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<br />Councilmember Holden noted that City staff wants minimal involvement with the public <br />hearing portion of a dangerous dog case. Does the proposed language require City staff <br />to be involved with the hearing process? <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />City Attorney Jerry Filla stated that the person assigned to the dangerous dog hearing is <br />appointcd by the City Administrator. The City Administrator has the discretion to assign <br />a staff member or bring someone from the outside to conduct the hearing. <br /> <br />Council member Holden asked if a dangerous dog is running loose can the City's anima) <br />eontrol officer pick-up the animal. <br /> <br />City Attomey Filla said that the animal control officer does have the authority to pick-up <br />a dangerous dog that is running loose. <br /> <br />City Attorney Filla asked the City Council if thcy were eomfortable with the proposed <br />process and procedure for handling a dangcrous dog situation and having the City <br />Administrator handle the situation in the future without City Council involvement. <br /> <br />Couneilmember Pellegrin said that he does not believe that the City Council should be <br />involved with dangerous dog hearings. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski asked what would happen to a dangerous dog if the owner refuses to <br />have a microchip inserted into thc animal. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />City Attorney Filla said that the animal could be destroyed according to Minnesota State <br />Statute. <br /> <br />Anima] Control Officer Rick Ruzicka mentioned that the City of Arden Hills could have <br />an organization called LEAP handle the City's registration requirements for dangerous <br />dogs. The City of St. Paul currently uses the LEAP organization to register dangerous <br />dogs_ <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski asked if ducks would be included in the City's wild animal definition. <br /> <br />City Attorney Jerry Filla said that ducks would be considered a wild animal and residents <br />would not be allowed to feed them. <br /> <br />Animal Control Officer Riek Ruzicka noted that the City's proposed ordinance does not <br />address invisible fencing requiremcnts. <br /> <br />Resident Tim Allen, 1234 Wyndridge Drive, stated that he is a dog owner and that has <br />invisible fencing at his home. Dogs are trained where the invisible fencing hegins and <br />ends. The invisible fencing works well for controlling the home owner's pet, but it does <br />not stop other animals from eoming into the yard. Mr. Allen also recommend that the <br />City require home owner's to have invisible feneing signage on the property to warn <br />residents that may be walking by. <br /> <br />. <br />