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COUNCIL MINUTES May 27, 2008 APPROVED "67 68 6B) Consider Resolution No. 08-55, Authorizing Participation in RCWD Blue Thumb 169 Program 170 Environmental Coordinator Asleson explained that the Blue Thumb Program is an initiative of the 171 Rice Creek Watershed district to provide online outreach to help residents plan and plant native 172 gardens, rain gardens and shorelines with native plants. City participation in the program is 173 included in the Environmental Board goals. 174 175 When asked about how the city will fulfill its expected donation of funds or action hours, Asleson 176 suggested that the action hours could really be carried out in all the elements of surface water 177 management projects. There is also an Environmental Board member interested in instituting an 178 elementary school program and those hours could also be considered part of the city's required 30 179 action hours. 180 181 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 08-55, as presented. Council 182 Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 183 184 6C) Animal Control Regulations 185 186 i. Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 03-08, Repealing Sections 502,:503, 187 506 & 607 of the City Code and Adopting a New Chapter 503 Entitled 188 Animal Control Regulations S89 90 Community Development Director Grochala explained that the proposed animal control 191 regulations before the council were approved for first reading in February 2008. Since that time, 192 the police department has conducted a public meeting to allow for citizen comment on the 193 regulations and the proposed ordinance has been modified to address some comments received. 194 Most notably, a modification was made in the area of allowing voice command on owner's 195 property. 196 197 It was clarified that a dog taken to an area where hunting is allowed can be restrained by voice 198 control. The draft as it stands has been somewhat loosened based on council's review and 199 direction and will provide overall improvement in the area of clarity. 200 201 Council Member O'Donnell moved to dispense with full reading of the ordinance. Council 202 Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 203 204 Council Member Gallup moved to approve the 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 03-08 as presented. 205 Council Member Stoltz seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried as 206 follows: Yeas, 5; Nays, none. 207 208 ii. Consider Resolution No. 08-03, Approving a Summary of Ordinance 03-08 209 for Publication 210 4 11 Council Member Stoltz moved to approve Resolution No. 08-03, as presented. Council Member 12 Gallup seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried.