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City Council Study Session — 04/18/OS <br />DRAFT Minutes - Page 5 <br />determination; expressed concern regarding the common nature <br />of dogs reacting to unusual or loud noises; the size stipulations <br />for enclosures depending on type and size of the animal; and his <br />lack of support for the proposed ordinance with its current <br />language. <br />Chief Sletner spoke to Councilmember Kough's concerns <br />regarding people on wheeled conveyance, and the need for <br />animals to be under the control of the owner or family member, <br />and the circumstances of each individual incident taken into <br />consideration for basing decision-malting. <br />Mayor Klausing thanked Chief Sletner and staff for taking the <br />initiative to be proactive in pursuing this ordinance; and <br />applauded those efforts. Mayor Klausing expressed his <br />confidence that the ordinance would work, and could be <br />amended as circumstances and experience dictated. Mayor <br />Klausing noted one item of concern, that of the kennel <br />specifications. <br />City Attorney Anderson concurred that further language <br />consideration may be needed to clarify the requirements for <br />enclosing potentially dangerous animals, based on type and size. <br />City Attorney Anderson also addressed the definition of <br />"potentially dangerous animals," noting that state law already <br />contained that definition and would be applicable to dogs in this <br />jurisdiction. <br />Councilmember Ihlan expressed her preference for the ordinance <br />that incorporated the language of state statutes. Councilmember <br />Ihlan further opined her concern regarding enclosure definitions <br />and stipulations; application to dangerous animals, not just dogs; <br />and the appeal process and appropriate party for appeal to avoid <br />the City Council malting political decisions. <br />Chief Sletner advised that no one was available on a County <br />level for the appeal process, but that the County contracted out. <br />City Attorney Anderson advised that, the language in the <br />proposed ordinance was an effort to insulate the City from any <br />further administrative procedural costs; and that whenever a <br />