HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000034_pg063Mrs. Mary Lavaque, 2146 Hillview Road stated that dogs at the playgrounds
unattended have been biting or knocking down small children while they were
quietly playing. She is in favor of the leash law.
Mrs. Mike Lonergan, 7852 Long Lake Road stated there are six barking dogs in
her neighborhood and wants to know what is being done or what should be done
about this.
Mayor Neisen read a portion of the City Dog Ordinance concerning habitual
barking or crying dogs. The procedure to be followed is: 1) Come to City
Hall, 2) file a complaint with the judge, 3) Judge imposes fine on the owner.
Persons may call the dog catcher and if the dog is barking or crying while
they are there, then a complaint could be filed against the owner.
Mrs. Stowasser, 7846 Long Lake Road asked B & E Patrol if they picked up
abused dogs.
Mrs. Connie Mossey, B & E Patrol representative stated that they do in some
cases such as someone who is gone on vacation and leaves their dog unattended.
Mrs. Sharon McCarthy said many people have three or four dogs who are not
licensed for kennels.
Mrs. Allen Elleraas, 7800 Gloria Circle said dogs chase her en route to the
bus stop in the morning and she wished the leash law would be passed.
Mayor Neisen commented that if people let their dogs run loose in violation
of the present law; will they let them run loose in violation of the leash
law? We cannot blame the dogs, we have to blame the owners.
Pat Kelly, 8240 Red Oak Drive asked about the current operation of B & E Patrol.
Mayor Neisen said they patrol two hours per day five days a week, and from
August, 1973 to December, 1973 - 55 dogs were picked up.
B & E Patrol feels the two hours per day is adequate.
Attorney Meyers suggested that people keep a log on dog violation so that if
they come into court they have proof because the court has to have something
to work with to prove a man guilty, and this is very difficult to do. We have
all the tools basically at present except the leash law and it is a prima facia
case - there is a violation of the ordinance.
Mr. Russell Paul stated the leash law adopted by both St. Paul and Minneapolis
has been impossible to enforce. It is far from the answer to the problem.
Mrs. Phyllis Brooks, 8482 Spring Lake Road asked what the purpose of the dog
license was. Attorney Meyers stated it covers the cost of administration,
office work, policing, paper work, and that no profit is made on licensing.
Mr. LaVerne Gollnick, 8085 Greenwood Drive asked what the fine was when someone
was caught in violation. He suggested the fine be quadrupled. Mayor Neisen
then read the fine schedule.