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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, Ifthe dog is declared dangerous by the City of Arden Hills, the dog must be registered by the City of Arden Hills and placed in an enclosure with proper signage identifying a dangerous dog on the property, 7. Animal control may require a dog declared dangerous to be sterilized, 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, 8, 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 also implement a standard procedure for City staff to follow when dealing with a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog ease, City staff is also recommending the implementation of restJietions pertaining to the leashing of animals, feeding of wild animals, and animal enclosures, The following is a brief overview of the additional language that has been added to the proposed animal control ordinance, Section 400,03 of thc animal control ordinance addresses the restraining (leashing) of animals . that are in public places such as school properties, trails, parks, open spaces, and streets, A property owner must also keep his/her pet in a confined space that is located on the individual's propcrty which provides adequate fencing, leash, enclosure, or has an approved pet containment system, Section 400,03 of the animal control ordinance also addresses pet containment systems, Arden Hills dog owner's that wish to use a pet containment system are required to register thc systcm with City Hall and place proper signage identifying thc pet containment system, The sign age cannot be placed in the public right-of-way, Section 400,12 of the proposed ordinance 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 proposed ordinance: . City of Shoreview; . City of Maple wood; . City of Minneapolis; . 2