on "Exhibit A" to this agreement within 30 days of receipt of an itemized invoice thereof. b. Before an animal is released to its owner, OLACC or its agent shall collect the charges specified on "Exhibit A" to this Agreement. Records/Data Practices. a. OLACC shall maintain a record of all animals impounded, and shall promptly respond to inquiries from the City for information or documentation related to its performance of this agreement. OLACC shall comply with the Minnesota Data Practices Act and all other State and Federal laws relating to data privacy or confidentiality, and shall hold the City and its employees harmless from any claims resulting from an improper disclosure or use of data it receives or maintains in performance of this Agreement. OLACC shall immediately report to the City any requests from third parties for information relating to its performance of this agreement.