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RESOLUTION NO. 8479 <br /> CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> Authorization to Approve an Agreement for Animal Impoundment Services with <br /> Hillcrest Animal Hospital <br /> WHEREAS, The Mounds View Police Department provides animal control <br /> services in the city which include the impoundment of stray animals and; <br /> WHEREAS, A need exists to house these impounded animals in a secure facility <br /> with 24 hour access and availability and; <br /> WHEREAS, Brighton Veterinary Hospital at 2615 Mississippi St in New Brighton is <br /> ending their animal impoundment services for area law enforcement agencies and; <br /> WHEREAS, only two area animal hospitals are currently offering impoundment <br /> services for law enforcement and; <br /> WHEREAS, Hillcrest Animal Hospital in Maplewood and Pet Central Hospital in <br /> Minneapolis are available to provide animal impound and boarding services and; <br /> WHEREAS, each animal hospital charges similar boarding fees to the city only <br /> for animals not claimed by the owner and; <br /> WHEREAS, Hillcrest Animal Hospital has more experience serving numerous <br /> communities for animal impound and boarding services, along with wider hours of <br /> operation, making it the preferred facility. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of <br /> Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: Approve the agreement for <br /> animal impoundment services with the Hillcrest Animal Hospital for the period of <br /> January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 with automatic renewal for additional one year <br /> terms. <br /> Adopted this 23rd day of November, 2015. <br /> oe Flahe , Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> wk./. <br /> Jim Ericson, City Administrator <br /> (seal) <br />