HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7533RESOLUTION N0.7533
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Authorization to Approve a Contract for Animal Impoundment Services with the
Brighton Veterinary Hospital
WHEREAS, The Mounds View Police Department provides animal control
services in the city which include the impoundment of stray animals and
WHEREAS, A need exists to house these impounded animals in a secure facility
that offers proper veterinary care and
WHEREAS, Brighton Veterinary Hospital at 2615 Mississippi St in New Brighton is
a conveniently located facility that has provided stray animal boarding for the city for over
twenty years and
WHEREAS, limited alternatives exist that can provide similar services necessary for
handling impounded animals
WHEREAS, Brighton Veterinary Hospital will charge the city $300 per month,
less any collected impoundment and boarding fees from animal owners for the contract
period of January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: Approve the contract for animal
impoundment services with the Brighton Veterinary Hospital at a cost of $300/month,
less collected fees during the period of January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
Adopted this 14th day of December 2009.
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James Ericson, City Administrator
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ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT
This contract, made and entered into this 1St day of January 2010 by and between Brighton
Veterinary Hospital, 2615 Mississippi street, New Brighton, Mn. 55112, hereinafter referred to
as "animal shelter" and the city of Moundsview, a municipal corporation, 2401 NE Hwy 10
Moundsview, MN 55112, hereinafter referred to as "city".
I. TERM
The term of this contract shall be from January 1st 2010 through December 31St 2010.
II. ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES
The animal shelter agrees to furnish the following services:
1. Shelter for animal drop-offs on a 24-hour basis.
2. Animal examinations and veterinary care as required during normal business hours.
3. Seized stray animals shall be held for 5 regular business days. After 5 regular business
days the city shall have no right or interest in such animal. Therefore if said animal is
not claimed by an owner within the 5 regular business days it then becomes the property
of the animal shelter to do with as they see necessary. Both parties shall give notice to
the stray animal's owner (if owner is known) that it has been impounded.
4. Euthanasia and disposal, if required due to serious injury, illness, or after 5 regular
business days, in compliance with Minnesota Statute 35.71.
5. Receiving and disposing of dead animals delivered by the city.
6. Upon request, train city animal control officers in safe and humane handling and
apprehension of animals.
7. Keep accurate records of all animals impounded, boarded, and destroyed, pursuant to
this agreement and furnish monthly statements to the city.
8. Keep the animal shelter open during normal business hours of the Brighton Veterinary
Hospital and not less than normal business hours of the city.
9. The animal shelter, during normal business hours, upon reasonable notice, shall be open
for inspection by the city or it's agents.
10. Collect boarding fees at $14.00 per day for dogs and $11.00 per day for cats, per animal
from owners who retrieve animals. Fees are kept by the animal shelter.
11. Hold any impounded animal being reclaimed until proof of applicable current licensing
and rabies vaccine is produced.
12. Serve as animal control officers for the city, as defined in City Code, and as applicable
to the operation of the animal shelter.
13. Impounded quarantined animals shall be held for rabies observation for a maximum of
10 days. If no owner comes forward with full payment within the 10 day period, then
said animal becomes property of the animal shelter to do with as they feel necessary.
14. Animal shelter shall collect any impound fees for the city and deduct the total from the
monthly fee.
III. CITY RESPONSIBILITY
After normal business hours, the city will transport any injured animals that are in a life
threatening condition to the Affiliated Emergency Veterinary Services, at no cost to the
animal shelter. After treatment and release the city will transport the animal to the
animal shelter.
IV. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
In providing all services pursuant to this contract, the animal shelter shall abide by all
statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to or regulating the provisions of
such services
V. AUDIT DISCLOSURE AND RETENTION OF RECORDS
The animal shelter agrees to make available to duly authorized representatives of the city
and either the legislative auditor or the state auditor for the purpose of audit
examination, any books, documents, papers, and records of the animal shelter that are
pertinent to the animal's provision of service hereunder. The animal shelter further
agrees to maintain all such required records for three years after receipt of final payment
from the owner of the animal and the closing of all other related matters as determined
by the animal shelter.
VI. ANIMAL SHELTER RESPONSIBILITIESAND INSURANCE
The animal shelter shall be responsible for all damages, harm or illness suffered by the
animals under its care and in its custody which may be due to the negligence of the
animal shelter. Said animal shelter shall save the city harmless from any damages, costs,
actions, or causes or action, or claims made against the city for any harm, losses,
damages, or expenses or account of bodily injury, sickness, disease, improper
disposition, death, and property damage resulting from the animal shelter's operation.
The animal shelter shall procure and keep in full force comprehensive general liability
insurance in the amount of not less than $100,000 each occurance and $350,000 general
aggregate to safeguard and indemnify the city for any of the occurrences
aforementioned. Such insurance policy must be filed with the city clerk.
VII. COMPENSATION
1.The city shall pay the animal shelter the sum of $300 per month for services stated in
this contract. Said sum shall be paid on or about the last day of the month, or within
thirty (30) days after submission of the monthly claims, by the animal shelter.
2. The animal shelter may charge the owner of the animal for customary veterinary fees
for services including rabies vaccinations, examinations, medications, etc. and retain
all amounts collected.
VIII. EARLY TERMINATION
This contract may be terminated by either party, provided the terminating party is not in
breach of this contract, with or without cause upon thirty (30) days written notice,
delivered by United States mail or in person, to the other party. For purposes of such
notice, the address of the animal shelter is:
Brighton Veterinary Hospital PA
2615 Mississippi Street
New Brighton, MN 55112
and the address of the city is:
City of Moundsview
2401 NE Hwy 10
Moundsview, MN 55112
IX. INDEMNIFICATION BY CITY
The city shall save the animal shelter harmless from any damages, costs, actions, or
causes or action, or claims made against the animal shelter for any harm, losses,
damages, or expenses or account of bodily injury, sickness, disease, improper
disposition, death, and proprty damage resulting while the animal is in the care, custody
or control of the city, its employees, agents, or animal control officers.
X. MODIFICATIONS
Any material alterations, modifications, or variations of the terms of this contract shall
be valid and enforceable only when they have been reduced to writing as an amendment
and signed by the parties.
XI. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
It is understood and agreed by the parties that the entire agreements of the parties are
contained herein and that the contract supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations
between parties relating to the subject matter hereof as well as any previous agreements
presently in effect between the animal shelter and the city relating to the subject matter
hereof. The parties hereto revoke any prior oral or written agreement between
themselves and hereby agree that this contract is the only and complete agreement
regarding the subject hereof.
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