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DEii ^ n C»TY Of OflONQ ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT This agreement made this JO day of Uv^mbpC. 2002, by and between the City of Orono, hereinafterireferred to as "ORONO”; and the City of TONKA BAY, hereinafter referred to as TONKA BAY, witnessed): 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 1, 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 TONKA BAY, in accordance with a schedule provided by ORONO, agreed upon by TONKA BAY. 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 TONKA BAY, give a written statement to the South Lake Minnetoi^a 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 Minnetonlta Publi. 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 r-»blic Safety vehicle whenever available. These employees shall be in uniform or have City of Orono identification. 4. 5. 6. TONKA BAY shall authorize ORONO to apprehend and retain domestic animals a.nd/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 injury or significant property damage. However, ORONO shall not invade private property contrary to the wishes of the owner of said property, nor forcibly take an animal from any person without the approval and assistance of a peace officer having jurisdiction in that city. ORONO agrees to patrol the public streets of TONKA BAY and respond to animal control calls in TONKA BAY. Orono shall also conduct annual kennel and stable inspections. These shall be scheduled during regular patrol hours in Tonka Bay. Orono will provide an average of 22 hours per week of animal control service to the four participating cities. In addition to regular patrol, ORONO agrees to respond to "emergency call-outs" from TONKA BAY. ORONO will have an officerscheduled to respond to such call-outs. ORONO sh^l respond at the earliest opportunity to such requests, including bhe cases or injured animals, ^ 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.