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~ STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
Ordinance Summary
Ordinance No. 295
Chapter 5 - Animals and Pets.
On March 28, 1994 the Arden Hills City Council approved Ordinance
No. 295 which amends Chapter 5 of the Arden Hills Municipal Code
relating to Animals and Pets. The City Council by an affirmative
vote of at least four Councilmembers, directed that a summary of
Ordinance No, 295 be published in the City's official Newspaper
and that a printed copy of Ordinance No. 295 be posted on the
City's bulletin board and otherwise be made available for
inspection at the City offices during regular business hours.
Ordinance No. 295 contains regulations relating to the licensing
of cats, language making it unlawful to keep any exotic animal
within the City limits and language which provides additional
. definition in the area of dogs; including but not limited to
controlling animals and habitual barking.
Effective Date: Ordinance No. 295 shall become effective on the
day following publication of the Ordinance or an approved
Ordinance Summary.
Adoption Date: Passed by the City Council of the City of Arden
Hills the 28th day of March 1994.
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. STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
Ordinance No 295
An ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the
City of Arden Hills Municipal Code Relating to
Animals and Pets.
The Council of the City of Arden Hills does ordain as follows:
Chapter 5 of the City Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows.
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
SECTION 5-l. QUARANTINE OF ANIMAL WHICH HAS BITTEN A PERSON:
DESTRUCTION OF RABID ANIMALS.
a. ) Any dog or other animal that has bitten a person and
caused an abrasion or puncture of the skin shall
immediately be quarantined for a minimum of ten(lO) days.
Such an animal shall be confined at a veterinary hospital
. or at the owner's home in such a manner that it does not
escape or come in contact with other people or animals.
When the dog or animal is quarantined as stated above, it
shall be at the owner's expense. A quarantine report
must be completed by the local animal control agency.
Stray animals that have bitten a person shall be
quarantined through the local animal control agency.
Dogs that are involved in two (2 ) or more bites are
subject to Section: 5-37.
b. ) No law enforcement officer or other person shall kill, or
cause to be killed, any animal suspected of being rabid,
except after the animal has been placed in quarantine and
the diagnosis of rabies made. (Ord. No. 295, 3-28-94)
ARTICLE II. DOGS
SECTION 5-31. DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall
be used in the application and interpretation of the provisions
of this article:
. (a) Dog shall mean any species of the Canis genus of animals.
(b) Kennel shall mean any establishment where dogs are kept
. for the purposes of breeding or sale, or sporting
purposes. Any person owning, harboring or keeping for
pleasure or profit three (3 ) dogs older than three (3 )
months shall be deemed an operator of a dog kennel.
(c) Owner shall mean any person, firm or corporation owning,
harboring or keeping a dog. (Ord. No. 198, 1, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-32. RUNNING AT LARGE-DOGS, CONTROL - No owner or
keeper of any dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall permit
such dog to run at large. It shall be the obligation and
responsibility of the owner or custodian of any dog in the City,
whether permanently or temporarily therein, to prevent any such dog
at any time to be on any street, public park, school grounds, or
public place without being effectively restrained by a chain or
leash not exceeding eight (8) feet in length. (Ord. No. 198, 3-28-
94)
The fact that a dog is running at large within the meaning of this
section shall be prima facie proof of a violation hereof, and shall
subject the owner or keeper of such dog to the penalty provided in
section 5-39. (Ord. No. 198, 7, 6-27-77)
. SECTION 5-33. OWNER TO CLEAN UP AFTER DOG. - Any person having
custody or control of any dog in a public place shall have the
responsibility for cleaning up any feces of the animal and dispose
of such feces in a sanitary manner. It shall furthermore be the
duty of each person having the custody and control of any dog to
have on such person possession of a device or equipment for picking
up and removal of animal feces. The provisions of this paragraph
shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying a blind person or to a
dog when used in police or rescue activities.
SECTION 5-34. OWNER TO PREVENT NUISANCES The owner or
custodian of any dog shall prevent the dog from committing in the
City any act which constitutes a nuisance. It is a nuisance for
any dog to habitually or frequently bark or cry at night, to
frequent school grounds, parks or public beaches, to chase
vehicles, to molest or annoy any person away from the property of
his/her owner or custodian, or to damage, defile or destroy public
or private property. Failure of the owner or custodian of a dog to
prevent the dog from committing such a nuisance is a violation of
this chapter [or "this Code" or "this division"] .
. SECTION 5-35. HABITUAL HOWLING AND BARKING DOGS UNLAWFUL,
No person shall keep, harbor or maintain at any place within the
I . City any animal which by its barking, howling, whining, or other
noises I unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of any person in
the vicinity. (Ord. No. 295, 3-28-94)
The phrase "unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet" shall
include, but is not limited to, the creation of any noise by any
animals which can be heard by any person, including a law
enforcement officer or animal control officer, from a location
outside of the building or premises where the animal is being kept
and which animal noise occurs repeatedly over a five minute period
of time with one minute or less lapse of time between each animal
noise during the five minute period.
SECTION 5-36. DISEASED OR VICIOUS DOGS. No person shall keep
or suffer to be kept on premises occupied by him or permit or
suffer to run at large, any diseased dog or any dog of a ferocious
or vicious character, habit or disposition. (Ord. No. 198, 11, 6-
27-77)
SECTION 5-37. DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOGS.
. (a) Upon sworn complaint to the appropriate court that any
one of the following facts exist:
(1) That any dog at any time has destroyed property or
habitually trespasses in a damaging manner on the
property of persons other than the owner;
(2) That any dog at any time has attacked or bitten a
person outside the owner's or custodian's premises;
(3) That any dog is vicious or shows vicious habits or
molests pedestrians or interferes with vehicles on
public streets; or
(4) That any dog is a public nuisance as defined in section
5-34 herein;
the City shall petition the appropriate court for a summons
directing the owner of the dog to appear before the court to show 1
cause why the dog should not be seized by any police officer, or
otherwise disposed of in the manner authorized in this part. Such
summons shall be returnable not less than six (6) nor more than ten
(10) days from the date thereof and shall be served at least ten
(10 ) days before the time of the scheduled appearance.
. (b) Upon such hearing and finding the facts true as
complained of, the court may either order the dog killed or order
. the owner or custodian to remove it from the City, or may order the
owner or custodian to keep it confined to a designated place. If
the owner or custodian violates such order, any police officer may
impound the dog described in such order. The provisions of this
section are in addition to and supplemental to other provisions of
this article.
(c) Costs of the proceedings specified by this section shall
be assessed against the owner or custodian of the dog, if the facts
in the complaint are found to be true; or the complainant, if the
facts are found to be untrue.
SECTION 5-38. MUZZLING PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR. Whenever the
prevalence of rabies renders such action necessary to protect the
public health and safety, the Mayor shall issue a proclamation
ordering every person owning or keeping a dog to confine it
securely on his/her premises unless it is muzzled so that it cannot
bite. No person shall violate such proclamation, and any unmuzzled
dog running at large during the time fixed in the proclamation
shall be killed by the police without notice to the owner.
(Ord. No. 198 15, 6-27-77)
. SECTION 5-39. VIOLATION; PENALTIES. Violations of this
article shall be a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall
be punishable by a fine of not to exceed three hundred dollars
($300.00) or imprisonment for a period not to exceed ninety (90)
days, or both. The minimum fine for the first offense of a dog
shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) . The minimum fine for any
subsequent offense by the same dog shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) .
(Ord. No. 198, 18, 6-27-77) .
ARTICLE 3. CATS
SECTION 5-47. CATS: SPECIAL PROVISIONS. It is unlawful to
own or possess any cat which destroys, damages, or defiles property
or that created an offense by way of noise, of odor or otherwise,
or molests other animals or human beings, after receiving notice
from the City of the prior commission of such acts by the cat in
question. Such cats are declared to be a public nuisance.
SECTION 5-48. CATS: NOTICE. Upon written complaint of a
person stating the acts committed by a cat, the name and address of
. the person owning or harboring the cat! and the name and the
address of the person making the complaint, the City will notify
. the person owning or harboring the cat of the acts complained of to
restrain the cat from committing any more such acts.
SECTION 5-49. CATS ABATEMENT. If a cat constitutes a
nuisance under section 5-47, and no owner or responsible party is
ascertainable, the City may take whatever action is deemed
appropriate to abate the nuisance. (Ord. No. 295, 3-28-94)
ARTICLE 4. EXOTIC ANIMALS
SECTION 5-50. PURPOSE
To protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
Arden Hills, it shall be unlawful to keep any wild or exotic
animal within the corporate limits of the City of Arden Hills,
except as permitted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
SECTION 5-5l. DEFINITIONS
"wild or exotic animal" means any mammal, amphibian, reptile or
bird which is of a species not usually domesticated and of a
species which, due to size, wild nature or other characteristics
. is dangerous to humans. The term includes animals and birds, the
keeping of which is licensed by the state or federal government,
such as wolves, raptors and pheasants. By way of example and not
of limitation, the term includes: snakes, eagles, ocelots,
jaguars, cougars, weasels, wild ferrets, badgers, monkeys,
chimpanzees, deer and bison. The term also includes crossbreeds
such as the cross between dogs and coyotes and dogs and wolves.
Examples include but are not limited to:
(1) Any large cat of the family Felidae, such as lions, tigers,
jaguars, leopards, cougars and ocelots, except commonly
accepted domesticated house cats.
(2) Any member of the family Canidae, such as wolves I coyotes,
dingoes, and jackals, except domesticated dogs.
(3 ) Any crossbreed such as crossbreeds between dogs and coyotes,
or dogs and wolves, but does not include crossbred
domesticated animals.
(4) Any poisonous snake such as a rattlesnake, coral snake, water
moccasin, puff adder or cobra.
. (5 ) Any snake or reptile which by its sizer vicious nature or
. other characteristic is dangerous to human beings.
(6) Any skunk, raccoon or fox whether captured in the wild,
domestically raised, descented or not descented, vaccinated
against rabies or not vaccinated against rabies.
(7) Any bear, ape, gorilla, monkey (except as exempted by this
ordinance), or badger.
(8) Any Vietnamese pot-bellied pig.
(8) Any other animal or reptile which is commonly considered wild
and not domesticated or prohibited by Federal or Minnesota
Law.
SECTION 5-52. EXCEPTIONS - PERMIT REOUIRED
(1) Any person desiring to keep an animal prohibited by this
ordinance may apply for a temporary Special Use Permit from
the City Council. Such permit may be issued for a period not
to exceed thirty (30) days and shall specify conditions under
. which such animals shall be kept. Provided, however! that no
such permit shall be issued unless such prohibited animal is
brought into the City for entertainment, exhibition, or show
purposes only, or by persons keeping animals for a public zoo
as volunteers, docents or otherwise (A public zoo or other
institution engaged in a permanent display of animals, any
bona fide research institution or veterinary hospital may be
issued a permanent Special Use Permit provided applicable
zoning requirements are met.)
