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City Council Regular Meeting - OS/23/05 Minutes - Page 27 having irresponsible animals. Councilmember Schroeder spoke in opposition to the motion; opining that it was too broad and aggressive; and that state law should be sufficient. Councilmember Ihlan spoke of her changing viewpoints related to this matter and following substantial discussions; opining that she was persuaded that something needed to be adopted related to dangerous dogs; but that she had qualms in extending the ordinance to all animals. Councilmember Ihlan advised that she would only consider voting in support of the ordinance contingent upon at a minimum the first two of her three recommended amendments that had been provided as Bench Handouts at tonight's meeting. Councilmember Ihlan further advised that the first two amendments were taken directly from state statute. Councilmember Schroeder, as a point of information, again expressed his opposition to and opined the inappropriateness of items presented at the bench without the Council having had sufficient time to absorb their content and consider their validity. Councilmember Kough concurred with Councilmember Schroeder's comments. Councilmember Ihlan defended her presentation of the amendments; noting that they constituted arguments presented by her and discussed by the City Council previously at past meetings. Mayor Klausing opined that, while this would not be his first preference, in an effort to get a majority vote, he would be willing to entertain the amendments as proposed. Mayor Klausing questioned Chief Sletner as to whether such amendments could render the value of the ordinance ineffective. Chief Sletner responded that the proposed amendments would make it difficult, at best, to get consensus from the owner, witnesses, victim and officers on the definition of trespass or torment and provided too much ambiguity to make enforceable