02-29-2016 Special City Council Minutes

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City Council Minutes February 29,2016 Page 2 of 3 ----------------------------- Present at the closed session were: Mayor Sjoblad, Council Member Akerson, Council Member Loukota, Council Member Pederson, and City Administrator/Clerk Nancy Malecha. The Council discussed the agenda item. The City Council meeting reopened from the closed session at 5:53 p.m. MAYOR SJOBLAD MOVED THAT: 1. JONI O'DONNELL BE DISMISSED FROM EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES, EFFECTIVE 2-29-16, FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REASONS STATED IN CITY ADMINISTRATOR NANCY MALECHA'S LETTER TO JONI O'DONNELL OF 2-25-16. 2. CITY ADMINISTRATION PROVIDE MS. O'DONNELL WITH ANY APPROPRIATE NOTICES RELATED TO THIS DECISION. COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. (Police Sergeant Chad Turcotte arrived at the meeting.) 4. Hearing to Review and Appeal Potentially Dangerous Dog Declaration Sergeant Turcotte explained that this hearing is an appeal of the potentially dangerous dog declaration that the City Council approved on August 4, 2015 regarding Annette Fennell's dog Mya. Sergeant Turcotte further noted that every six months dog owners have a right to appeal the declaration and process and the Council can affirm or overrule the previous declaration. Sergeant Turcotte informed the Council that Mr. and Mrs. Fennell were unable to attend tonight due to the unknown start time for this hearing based on the previous agenda item and he provided the Council with background information on the incident that occurred on July 10, 2015. Sergeant Turcotte noted that the Police Department has had no other issues with Mya and has no concerns on removing this dog from the potentially dangerous dog status. Mayor Sjoblad questioned if the Fennell's paid the vet bill for the wounded dog. Sergeant Turcotte stated that they had.