(2) Non-poisonous snakes or snakes not prohibited by this
ordinance, birds kept indoors I hamsters, mice, rabbits,
gerbils, white rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, or lizards, and
similar small animals capable of being kept in cages
continuously are also exempt and do not require a permit.
(3 ) Handicapped persons may keep monkeys trained as personal
helpers by Special Use Permit subject to annual review.
(4) The raising of wild animals for pelts may be permitted by
Special Use Permit, the applicant shall provide the City with
proof of insurance including public liability insurance with
. limits of not less than one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00) . The insurance shall provide coverage for
. liability resulting from the ownership or possession of the
specific animal or animals being permitted.
SECTION 5-53. IMPOUNDING OF WILD AND/OR EXOTIC ANIMALS
Any wild or exotic animal kept in violation of this ordinance may
be impounded by the City. Unless such impounded animal is
reclaimed and removed from the City, or issued a permit to allow it
to remain in the City, or unless the owner petitions the District
Court for a determination that the animal is exempt from the
provisions of this ordinance, the animal may be destroyed or sold
five (5) days following notice to the owner of such animal of its
impoundment and the provisions of this ordinance.
Any person reclaiming any such animal shall pay the costs of
impounding and boarding the same at the time of its release.
SECTION 5-54. EXISTING WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMALS
Anyone keeping or maintaining any wild or exotic animal at the time
this ordinance is adopted has ninety (90) days in which to comply
with the provisions of this ordinance. Extensions beyond ninety
. (90) day may be granted by the City Council for good cause, but in
no case shall such extension permanently exempt a person from the
requirements of this ordinance.
ARTICLE 5. REGISTRATION
SECTION 5-57. DEFINITIONS. The following definition shall be
used in the application and interpretation of the provisions in the
following articles:
(a) Domestic animal shall mean any dog or cat. (Ord. No.
295, 3-28-94)
SECTION 5-58. LICENSE REOUIRED: FORM.
(a) Every owner of a domestic animal more than three (3 )
months of age shall cause such domestic animal to be registered,
numbered, described and licensed through the office of the City
Administrator of the City. Such registration, numbering and
licensing shall be for two (2) years for such dog while owned or
kept by the same person while living at the same address.
. (b) The license shall be a metal tag issued by the City
Administrator. (Ord. No. 198, 2, 6-27-77)
. SECTION 5-59. INITIAL FEE: FEE FOR DUPLICATE TAG.
(a) The fee for registration, numbering, description and
licensing shall be as established from time to time by the Council
in a resolution adopted thereby.
(b) Duplicate licenses for lost tags or the changed address
of the owner shall be issued upon application to the City
Administrator and payment of such fee as is required from time to
time by the Council in a resolution adopted thereby. (Ord. No. 198,
2, 6-27-77; Ord. No. 217, 2, 12-29-80)
SECTION 5-60. LICENSE TAG NONTRANSFERABLE. No owner of any
domestic animal shall transfer its license tag or place or permit
to be placed such tag upon any other domestic animal than the one
for which such tag was originally issued. (Ord. No. 198, 5, 6-27-
77)
SECTION 5-61. RABIES VACCINATION REOUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF
LICENSE. Before any license shall be issued for any
. domestic animal, the applicant for such license shall furnish a
certificate from a licensed veterinarian that such domestic animal
has received a rabies vaccination within one year. (Ord. No. 198,
14, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-62. LICENSE AND VACCINATION TAGS TO BE AFFIXED TO
COLLAR. Every owner of a domestic animal of more
than three (3) months of age shall at all times place and keep
around the neck of such domestic animal a collar upon which shall
be securely affixed the metal license tag provided for in section
5-58 hereof and a rabies vaccination tag issued within the last two
(2 ) years. (Ord. No. 198, 3, 6-27-77) .
SECTION 5-63. COUNTERFEIT TAGS. No person shall make, sell or
purchase any false or counterfeit license tag, or place or permit
to be placed any such false or counterfeit tag on any domestic
animal owned or kept by him. (Ord. No. 198, 4, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-64. RECORDS TO BE KEPT BY CITY. The City shall
maintain a record of all licenses and tags issuedl with the name
and residence of the person(s) to whom the same was issued, and the
number designated upon the metal license tag. (Ord. No. 295, 6,
. 3-28-94)
. ARTICLE 6. CITATIONS AND IMPOUNDMENT
SECTION 5-65. AUTHORITY TO IMPOUND. ISSUE CITATIONS. Any
domestic animal found in violation of the provisions of this
article may be seized and impounded by any police officer or any
animal control officer of the City; provided, however, that if the
owner of such animal is known or can be ascertained from available
information, it shall be returned to its owner and a citation for
such violation shall be issued to the owner or keeper of such
animal [unless otherwise provided in this article] . (Ord. No. 198,
9, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-66. PLACE OF IMPOUNDMENT. Impoundment may be in
such animal shelter, within or without the City, as the Council
from time to time may designate by resolution as the "City pound."
(Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-67. NOTICE TO OWNER. The owner of any domestic
animal impounded under the provisions of this divisiont if
his/her/her identity and location can be obtained by reasonable
means I shall be notified within twenty-four (24) hours that
. his/her/her domestic animal has been impounded. (Ord. No. 198, 9,
6-27-77)
SECTION 5-68. REDEMPTION BY OWNER: FEE. Any domestic animal
impounded pursuant to the provisions of this division may be
redeemed from the pound by the owner thereof within five (5) days
after such impoundment upon payment to the City Administrator of an
impoundment fee as has been from time to time established by the
Council by resolution, plus the license fee required pursuant to
section 5-59 hereof in the event the dog is not licensed. (Ord. No.
198, 9, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-69. RELEASE. Upon the presentation of proof of a
valid license for such domestic animal and payment of the fees
provided in the previous section hereof, the poundkeeper shall
release the domestic animal to its owner. The poundkeeper shall
further take such steps as are necessary to cause the owner of the
domestic animal to be charged with any violation of this article
which gave rise to the impoundment of the domestic animal. (Ord.
No. 198, 9, 6-27-77)
. SECTION 5-70. REDEMPTION BY PERSON OTHER THAN OWNER. If the
owner of any domestic animal impounded under this division shall
. fail to redeem such domestic animal within five (5) days after its
impoundment, not including Sunday or holidays, any other person
may, upon complying with the provision of this division, redeem
such domestic animal from the pound and be the lawful owner of such
domestic animal thereafter. If the domestic animal has been
requested by a licensed educational or scientific institution under
Section 35.71 of Minnesota Statutes, then it shall be given to such
institution and shall not be sold. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5 -71 . DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED DOMESTIC ANIMALS. All
domestic animals impounded under this division which have not been
redeemed or purchased as authorized hereby may be disposed of in a
humane manner by the poundkeeper or any police officer. (Ord. No.
198, 9, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-72. INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICERS. It shall be unlawful
for any unauthorized person to break open the pound or to attempt
to do so, or to take or let out any domestic animal therefrom, or
to take or attempt to take from any officer any domestic animal
taken by him/her in compliance with this article, or in any manner
to interfere with or hinder such officer in the discharge of
. his/her/her duties under this article. (Ord. No. 198, la, 6-27-77)
ARTICLE 7. KENNELS
SECTION 5-76. PERMIT REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any
person to operate a dog kennel in the City without first having
obtained a kennel permit. The holder of a kennel permit shall
not be required to register each individual dog kept in said
kennel. (Ord. No. 198, 16, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-77. DURATION: NONTRANSFERABILITY. Kennel permits
shall be for a period of one calendar year or for the portion of
the calendar year following the date of the application, and
shall be nontransferable. (Ord. No. 198, 16, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-78. STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE. No kennel permit
shall be issued unless at the time application is made the owners
of property adjoining the applicant's property shall have
consented in writing to such uset nor shall a kennel permit be
issued until after the premises whereon the kennel is to be
located have been inspected by the City Health Officer and
approved as suitable for such purposes. In no event shall a
. kennel permit be issued unless the property whereon the kennel is
to be located is properly zoned therefor in accordance with the
City zoning ordinance. (Ord. No. 198, 16, 6-27-77)
. SECTION. 5-79. Sanitation Standards; Revocation of Permit.
Any person operating a dog kennel shall keep such kennel at all
times in a clean and sanitary condition and shall not permit the
same to become a nuisance by reason of uncleanliness or noise, and
his/her failure to do so shall be cause for revocation of his/her
permit. The City Health officer may revoke a kennel permit at any
time for violation of this section but shall first give the
permittee ten (10) days written notice of such revocation. (Ord.
No. 198, 16, 6-27-77)
The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective on the
20th day of April 19~
Passed by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills this
28th day of March 19 2.L Ii-
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Thomas Sather
Mayor
. Attest:
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Dorothy A. P son
City Administrator City of Arden HillS
STATE OF IlIMe10TA
COUNTY OF RAIISEY
ORDINANCE SUIIMARY
ORDINANCE Nq. 295
CHAPTER 5 _ ANIM~ AND PETS
On March 28. 1994 the ~rd.n Hills ~ity
Council approved Ordinanc~ No. 295 ~lch
amends Chapter 5 of I~e Arden Hills
Municipal Code relating to Animal. and
Pets. The City Council by an affirmative
wte ot at teas, lour Councitrnemb81'$. direct-
ed that a IUmmary of Ordi_ce No. 296 be
published in the City'. o~lal New.pa~.r
and that . printed co~ o.f 0rdI~ o.
295 ... posl8d on'" "",'. bulle1i. board
anet elMirwiee. be made -.uabl. flat 1IIapec-
.Ion at tho Citj _. during rogufar. bu.1-
nels hou:rs. : ~
Ordinel\Ce No. 295 eon~in. lionl
relating to the licenaing ~tea'8,. ~
making It unlawful '0 keep ,any exotiC an~1
within the CI~ Iimils. andi language whIch
provides addlt anal definitipn In the area of
dogs. including but not Ii,!"ted to controlling
animals and habitual barki?9.
Efhw.tiVA Datil" Ordinance No.~95 sha!1
become eneclive on the daY folloWing publ...
cation of Ihe Ordinance! or an approved
Ordinance Summary.! . .
AdoDlion Date' Past\ied b~ the Cl~
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. Mayor
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L1ATE: Febzva=y 9, 1994
T0: Dorothy Persm, City Administrator
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Attached you will find a draft proposal of changes to Chapter 5 of the
Arden Hills City Code; Dogs.
