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A two year license was suggested by a resident. Mayor Neisen commented that this
would coincide with the two year rabies shots required.
License fees suggested was $6.00 for each male or spayed female dog, pro -rated at
50 cents per month or in no event less than $3.00 and $12.00 for each unspayed
female dog, pro -rated at 50 cents per month but in no event less than $6.00.
Councilman Baumgartner questioned doubling the fee when it will cover two years.
Mayor Neisen replied it would cover the involvement of the dog problem and offset
some of the expenses of the dog catcher.
Councilman Baumgartner felt the redemption fees should be higher.
A resident inquired if anyone knew what Maplewood's new leash law is. Connie
Mossey replied $25.00 for the 1st offence, $50.00 for the second. The judge sets
aside the first offense if there is a second one. The B & E Patrol keeps a
record of the offenses from Mounds View.
Councilman Hodges felt people should be given a chance on the first offense - the
dog can get loose occasionally. It's the animals that aren't being taken care of
that you want to get.
Sharon McCarthy inquired what the fine was for, not having a
a leash. Mayor Neisen replied for the dog running at large.
Attorney Meyers stated the fine was for bailing the dog out
would have to pay a license fee if it hadn't been paid plus
a penalty administered directly in the ordinance.
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Kathleen McReynolds felt that the owner is responsible although some people insist
their dog is being let out by someone. She said her child will occasionally let
the dog loose.
Steve Thompson asked what the odds were of picking up a dog if a child has let it
loose and if the same fine structure applied to an unspayed female in heat. Mayor
Neisen's answer to the question was that this would be covered under Subdivision 22.
It would be a misdemeanor covered by a $300.00 fine. He stated he wan't an odd's
maker so he couldn't answer his other question. The redemption fee was agreed to
be $10.00 first pickup, $20.00 second pickup, $35.00 third pickup.
Payment of the fee to the poundmaster was questioned in Subdivision 8 by Councilman
Johnson. He feared internal office control problems. Attorney Meyers suggested
blocks of 10 or 20 tickets be given to the B & E Patrol and the office keep track
of the numbers and at the end of the year recall the tickets and money.
Acting Clerk- Treasurer Sandgren questioned how we would know who the dog owner is
if someone should call giving us a license number to check on. She was informed
to call B & E Patrol. Connie Mossey explained that in some Villages they turn in
a list of owners, their addresses and phone numbers at the end of each month with
the monthly report. It was decided to turn in a monthly report with the funds
collected. Connie Mossey informed us that the present $1.25 board fee was not
sufficient to cover the expenses. It was raised to $1.50.
Under Subdivision 13 (1) Mayor Neisen felt that a dog on a 6 foot leash in the back
yard was too short. Walking a dog, a 6 foot leash would be sufficient.