Lamesa City Manager Joe Hines updated council members Tuesday about the cost of converting a municipal building into a future animal shelter.The building, located on S. Dallas Ave., is currently used for storage.The current municipal animal shelter, located near the landfill, is too small to accommodate a growing number of stray and abandoned dogs. The city has one animal control officer who works under the police department.The police department received 321 animal related calls between May 1 and Tuesday, according to statistics from Police Chief Josh Peterson.It could take several years before the city’s building will be ready for occupation.The ...