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of rNBThwGIfiroN Report Number 12-068 Agenda Section VI-3 the city that works for you Council Meeting Date March 27, 2012 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Approval of ordinance revising Chapter 19 (Article 1, Sections 19-5 General Conduct-Subd 3-Animals and Pets) of the City Code. DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Sandy Breuer, Director of Parks and Recreation n.,, —-- CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: No comments to supplement this report , Comments attached Recommendation: Approval of ordinance revising Chapter 19 (Article 1, Section 19-5 Subd. 3-Animals and Pets) of the City Code. Legislative History: Parks and Recreation Department staff was approached by the Ramsey County library about the possibility of hosting future events that involve trained animals for the library patrons. At this time, City ordinance Chapter 19 (Article 1, Section 19-5 General Conduct-Subd. 3-Animals and Pets) of the City Code does not allow an animal, pet, or reptile to be present at the golf course or any park building(s)unless it is a dog assisting a visually impaired person. The following is the City's current language in the City Code: (3)Animals and Pets. The terms of this Section shall apply to animals,pets,and reptiles whether wild or domesticated. A.No person owning,being in custody, or having control of an animal,pet, or reptile shall cause or allow it to roam or be at large in any open space site. B.No person being in custody of an animal,pet, or reptile shall permit it to enter any beach area, nature interpretive area, wildlife refuge, golf course or park building,whether leashed or otherwise, except a dog assisting a visually handicapped person. C.No person in custody of any animal,pet, or reptile shall allow it to disturb,harass, or interfere with other open space users or their property. D. Any unattended animal,pet, or reptile found roaming or at large within any open space site shall be impounded. E.All State and local ordinances relating to the licensing and muzzling of animals,pets, and reptiles shall apply when they are brought into any open space site. F.No person shall release or introduce an animal,pet,or reptile in any open space site without written permission of the Director. G.No person owning or in custody of an animal,pet, or reptile shall allow it to graze or browse in any open space site. City staff is recommending that the following changes identified in red by adopted by the City Council to amend Chapter 19 (Article 1, Section 19-5 General Conduct-Subd. 3-Animals and Pets) of the New Brighton City Code: I:\COUNCIL\REPORTS\2012\Parks and Recreation\3.27.I2\Revisons to Chapter 19-5.doc