There have been a mnber of changes to this section of the code. This
included:
l. Tiqhtening of Runnina at Lazue - Docrs. This new language is in
better con-pliance with court tested language arid provides our
animal control officer with more identifiable regulations.
2. Habitual Howling and Barkinq Dpqs. Same as Z
3. Cats - It is proposed to add a special section on Cats which would
require licensure and discourage nuin.ing at large.
4. Kennels - Animal Control recotmended new language under Division
4. which would strengthen our kennel ord.inauice. This language
shall amng other things limit the rnunber of dogs to 3.
5. E~cotic Animals - this is a new section for the ordinance. Several
. cities in recent years have found it necessazy to respond to
exotic animal requests. This section would eliminate almost all
animals but domesticated dogs and cats.
These proposed changes may appear to be quite lengthy and detailed;
however, many neighboring cities have similar ordinances so this
language is not the exception.
BF:to
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
ORDINArTCE CHAPTER 5
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION, IDENTIFICATION AND
KEEPING OF DOGS AND CATS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ARDEN HILLS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 5-1. OUARANTINE OF BITING ANIMALS. Whenever any dog-,
cat or animal has bitten any person, the owner or custodian of such
dog, cat or animal having been so notified by the police department
shall immediately cause the dog, cat or animal to be quarantined at
the city pound for a period of ten (10) days after such person has
been bitten by said dog, cat or animal. During the quarantine
period, said dog, cat or animal shall be kept under observation to
determine its condition, and if it is found to be sick or diseased
the poundkeeper shall immediately report in writing to the police
department the condition of the dog, cat or animal. During the
quarantine period, the dog, cat or animal shall not be removed from
the designated quarantine facility except by special written permit
from the Minnesota Livestock Sanitary Board and the police
department. The owner of said dog, cat or animal shall be
responsible for the cost of such quarantine. (Ord. No. 198, 13, 6-
27-77)
SECTION 5-31. DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall be
used in the application and interpretation of the provisions ot
this article:
(a) Dog shall mean any species of the Canis genus of animals.
(b) Kennel shall mean any establishment where dogs are kept
for the purposes of breeding or sale, or sporting
_ purposes. Any person owning, harboring or keeping for
pleasure or profit three (3) or more dogs older than
six (6) months shall be deemed an operator of a dog
kennel.
(c) Owner shall mean any person, firm or corporation
owning, harboring or keeping a dog. (Ord. No. 198,
l, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-32. RUNNING AT LARGE-DOGS: CONTROL- No owner or
keeper of any dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall permit
such dog to run at large. ~~~~deg si~-~be-deemed te-be =id„-ng--r?t
IaL-g= _i:ile-es eldeh deg--is aeee~san-red in-ele-se-pi-eiEifatty-by its
ewne r a r a er s}ehr-ef€eetive-dire-eti-eT ; - -r - - - - _R,a _ _ r tv _ ,
6 i~- Jwne-i--a:STe b(..~i r~fa"c~rest 1`atne E~wnerr at ^urr
tifaes-; --pi-avi-eled, heiaevei-, -that -elidr-i-ng -al-l tifaes-that-any-deg
- en his--~wnei-Is p-reffti- ses -the dog „~....~be-deefa,.a ~ e b,.
withir the-ef-€ee-tio=e direet-ren,--supervis-i e n a n,- ve l-ef-s}id
akoner.
It shall be the obligation and responsibility of the owner or
custodian of any dog in the City, whether permanentlv or
temporarilv therein to prevent any such dog at any time to be on
any street public park school Qrounds or public place without
beinQ effectively restrained by a chain or leash not exceedinq
eiQht (8) feet in length.
Anv person havin4 custody or control of any do4 shall have the
responsibility for cleanina up any feces of the animal and dispose
of such feces in a sanitary manner. It shall furthermore be the
dutv of each Aerson havinq the custodv and control of any doq to
have on such person possession of a device or equipment for picking
up and removal of animal feces. The provisions of this paragraph
shall not applv to a cruide doa accompanyinct a blind person or ta a
doQ when used in police or rescue activities.
The fact that a dog is running at large within the meaning of this
section shall be prima facie proof of a violation hereof, and shall
subject the owner or keeper of such dog to the penalty provided in
section 5-39. (Ord. No. 198, 7, 6-27-77)
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SECTION 5-34. OWNER TO PREVENT NUISANCES - The owner or
custodian of any dog shall prevent the dog from committing in the
city any act which constitutes a nuisance. It is a nuisance for
any dog to habitually or frequently bark or cry at night, to
frequent school grounds, parks or public beaches, to chase
vehicles, to molest or annoy any person away from the property of
his owner or custodian, or to damage, defile or destroy public or
private property. Failure of the owner or custodian of a dog to
. prevent the dog from committing such a nuisance is a violation of
this chapter [or "this Code" or "this division"].
SECTION 5-35. HABITUAL HOWLING AND BARKING DOGS UNLAWFUL•
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No person shall keep harbor or maintain at any place within the
Citv anv animal which by its barking, howling whinin4 or other
noises, unreasonably disturbs the peace and cruiet of any person in
the vicinity.
The phrase "unreasonably disturb the peace and cruiet" shall
include, but is not limited to the creation of any noise by anv
animals which can be heard bv anv Aerson including a law
enforcement officer or animal control officer, from a location
outside of the buildins orpremises where the animal is beinq kept
and which animal noise occurs repeatedly over a five minute period
of time with one minute or less lapse of time between each animal
noise durina the five minute period
SECTION 5-36. DISEASED OR VICIOUS DOGS. No person shall keep
or suffer to be kept on premises occupied by him or permit or
suffer to run at large, any diseased dog or any dog of a ferocious
or vicious character, habit or disposition. (Ord. No. 198, li, 6-
27-77)
SECTION 5-37. DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOGS.
(a) Upon sworn complaint to the municipal court that any one
of the following facts exist:
(1) That any dog at any time has destroyed property or
habitually trespasses in a damaging manner on the
property of persons other than the owner;
(2) That any dog at any time has attacked or bitten a
person outside the owner's or custodian's premises;
(3) That any dog is vicious or shows vicious habits or
molests pedestrians or interferes with vehicles on
public streets; or
(4) That any dog is a public nuisance as defined in section
5-34 herein;
I the judge shall issue a summons directed to the owner of the dog
commanding him to appear before the court to show cause why the dog
should not be seized by any police officer, or otherwise disposed
of in the manner authorized in this part. Such summons shall be
returnable not less than six (6) nor more than ten (10) days from
the date thereof and shall be served at least ten (10) days before
the time of the scheduled appearance.
(b) Upon such hearing and finding the facts true as
complained of, the court may either order the dog killed or order
the owner or custodian to remove it from the city, or may order the
owner or custodian to keep it confined to a designated place. If
the owner or custodian violates such order, any police officer may
impound the dog described in such order. The provisions of this
section are in addition to and supplemental to other provisions of
this article.
(c) Costs of the proceedings specified by this section shall
be assessed against the owner or custodian of the dog, if the facts
in the complaint are found to be true; or the complainant, if the
facts are found to be untrue.
SECTION 5-38. MUZZLING PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR. Whenever the
prevalence of rabies renders such action necessary to protect the
public health and safety, the mayor shall issue a proclamation
ordering every person owning or keeping a dog to confine it
securely on his premises unless it is muzzled so that it cannot
bite. No person shall violate such proclamation, and any unmuzzled
dog running at large during the time fixed in the proclamation
shall be killed by the police without notice to the owner.
(Ord. No, 198 15, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-39. VIOLATION; PENALTIES. Violations of this
article shall be a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall
be punishable by a fine of not to exceed three hundred dollars
($300.00) or imprisonment tor a period not to exceed ninety (90)
days, or both. The minimum fine for the first offense of a dog
shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The minimum fine for any
subsequent offense by the same dog shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) .
(Ord. No. 198, 18, 6-27-77).
SECTION 5-46. LICENSE REOUIRED; FORM.
(a) Every owner of a dog or cat more than six (6) months of
age shall cause such dog or cat to be registered, numbered,
described and licensed through the office of the clerk-
administrator of the city. Such registration, numbering and
licensing shall be for two (2) years for such dog while owned ID
kept by the same person while living at the same address.
(b) The license shall be a metal tag issued by the clerk-
administrator. (Ord. No. 198, 2, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-47. INITIAL FEE; FEE FOR DUPLICATE TAG.
_ (a) The fee for registration, numbering, description and
licensing shall be as established from time to time by the council
in a resolution adopted thereby.
(b) Duplicate licenses for lost tags or the changed address
of the owner shall be issued upon application to the clerk-
administrator and payment of such fee as is required from time to
time by the council in a resolution adopted thereby. (Ord. No. 198,
2, 6-27-77; Ord. No. 217, 2, 12-29-80)
SECTION 5-48. LICENSE TAG NONTRANSFERABLE. No owner of any
dog or cat shall transfer its license tag or place or permit to be
placed such tag upon any other dog or cat than the one for which
such tag was originally issued. (Ord. No. 198, 5, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-49. R.ABIES VACCINATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF
LICENSE. Before any license shall be issued for any dog
or cat, the applicant for such license shall furnish a certificate
from a licensed veterinarian that such dog or cat has received a
rabies vaccination within one year. (Ord. No. 198, 14, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-50. LICENSE AND VACCINATION TAGS TO BE AFFIXED TO
DGG COLLAR. Every owner of a dog or cat of more
than six (6) months of age shall at all times place and keep around
the neck of such dog a collar upon which shall be securely affixed
the metal tag license provided for in section 5-46 hereof and a
rabies vaccination tag issued within the last two (2) years. (Ord.
No. 198, 3, 6-27-77).
SECTION 5-51. COUNTERFEIT TAGS. No person shall make, sell or
purchase any false or counterfeit license tag, or place or permit
to be placed any such false or counterfeit tag on any dog or cat
owned or kept by him. (Ord. No. 198, 4, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-52. RECORDS TO BE KEPT BY CITY. The city shall
maintain in books provided for such purpose a record of all
licenses and tags issued, with the name and residence of the
person(s) to whom the same was issued, and the number designated
upon the metal license tag. (Ord. No. 198, 6, 6-27-77)
DIVISION 3. CITATIONS AND IMPOUNDMENT
SECTION 5-56. AUTHORITY TO IMPOUND, ISSUE CITATIONS. Any dog
or cat found in violation of the provisions of this article may be
seized and impounded by any police officer or any deg eeatvel agen*-
animal control officer of the city; provided, however, that if the
owner of such animal is known or can be ascertained from available
information, it shall be returned to its owner and a citation for
such violation shall be issued to the owner or keeper of such
animal [unless otherwise provided in this article] . (Ord. No. 198,
9, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-57. PLACE OF IMPOUNDMENT. Impoundment may be in
such animal shelter, within or without the city, as the council
from time to time may designate by resolution as the "city pound."
. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-58. NOTICE TO OWNER. The owner of any dog or cat
impounded under the provisions of this division, if his identity
and location can be obtained by reasonable means, shall be notified
within twenty-four (24) hours that his dog has been irrtpounded.
(Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-59. REDEMPTION BY OWNER; FEE. Any dog or cat
impounded pursuant to the provisions of this division may be
redeemed from the pound by the owner thereof within five (5) days
after such impoundment upon payment to the clerk-administrator of
s,aeh a 25 impoundment fee as has been from time to time
established by the city council by resolution, plus the license fee
required pursuant to section 5-47 hereof in the vent the dog is not
licensed. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-60. RELEASE. Upon the presentation of proof of a
valid license for such dog or cat and payznent of the fees provided
in the previous section hereof, the poundkeeper shall release the
dog or cat to its owner. The poundkeeper shall further take such
steps as are necessary to cause the owner of the dog or cat to be
charged with any violation of this article which gave rise to the
impoundment of the dog. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-61. REDEMPTION BY PERSON OTHER THAN OWNER. If the
owner of any dog or cat impounded under this division shall fail to
redeem such dog or cat within five (5) days after its impoundment,
not including Sunday or holidays, any other person may, upon
complying with the provision of this division, redeem such dog or
cat from the pound and be the lawful owner of such dog thereafter.
If the dog or cat has been requested by a licensed educational or
scientific institution under Section 35.71 of Minnesota Statutes,
then it shall be given to such institution and shall not be sold.
(Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-62. DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED DOGS AND CATS. Al1
dogs and cats impounded under this division which have not been
redeemed or purchased as authorized hereby may be disposed of in a
humane manner by the poundkeeper or any police officer. (Ord. No.
198, 9, 6-27-77)
SECTION 5-63. INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICERS. It shall be unlawful
for any unauthorized person to break open the pound or to attempt
to do so, or to take or let out any dogs or cats therefrom, or to
take or attempt to take from any officer any dog or cats taken by
him in compliance with this article, or in any manner to interfere
with or hinder such officer in the discharge of his duties under
this article. (Ord. No. 198, 10, 6-27-77)
DIVISION 4. KENNELS
SECTION 5-66. CONSTRUCTION AND PURPOSE OF DIVISION. T h i s
- division is supplementary to and in addition to all other
provisions of this Code or other ordinances in effect relating to
the ownership, care and custodv of doqs within the City and is
deemed necessary by the Council in order to reQUlate and control
the ownership and the keepina of doQS in and near residential area
of the City.
SECTION 5-67. REOUIRED; LIMITED TO LICENSEE'S DOGS; ZONING
CLASSIFICATIONS WHERE PERMITTED.
(,a) No person shall keep more than two (2) dogs over three
_(3) months of age anywhere within the City without first obtaining
a small kennel license under this division for the keeping of such
dogs for breedinQ, sale or show purposes.
(b) Any licensee under this decision mav not board or train
doqs beloncrincr to other persons on such licenses premises.
(c) Small kennel licenses will not be issued under this
division in any part of the City except on propertv zoned
commercial or residential R-1.
SECTION_5-68. APPLICATION; INVESTIGATION; GRANT OR DENIAL OF
LICENSE.
(a) Application. Anv person desiring a small kennel license
recruired under the provisions of Section 5-67 shall make written
application therefor to the City Administrator upon a form
prescribed by and containing such information as recruired by the
Citv Administrator. Amon4 other thinqs the application shall
contain the following information:
(1) A description of the real propertv upon which it is
desired to keep the animal or animals.
(2) The species and number of animals to be maintained on the
premises.
(3) A_statement that the applicant/permittee will at all
times keep the animals in accordance with all the
conditions prescribed by the City Health Officer and/or
Animal Control Officer, or a modification thereof, and
that failure to obev such conditions will constitute a
violation of the provision of this chapter and grounds
for cancellation of the permit.
(4) Such other and further information as may be recruired by
the City Health Officer and/or Animal Control Officer.
(b)_ Consent. The applicant for any permit recruired under the
provisions of Section 7-67 shall provide with the application the
written consent of seventv-five (75) percent of the owners or
occupants of privately or publicly owner real estate within one
_ hundred fiftv (150) feet of the outer boundaries of the premises
for which the permit is being requested or, in the alternative
proof that applicant's property lines are one hundred fiftY (150)
feet or more from that structure. However, where a street
segarates the premises for which the permit is beincr requested from
other neiqhboring property, no consent is required from the owners
or occupants of propertv located on the opposite side of the
street. Where a property within one hundred fifty (150) feet
consists of a multiple dwellinq the applicant need obtain only the
written consent of the owner or manaqer or other person in charcLe
of the buildinct.
(c) Investiaation by the Citv Health Officer and/or Animal
Control Officer; may grant permit. The Citv Health Officer and/or
Animal Control Officer shall make such investiQation as is
necessarv and may qrant, denv or refuse to renew any application
for permit under this chapter.
(d) Permit; conditions. If granted, the permit shall be
issued by the Citv Administrator and shall state the conditions, if
any, imposed upon the permittee for the keeping of animals under
the permit. The permit shall specify the restrictions deems
reasonablv necessary to protect any person or neighborinq use from
unsanitary conditions, unreasonable noise or odors or annoyance or
to protect the public health and safety. Such permit may be
modified from time to time or revoked by the City Health Officer
and/or .Animal Control Officer for failure to conform to such
restrictions, limitations or prohibitions. Such modification or
revocation shall be effective from and after ten (10) days
followinq the mailing of written notice thereof by certified mail
to the person or persons keepina or maintaining such animals.
(e) Outside kennels. An outside kennel must be constructed
of open-faced, Qalvanized fabric of suitable size to maintain and
secure the keepinq of. particular breeds of dogs and to allow for
sufficient space for particular breeds of doqs to exercise fre2ly.
Surface must be constructed of material of either concrete or
qravel of sufficient depth to provide for proper cleaninq
drainaQe, maintenance and needs of all particular breeds of doas.
(f) Refusal to arant or renew a permit. City Health Officer
and/or Animal Control Officer mav refuse a permit to keeip or
maintain animals hereunder for failure to complv with the
provisions of this chapter, if the facilities for the keepinq of
the animals are or become inadequate for their purpose if the
conditions of the permit are not met if a nuisance condition is
created, or if the public health and safety would be unreasonable
endanqered by the arantinq of such permit Refusal to qrant or
renew a small kennel license by the CitY Health Officer and/or
Animal Control Officer may be appealed to the City Council.
SECTION 5-69. APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FEES. The initial
application fee for a small kennel license under this decision
shall be imposed, set, established and fixed by the City Council,
_ by resolution, from time to time and the annual renewal fee for
any license issued under this division shall ne imposed set
established and fixed by the City Council by resolution from time
to time.
SECTION 5-70. LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF DOGS OVER THREE MONTHS
OF AGE THAT MAY BE KEPT ON LICENSES PREMISES.
The maximum number of dogs over three (3) months of age which may
be kept under a small kennel license under this division shall be
three ( 3 )
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SECTION 5-67. DUR.ATION; NONTRANSFER.ABILITY. Kennel permits
shall be for a period of one calendar year or for the portion of
the calendar year following the date of the application, and sha11
be nontransferable. (Ord. No. 198, 16, 6-27-77)
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198, -1-r , 627-74T
DIVISION 5. CATS
SECTION 5-70. CATS: SPECIAL PROVISIONS. It is unlawful to
own or posses any cat which destroys damacres, or defiles property
or that created an offense by way of noise, of odor or otherwise,
or molests other animals or human beings, after receiving notice
from the City of the prior commission of such acts by the cat in
ctuestion. Such cats are declared to be a Qublic nuisance.
SECTION 5-71. CATS: NOTICE. Upon written complaint of a
person statina the acts committed bv a cat, the name and address of
the person owning or harborina the cat, and the name and the
address of the nerson making the complaint the City will notify
the berson owning or harboring the cat of the acts complained of to
restrain the cat from committincr any more such acts.
SECTION 5-72. CATS ABATEMENT. If a cat constitutes a
nuisance under section 5-70, and no owner or responsible part is
ascertainable, the CitY mav take whatever action is deemed
appropriate to abate the nuisance.
DIVISION 6. EXOTIC ANIMALS
SECTION 5-73. PURPOSE
To protect the health, safetv and welfare of the citizens of Arden
Hills, it shall be unlawful to keep any wild or exotic animal
within the corporate limits of the City of Arden Hills, except as
permitted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
SECTION 5-74. DEFINITIONS
"Wild or exotic animal" shall mean and include any mammal,
amphibian, or rentile that is of a species which is wild by nature
or of a species which, due to size, vicious nature_of other
characteristic is danaerous to human beings. Examples include but
are not limited to:
(1) Any larae cat of the familv Felidae, such as lions, tigers,
Zaquars, leopards, cougars and ocelots, except commonlv
accepted domesticated house cats.
2.. Any member of the family Canidae such as wolves foxes
covotes, dingoes and jackals except domesticated doqs
(3) Any crossbreed such as crossbreeds between dogs and coyotes
or doQS and wolves, but does not include crossbred
domesticated animals.
(4_) Any poisonous snake such as a rattlesnake coral snake water
moccasin, puff adder or cobra.
(5) Any_snake or reptile which by its size, vicious nature or
other characteristic is danqerous to human beings.
(6) Any skunk, raccoon, fox, or ferret, unless certified b,y a
veterinarian to be free of rabies and kept pursuant to a
valid DNR permit, said certification to be obtained within
seven (7) davs of receipt of the animal.
S7Z Any bear, ape, gorilla, monkey (except as exempted by this
ordinance), or badcTer.
(8) Any Vietnamese loot-bellied AiQ.
(8) Any other animal or reptile which is commonly considered wild
and not domesticated or prohibited by Federal or Minnesota
Law.
SECTION 5-75. EXCEPTIONS - PERMIT REQUIRED
(1)_ Any_ person desirina to keep an animal prohibited bv this
ordinance may apply for a temporazy Special Use Permit from
the Citv Council. Such permit mav be issued for a period not
to exceed thirty (30) days and shall specifv conditions under
which such animals shall be kept. Provided, however, that no
- such permit shall be issued unless such prohibited animal is
brought into the Citv for entertainment, exhibition, or show
purposes onlv, or by persons keeping animals for a public zoo
as volunteers, docents or otherwise (A public zoo or other
institution enqaged in a permanent disQlay of animals, anv
bona fide research institution or veterinary.hospital may be
issued a permanent Special Use Permit provided aPplicable
zonina requirements are met.)
