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ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT This agreement made this day of by and between the City of Orono, hereinaftet referred to as "ORONO"; and the City of EXCELSIOR, hereinafter referred to as EXCELSIOR, witnesseth: In consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, it is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. This agreement shall be effective as of January I, 2003, and shall continue in effect until December 31,2003, unless cancelled pursuant to this agreement. 2. ORONO agrees to patrol the public streets of EXCELSIOR, in accordance with a schedule provided by ORONO, agreed upon by EXCELSIOR. If necessary, ORONO agrees to transport animals as it deems appropriate. ORONO will, at the completion of each regular patrol or as soon as reasonably possible, in the City of EXCELSIOR, give a wtiiten statement to the South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Department setting forth a description of all animals impounded including breed, color, weight, name of owner, name of animal, if known, and point of collection by the patrol officer. ORONO will also attempt to notify South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Department prior to impounding any animal. 3. ORONO agrees to provide personnel and equipment to provide animal control services. Said employees shall perform their duties in proper attire, utilizing a marked Orono Public Safely vehicle whenever available. These employees shall be in uniform or have City of Orono identification. 4. EXCELSIOR shall authorize ORONO to apprehend and retain domestic animals and/or issue citations or warnings for violations of city ordinances. Wild animals shall only be dealt with pursuant to ORONO'S policy regarding wild animals if the animal is presenting dangers of personal injuiy or significant property damage. However, ORONO shall not invade private property contraiy to the wishes of the owmer of said property, nor forcibly take an animal from any person without the approval and assistance of a peace oftlcer having jurisdiction in that city. 5. ORONO agrees to patrol the public streets of EXCELSIOR and respond to animal control calls in EXCELSIOR. Orono shall also conduct annual kennel and stable inspections. These shall be scheduled during regular patrol hours in Excelsior. Orono will provide an average of 22 houii per week of animal control service to the four participating cities. 6. In addition to regular patrol, ORONO agrees to respond to "emergency call-outs" from EXCELSIOR. ORONO will have an officer scheduled to respond to such call-outs. ORONO shell respond at the earliest opportunity to such requests, including bite cases or injured animals, as deemed appropriate by ORONO. There may be occasions when an animal control officer will not be immediately available, in which event the response will occur at the earliest opportunity.