4H, Motion to Approve 2009 Animal Control Service Contract

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ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT This Agreement, made effective the first day of January, 2009, by and between Animal Control Services, hereinafter referred to as "ACS," and the City of Arden Hills, a municipal corporation, located in the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "City". 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 continue in effect until December 31, 2009, unless terminated as provided herein. 2. ACS will provide Patrol services on the public streets of the City, in a vehicle suitable for the transportation of small animals, in accordance with City Ordinances and a schedule agreed upon by both parties. The vehicle shall have proper identification displayed at all times. ACS shall maintain and insure such vehicles at all times. In addition to patrol hours, ACS agrees to maintain at least one vehicle for CallOut service to attend to cases outside regular patrol hours at the specific request of a law enforcement agency as approved by the City. 3. ACS shall provide competent personnel, trained in the handling of animals, in proper uniform and identification including employee's first name and/or employee number. 4. The City authorizes ACS to apprehend and retain dogs, cats, and other animals, and/or issue citation tags for violations of the City Ordinances related to animals. ACS will not take action on private property contrary to the expressed wishes of the owner of said property, nor forcibly take an animal from any person, without the instruction, approval, and assistance of a duly licensed Minnesota Peace Officer with current jurisdiction that includes the private property where the animal is located. 5. ACS shall impound and board animals as directed by written order of an authorized City representative, or by ruling of the Minnesota Board of Health or other Minnesota or United States agency with jurisdiction. 6. Impounded animals shall be kept at Hillcrest Animal Hospital, 1320 County Road D Cir Maplewood, MN 55109, (651) 484-7211, and shall be kept in a suitable, humane manner for a period required by the City Ordinance. ACS may temporarily board at an emergency facility if access and/or treatment is not immediately available at Hillcrest Animal Hospital. 7. If an animal is unclaimed, the City will pay ACS the charges as agreed to on Exhibit A to this Agreement within thirty days of the Statement Date. 8. Before an animal is released to its owner, ACS or its agent shall collect the charges specified on Exhibit A to this Agreement.