09-01-2020 Special City Council Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 PEQUOT LAKES CITY HALL Members Present: Mayor Tayloe and Council Members Pederson, Seils and Swanson attended in person. Council Member Akerson attended virtually via Zoom. Staff Present: Angie Duus, City Clerk/Treasurer, Eric Klang, Police Chief; Police Officer Michael Davis; and Jennifer Peterson, Administrative Assistant attending in person. 1. Call Meetinp to Order Mayor Tayloe called the special meeting of the Pequot Lakes City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Consider AQenda COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 40. Mayor Tayloe opened the public hearing regarding the potentially dangerous dog situation. Chief Klang provided the introductory and background comments on the case. He explained to the Mayor and City Council that they are going to be tasked with making a deteRnination on whether or not this dog is going to be considered a dangerous dog or a potentially dangerous dog. He stated initially the dog was claimed or deemed as a potentially dangerous dog. Chief Klang stated that on August 4, 2020, the Pequot Lakes Police Department responded to the call and on August 10, 2020 subsequently issued a potentially dangerous dog notice to Todd Lynes. Chief Klang stated that he is going to give you the facts and he has no determination whatsoever on what the decision will be. He stated he is just here to let you know what happened with the facts and that the City Council is going to be kind of a jury in this matter. He stated that they will make the determination after everything is presented and after hearing from both sides. He stated that the Council will hear Mr. Lynes, the dog's owner; and Michael Davis, the officer who was on the scene. Officer Davis gave an overview of the report that was on file. Officer Davis did not feel threatened at the time of the original call. Officer Jorgens gave an overview of what had happened at the time of paper service. However, Officer Jorgens did experience both dogs in the home acting aggressively, neither attacked but he backed away to his vehicle.