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. days after the hearing and a copy of the written report shall be presented to the dog's . owner. The decision of the hearing examiner shall be the final decision of the City, 6. Animal control may require a dog declared dangerous to be sterilized within fifteen days of the date the dog is declared dangerous or the date in which the final decision was made by the City to declare the dog dangerous, If the property owner refuses to have the dog sterilized, animal control may have the dog sterilized at the owner's expense. Also, animal control may inspect the dog to make sure that it has been sterilized. 7. Animal control may retain custody of a dangerous dog pursuant to Minnesota Statute 347.50 and 347.51. Also, the owner of a dog that is declared dangerous must notify animal control and the City in writing of the dog's death, transfer of its residence outside of Arden Hills, or its transfer to the City of Arden Hills within thirty days. The proposed ordinance adopts Minnesota State Statute 347.50 as the City's regulations for handling a dangerous dog situation, The proposed language change would bring the City into compliance with Minnesota state statute pertaining to dangerous dogs. Also, the proposed ordinance also includes language that addresses the feeding of wild animals. Residents would not be allowed to feed wild animals or mammals using grain, fruit, vegetables, nuts, salt licks or any other food that attracts wild animals. Bird feed that is placed in a bird feeding device is excluded from this provision. Research City staff has researched a number of animal control ordinances that have been implemented by . communities throughout the metropolitan area. The following municipal animal control ordinances were review by City staff in drafting the proposcd ordinance: . City of Shore view; · City of Maplewood; . City of Minneapolis; . City of Cottage Grove; . City of Rose vi lie; . City of Columbia Heights; · League of Minnesota Cities animal control ordinance guidelines. City staff incorporated language from the Cities of Shorevicw, Cottage Grove, Roseville, and Minneapolis animal control ordinance into the proposed ordinance for the City of Arden Hills. Staff Recommendation City staff is seeking input from the City Council regarding the proposed animal control ordinance. City Attorney Jerry Filla has reviewed the proposed ordinance and is comfortable with the proposed ordinance that was created by City staff. .