,(2) Non-poisonous snakes or snakes not prohibited by this
ordinance, birds kept indoors, hamsters, mice, rabbits,
Qerbils, white rats, guinea piQS, chinchillas, or lizards, and
similar small animals capable of beinq kept in caQes
continuousiy are also exempt and do not require a permit.
(3) Handicapped persons mav keep monkeys trained as personal
helpers by Special Use Permit subiect to annual review.
(4)_ The raising of wild animals for pelts may be permitted by
Special Use Permit, the applicant shall provide the City with
proof of insurance including public liability insurance with
limits of not less than $100 000 00 The insurance shall
Provide coveraae for liability resulting from the ownership or
possession of the specific animal or animals bein4 permitted
SECTION 5-76. IMPOUNDING OF WILD AND/OR EXOTIC ANIMALS
Anv wild or exotic animal kept in violation of this ordinance may
be impounded by the Cit,y. Unless such impounded animal is
xeclaimed and removed from the City, or issued a permit to allow it
to remain in the Cit or unless the owner etitions the District
Court for a determination that the animal is exempt from the
provisions of this ordinance the animal may be destroved or sold
five (5) davs following notice to the owner of such animal of its
impoundment and the provisions of this ordinance.
Anv person reclaimincr any such animal shall pav the costs of
imtpoundina and boardincr the same at the time of its release.
SECTION 5-77. EXISTING WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMALS
Anvone keeping or maintaining anv wild or exotic animal at the time
this ordinance is adopted has ninety (90) days in which to complv
with the provisions of this ordinance. Extensions beyond ninety
(90) day may be granted bv the City Council for cxood causei but in
no case shall such extension permanently exempt a person from the
recruirements of this ordinance.
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
1450 WEST HIGHWAY 96
APPLICATION F03.t
ANIMAL KENNEL LICENSE
NAME
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE: HOME WORK
PRESENT ZONING OF PROPERTY ON WHICH KENNEL IS LOCATED
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY ON WHICH KENNEL IS LOCATED
CAPACITY OF KENNELS (BY NUMBER OF ANIMALS)
KIND OF SERVICES PROVIDED
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF APPLICANT FOR OPER.ATING KENNEL
BUSINESS REMARKS
The undersigned applicant makes this application pursuant to all
the laws of the State of Minnesota and such rules and regulations
as the City Council of the City of Arden Hills may from time to
time prescribe.
Date Signature of Applicant
LICENSES APPLICATION FEE: ORIGINAL RENEWAL
RECEIPT NUMBER
LICENSE FEE PAID
LICENSES NUMBER
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• ' REQUIREMENT PROCEDURE FOR SMALL RENNEL LICENSE
Section 5-68. Application. Any person desiring a small kennel
license required under the provisions of Section 5-67 shall make
written application to the Arden Hills City Administrator on a
prescribed form. The application shall contain:
a. Description of the real property upon which it is desired
to keep the animal or animals.
b. The species and number of animals to be maintained on the
premises.
c. A statement that the applicant/permittee will at all
times keep the animals in accordance with all the
conditions prescribed by the Arden Hills City
Administrator.
d. Such other and further information as may be required by
the Arden Hills City Administrator.
The applicant £or any permit required under provisions of Section
5-67 shall provide with the application the written consent of
seventy-five (75) percent of the owners or occupants of privately
or publicly owned real estate within one hundred fifty (150) feet
of the outer boundaries of the premises.
Any applicant who has more than two (2) dogs at the time of
application must remove all animals other than two until the permit
has been granted.
Application forms may be obtained at the City Administrator's
office, Arden Hills City Hall, 1450 West Highway 96, Arden Hills,
NIlV 55112.
~ The maximum number of dogs to be allowed with a permit is three
(3) .
APPLICATION FOR
RESIDENTIAL KENNEL LICENSE
NAME
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE: HOME WORK
PRESENT ZONING OF PROPERTY ON WHICH KENNEL IS LOCATED
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY ON WHICH KENNEL IS LOCATED
CAPACITY OF KENNELS (BY NUMBER OF ANIMALS)
KIND OF SERVICES PROVIDED
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF APPLICANT FOR OPERATING KENNEL
BUSINESS
REMARKS
The undersigned applicant makes this application pursuant to all
the laws of the State of Minnesota and such rules and regulations
as the City Council of the City of Arden Hills may from time to
time prescribe.
Date Signature of Applicant
LICENSES APPLICATION FEE: ORIGINAL RENEWAL
RECEIPT NUMBER
LICENSE FEE PAID
LICENSES NUMBER
REQUIREMENT PROCEDURE FOR RESIDENTIAL KENNEL LICENSE
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CITY OF
1630-EAS'T-
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APPLICATION FOR
AsJIMAL KENNEL LICENSE
NAME
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE: HOME WORg
PRESENT ZONIIVG OF PROPERIY ON WHICH SENNEL IS LOCATED
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY ON ViHICH SENNEL IS LOCATED
CAPACITY OF KENNELS (BY NUM$ER OF AN]MAIS)
BIND OF SERVICES PROVIDED
QUALMCATIONS AND F.TEPERIENCE OF APPLICANT FOR OPERATING HENNEL BUSINFSS
REMARKS
Ilic undersigned aPPI'cm°t makes tWs aPPHcation Pm"snaat to ali thc f:ws of the State d M'mnesata and sarh
rales sad regnlations as the GYty C.oona't ot the (5ty of Mepewoea mary 5nm Uwe btfine presaribe.
H~ tls -
DATE
Signature of Applicant
LICENSE APPLICATION FEE: Original -ip~ Renewal -$3W
RECEIPT NUMBER
LICENSE FEE PAID
LICENSE NUMBER 1994
MINUTES
CTTY OF ARDEN HII..LS, MINNESOTA
WORKSESSION •
July 21,1994
4:30 P.M. - CTTY HALL - PUBLIC WORKS LUNCHROOM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereo~ Mayor Probst called to order the City Council
worksession at 4:30P.M. Present: Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski and Paul
Malone; City Adrninistrator porothy A. Person; City Accountant, Terry Post;
Community Planning Coordinator, Brian Fritsinger; Park &Recreation Director, Cynthia
Severtson; Public Works Superintendent, Dan Winkel; Rick Ruzicka, Animal Control
Officer, ASCI; Recording Secretary, Kim Moore-Sykes.
TCAAP: Probst indicated that he felt it is important to move the process along at a more rapid
pace because decisions will have to be made and the City cannot afford to be left out of the
decision making process.
Malone agreed. Transportation will become an issue along Hwy. 96 once development starts.
The City needs to look into the need for a utiiization committee as one way of getting residents
and other interested people involved.
Probst identified Jobs with Peace as a group that has voiced their interest in the disposition of the
TCAAP property. Other groups that he felt needed to be included as part of a utilization
committee were DNR, Arden Hills, Ramsey County and National Guard. He stated that others
who might be interested in being involved in city committees would be people such as Steve
Erickson.
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Aplikowski suggested that anyone from Parks/Recreation, Public Works, Economic Development
Committee, Finance Committee, etc should also be involved.
Fritsinger stated that it might also be important to have a consultant involved in this committee.
Probst stated that this is a big effort and lots of people will eventually be involved. There is an
overall plan, but nothing is set or settled on.
Aplikowski stated that citizen committees are important, but felt they are more important when
more planning of the site is completed.
Probst stated that part of what is considered by citizen committees should be what land gets
developed, how,iz should be used, what infrastructure should be put into place, etc. This is a
major charge for these committees to deal with, as this piece of property comprises fully one third
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the area of Arden Hills. The Army to this point has also been involved; they have been very
cooperative and open to various ideas but there will be restrictions.
Malone felt that someone with some authority and who can act for the City, needs to be in close
contact with ttus community group. With the City being an active participant in the process, more
staff time and support will be required. Council agreed Probst should continue City efforts with
Staff support far the time being.
AMBLE DRIVE STORM SEWER:
Council had discussed earlier, the issue of diverting storm water drainage from Karth Lake. An
estimate of $70,000 had been received from MSA stating this would be the cost to replace the
storm sewer drainage from Amble Drive to Pieasant Drive. If the project was just to replace the
piping that is currently at Amble Drive, the cost wouid be about $27, 500. Staff reported also that
minutes from the 5/27/86 Council Meeting that stated that this neighborhood would be
responsible far controlling the storm water run-off into the Lake either through pumping or some
other method of control that they felt comfortable with.
Malone was not convinced that storm run-off from Amble Drive and Pleasant Drive raises the
level of Karth Lake to a noticeable level. There was discussion about the need for a lift station to
handle the level of the lake. Malone believes it takes alot of water to get the water level up to
affect even the lift stations, but if there is interest in this idea, those interested should contact City
Hall. He also added that there seems to be confusion or misunderstanding about what the 1986
minutes say on this issue. It was suggested that Staff put together a letter from the Mayor to this
neighborhood group regarding the City's position and include itaforma#ion from the May 1986
minutes. Dan Winkel, Public Works Superintendent said that he wouTd have this letter prepared
for the Mayor's signature and out to this group by July 27.
ANIMAL CONTROL: ?
The discussion on Animal Control Ordinance began in March, 1994 and a request from the
Association of Dog Owners to review the kennel requirement was the result. Rick Ruzicka, the
Animal Control Officer for the City of Arden Hills and Brian Fritsinger, Community Pianning
Coordinator both have reviewed the current City ordinance. The primary issue seems to be the
number of dogs a resident can have. Staff has recommended that a limit be set at three dogs per
household kennel but the Council of Dog Owners felt this limitation is too strict. They feel that it
unfairly penalizes those residents that have hobby kennels and they want the allowance of six
adult dogs. In researching this ordinance, Brian reported that originally, the Zoning Code allowed
only two dogs per household kennei.
Bev Aplikowski asked about puppies; whether they are addressed in the ordinance. Ruzicka said
that guppies should be allowed to stay with thE mother until they are three months but after that
time they are able to leave the mother. If they are ailowed to stay longer, typically they become a
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nuisance to the neighborhood through noise and property destructive behaviors. Aplikowski said
that this issue will continue to come up and she can see it become a matter of personality.
Mayor Probst said that all the feedback has been from the State or others who are not residents of
Arden Hills. He asked if the Staff has heard anything from the residents. Fritsinger said no.
Aplikowski asked if there were any hobby kennels in Arden Hills and Ruzicka answered yes; he
has heard of people with more than 2 dogs. He also reported that there are people in Arden Hi11s
who act as "foster parents" for dogs without homes. But this is a temporary situation as they
actively seek homes for these animals.
City Administrator Person asked if he has seen anything that is presenting problems and Ruzicka
said no. He said it is his feeiing that Arden Hills is a different community in that regard. Mayor
Probst and Malone agreed with him. It is apparent that people in Arden Hills do have
consideration for their neighbor's property investment and desire a peaceful enjoyment of their
property.
