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. e . ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT This agreement, made this day of , 2002, by and between Animal Control Services, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "ACSI," and the City of Arden Hills, a Minnesota Municipal Corporation, located in the County of Ramsey, and the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "City," witness to: 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 will be effective as of January I, 2003, and will continue in effect until December 31,2003, unless canceled, pursuant to Paragraph 15. 2. ACSI agrees to patrol the public streets of the City in a vehicle especially designed for the transportation of small animals, in accordance with City Ordinances and a schedule agreed upon by both parties. If such schedule is not agreed upon, the agreement shall be null or void. The vehicle shall have proper identification displayed on two sides. ACSI further agrees to insure, service, and maintain said equipment. 3. ACSI agrees that competent personnel, trained in the handling of animals, shall do patrolling. Said employees shall perform their duties only while in proper uniform and shall have with them, at all times while on patrol, proper identification as to indicate employee's name, title and place of employment. 4. The City shall authorize ACSI to apprehend and retain dogs, cats and/or issue citation tags for violations ofthe City Ordinances. However, ACSI will not invade the private property contrary to the wishes of the owner of said property nor forcibly take an animal from any person without the approval and assistance of a Sheriffs Deputy or Police Department of the City. 5. In addition to the regular hours of patrolling referred to, ACSI agrees to maintain one (1) vehicle for standby service to attend to cases outside regular patrol hours at the specific request of the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department. ACSI shall respond immediately to any after hours emergency call, agreed upon by the City of Arden Hills and confirmed to be an emergency. 6. ACSI represents and agrees that all animals impounded shall be kept at White Bear Kennel, 1283 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, MN. ACSI agrees and warrants that all animals impounded shall be kept in a comfortable and humane manner for a period required by the City Ordinance. It is mutually agreed upon that ACSI may temporarily board at an emergency facility if access and/or treatment is not immediately available at the contract facility. Any fee