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Page 3 December 8, 1975 Mayor Cox reported on a meeting with Mr. Fricke regarding review of the bridge across the Rum River near Ramsey City Hall. He said tentative agreement has been reached on location of the bridge. Mayor Cox presented correspondence from Mr. Steffens in regard to the Metropolitan Planning Act Strategy. Motion by Cox to appoint Councilman Gorham to represent '~he Ramsey City Council at a meeting with other interested fringe communities in an effort to amend the proposed planning legislation. Seconded by Mickelson. Carried 3 to O Oliphant abstained Motion by Mickelson to direct Mr. Steffen and Mr. Gotham to initiate the proposal on the planning legislation and that Mr. Gorham work closely with Mr. Steffen in this effort. Mr. Steffen is to be paid at the rate of $25.OO/hour not to exceed ten hours until the next Council meeting, December 22nd. Carried ~ to 1 Oliphant voted NaMe Mayor Cox directed Administrator Walker to write letters to other fringe area communities in regard to the proposed meeting and suggested Council seek support in this matter from Anoka County. Administrator Walker reported receipt of a letter from Mr. Duane Colegrove regarding his interest in serving on the Planning and Zoning Commission. M_~r~ Greg ~ax, Blaine-Midw~x Ail Pets. Mr. Wax said he has been in the business of boarding animals for 17 years. His facility is at his residence in the City of Blaine. He has both State and Federal licenses. Presently is serving three communities on a contract basis. Also provides a service of helping citizen's catch large animals that are loose such as cattle, horses, etc. His staff consists of two full time persons besides himself and one part time person. His service is equipped for street patrolling. He said he keeps dogs for the mandatory five day period and those not claimed are sold to individuals or to doctors for research or put to sleep by a veterinarian. His travel time to the Ramsey area would average one-half hour. He said dogs picked up and impounded would cost the claiming owner an impounding and boarding fee. Animals not claimed would cost the City $2 a day for the five day period. He also suggested having cages at the City Hall for a drop off for people who no longer wanted their dogs. No Council action taken.