The Staff recommends the allowance of 2 dogs per household without a pernut. Additional
animals wauld be allowed provided the owners obtained the appropriate permit from the City.
This same recommendation was given to the Council eazlier this spring. A permit process would
a11ow Ruzicka to inspect the premises. He would like to see the owner get signatures from
sunounding neighbors before a permit is issued. Discussion followed. It was generally agreed to
consider amenaing the ordinance to allaw 3 dogs with a kennel license from the City.
Rabies:
Brian Fritsinger reported that he had received a letter from a veterinarian requesting that the City
remove the issue of rabies to another area of the City Code as current tanguages affects other
a.nimals besides cats and dogs. Fritsinger said that he was not convinced that a separate ordinance
on rabies was necessary but suggested that the language could use some "fine tuning." Cunently,
Arden Hills does not have a problem with rabies. Ruzicka responded that there is a quarantine
process in effect for dogs and cats should rabies be reported. Fritsinger said that he would like a
better understanding from the Council on why licenses are issued and what the issues are in
licensing animals. He asked what is the purpose - disease control or tracking of animals. Ruzicka
suggested that it is both. 1'vlany cities are requiring that dogs and cats be licensed every year.
They are also requiring rabies vaccination every 2 years; it is more effective as a vaccination if
given every 2 years rather than every 3 years. The City now licenses every two years.
Mayor Probst agreed that a shorter licensing period is a good idea in that it will be easier to track
the vaccination history of the animal thus insuring the animals are vaccinated. Maione also
agreed; he has never been anywhere that had a longer licensing period.
Ruzicka said the he is trying to put together a rabies clinic for next year. He said that
coordinating a rabies clinic is difficult because vets do make their money from vaccinations and
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are afraid of getting in each other's way. When asked about an impounding fee, Ruzicka said that
he is not charging one as a fee was never established. It was agreed that the Council will go with
Staff recommendation. Ruzicka said that the average rate is between $15 -$25, with $25 being
closer to the average. He advised against setting the rate too high as owners won't pick up the
dog or cat. Mayor Probst asked how many dogs are impounded in a year. Ruzicka responded
that last year, he impounded 16 dogs. This year that number is less; he's having more of a
problem with cats. Mayor Probst said he aoesn't want the fee to be revenue generating, but wants
the fee set so that the City can recover the costs of keeping an animal. Aplikowski asked if the
fee would be the same for cats; Ruzicka suggested that it should be the same for dogs and cats.
Mayor Probst said that he wants the fee to be in line with other communities; likes the idea of
having a"sliding scale" fee. The impounding fee would increase each time the same animal is
picked up.
Both Malone and Aplikowski agreed that there is a need for a licensing fee that also would
include cats. Ruzicka suggested a licensing fee of $10 to run from December to December. The
Council agreed to change the cunent two year $15 year license to the one year $10 license for
both cat and dogs.
Mayor Probst said that in order to amend the Zoning Code to fix the number of dogs allowed in a
household, a Public Hearing is required. He would like to take care of all of these issues taken
care of at one meeting. (That meeting has yet to be determined.)
BUDGET:
Terry Post reported that the preliminary 1995 budget reprssents an earlier direction of "holding the
line" from Council. The Staffs budget as presented represents an increase of 2.5%. City
Administrator Person reported that there are no major changes in the Mayor/Council budget
except:
a. Community Survey - $13,000
b. Elections -$2,500 in case,a referendum is presented in 1995
c. Legal - costs continue to increase despite attempts by Staff to limit use.
d. Sheriff -(3.7% increase) Primary factors are:
1. Insurance - looking for reduction in workers' compensation,
personal protection and vehicle under MCIT. This reduction may
amount to several thousand dollars.
2. Rice Creek Corridor - Five cities required more coverage last year.
As a result, Arden Hills may see an increase of 2% in 1996. There
will be no increase for 1995.
e. Fire Department - Chief Dan Winkel reported that the cost to the City will
remain the same. There may be a 1% - 2% drop in capital expenditures;
operating costs will be the same.
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Malone said that with the increased number of contracts, he would like to see a benefit to the
City. Winkel agreed but the increased number of customers allows the fire department to hold the
line on costs and to also hold costs at the same level for the City's contribution to the Firefighters
Pension Association. Malone asked who have the equity stakes in Station #2. Winkel said that
the operating budget for Station #2 is paid by Shoreview and North Oaks. Malone said the Arden
Hills funded Station #1 but do not have an equity stake in it; yet Station #2 benefits Shoreview
and North Oaks alot more than Arden Hills. Winkel reported that Station #2 is a first responder
station and is closer to Shoreview and North Oaks, so it seems that these cities have primary use
of this station. Mayor Probst asked who holds the title to the property; Arden Hills has funded
vehicles and equipments, yet have no equity stake in the station. He would like to have the
contract re-evaluated. Malone stated that it is unfair that the small revenue coming in from the
fire contracts is being put into the Fire Department's Capital Improvement Plan despite the
$100,000 annual payment. He too thinks that Shoreview and North Oaks receiving the "lion's
share" of the service.
f. Operating Transfer - Cindy Severtson regorted a decrease in shade tree
needs. She is seeing less usage for this service.
The Council asked her how desirable a"Tree City" designation is since there will be no further
increase in funds or use for these services. SeveRson reported that originally, it was very
important as it focused on a need to preserve and increase the tree stock in the community. Now
Arden Hills is working to maintain the trees that have been planted. Dave Winkel now spends
about 5% of his time working on the trees rather than the original 15% of his time. Also, less
money is required to remove diseased/dead trees.
g. Operating Transfers Out - Building of new Public Works/City Hall facilit}+.
h. Animal Control - Brian Fritsinger reported that ACSI is paid $525/month
for their services. There is an anticipated increased need for cat cantrol but
the cost will remain the same for 1995.
i. Cable TV - This will be the same as 1994. It is anticipated that due to
changes in technology, there will be an increase in franchise fees and
revenues.
j. Recycling - This item will remain the same for 1995.
The Council discussed the possibility of going out for bids later this year or by mid-year 1995.
They all had received inquiries from a number of haulers had indicated interest in participating in a
future bidding process.
k. Planning - There is an increase of $ I400 in this line item due to the
purchase of Planning software package that will provide a Zoning and
permit tracking program. Otherwise, the department budget will stay the
same for 1995.
i. TCAAP - This is the "wildcard" for the 1995 bu.dget. City Administrator
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Person reported that $1000 has been used from the planning/consulting
fund.
M. Protective Inspection - This item will remain the same for 1995. There are
no "big projects" anticipated for 1995 or 1996. The contracts are not
expected to change; there may be a change in the building surcharge fees.
n. Economic Development - Some of the projects that are being looked at for
1995 include Gateway. Fritsinger reported that he is trying to identify
future costs, especially in developing the Gateway project and TIF. He
also reported that he would like to have $50,000 added to this budget for
either an economuc development consultant to help with this area. He
would also recommend that the Council approve the hiring of an intern to
do the economic development ground work rather than a consultant. He
estimated that the money saved in having an intern - approximately
$25,000 - would pay the salary of an intern.
There was some discussion by the Council regarding this recommendation. The Council thought
that an intern would be helpful on the Gateway, Everest and Round Lake deveiopment projects.
o. Public Works - Government Buildings repair and maintenance costs will
increase. Dan Winkel reported that the roofs on both the City Hall and
Public Works buildings will have to be reevaluated. Winkel said if the
roofs have to be re-roofed, the costs could be substantial. Insurance costs
for the buildings will also increase due to their age. Money cunentiy in the
fund would be used for minor emergency repairs.
Street Department - Salt/sand for the winter is up $500; gas and diesel
prices have dropped.
1995 Pavement Management Pian - Winkel reported that the budget for
this project is expected to be less as they will be maintaining streets under
the plan. There is one reconstruction plan scheduled to be funded by the
savings from the 1994 Pavement Management Plan.
Mayor Probst asked about the work scheduled for County Road F. Winkel said that funding for
this project will be mostly from outside funding sources. $500,000 is available in 1995 for the
reconstruction. Storm water money is available for installing curb and gutters on County Road F.
Winkel reported that he is meeting with Ramsey County on Stowe Avenue and they want to do
east Stowe Avenue this year yet. Maurer had told Winkel that a recycling process would be
adequate for Stowe Avenue. Mayor Probst wants this street reconstructed because $70,000 is
available now from the County. He also believes that the curb and gutters should be done as well.
Malone asked if the estimate of $450,000 is an accurate figure for this project. Winkel said that
he felt it might a little high; he suggested that $250,000 -$300,000 is closer to the true costs,
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although storm sewers would increase costs. Mayor Probst asked what the County has told *
residents; have they re-notified residents. Winkel said he didn't know. The Council asked if he
would ask the County about resident notification.
County Road E- turn lane - Winkel reported that there is money available
for this project: Mayor Probst said he is not concerned that this turn lane
needs to be widened.
Capital Outlay - Winkel reported that this item will not increase much. The
only purchase that is needed is a pick-up truck_
Water Meters - Winkel reported that a$60,000 annual funding installment
is budgeted as part of the overall residential water meter redevelopment
project. He reported that installation could be phased in or done all at
once. They will also need to purchase softwaze, hand-held computers that
can read the meters, hardware, etc. He mentioned that the New Brighton
Finance Director, Margaret Egan, has offered to help Staff with this project
as New Brighton installed new water meters last year. He also said that
she indicated a willingness to do the water billings as they have the excess
capacity on their computer system and utility software.
Water/Sewer - Winkel reported that water consumption is expected to stay
at the same level. As a result, no increase in fees is expected.
One aspect of higher costs will be engineer fees. An engineering consultant
is planned to be hired to evaluate lift stations and sewers.
Metro Waste - In 1992, they overbilled the City $9,000. The City received
a credit in 1994 but because of over-use in 1993, as increase of 3.4% will
be assessed.
City Administrator Person asked Winkel about infiltration. He said that infiltration is a problem
in Arden fIills and part of the problem is because sump pumps are s+ending sewer directly into the
City's sewers. Fritsinger said that this is a code violation, but it is a big enforcement problem as
no one on staff is available to cite homeowners violating the code. It was suggested that
installation of water meters would provide a good opportunity to cite homeowners who
inappropriately use sump pumps.
Surface Water Management - Winkel reported that he is budgeting $49,000
to this program. $27,000 to be used on the 1995 Cannon Avenue
reconstruction/sewer and gutter project. The balance of the money would
go back to overlay projects.
Maintenance of Storm Sewers -$60,000 is budgeted for the County Road
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FNalentine Road - 509 project. Winkel said that he is working on how to
do this project in conjunction with the planned road construction for
County Road F.
