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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 28, 1999 25 therapists. She indicated that these women are moving outside the metro area because they . cannot get licensed. Witll regard to the note on page 4-2, Mayor Probst stated that he agreed tl1at subdivision 3 should read "over two dogs" rather than "up to three." Mr. Fritsinger expressed his belief that the subdi visions makes sense as it was written. He indicated that a residential kennel could have up to three dogs. Mayor Probst asked if the issue of the number of dogs has becomc a problem within the City. Mr. Fritsinger stated tl1at tl1ere is a resident who takes in injurcd and abused dogs and there are others who are breeding pairs and have more than tlrree dogs that are not liccnsed. Mayor Probst refcrred to page 4-5, subdivision 2B, and asked if the word "Administrator" should be removed and havc this sentcnce state, "...upon application to the City, and." Mr. fritsinger stated that in later chaptcrs therc are specific rcferences to individuals tl1at would make certain decisions. . Mayor Probst asked Mr. Fritsinger ifhe personally issues the dog licenses and metal tags. Mr. Fritsinger stated that he does not personally do the issuing, this is delegatcd to another employee. Councilmember Aplikowski suggested the statement read, "...to thc Office oftl1e City Administrator..." Councilmember Larson suggested this may need to bc looked at by the City Attorney, whether the Code should only identify a specific position within City government when it is absolutely necessary to do so. Otherwise references should be made only generically to the City. Councilmember Larson asked if most people who havc pets come in for licensing and thcn never renew them, or are most people good about renewing them. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the City consistently sends out reminder notices. Councilmember Larson asked if, when dog licenses are renewed, the owners provide rabies certifications. Mr. Fritsinger stated tl1at they do. With regard to page 4-2, subparagraph 5, Councilmember Malone noted that some pet owners purchasc radio collars for their dogs and are therefore not physically rcstrained. He indicated tl1at this situation would not fall under the category of a dog at large. . Councilmember Larson stated tl1at on page 4-10 the definition for a howling dog states that it would be deemed a nuisance ifthe dog is making the noise for at least five minutes with less than a one minute lapse during that five minutes. He indicated that he lived next to a dog tl1at was a habitual barker. It made no diflerence if tl1ere was one or two minutes lapsc, as long it was occurring over a long period of time. Mr. Fritsinger stated that this language was based upon court cases in which the City must go out and document what is actually happening, so tl1cre is a basis. Councilmember Larson statcd that he was not arguing thc basis, he was arguing whether thc lcss than onc-minute lapse time was appropriate. Mr. Fritsinger stated that he would have to spcak to the Animal Control Officer who had recommended this specific language to the City. Councilmember Larson suggested removing the statement "with less tl1an a one minute lapse during that five minutes..."