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CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: 07/24/2012 <br />By: Jim Way, Police <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Adopt Ordinance to Amend City Code Chapter 10-Animals, Article III Dogs <br />7. 7. <br />Background: <br />City staff had a case recently where a citizen wanted to appeal her dog being designated as "potentially dangerous". <br />It was found that our current City Code does not allow for an appeal. Staff has added a section that makes the appeal <br />process for "potentially dangerous" dogs the same as that for "dangerous dogs". Some clarifications were made to <br />the "potentially dangerous" and "dangerous dogs" sections. Staff also has added to the definitions section of this <br />ordinance and made minor revisions that reflect MN State Statutes. <br />The attached ordinance was introduced at the July 10, 2012 City Council. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends changing the ordinance to allow for appeals of the designation of a dog being deemed <br />"potentially dangerous". Staff also recommends adding to the definitions area of the existing ordinance and making <br />the minor revisions that reflect MN State Statute. <br />Funding Source: <br />None required. Staff time only. <br />Council Action: <br />Motion to waive the Charter requirement to read the ordinance aloud -AND- adopt Ordinance # 12-XXX <br />amending City Code Chapter 10- Animals, Article III Dogs to allow for appeals of the designation of "dangerous <br />dog" and adding additional definitions and wording to the article. <br />Roll Call Vote: <br />Councilmember Elvig <br />Councilmember McGlone <br />Councilmember Wise <br />Councilmember Strommen <br />Councilmember Backous <br />Councilmember Tossey <br />Mayor Ramsey. <br />Attachments <br />Dog Final <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Jo Thieling Jo Thieling 07/11/2012 02:09 PM <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 07/18/2012 11:00 PM <br />