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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 14, 2020 Page 5 1 particularly with the muzzle because that nullifies the concern about whether it is a child or an 2 adult. 3 4 Mayor Stille did not think the City would be putting a muzzle requirement in place. If this 5 passes, the applicant would be doing that so the question would be does the Council believe the 6 applicant would be doing that. He noted he would not be supportive of any kind of arrangement 7 where the City has to try to enforce a muzzle requirement on one particular dog. He stated what 8 troubles him is the Police cannot be subjective when reporting this, they have to report what has 9 taken place and it is up to the Council to determine the type, type of dog, and situation. Because 10 of that, it is the Council's rule to be arbitrators. 11 12 Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to affirm the order of 13 the Police Chief's dangerous dog order. 14 15 Mayor Stille indicated he has confidence in the applicant that they will do the right thing. He 16 knew this is risky, but he thought the risk will be mitigated one hundred percent going forward. 17 18 Ayes — 3, Nays — 1(Stille, Walker). Motion carried 19 20 Mrs. Socha requested that the City Council agree to review the Ordinance. She indicated 21 the Council could repeal the Ordinance and the State Statute and all other requirements 22 would still apply along with muzzling their dog. She also requested the Council stay 23 enforcement of the Ordinance until it can be reviewed. She asked if a motion could be 24 made to review the Ordinance and enforce a stay. 25 26 Mayor Stille indicated the Council did not have the information in front of them in time and 27 he thought it was really hard to craft an Ordinance at this stage. He will promise that this 28 will be reviewed at a work session. Ms. Socha was not asking for a review and decision at 29 the meeting but would request the Ordinance be reviewed at a work session and for the 30 Council to stay the Ordinance for removal of the dog from the City until the Ordinance can 31 be reviewed. Mayor Stille thought the Council could do that if there was a consensus. 32 33 The Council consensus was to stay the Ordinance until review could be done at a future 34 work session. 35 36 Mrs. Socha thanked the City Council and indicated they will abide by all of the regulations 37 and Ordinance in the meantime. 38 39 B. Resolution 20-058; a Resolution Modifying Observed Holidays. 40 41 City Manager Casey reviewed the resolution with the Council. 42 43 Councilmember Jenson appreciated the fact that staff is recommending the change to Juneteenth 44 as a National Holiday in St. Anthony. 45