Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 12/10/1987

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Ms. Norris noted that the Oak Hill Estates plat was approved contingent upon no development of Lot 4 until there is a soutt~erly access to the area. According to Dave Schulte and Dale Voltin and their attorney, there is a deeded easement to that property south of the ditch° Chairman Zimmerman requested that staff determine if that easement is deeded to the city or a private individual. Chairman Zimmerman stated that subdivision will be allowed if all code requirements can be met, one of which is that 25% of each lot has to be 6 feet above the water table. Mr. Rambosek stated he can meet all requirements except Lots 1 and 2 of Block 3 would need a variance to street frontage° Roadways will be coordinated with Schulte and Voltin development plans. Motion by Commissioner Shumway and seconded by Commissioner Molto to table action on Mr. Rambosek's case until the access issue is resolved. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Shumway, LaDue, Rolm, Terry and Hendriksen. Voting Ho: Eone. Absent: Commissioner Howell. C_~ Consider Amendment To Chanter 110 Of The City Code._R~gardin~ Re~ula~ion~ For Kee~in~ Vicious Sheila Hoffard - 17110 Driscoll Street N.W. - Stated there was a vicious dog in her neighborhood that killed her dog, bit a child and cornered adults on their own proper.ty; that dog was finally destroyed by it's owner today; how many incidents does it take before the city can demand that the owner get rid of the dog? Current laws make the complainant responsible for dog boarding costs to have the dog confined until the case goes to COUrt. Mr. Goodrich noted that the agenda includes a draft ordinance to deal with vicious animals that was based on a similar ordinance adopted by Coon Rapids; the agenda also includes sample ordinances provided by the American Dog Owners Association. Commissioner Hendriksen stated that he feels the proposed ordinance is an over-reaction to the situation as it seems to give the Police Chief or his designate the power to make a discretionary decision regarding the viciousness of' the dog and place the dog owner in the position of being guilty until proven innocent. Mr. Goodrich stated that the only leverage the city has with the current ordinance is 'running at large' and that is not sufficient in some situations, Ms. Roffard stated that she also disagrees with the rule that says the city will not pick up dogs running at large unless the complainant can confine the animal in their garage because it's not safe to try and corner vicious dogs. Mr. Goodrich stated that the rule to which Ms. Hoffard refers to is not a part of Ramsey ordinances bu~. a policy of Ramsey's contracted animal Page 2 of 6