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• MEMORANDUM TO: CITY COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS BURT, CITY MANAGER FROM: SUSAN VANDERHEYDEN, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER JUDY MONSON, LICENSING CLERK DATE: MARCH 21 , 1990 RE: DOG LICENSING After researching the City Council's suggestions concerning dog licensing we have obtained the following information. The Apache Animal hospital and the Ark pet Hospital were contacted to find out if there is a main time of the year when rabies vaccinations are given. Both pet hospitals responded that there is not one time during the year which is considered "vaccination . time. " Because of this, we do not believe the City can coincide a -dog licensing period to a vaccination period since vaccinations occur throughout the entire year. We also checked on how often dog owners must obtain a rabies • vaccination. The vaccinations are required every two years, therefore it would be more convenient for dog owners to purchase a two year license. Those cities that do sell two year licenses do so with the same type of system we currently use in St. Anthony (ie March is the renewal month of every year) . So a two year license would be an extension of what we do now only allow more convenience to the resident because they would not have to come in to relicense their dog every year. In addition, those cities who have sent out postcard type notices to relicense have greatly increased the number of licenses being purchase. Finally, if a person purchased a license after the first year of the license then they would only pay half the fee. The average cost in the metropolitan area for a two year dog license is $10 . 00, though they do go as low as $6.00. Because St. Anthony has already licensed 60 dogs for this year we are recommending that the two year license be implemented for 1991- 1992 . This will allow us to obtain licenses with the appropriate year imprinted and allow time to educate residents of the change. Finally, we are still recommending a fine be instituted for non- licensure or for late licensure, whichever direction the City Council would like to take. In addition, a two year license fee will need to be set if the Council so wishes to implement such a • program.