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• <br />• <br />• <br />WS — Item 4 <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item 4 <br />Date: November 3, 2008 <br />To: City Council <br />From: Gordon Heitke <br />Re: Request to Amend Animal Ordinance <br />Background <br />The Council recently updated the animal ordinance (Ord. No. 03 -08). Jeremy and Jamie <br />Gudmundson, 992 Kelly Street, has been in contact with city staff regarding their desire <br />to have three dogs rather than the two as allowed by ordinance on parcels of land less <br />than one acre. Staff has explained the reasons behind the animal ordinance. The <br />Gudmundson's are seeking a way through a variance, amendment or other means to be <br />able to have three dogs allowed for their property and have requested an opportunity to <br />address the Council. <br />City Attorney Baumgartner will be providing an opinion on whether a variance can be <br />considered for this type of ordinance. Staff finds that the request for more than two dogs <br />at this location can not be permitted under the current ordinance. <br />Requested Council Direction <br />Determination of Council position on request. <br />Attachments <br />1. Gudmundson letter, Oct. 17, 2008 <br />2. Ordinance No. 03 -08 <br />3. Staff explanation for updated animal ordinance standard <br />4. Survey of dog regulations of other cities (provided by Gudmundson) <br />1 <br />