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City Council Minutes September 11, 2000 3.9. 3.10. Page 2 INVITATION TO FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE ON SEPTEMBER 16 AND REQUEST TO CLOSE 4TM STREET AT JACKSON AVENUE DURING THE HOURS OF 7 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DANCE - APPROVED PROCLAMATION PROCLAMING SEPTEMBER 17 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2000 AS CONSTITUTION WEEK - APPROVED COUNClLMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Open Mike No one appeared for open mike. 5.1. Consider Amendment to Animal Ordinance Police Chief Tom Zerwas indicated that the amendment to the animal ordinance is an attempt to address citizen concerns regarding regulation of animal feces and dogs on leashes in public places. He explained that the amendment requires dogs to be on an 8-foot leash while in any public place. The amendment also requires the person in custody of the dog having the responsibility of cleaning up and disposing of animal feces in a sanitary manner. Discussion was held regarding enforcement of the ordinance and the length of the dog leash. Councilmember Motin indicated that the law does not address retractable leashes. The Council questioned whether the ordinance addressed dogs running at large on private property. It was the consensus of the council to amend the language by adding "or private property of another" to 502,07 (1). COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 00-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 502 OF THE ELK RIVER CITY CODE ENTITLED DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS. COUNClLMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNClLMEMBER MOTIN OPPOSED. 5.2, Councilmember Motin indicated that he voted against the motion as he feels it infringes into the public's private realm. Consider YMCA Letter Requestin.q Feasibility Study The city administrator distributed the proposal for a feasibility study for the YMCA facility locating in the city of Elk River. He noted that the city would be responsible for one-half of the cost, which is $21,5[]0 plus expenses. COUNClLMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE YMCA COMMUNITY RESEARCH STUDY. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.3A. Consider Bud,qet Debt Service Levy Adjustments The city administrator reviewed the results of the 9/6/00 council worksession on the budget and tax levy. He noted that the proposed budget stands at $6,470,000 and the net levy at $4,457,247.