9A, Approve Exentsion of the Animal Control Services Agreement

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ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT This Agreement, made effective the first day of January, 2011, by and between Animal Control Services, hereina.fter referred to as "ACS," and the City of Arden Hills, a municipal corporation, Iocated in the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "City". In consideration of the covenants and agreements, hereinafter set forth, it is mutually agreed by and between the parties, hereto, as follows: 1. This agreement wi1l continue in effect until December 31, 2011, unless terminated as provided herein. 2. ACS will provide Patrol services on the public streets of the City, in a vehicle suitable for the transportation of sma11 animals, in accordance with City Ordinances and a schedule agreed upon by both parties. The vehicle shall have proper identification displayed at all times. ACS shall maintain and insure such vehicles at all times. In addition to patrol hours, ACS agrees to maintain at least one vehicle for Call Out service to attend to cases outside regular patrol hours at the spec�c request of a law enforcement agency as approved by the City. 3. ACS shall provide competent personnel, trained in the handling of animals, in proper uniform and identifieation including employee's first name ancUor employee number. 4. The City authorizes ACS to apprehend and retain dogs, cats, and other animals, and/or issue cita.tion tags for violations of the City Ordinances related to animals. ACS will not take action on private property contrary to the expressed wishes of the owner of said property, nor forcibly take an animal from any person, without the instruction, approval, and assistance of a duly licensed Minnesota Peace Officer with current jurisdiction that includes the private property where fhe animal is located. 5. ACS shall impound and board animals as directed by written order of an authorized City representative, or by ruling of the Minnesota Board of Health or other Minnesota or United States agency with jurisdiction. 6. Impounded animals sha1T be checked for identification as required by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 346 and kept at Hillcrest Animal Hospital, 1320 County Road D Cir Maplewood, MN 55109, (651) 484-7211, in a suitable, humane manner for the period specified in paragraph 9. ACS may' temporarily board at an emergency facility if access and/or treatment is not immediately available af Hillcrest Animal Hospital_ 7. If an animal is unclaimed, the City will pay ACS the charges as agreed to on E�ibit One to this Agreement within thirty days of the Statement Date. 8_ Before an animal is released to its owner, ACS or its agent shall collect the charges specified on Exhibit One to this Agreement.