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• • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MARCH 13, 1996 have agreed to perform the pedestrian survey. He noted a previous instance on Birch Street where the City and School District worked together to fund an underpass for pedestrians. He noted the Police Department is only being asked for input as a department. Acting Chair Johnson called a brief recess at 9:07 p.m. Acting Chair Johnson reconvened the meeting at 9:16 p.m. E. PUBLIC HEARING - Animal Ordinance Planning Coordinator Wyland reviewed the changes to the Animal Ordinance. She noted a letter which was received from Sharon J. Lane, a member of the committee who worked on the ordinance, who was unable to attend this evening. Ms. Lane expressed her approval of the ordinance but asked that a collar not be required for animals which are strictly confined to the indoors. Ms. Wyland recommended Planning and Zoning Board approval of the ordinance as submitted and that it be forwarded to the City Council for adoption. Acting Chair Johnson opened the Public Hearing at 9:22 p.m. Steve Andre, 495 Ash Street, stated he had been present at every meeting regarding the ordinance. He explained the ordinance had originally become a concern for a majority of the citizens when their quality of life and value of their homes was affected by a kennel being placed 50 feet from their home. He expressed concerns that the proposed ordinance did not state a maximum allowable number of dogs in a private kennel and allowed a kennel to be placed on 1 acre rather than the previously required 5 acres. He felt the proposed ordinance was too permissive and did not protect the rights of the adjacent property owners. He noted the ordinance did not include violation guidelines for revocation of a kennel permit. He recommended the ordinance not be approved as it was not in the best interest of the majority of the community and the detrimental impact to the quality of life in Lino Lakes it would produce. Donald Dunn, 6585 Black Duck Drive, stated he had also attended the meetings and had no grudge against dogs. His concern was with the owners of the animals and the abuse of the privilege of licenses. He 16