03-04-2014 Special City Council Minutes

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Ciry Council Minutes March 4, 2014 Page 2 ------------------------------ residence the dog was having respiratory problems with a lot of bleeding. He contacted Veterinarian Deb Brown to try to save the dog. Officer Gartner explained the following which was stated in the Incident Report: The dog owner let the dog out to go to the bathroom. When she opened the door the 2 dogs were attacking her dog on her property. Brian Garvey yelled at the dogs to leave but the dogs showed aggression. Mr. Traxler was contacted to call the dogs in. The attacked dog sustained broken ribs, puncture wounds, large bruising on the underside of dog, ruptured diaphragm, kidney damage, and diaphragm ripped open. The dog died as a result of wounds sustained by the attack from Mr. Traxler's dogs. On February 12th Mr. Traxler was issued a citation for a dangerous dog. Officer Gartner stated that he believes the attack was unprovoked. Lori Ukkelberg, 31432 Paul Circle, Pequot Lakes, MN, owner of the attacked dog. She called 911 at 10:50 pm. She let the dog out to go to the bathroom and did not make it to her kitchen before she heard yelping. She ran out to get dog and other dogs were at the end of her driveway. When Mr. Traxler was contacted to call his dogs in, he stated he did not know his dogs were out. The attack dogs were on her property at the time of the attack. The veterinarian did surgery on the dog and found the diaphragm ripped, a lung collapsing, kidney damaged, and other unrepairable damage. The dog had to be put down. There is a park in the neighborhood and she is afraid for children and other pets in the area. Brian Garvey — 31432 Paul Circle, Pequot Lakes. When he came out to see what was wrong the two attack dogs were standing on his sidewalk. He screamed at them to get out at which time one of the dogs started snarling at him. He is concerned about kids and other dogs at the park. The Council asked the following questions: Council Member Pederson - Age of dogs and whether the owner has always had dogs. Mayor Adams - Whose yard did the attack take place? Council Member Akerson — Is there a fence in the yard for the dogs and if so, why were the dogs not in the fence? Attorney Rich Kenly submitted a statement from Kathy Markusun the dog owner's veterinarian. Council Member Pederson — Questioned whether Mr. Traxler was disputing that the dogs attacked the neighbor dog.