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September 11, 1978 Mr. Tippel if he bred pigeons for sale and Mr. Tippel said, No, he had never sold a pigeon. Mayor Karth asked how the unwanted birds were disposed of and Mr. Tippel said, they are either given away or killed. Mr. Kulaszewicz felt the ordinance should be rewritten and specific definitions set as to what this applies. Mr. Zelinka wondered if there is a need for a special use permit - could a matter such as this be handled in this manner in the future? What alternative motions could be made to solve this matter? Mayor Karth said the motion could be for enforcement of the ordinance requiring 5 acres or more for the keeping of more than two of any species of animals; or, requiring the pigeons to be removed; or, grandfather them in, with restrictions as to the number; of, leave as is. Mr. Schneider asked Mr. Tipple howmany birds he had at one time and Mr. Tipple said the number is governed by the number of birds the building would handle. In the Spring and Summer there are more birds - in the Fall and Winter, fewer birds. Mr. Schneider asked how many birds his building would contain and Mr. Tipple said there are 125 perches. Mr. Schneider moved to allow Mr. Tipple to keep the pigeons with no nore than 100 birds at any one time, with no increase to be made in the size of the bird loft. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed, with Mr. Kulaszewicz abstaining. Mr. Locher arrived at 9:30 P.M. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Locher to formulate an ordinance on the matter of dealing with future pigeon operatoons. Mr. Locher was questioned on the legality of the receipt of the bid for the storage building and he said it was an acceptable bid. Mayor Karth said an Ordinance will be drafted and a public hearing will be set for the consideration of this ordinance and all persons will be heard at that hearing. Mr. Terry Nelson was in the audience and requested permission to move a drainage easement from between Lots 21 & 22 to between Lots 19 & 20 on West Shadow Lake Drive, in Lakes Add. #1. The Clerk reported that Mr. Gotwald had called. He has inspected the site and found the new location to be more suitable for a drainage easemet and had recommended approval of this request. Mr. McLean moved to approve this change. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Locher said the original easement must be vacated and this requires a hearing. The new easement location must have a legal description and be dedicated to the City. Mr. Locher will take care of the publication and the drafting of notices. Mr. McLean moved to set the hearing for October 10, 1978 at 9:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. The temporary mining permit issued to Mr. Le Roux has expired and some action must be taken on this matter. The Clerk is to call Mr. Gotwald and call the Council members with his recommendations.