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a. Notice to Clerk-Administrator; Records: Upon taking up and impounding of any dog, as provided, the operator of the Pound shall immediately notify the Clerk-Administrator of such action, and the Clerk- Administrator shall keep a record at the Municipal office of all dogs so impounded. b. Redemption: Any dog may be redeemed from the Pound by the owner within seventy two (72) hours by the payment to the Clerk-Administrator or Pound the license fee for the current year as provided for in subdivision 3a of this Section, together with an impounding fee according to the following schedule: 701.03 701.03 (Rev. 4/98) (1) First pickup during any twelve (12) consecutive months ............................ $25.00 (2) Second pickup during any twelve (12) consecutive months ......................... 50.00 (3) Third and all subsequent pickups during any twelve (12) consecutive months .......................................................................................................... 75.00 (4) In addition, the current daily fee shall be charged for board for each day or part thereof during the time the dog is impounded. The fees may be paid on authorization of the Council to its agent, pursuant to an annual contract between the City and the designated Pound beginning January 1 of each year providing for the impounding of dogs. All monies collected pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted by the Pound to the City on a monthly basis. c. Release: Upon purchase or presentation of a current license tag and a receipt for dog license for the current year and for the fees provided for in subdivision 6b hereof, the Pound shall release to any owner the dog claimed by that person upon adequate proof of ownership. d. Disposition of Unclaimed Dogs: Any dog which is not claimed or redeemed as provided in subdivision 6c above within five (5) days after impounding, may be sold at a fair and reasonable price to anyone desiring to purchase the dog if not requested by a licensed educational or scientific institution under Minnesota Statutes, section 35.71. All sums received above the costs and license fee shall be held by the Clerk-Administrator for the benefit of the owner and, if not claimed in one (1) year, such funds shall be placed in the General Fund of the Municipality. Any dog which is not claimed by the owner or sold shall be painlessly killed and disposed of by the Pound. (Ord. 613, 4-13-98) Subd. 8. Summary Destruction of Dogs: Whenever the Community Service Officer or any police officer has reasonable cause to believe that a particular dog presents a clear and immediate danger to the residents of the City because it is infected with rabies or because of a clearly demonstrated vicious nature, any Mounds View police officer, after making a reasonable attempt to impound such dog, may summarily destroy said dog. Subd. 9. Seeing Eye Dogs: Whenever a blind person accompanied by a "seeing eye dog" or guide dog presents themselves for accommodation or service on any public transit vehicle or to a restaurant, store or other place of business open to the public, it shall be unlawful for the owner, manager, operator or any employee of such vehicle or place of business to refuse admission to the dog or service to the blind person. Subd. 10. Guard Dogs: 701.03 701.03