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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 5, 2008 APPROVED •130 The council indicated that staff should work with the Lions on viability and location. There was 131 a consensus of support for the concept and an indication that more conversation is certainly 132 warranted. 133 Lino Lakes Lion Dick Schumacher joined the discussion. The Lions are very interested in 134 community awareness and they would also like to see some recognition of the Lions on the signs 135 themselves. 136 Administrator Heitke will assign staff to contact Mr. Benjamin to work further on the concept. 137 138 Animal Ordinance - Community Development Director Grochala reported that the council has 139 approved first reading of this proposed ordinance that combines certain sections of the code and 140 presents a more comprehensive and up to date animal regulation code. A public meeting 141 sponsored by the Lino Lakes Police Department was held on April 8, 2008; comments received 142 at that meeting as well as direct communications to City Hall have been included in the staff 143 report. Staff has made a few changes to the ordinance since the council saw it at first reading, 144 mainly based on comments received, including the definition of "at large", a modification to the 145 right of entry language to require a search warrant, and some minor notification requirements as 146 well as an exception relative to hunting dogs. The largest issue seems to be the matter of 147 restraint on premises. Some language has been added to the ordinance to clarify that but the 148 language continues to require certain restraint that does not include voice control. 149 A council member suggested that the city has grown but it is still quite roomy and the restraint 10150 issues seem to be about animals after each other. Would some moderation such as application to 151 only smaller lots be feasible? 152 Public Safety Director Pecchia noted that the ordinance language that is being recommended is 153 for mitigation and prevention — to prevent injuries. 154 Community Development Director Grochala suggested that it would be difficult for the police 155 department to enforce if the regulations are tied to something like lot size. 156 In response to a question about possibly certifying animals that can be voice controlled, the 157 police chief responded that it wouldn't be reasonable. If the council were to decide to allow 158 voice control, the department would intend to keep a record and report on occurrences. 159 The council directed staff to add language allowing voice control but clarified that voice control 160 would mean that a responsible party would have to be present and it would not apply to a dog 161 running loose. Hunting provisions allow for voice control currently. 162 The ordinance, as amended, will be presented to the council for second reading and adoption. 163 164 Review of May 12 Regular Council Meeting Agenda — There were no changes (other than 165 adding an item on Blue Heron Days to the consent agenda) to the council agenda. 166 Items discussed: 167 Election Precinct Boundary Change - Jean Viger, Deputy City Clerk, reviewed a proposal to 68 change voter precinct borders affecting Precincts 6 and 7. A change in state law allows the 169 proposed change which will in turn make polling places more manageable by more evenly