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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/06/1984 � � URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE , City of App1e Valley September 6, 1984 Minutes of the meeting of the` Urban Affairs Committee of the City of App1e Valley, Minnesota, held September 6th, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall. PRESENT: Members Richard Carlson, Stan Fedoruk and Fred Metry; Staff Member Rick Kelley; and three Members of the Public. ABSENT: Members Shirley Doering, John McKay, Sharon Schwartz and Pamela Sohlberg. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. and it was noted that no formal action could be taken tonight because the Committee did not have a quorum. The Committee received and reviewed a memo from Rick Kelley summarizing kennel regu- lations in the surrounding communities of Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville and Rosemount. The Committee received a copy of a letter from Lois Haag, a neighbor of Mr. Wurdeman's, objecting to the' number of dogs he has on his property. Mr. Kelley said the Police Department had received a telephone call from another neighhor ob- jecting to the number of dogs and he received another letter from a different neighbor, who did not wish hi,s name used, also objecting to the dogs. Mr. Fedoruk said, after his review of the current City Code, he does not believe any changes are needed except to specify age of the dogs; three adult dogs shcauld be the maximum allowed on a normal residential lot. Lois Haag was present and described the problem of too many dogs inlcuding barking during the night. Two other neighbors of Mr. Wurdeman were present and said they do not believe the City Code should be changed. Their main complaint is noise from the dogs. Mr. Carlson asked what they tao`Id.recommend as a limit for the num- ber of dogs? They agreed with three adult dogs. They also expressed concern about a kennel with a larger number of dogs turning into a business in a residential area. Mr. Metry said in prior situations, the Committee has eonsidered a�sd recommended ordinance changes which appear to be to the general benefit of the public and he does not believe this is the case with this request. Ms. Haag questioned a previous reference made to requiring a petition by neighbors for kennel licenses. Mr. Kelley said that was one of the provisions in the model kennel ordinance supplied` by the Dog Breeders' Association. She said asking neigh- bors to sign such a petition would be unfair and would put them in a diffi;cult position if they did not agree with it. Mr. Fedoruk suggested the Committee members present agree on a recommendation and send it to the other members. If there is no comment, the recommendation could then be forwarded to the City Council. M�. Garlson and Mr. Metry concurred. The recommendation agreed upon is: No change to the kennel licensing provisions of the City Code except adding that the restriction is for three dogs over four months of age. Mr. Kelley will look into the status of the Committee's recommendation on changes to the City's garbage ordinance and report back. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.