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Pet Clinic Advisory Board and Sunday Commission Spotlight: May 5, 2019 Charter Commission 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Elmcrest Park Ramsey, MN 55303 Rule Charter Cities. Home Rule Charters are essential- At the clinic, a licensed Minnesota veterinarian will be ly described as local constitutions. Home Rule Charter on-site to provide free examinations and discounted vacci- Cities can exercise any powers in their locally adopted be on hand to provide dog licenses. All animals must free be leashed or in a pet carrier when brought to the clinic. Dogs of Ramsey became a City in 1974 and adopted its Rabies (3 yr)$20.00 original Charter document in 1984. Of the 853 cities DHLPP $32.00 in the State of Minnesota, 107 are currently operating Lyme $28.00 under a voter-approved home rule charter. Lepto $16.00 - Bordetella$18.00 tutional convention; it has the power to propose Char- Cats to continue to study the local Charter and government Rabies (3 yr) $20.00 FVRCP $28.00 faulty in operation, it is the Commission's duty to pro- Leukemia $22.00 pose improvements. Lab Tests, Microchip Registration and Prescription Charter Commissioners are volunteers no stipend Products are also available for purchase at the pet clinic. is received for serving on the Commission. Members (Prices and vaccinations subject to change based on avail- are appointed by the Chief Judge of the Tenth Judicial ability. Cash, Check and Credit Cards accepted.) District Court for a four-year appointment. However, Ramsey City Code requires that all dogs be licensed there is no limit on the amount of terms a Commission- with the City, as well as vaccinated against rabies. If your er may serve. Charter Commissioners may also serve dog has been vaccinated recently, but you do not have a on other Commissions/Boards/Committees in the current license, licenses can be obtained at the clinic by City. Ramseys Charter Commission consists of nine and your community through low-cost pet vaccinations. are: Susan Anderson, Mark Barrows, Jim Bendtsen, Ben For more information, contact the Ramsey Police Depart- Deemer (Vice-Chair), Joseph Field (Chair), Joshua ment at 763-427-6812. Fuhreck, Jennifer Leistico, John Niederhaus and Chad Sivertson. Commission is currently in the process of reviewing the Elections chapter of the Citys Charter. Amendments No Parking on must be made to certain sections to align with recent Public Streets legislature passed setting uniform election dates for special elections. As per State Statutes, the Charter Parking is not allowed on any public street between Commission must submit a year-end summary of their the hours of 2:00 6:00 am year round. Vehicles in activities to the Chief Judge. violation will be cited and may be towed. Ramsey Resident March/April 2019 5