HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180604 - VI-09 First Reading and Order Public Hearing - Animal Impound Ordinance Amendments City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Hicks & City Council Members
From: Bryan D. Schafer, Chief of Police
Date: June 4, 2018
Item: Animal Impound Ordinance Amendment
Council Action Requested:
Approve first reading and order a public hearing for June 18, 2018 to consider an ordinance amendment
to Ordinance 34.03 Fee Schedule for Dog Pick Up and Ordinance 91.26 Animal Pound.
Background Information:
On May 17, 2018, the Hastings Police Department was notified by Shamrock Animal Hospital they were
discontinuing impound services effective June 1st. Staff sought out a number of possible facilities in the
area and only found one who could meet our needs. To that end, an agreement was made with the
Humane Society of Goodhue County, Red Wing, to accept our stray and dangerous dogs. In order to
align operational costs and services with our new vendor, it is necessary to increase the cost of pick-up
and reduce the amount of time required before an unclaimed animal can be offered for adoption. Aside
from the requested ordinance change and new location, all other policies and procedures relative to
handling impounds remain the same.
Financial Impact:
No budgetary impact
Advisory Commission Discussion:
None
Council Committee Discussion:
None
Attachments:
Animal Ordinance Amendment
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CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-___, THIRD SERIES
An Ordinance of the City of Hastings Amending City Code
Chapter 34: Fees and Chapter 91: Animals
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS:
HASTINGS CITY CODE CHAPTER 34, SECTION 34.03 IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS (new
language is underlined, strikethrough language is deleted):
§ 34.03 FEE SCHEDULE.
Dog Pick Up Fees
Basic $60.00 $70.00
Storage $20.00/day
HASTINGS CITY CODE CHAPTER 91, SECTION 91.26 IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS (new
language is underlined, strikethrough language is deleted):
§ 91.26 ANIMAL POUND.
Any dog found in the city without a license, or running at large shall be placed in an animal pound, and an accurate record of the time of the placement shall be kept on each dog. Every dog placed in the animal pound shall be retained for a period of 10 5 days, and if unclaimed shall become the property and responsibility of the animal pound. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if a dog is found at large in the city and its owner can be identified and located, that animal need not be impounded but may, at the discretion of a peace officer or animal control officer, be taken to its owner. In this event, the animal shall not be returned to its owner until the owner pays the impound fee provided for by § 91.27. (Prior Code, § 9.21)
This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and publication.
Council member _____________________ moved a second to this Ordinance, and upon being put to a
vote it was adopted by a majority of all Council members present.
Adopted by the Hastings City Council on this 18th day of June, 2018, by the following vote:
Ayes
Nays:
Absent:
CITY OF HASTINGS
Paul J. Hicks, Mayor
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ATTEST:
___________________________________
Julie A. Flaten
City Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Ordinance presented to
and adopted by the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota, on the 18th day of June, 2018, as
disclosed by the records of the City of Hastings on file and of record in the office.
City Clerk
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