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:350 `1c 7 <br /> t'ERNAROE. STEFFEN BEVERLY C DODGE <br /> RICHARD A. M.ERRQ.t 1 • OREOO HERRiCt. <br /> D.ARRn.1 A. JaI3LN JAMES L, HOEFT <br /> JEFFREY S. J.^-HNSQN .} JOAN M. QUADS <br /> RUSSELL a GROWDEa $COrr M. 4 <br /> ION P. FAICZ5ON ELIZAEETH A. $CHADrno <br /> LAWRENCE R.3CHNSCN WILLIAM E W'RENEE <br /> DAVDA. COS$J Bal tla, Guzy Steffen, Ltd. BEASLEY.4. Kai ER <br /> I I I <br /> 11 AS P. M,A LONfi A2'fOANEl'S AT LAW MACO'' M R TERRY <br /> MICFLAELR HURLEY KRISTIL RILEY <br /> HERMAN L TALLE 400 Northtown Financial Plaza <br /> li CHA.aLBS M. SEYKORA 200 Coon Rapids Boulevard Ofcaawt <br /> DANZLD GAtiTER. JR. ROBERT A.° ZY <br /> Minneapolis, MN 55433-5894 v;RG1 c. HERRICK <br /> (612) 780.8500 FAX (612) 90-1777 <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Jim March,, Centerville City Administrator; VIA FAX NO. 1-651- 429 -8629 <br /> FROM: Jim Hoeft, Centerville City Attorney .:$134 <br /> RE: Animal Control Ordinance <br /> DATED: June 29, 1999 <br /> I was requested to review the existing animal control ordinance number 24 and 24 -a in order to <br /> update and revise the ordinances as needed. My review of the existing ordinances find them to <br /> be disjunctive self contradictory, and just downright confusing to read much less interpret their <br /> enforcement. Accordingly, instead of trying to revise the existing ordinances related to animal <br /> control, it would be my recommendation to have each of the Council Members review the model <br /> animal control ordinance from the League of Minnesota Cities and decide what they like and <br /> don't like about that model ordinance. We could then tailor that ordinance to better fit the needs <br /> of the City of Centerville. Even if there are recommended additions to, or deletions from the <br /> League's model ordinance, it is a much better template to start out from than the existing <br /> ordinances. <br /> My request from the Council would be a consensus on the type of animal controls, procedures, <br /> and violations they would like to see enforced. From that censeraus I can then discuss with the <br /> Council the pros and cons of what they wish to do (or not do) and draft a new animal control <br /> ordinance specifically for the City of Centerville. <br /> I would like to emphasize that if there was a quick fix available to the existing ordinances, it <br /> • would certainly be my preference to do so. However, your existing ordinances are quite honestly <br /> not worth saving, and should be overhauled in their entirety. <br /> Please advise as to the Council's wishes. <br /> 56619_1 <br /> ?s. Equal rrXarml7 En,Iaysr <br />