Malone stated that he sees the budget increasing incrementally while revenue is going down. He
suggested that the City may have to look at this situation. It may be that another staff position
will have to be cut.
p. Summer Playground Program - Cindy Severtson reported that she is
cutting the program to half days at the park near Arden Manor and Perry
Park. She said she looked at the numbers and found that they are low. For
some reason, parents are not signing up their children for summer
programs.
Skating Rinks - Severtson reported that she also plans on cutting this
program a bit as well. Again, due to the lack of interest, she is planning on
cutting back weekend evening hours. The need for temporary help will
also be decreased.
Park Maintenance - Severtson reported that she is budgeting $57,000 for
the purchase of a one-ton pick-up truck and $23,000 for a Toro mower.
Grounds Maintenance - Severtson reported that there is $14, 500 in the
budget that she anticipates will not be spent on Perry Park due to a grant
she has applied for. Should the City be awarded a grant for the
redevelopment of Perr}r Pazk, then she would like to use this money for
needed improvements at Valentine Park. She would like to move the
infield and blacktop the parking lot. She felt that the blacktopping might
cost less if it could be blacktopped in conjunction with Public Work's
blacktopping project.
q. Finance Department - Terry Post reported that he still has no information
from R.a.msey County regarding tax abatements by businesses in Arden
Hills.
Expenditure Plan - Post said that he doesn't see significant changes in other
non-tax revenues.
Malone asked that without a levy change, is there an expected revenue increase. Post reported
that there is an anticipated 4.25% increase in home values, but this is offset by decrease in
valuations of businesses in Arden Hills. Again, he has not yet received that infarmation from ihe
County. Mayor Probst stated that based on this information, he is cornfortable with a levy
increase of 4 % - 5% range; more specifically, 3.6% - 4.6%.
Filling Council vacancy - Mayor Probst indicated that he would be in favor of filling Council
vacancy if there were scheduling issues for the rest of the Counilmembers. His concern was
whether or not there wvuld not be a quorum at Council Meetings. Other Councilmembers have
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indicated that they do not have a strong opinion about filling the vacancy. They would agree only
if they could find someone who could step in immediately and be able to function in that position
without spending alot of time getting up to speed. It was agreed to function with the current
number of Councilmembers until the elections unless it becomes apparent that there is a need to
fill the vacancy.
MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and seconded by Councilmember Aplikowski
to adjourn the work session. Motion carried unanimously (3-0). The work
session adjourned at 9: 1 OP1V1.
MHR 2:; '94 09:30 F' . 2'2
March 23, 1994
Ms. Dorothy Pierson
City Qf Arden Hi11s
Dear Ms. Pierson:
Pzease put the fv].lawing persons on-the agenda for the Arden
Hil].s City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, March 28, 1994,
to speak regarding the proposed changea to the dog ordinance:
LeeAnn Schneider [Animal. Control Officer, City of Minnetonka3
Edward J. Atkins (AmeriCan Dog Owners AssociatiQn]
Nancy D. Jahnsvn [Minnesota Council of Dog Clubs]
Thank you very much.
Nancy D. Johnson
687- 8396 (work)
687-:5832 (fdx)
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Gouncil of
~ m ° Minnesota Council of Dog Clubs .
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March 22, 1994
Dear. Arden fiiLls City Council Member:
Ttie Minnesota Council of Dog Clubs. Inc. (MCDC) urites this letter on
behalf of the responsible dog owners of Arden Hiils. We urge you not to pass
the dog ordinance proposal that fs on the city council agenda for March
28th. We propose that this matter be tabied at this time to allow for
consideration of the model ordinance developed by MCDC which we will
provide to you withtn the next month. Ttie MCDC model ordinance accords fair
and equitahle treatment to those responsible dog owners who are not the
source of nuisance dog problems in any comrnunity.
The mociel ordinance draws an thP data £rom and the experiences of
comm!initfes with successful animal control programs. Effective programs 4,L
target nuisance rproblems bland o hold owners Waccountable s£er etheir Cacpionsts Responsible
Vpet owners and habbyists are nct Fenallzed by sii~plistic number limits that C I-C`'
Lnfringe on their right9 to enjoy the companionship of their dogs. AIany of w "
these hobbsist serve the communLty with tt!eir dogs as ambassadozs to
sctiools, nurs.tng homes and commiinity service agencies. Maay of these dogs
w:,rk Lri our communities as resc!te dogs and canine service dogs and their
owners are activp in the breedi:ig 3nd training programs r.hat produce these
useFul caciine citizens.
The ptlppies r.tiat are raised by ho^by fanciers make the best pets as
they have been bred for good temperament and health and they are
carefutiy placed in responsible pet-owning homes. These fanciers work
closely with each puppy's new family to educate them regarding their
responsibilities as good dog neighbors. In this way, hobby breeders make a
positive rontribur,ion to the community.
It is ttie behavior of irresponsible dog owners that causes pronlems in
any communtty, not the riumber of dogs per famll.y. We are aware of no
egitimate, scier.tific studies linking tlie numbers of dogs per household
with increased deg related problems in any communtty. Conscientious,
kiiowledgeable dog owners can and do manage muZtiple dogs in their homes
wi.t.hout catxsictg any annoyance to their neigtibors. Most fanciers keep
multlple dogs to enahlA them to enjoy their chosen dog acCiv±ties to the
fullest and these responsible people should not be penali.zed by an
artificial number limit whicti wl.ll not solve the problems created by the
i.rrespons;.ble owners of one or two dogs ttiaC allow thelr animals to roam
and bark, defecate and destroy at will. We musC work togPther to wriCe '
faic and ?qUj.taU:? dog laws based oI1 accurate da±a that wIll penalize
irrespor,sible dog owners withour tim.it.tng ttle rights of those who va.Lue
their dogs a!- r,ompanions and partners.
P.O. Box 1333 ? Minnetokka, MN 55345 ? 612-227-2639
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MCDC is Working successfully with other communities in the metropolitan
area, assistitlg them to wri.te effective ordinances. We hope to be able to
work with your community as well to determine the source of the problems you
face and to find solutions that are fair, effective and economically
sound. Represeritatives from MCDC and dog owners from Arden Hills will be
attending your March 2IIth meeting to express our support for this positivn.
Sincerely,
Sherry Bakko x
Secretary
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* "kME;-!ORANi~U:'1'K :C *Y[ •
MARCH 28 1994
TO: MAYOR, CITY COUr1CIL MEMBERS
DQR.OTHY PEF.SON
FROM: RICHARD RUZICKr'1 PRESIDENT A.C.S.T_
RE: SECTION 5-73 DIVISION 6: KENNEL REPORT 1994
IM WF.iG:-£TING IN RESPONSc TO A L£TTER RECEIVBD FROM THE (M.C.D.C)
MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF DOG CLUB, REQUESTING YOU TO DELAY YOUR
DECISION GN CHANGINcJ CP.DINRNCE SECTION 5-78.
THE COPdCERtI:. (H. C. D. C ) HAjJE r?RE : KENr;EL ?ERhIIT PRCCSSS,
Mzx IUi•f NL'MEEE.. LT_P':_TS .
IM R=OUESTING A'a' THIS TIME THAT YOU DO NOT TABLE THIS iTEM.
THIS ORDINRNCE REQUEST IS VERY IMPOR^ANT TO THE CONiMUNITY IT WILL
PROVIDE P. CON':'ROL OVER THE IRRESPONSIBLE BACKYARD DOG BREEDERS.
THEF.E AP.E NO S'r'OR^A"E OF EREEDERS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
AND PdE^_RO AREA.
OrI SJND::Y 2/19/94 I COliNTED AP.°.OXMATELY 200 ADDS FOR FliF?IES
T?:-7 P_'i=PAGE ANOUNT cGF F. FUPF? WAS g50.00 TO S1.000.00.DOL:~ARS
AN7 MAL CO*iTP,OL SvFVTC:.S PROVIDES A VEP.ir EFFLCTIVE PROAC':IVE Al"1=riF.L
C01`1TRCL PROGRA?I TC T:E CCMMU:;II'Y OF A!?DrN HILLS WHTCH REDUCES
COST, (THE C?TY SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT T'0 LIMIT THE IVL7Mrc.R OF pOGS
A:_LO~r%ED 'i .
Ai17i~iA- CGNTROL SER"IICES UPdDERSTA,IDS THE PR-0/BLBMS FACI':`3::; P.ESPO;1SIBLE
MuLTI?_E DGG OW:1EP= TOLAY.
THEP,c. ARE MAN1 DIFFERil`1T CLASSIFICATION OF DOG °RyEDEKS AND
NIULTI: LE PET 04d14ErS.
THy DISCRI°TIONS LISTED ARE MY OPIr7IO^+
MULTIPLE COMPANIONSHIP PET OWNERS
ALL THIER ANIMALS ARE SPAYED/NEUTERED NO BR£EDING BEING DONE
NO EUSINESS INTEREST AT ALL
HOBSY BREEDER/FANCIER
BREEDING ONE TYPE OF BREED ALONG WITH SELLING A LIMITED AMOliNT OF
PUPPILS.
PET COMPANIONSHIP ALSO
TzERE IS A LIMITED BJSINESS IN^EREST a
HOBBY BREEDER/EXHIBITOR
BREEDING ONE OR TWO DIFFERENT BREEDS
BRELDING TO SHOW AND ACHIEVE A BETTER ST_'~NDARDS WiTH THAT BREED
P£T COMPANTONSHI? ALSO
THERE IS A LIMITED BUSiNESS INTEREST BUT MOR£ MONEiARY AMOUNTS
OBTAIDlED FOR THE SAL•E 0F PUPPIES (SHOW QUALITY)
PROFESSIONAL BREEDERS
THIS GR.GUP Or BREEDERS WOULD rALL UNDER ZONING REQUIREMENTS
I H.;kV" A:'mAC'HEi r: CO?Y Oi Ai4 AF'T1CLL PGELIS'riE'iu IN A tyfAGAZINL
CALLED '?'EPR.IER TYrE FEBRUARY 1994, ISJUG wRITT:TI BY A DR AL
GROSSM~i: D=SCRIBIii~ F:IS CFlNiOP1 ON H"O'BBY EREEDERS.THE ITEP.ESTIN~
PAR'?' IN MY OPINION IS ON PAGE 2 SHOiriING THE AVERAGL INCOME FOR A
HOBB`T BR=EDr,R, I P.LSO RECOGi1IZE MANY BRLLDL-S DO NOT MAKE THAT
AMOUNT.
IM REQJES~'^ING THE :'OuNCIL MAI<E AN E::CEYTIOi'i TO ALLOTf; FOP, THE
RES-?C:iS T=L= :-:GL;BY D'-G OWtTER TO HAVE i".CRF. T:-:E:d THE LIiiTT OF
OF (3) DGCJS; BLTT NO'1 TO E>CEED A MASi=li:f GF (S) DOGS.
