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• • WS — Item 2 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item #2 Date: December 1, 2008 To: City Council From: David J Pecchia, Public Safety Director Re: Proposed changes to the Lino Lakes Animal Ordinance — Allow more than 2 dogs without requiring a kennel license. BACKGROUND: On November 3, 2008, the city council heard a request from Lino Lakes residents Jeremy and Jamie Gudmundson, of 992 Kelly Street to amend the Lino Lakes Animal Ordinance. The current ordinance states that any resident who owns 3 dogs on one acre of land must obtain a private kennel license. Any resident with a lot less than one acre can only own two dogs. The Gudmundson's wish to add a provision to allow foster dogs in addition to the 2 dog limit on a less than 1 acre parcel of land to the current animal ordinance. A review of November 3, 2008 Lino Lakes City Council minutes indicated four possible changes to the city ordinance regarding kennel licensing were discussed by the council: - No change to the regulations - Special allowance for fostering - Changing the number of dogs allowed - Changing the acreage requirement Should the council consider a change to the ordinance we suggest that the number of dogs allowed be increased to 3 on a lot less than 1 acre. This action would eliminate the burden on the city to test the validity of the "temporary" or "fostering" status of the pet and the ordinance would be more efficiently and effectively enforced. Following are a partial list of Kennel Licensing Ordinances for surrounding cities and a partial listing of rescue or foster dog agencies: Ham Lake — # of dogs: 2, Private kennel.license required for owning three dogs, however, license restricted to one acre lot size. Population: 16k.