ITEM 3.4 Animal Control ServicesO t�c
le F o
MINNESOTA V
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
MEETING DATE:
Administration
Lori Johnson, City Administrator
February 22, 2016
PRESENTER(s):
REVIEWED BY:
ITEM #:
Consent
3.4
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend adoption of the Agreement of Understanding (Agreement) with Monticello for animal
control services.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
Yes No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Otsego contracts with Monticello for animal control services. Monticello has updated the Agreement
and requests that Otsego approve the new contract. Monticello's 2016 fee schedule includes an annual
fee of $250 per contracting entity for this service in addition to the usual boarding and related fees.
The terms of the agreement and fees were reviewed by the Administrative Subcommittee and
determined to be acceptable; therefore, the Administrative Subcommittee recommends approval.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: X ❑ ATTACHED ❑ NONE
• Agreement of Understanding
• 2016 Fee Schedule — City of Monticello
POSSIBLE MOTION
Please word motion as you would like it to appear in the minutes.
Motion to approve the Agreement of Understanding with the City of Monticello for animal control
services.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING:
General Fund
BUDGETED: X ❑ YES
❑ NO
ACTION TAKEN
❑ APPROVED AS REQUESTED ❑ DENIED ❑ TABLED ❑ OTHER (List changes)
COMMENTS:
Agreement of Understanding
On this day of , 2016, the City of Monticello, Minnesota, hereinafter
referred to as the City, and the City of Otsego, hereinafter referred to as the client, so hereby
agree as follows;
1. The city, upon reasonable request from the client, shall open the Animal Impound Facility for
the delivery and intake of stray, unwanted, or loose animals in the custody of the client, The
client shall provide the City with all pertinent information known about animals delivered
including, but not limited to, attacks on humans, ownership, veterinary medical history,
disposition and any information known by the client that affects the public health and safety.
2. The City shall provide shelter, care, and feeding for the animals while impounded.
3. The client shall pay to the City an annual fee and a fee per day for impoundment set by the
City's annual fee schedule. State statute requires the holding of strays for 5 business days.
Saturday and Sunday are not considered a business day.
4. The City shall, upon completion of the required impoundment duration, deliver the animal to
a qualified professional for humane disposal (euthanasia), or adopt the animal through the
Humane Society, or private adoption,
S. The client shall reimburse the City a fee per the City's annual fee schedule for any type of
disposal of an animal, including euthanasia, private adoption, or Humane Society adoption.
6. The City shall prepare and issue monthly an itemized state of charges showing dates, length
of impoundment, disposal, and when possible, the name of the owner of the animal,
7. The City shall hold the client harmless for any damage to the impound facility caused by any
animal property delivered to the facility.
8, The City shall hold the client harmless for any injury to and/or damage to the possessions of
the City Animal Control Officer while the animal is impounded or otherwise under the
responsibility of the City.
9. The City shall hold the client harmless against all claims of maltreatment, negligence, and/or
wrongful death of any animal while the animal is impounded or otherwise under the
responsibility of the City.
10. Either party, upon 30-day written notice to the other party, may discontinue this agreement.
This agreement is hereby adopted and entered into the of , 2016.
City of Monticello City of Otsego
City Administrator
TITLE 20 - CHAPTER 1
2016 FEE SCHEDULE - CITY OF MONTICELLO
Fee Schedule Rates supercede amowds shown in city ordinances or policies which are dated prior to thefee schedule.
ANINAL CONTROL
Boarding Fee:
$16/per day+ tax
Boarding Access Fee
$250 per entity
Dog License: Altered Pet
$15 - 2 years
Unaltered Pet
$20 - 2 years
Altered Pet
$8.00 -1 year
Unaltered Pet
$10 - I year
Late Fee
$5
Replacement Tag
$2+ tax
Euthanization/Disposal Fee
$40 per animal + tax $40
Licensed
Unlicensed
Fine: Running at Large: First offense
$25
$35
Second offense
$35
$45
Third offense
$50
$60
If impounded
Add boarding fee (plus tax)
Permit for Keeping Fowl on Premises
$50
Annual renewal for current permit
$25
CEMETERY
Administrative Fee:
$75
Cremation Disinterment
$100
Flat Marker setting with 4" concrete border
$175
Frost Charge: (excavations December through March)
$100
Grave Excavation Fee:
Weekday
$400
Weekend
$450
Infant Grave Excavation - Weekday
$100
Infant Grave Excavation - Weekend
$125
Cremation Grave Excavation -Weekday
$80
Cremation Grave Excavation - Weekend
$105
Grave Purchasing Fee:
Resident
Non -Resident
Full Grave (4'xl2') Flush Marker Area
$950
$1,150
Full Grave (4'x12') Raised Marker Area
$1,050
$1,250
Infant Grave (2'x6')
$300
$325
Cremation Grave (4x4)
$525
$625
Grave Staking Fee (monument or excavation):
Grave Transfer Fee:
Memorial Plaque (Bronze) Stone:
Opening and closing of Niche:
Perpetual Care Fee:
New Grave Sales
Grave Sold Pre-1960
Plant stand
$55
$15
Cost+ $10 + sales tax
$55
Included in grave price (Maint. not taxable - Plant Care taxable)
$100
$35 (includes lax)
Monticello Fee Schedule - 2016 1