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police chief shall send a notice to the animals owner via certified mail, return receipt <br /> requested, which notice shall provide: <br /> (1) That the animal has been classified as dangerous or potentially <br /> dangerous; <br /> (2) That either the animal must be permanently removed to from the City or <br /> that the owner must comply with the requirements of Minnesota's <br /> dangerous dogs statute; <br /> (3) That the owner may appeal the classification and determination by hand <br /> delivering an enclosed appeal form to the police department within <br /> fourteen (14) days from the date of the notice; <br /> D. If the owner fails to appeal, the owner must comply with the notice of the <br /> Police Chief by either permanently removing the animal from the City or, if <br /> allowed by the Police Chiefs determination, to comply with the Minnesota <br /> dangerous dogs statutes. <br /> Subd. 4 Owner Appeal. If the owner of an animal elects to appeal, the appeal shall <br /> be referred to the City Council for a hearing. The City Clerk shall notify the owner <br /> of such animal by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the time of the hearing <br /> at least fourteen (14) days prior to the hearing. The notice shall state that the owner <br /> may be represented by legal counsel during such bearing and may provide oral and <br /> written testimony. The Council shall maintain an electronic record of the hearing. <br /> Subd. 5 Council Declaration of Dangerous Animal. If the city council declares the <br /> animal to the dangerous or potentially dangerous, the City Clerk shall notify the <br /> owner of the animal by certified mail, return receipt requested, that the City Council <br /> has declared the animal dangerous or potentially dangerous and has ordered either <br /> that the animal be permanently removed from the City, with at the owner comply <br /> with requirements of Minnesota's dangerous dogs statute, as the case may be. <br /> Subd. 6 Police Compliance. The owner of any animal declared dangerous or <br /> potentially dangerous must comply with the Police Chiefs or the City Council's <br /> order, as the case may be, within fourteen (14) days from the Police Chief's notice in <br /> the event that the owner did not appeal, or within fourteen (14) days from the City <br /> Clerk's notice. <br /> Subd. 7 Failure to Comply. If the owner of an animal has been declared dangerous <br /> or potentially dangerous fails to comply with the Police Chiefs or City Council's <br /> order, the animal control and /or police shall seize the animal. If the owner was <br /> ordered to remove the animal, the seized animal maybe immediately destroyed. If <br /> Animal Ordinance #24 - Updated 9/99 Page 16 of 23 <br />