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<br />City Council Regular Meeting - OS/23/05 <br />Minutes - Page 29 <br /> <br />Ayes: Maschka; Ihlan and Klausing. <br />Nays: Schroeder and Kough. <br /> <br />Ihlan moved, Kough seconded, Ihlan Amendment #2 as follows: <br />Section 501.16 CD) (7): <br />(7) The City may seize a dangerous animal if: ooy of the <br />re€J.uirelllents €€mtaine€l in this su13€liT/isien n~l".'e net Been <br />~ <br />a) the animal is not validly registered under this Ordinance <br />within 14 days after the owner receives notice that the <br />animal has been declared dangerous; <br />b) the owner does not secure proper liability insurance or <br />surety coverage as required under this Ordinance within <br />14 days after the owner receives notice that the animal has <br />been declared dangerous; <br />c) the animal is not maintained in the proper enclosure as <br />required under this Ordinance; or <br />d) the animal is outside the proper enclosure and not under <br />the physical restraint of a responsible person as required <br />under this Ordinance. <br /> <br />A seized animal may be reclaimed upon payment of <br />impounding and confinement costs and proof that the <br />requirements of this Ordinance will be met. An animal not <br />reclaimed within seven days may will be destroyed, and <br />the owner will be liable for all costs incurred in confining <br />and disposing of the animal. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ihlan noted that this amendment language <br />makes the Ordinance parallel to Minnesota Statute 347.54, <br />Subds. 1 and 2. <br /> <br />Chief Sletner opined that the language change from "will" to <br />"may" be destroyed created an entire new set of circumstances, <br />with the City required to pay for board and care of the animal for <br />an indefinite period of time. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ihlan opined that the owner would be <br />responsible for expenses incurred; and would allow the City <br />more discretion. <br />