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Minutes Sheriff Contract Group Meeting May 17,2012 Ms. Schulte advised the Group that the current open claims in 2012 are medical only, and that everything else is closed. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER UPDATE Commander John St. Germain and Mike Nelson, Animal Control Officer, were present for discussion. Serier reported that the Animal Control Position has been assigned under Water Patrol, and that 20% of the position is directed to County parks. He stated that the position is primarily assigned to the Contract Communities. St. Germain stated that he believes that Mike Nelson was a good choice for the Animal Control position, noting that he is energetic, a self-starter, eager to acquire knowledge for the position, and that he is working toward several levels of certification. Nelson advised the Group that there are four levels of Animal Control Officer certification.He stated that he recently completed animal control training in Alabama and that he has also been training in St. Paul, as a ride along with their Animal Control Department. He stated that he plans to complete two certifications within the next 12 — 18 months. He stated that certifications three and four are not urgent. Nelson noted that there are seven different sets of Animal Ordinances in the Contract Communities. He reported that he plans to focus on condensing them into a "cheat sheet". He stated that he plans to work with each community to determine if there are specific areas of concern. Nelson reported that he has met with Hillcrest Animal Hospital to become aware of their policy and procedures. He noted that he has been driving around the communities to familiarize himself with the roads and the parks. Urban asked about the procedure followed when a stray pet is picked up. Nelson stated that he will first try to locate the owner. He stated that he plans to get a list of all of the licensed animals in each community. Altendorfer noted that information for door hangars is in the draft process. He stated that it is important that the Dispatch Center be updated on the new animal control process, and that there be coordination between the deputies and the Animal Control Officer. There was a question with regard to the procedure to follow for animal control complaints (call Nelson directly, e-mail, call Dispatch?). Sheriff Bostrom advised the Group to just call 911, noting that the system is strong enough to handle the calls. It was reported that the non-emergency number for the Dispatch Center is 651- 767-0640, and that Mike Nelson's number is 651-248-2430; and Mike's e-mail address is: Michael.Nelson(aD-CO.RAMSEY.MN.US 2