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I <br />I <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Case %9: Authorization To Call For Price Quotes For Pet Clinic: <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Van Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Sorteberg <br />authorizing City Staff to call for price quotes for the Ramsey Pet Clinic. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Sorteberg, Reimann, Schlueter <br />and Van Wagner. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec. <br /> <br />Councilmember Sorteberg suggested that the call for bids specify which shots <br />are to be offered and recommended that it be limited to rabies only, which is <br />all the State requires. Councilmember Sorteberg commented that he has heard <br />the argument from local veterinarians that the bids are awarded to out-of-town <br />doctors and they are allowed to offer several types of vaccinations and this <br />takes business away from the local veterinarian. <br /> <br />Councilmember Schlueter stated that she made the same suggestion at the last <br />pet clinic and she was told that rabies is not the only disease presenting <br />a saftey hazard to the public. <br /> <br />Oouncilmember Reimann stated that as long as the City is going to spend the <br />time to put on this pet clinic, he would rather see more than just rabies <br />offered. <br /> <br />Councilmember Schlueter noted that the citizens bring in their pets in order <br />to obtain a 'good deal' on the shots but they are not licensing their pets. <br /> <br />Jeanne Moen, who has worked at the pet clinic, stated that participants in <br />the clinic are checked for licenses but there is no policy stating they <br />cannot participate in the clinic if they are found to be unlicensed. <br /> <br />Dick Sieber recommended that licensing be offered at the same time and place <br />as the clinic and that Council adopt a policy stating that participants must <br />be licensed and he also recommended that distemper be offered along with <br />the rabies. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Sorteberg and seconded by Councilmember Van Wagner <br />that rabies and distemper will be the only shots offered at the Ramsey <br />Pet Clinic, residents of Ramsey must be licensed in order to participate. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Sorteberg, Reimann, Schlueter <br />and Van Wagner. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec. <br /> <br />Case #10: Insurance: <br /> <br />Motion by Councilm~mber Van Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Sorteberg <br />to adopt Resolution #83-164 adopting the League of Minnesota Cities price <br />quote to provide City insurance coverage. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Mr. Schnelle stated that he is not completely sold on <br />reappointing the North Suburban Agencies as the City's agent.and would like <br />the option to check out other agencies. Jim Perkins of the American Business <br />Insurance Agency stated that he would like to have the opportunity to have his <br />agency considered. Mr. Perkins stated that the League of Minnesota Cities <br />became involved in insurance in 1981 because of cities strong need for <br />competitive coverage and insurance pricing has reduced substantially because <br />of these competitive pressures. Mr. Schnelle stated that the City is satisfied <br />with the rates they have been getting but he would like the opportunity to <br /> <br />Sp C/September 13, 1983 <br /> Page 9 Of 15 <br /> <br /> <br />