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Ms. Norris noted that the Oak Hill Estates plat was approved contingent <br />upon no development of Lot 4 until there is a southerly access to the area. <br />According to Dave Schulte and Dale Voltin and their attorney, there is a <br />deeded easement to that property south of the ditch. <br /> <br />Chairman Zimmerman requested that staff determine if that easement is <br />deeded to the city or a private individual. Chairman Zimmerman stated that <br />subdivision will be allowed if all code requirements can be met, one of <br />which is that 25% of each lot has to be 6 feet above the water table. <br /> <br />Mr. Rambosek stated he can meet all requirements except Lots 1 and 2 of <br />Block 3 would need a variance to street frontage. Roadways will be <br />coordinated with Schulte and Voltin development plans. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Shumway and seconded by Commissioner Holm to table <br />action on Mr. Rambosek's case until the access issue is resolved. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes'. Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Shumway, <br />LaDue, Holm, Terry and Hendriksen. Voting No: None. Absent: <br />Commissioner Howell. <br /> <br />Case #1: <br /> <br />Consider Amendment To Chapter 110 Qf The City CQd~.RegardinE <br /> Regulations For Keeping Vicious Do~s: <br /> <br />Sheila Hoffard - 17110 Driscoll Street N.W. - Stated there was a vicious <br />dog in her neighborhood that killed her dog, bit a child and cornered <br />adults on their own property; that dog was finally destroyed by it's owner <br />today; how many incidents does it take before the city can demand that the <br />owner get rid of the dog? Current laws make the complainant responsible <br />for dog boarding costs to have the dog confined until the case goes to <br />court. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich noted that the agenda includes a draft ordinance to deal with <br />vicious animals that was based on a similar ordinance adopted by Coon <br />Rapids; the agenda also includes sample ordinances provided by the American <br />Dog Owners Association. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen stated that he feels the proposed ordinance is an <br />over-reaction to the situation as it seems to give the Police Chief or his <br />designate the power to make a discretionary decision regarding the <br />viciousness of the dog and place the dog owner in the position of being <br />guilty until proven innocent. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich stated that the only leverage the city has with the current <br />ordinance is 'running at large' and that is not sufficient in some <br />situations. <br /> <br />Ms. Hoffard stated that she also disagrees with the rule that says the city <br />will not pick up dogs running at large unless the complainant can confine <br />the animal in their garage because it's not safe to try and corner vicious <br />dogs. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich stated that the rule to which Ms. Hoffard refers to is not a <br />part of Ramsey ordinances but a policy of Ramsey's contracted animal <br /> <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />