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... 7 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS 1450 W. HIGHWAY 96 ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112 Animal Pound Contract . An Agreement made by and between the City of Arden Hills, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called the City and Dr. Keith Hedges doing business as the Brighton Veterinary Clinic, 2615 Mississippi Street, New Brighton, Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "Poundkeeper", for and in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows. 1. Brighton Veterinary Hospital is hereby designated the City's Poundkeeper. , 2. The poundkeeper warrants that it has good and sufficient facilities for the impounding, keeping and care of dogs and cats which may be brought to it by the City. 3. The poundkeeper shall receivet keep, board and care for all animals entrusted to it by the City. 4. The poundkeeper shall receive and properly dispose of all dead animals delivered by the City for a cost as set forth by Resolution adopted by the City Council. 5. The poundkeeper shall train the City Community Service Officer (s) in the safe and humane handling and apprehension of animals. 6. The poundkeeper shall in all cases, except where deemed inappropriate by the poundkeeper, administer distemper vaccine to all animals . impounded and shall attend to the medical needs of all animals. If animal is reclaimed, owner shall pay 100% of the costs incurred by reasons of this paragraph. If animal is not reclaimed, the City shall pay to the poundkeeper fifty percent (50%) of the costs incurred. 7. If any animal shall not be reclaimed by the owner within five (5) days as provided by MSA 35.71 and Section 5-59 of the Arden Hills City Code, the City shall have no right or interest in such animal and the poundkeeper may dispose of such animal in a proper and humane manner or in accordance with the provisions of MSA 35-71, Subd. 3, or may offer the animal for adoption, as provided in Section 5.61 of such Code. 8. The City shall pay to the poundkeeper per day a boarding fee for dogs and cats, as set forth by Resolution; said boarding not to exceed five (5) days. The City shall pay the poundkeeper, in accordance with fees set forth by Resolution, for each animal destroyed in a proper and humane manner. The City shall not pay the poundkeeper any charges for animal pickup. 9. The collection of fees and issuance of dog licenses shall be primarily the responsibU ity of the City. The poundkeeper may, however, issue licenses, on behalf of the City, and may defray his costs by means of a license fee, the amount of which shall be first agreed upon in writing by the City. . 10. The poundkeeper shall not release any impounded animal until proper proof has been shown that the necessary fees have been paid to the City. For any unlicensed dog brought into the custody of the poundkeeper, such dog shall not be released until a license for the animal has been obtained by the owner. Nor shall any dog be released until proof of a current rabies shot is shown or until vaccine for rabies has been administered ,to the animal. 11. In addition to the per-day boarding fee, and fees paid to destroy animals, the City' shall pay to the poundkeeper a monthly administrative fee as set forth by Resolution. . 12. The poundkeeper shall keep the pound open during the normal business hours of the City Hall. 13. The poundkeeper shall at all times keep accurate records of all animals impounded, boarded, and destroyed, pursuant to this Agreement, and shall furnish monthly statements to the City.