THE i?OB=Y EREEDER WI;,L Hr'IE TO FOi,LOW ^'_^:E S_'-`.ME KENPIV-L PERMI^_
PROC:ESS AS WRITTEiJ ITd THE CITY ORD?Np''1::L
Council of
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M ° Minnesota Council of Dog Clubs
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Nlarch 22, 1994
Dear. Arden fIi Lls City Counr.il Member;
The Minnesota Council of Dog Clubs. Inc. (MCDC) writes this letter on
behal[ oE the responsible dog owners of Arden Hills. We urge you not to oass
the dog ordlnance proposal that is on the city council agenda for March
28th. We propose that this matter be tabled at this time to allow for
consideration of the model ordinance developed by MCDC whicti we will
provide to you within the next month. Ttie MCDC model ordinance accords fair
and equitahle treatment to those responsible dog owners who are not the
source of nuisance dog problems in any community.
The mc<iel ord-i.nance c{raws on the data from and the esperiences oF
comm!initie3 with successful animal control programs. Effective programs
target irresponsible dog ewners who are the source of complaints and
nuisarice problems arid hold thlem. accountable for their acttons. Responsible
pet owners acid hahbyists are nct penal:ized by simplistic number limirs that C
lnfringe on their rightg r.o enjoy the compantonship of their dogs. Piany of
thesr hobbyist serve the cammunity with their dogs as ambassadors to
schools, nursing homes and community service agencies. Many of these dogs
work iri our communities as resctie doas and canine service dogs and their
owners are active in the breedi:ig and training proErams r.hat produce these
useful caciine citizen3.
7'he pllppie, that are raised by hu:;by fanciers make the best pets as
thPy have been bred for good teniperament and hcalth and they are
careFillly placed ln responsible pet-owning homes. These fanciers work
closely with each puppy's new family to educate them regarding their
responsibilities as good dog neighbors. In this way, hobby breeders make a
positive contribution to the communiT.y.
It is ttie behavior of irresponsible dog owners that causes problems fn
any community, not the number of dogs per famLly. We are aware of no
egitimate, scier.tific studies linking ttie numbers of dogs per household
with inrraased deg related problems in any community. Conscientious,
kriowledgeable dog owners can and do manage multiple dogs in their homes
w;.thout causicig any annoyance to theit neighbors. Most fancters keep
multiple dogs to enable them to en,joy their chosen dog activ±ties to the
fuliest and these responsib.le people should not be penali.zed by an
artificial riumber limit whicti w,l.ll not solve the problems created by the
1.?'re3pons;.ble owners of one or Lwo dogs ttiat allow their animals to roam
, and bark, defecate and desTroy at will. We musC work tog?ther to write
faic and equitabie dog laws based oIi accurate da*a that will penalize
irrespor,sible dog os.ners witho{ir ]Am.tt.tng the rights of those who value
their dogs a7- compa_nions and partners.
P.O. Box 1333 ? Minnetokka, MN 55345 ? 612-227-2639
MCDC is working successfully with other communities in the metropolitan
area, assisting them to wri.te effectlve ordinances. We hope to be able to
work with your community as well to determine the source of the problems you
face and to find solutions that are falr, effective and economically
sound. Represeritatives from MCDC and dog owners from Arden Hills will be
attending your March 28th meeting to express our support for this posftion.
Sincerely,
Sherry Bakko x
Secretary
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From TheSKEPTIC ; Mo e , . ,
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i of the I~og Show Game ~
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; "If you reach the level where you are campaigning a rop winning
by ~Drr Al Grossman dog on a regular basis, consider $25,000.00 a year to be about
~ what it will cost you for that dog's campaign alone..."
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Few people entering the sport of showing and breeding pure bred dogs : in adtition to ma;ntaining your ongoing show and breeding program. Of course if you
have any idea what their hobby can cost per yeaz. I lmow that collecting ~ were inro horses or racing offshore power boats it would cost a great deal more.
stamps and having exotic fish can nut into big dollars bot this hobby can Let's look at some of the major costs involved. Your first maior ezpenditure would
' be the purchase of your basic stock. It is best to start with a good male to gain expcrience.
be the runaway winner if you let it get out of control. ~ Itisaloteasierconvmcingatopbreedertopartwithagoodmalethan a quality bitch. Now
To the best of my knowledge no one has published infornnation on the cost of before we talk dollus you need to consider chat firsc male as your "ez ' dos!. He
being involved in the dog game. The major reason being people get into the sport ' will give you your entree to the shows. He will open up an avenue of cootinuing
at different leyels and therefore spend widely diffgring.amounts to safisf their ~ commumcation wich lns breeder and he will in[roduce you to all kinds of fascinacing
need to compete. i people w6o populate thse dog show scene. He will also give you 1) joy; 2) heanache; 3)
R'hat we will try to do is give you some ballpazk figures for varyiug size kennels and ' an opportunity to see the best in people; 4) an opportuniry to see the worst in people; 5)
select ]eveLs of compeation for you to chose so that you can put together realistic budgets r a c 6 a n c e t o s e e p a rts o f t h e s ta te an d coun t ry you wou l d not nonn a lly see an d a very go o c
for your hobby. ~ acquaintance wit6 all the fairgrounds on the show cucuits.
An important point to remember is that if you wish ro become well lrnown for your Back to costs! We will use a middle sized breed such as a Miniature Schnauzer as our
I winning dog(s) you cannot hide your fig6t (and your dogs) under a rock and that means model (prices do vary depending on location). A typical MiniSchnauzer pet shoold cost
LCendingmooeyonadvertisingandpromotingyourgooddogs.T6emagazineownerswill about$400-$SOOateightweeksofage.Rarerbreedsshouldcostmore.Usingthisasarule
ome to love you. of thumb expect to pay $750-$1000 for a prospecave show dog (male) of four to su
Ifyoureacht6elevelwhere youarecampaigningatopwinningdogonaregularbasis, ~ monthsofage.Ifyou're inihemarketforaLakelandTeirier,forexample,expecttopay
consider $25,000.00 a year to be aboutw6atit will cost you for that dog's campaign atone, ~ somew6at more asthis breed registers less than 1% of the Sc6nauzer's annual registration
of 35,000 a year.
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KE~i~EN ~>jr D ~ Qualit P~' ie' ttitching Post Farm
I KERRY BLUE TERRIERS I I ' t . Box 214~
vm.• •n..a,• P. & G. Contos llle, PA 18947
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Fern R. 6 Fred W. Rogets Congrals to the Heil's on fnishing Kerry Blue Terriers Sire ot 26 Champions, including Best in Show
t ~ ~ Nleen 8 Rleherd Santo & SpeaaRy winners.
~ 12801 Garfleld Avenue ' Fellbrin s Bridey M Love Edge Roed ALSO: his randson, CH. PA%ON'S
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From this point onI am going to develop a list of things you need to considerin making dwia8~~~~art&fl~t~~~~~one--li«LaY?ar-Tbethirdlevelisthatofafully
~ committed breeder campaigning a top special as well as showing two class dogs and
up an expenditure budget:
Year #1 Year #3 Year #5 i having seven dogs at 6ome with three fitters a yeaz.
~ Before you throw in the sponge I will tell you the vast majority of breederJexhibitors
• Dog food (high quality) ~ fall into the first two categories. I would gues§ the average income to be in the $30-$45
• Veterinary fees and expenses ~ •
thousand range. Of couise there are some af either end of the continutm - Joe Got Rocls
• AKC regisuauoa fees t who can afford all the expense andJuneHave Nor who cannot.It's a fact of life that mooey
• Enay fees for dogs shows j
• Dog magazine subscriptioas ; can make a big difference in a dog's Specials campaign. A dog with money behind him
. Travel ro the shows (transpoctation, meals, catalogs) ~ cao count on the push that gives him in advertising and promotion advantage. Of course
• Ovemight accomodations at the shows ! I am not saying he was not a good dog to begin with- it's just that he will probably ha~~e
Win photographs an edge. There are many people who love to be associated with the sport but not have the
; work and planning it takes to have a top winoer. Many of these people "sponsor" a do e.
• Handler fees
! They assume partial ownership andpay the handling, advertising and transportation costs
• Magazine advettising
i just so they can have their name listed as co-owner. It happens.
• 5tud Fees
~ Grooming and bathing equipment If you plan to get further involved with the sport it would be wise to consalt your
~ accountant or a tax attomey before filing your first tax retums and taldng the dogs as a
• Kennel facilities ~ deduction. It will depend upon whether you can prove it is not just a 6obby before you are
• RV purchase allowed to use it as anIRS deducaon. Do this euly before you get yourself inro a deep hole
• Crates and tack bozes with Uncle Sam and his mimons.
~ Whelping peas yeaz #1 Year #3 Yeu #5 If you are going to set up your accounts as abusiness don't forget to take depreciation
• Purchase of addidonal stock (first good bitch) on your equipmeot (check to see if they will allow you to take depreciation of your
• Strippiag bitches to be bred i breeding stock).
• Cost of raising a litter (excluding vet bills) Just to see you smile I am going to list the ways you can offset some of the costs of
• Cosis of selling a litter ~ your involvement in pure bred dogs. F'ust, the way most people recoup some of their
-Purchase of Breed books and ot4er needed books ~ investment is tfuough sales of thea litters. Just how much you can realize is a matter of
• MembershiQ fees in Speaalty & All Breed Clubs ~ brced/locale and value of the puppies. If they are the offspring of famous and successful
~ Phone bills ~ stock they should bring top dollar. If they are just good prospects, lower your sights and
~ Accountant fees if they mm out to be pet quality, remember, each sale helps to pay the freig6t No bitch
should be bred more than once a yeaz. This is your hobby not your livelihood. Do not
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• Stud fees income ~ become a puppy factory! For most of us, two 6tters a year is more than enoug6 to care for
• Puppy sales income ~ and be sure they get inro proper homes.
• Depreaadon (equipment & vehicles) i Anotherway of offsetting costs is to offer yourdog at stud. Unless your dog lums out
to b e a top winner aud a prolific sire the amount of mone y you will see as income is small.
WewillsetupthematrixbasedonYear#1,Yeaz#3,Yeaz#Sandthreelevelsofeffort. ~ Beselective,breedhimtogoodbitc6esandkeephimingoodshape.Thentakethemoney.
Level ooe will be campaigning a single dog and having two at the kennel. Level two will I If affer a!l tku you figure you can come out on top
be a more power to you
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BIItNIEKUSCH 8711 N. Keeler
19400 s. w. ni.exnrm~x Puppies, Young Adults, ! Skdcie, IL soo7s
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