03 Hearing to Review the Potentially Dangerous Dog Declaration from Agust 4, 2020

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. / POLICE � Eric Klang 218.568.8111 Chief of Police Fax 218.568.5647 4638 County Road 11 �lodSc�pequotlakes-mn.¢ov Pequot Lakes,MN 56472 www.pequotlakes-mn.�ov MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Jim Tayloe and Members of the Pequot Lakes City Council From: Eric Klang Chief of Police, Pequot Lakes Police Department Date: August 26, 2020 Re: Potentially Dangerous Dog Enforcement and Contested Hearing Process The following memorandum addresses the process we recommend the City Council of the City of Pequot Lakes (City) follow in conducting a hearing on the Police Department's declarations that a dog owned by Mr. Todd Lynes in the City is"potentially dangerous"within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, section 347.50, subdivision 3. Introduction and Back�round Todd Lynes resides at 30630 Rae Ave in Pequot Lakes, MN and is the owner of a brown lab/pointer mix dog named Zaeda. He was at home on the evening of August 4,2020 when he let Zaeda outside in the yard. Zaeda left the yard and ran towards the street towards two women walking a small dog, later identified as Peanut. Zaeda bit Peanut. Peanut did not to appear to have any injuries. The Pequot Lakes Police Department issued Mr. Todd Lynes a Notice of Potentially Dangerous Dog on August 5, 2020, which also provided him with the opportunity to request a hearing before the City Council to challenge the City's declaration within 14 days from the date of the notices. The City received Mr. Todd Lynes' request for such a hearing on August 10, 2020. City staff has notified Mr. Lynes that the City Council will conduct the hearing in a special meeting on September 1, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.,preceding its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Analysis of the law applicable to such a hearing and recommended process for administering the hearing follows.