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Ms. Storlie reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation outlining Part II of the City's Wellhead Protection Plan; Part II is a devised plan based on the findings of Part I. The presentation included information on: - plan of action; - comment period; - public hearing requirement; - remaining steps (submission of Plan to the Department of Health, city implementation of the Plan, and use of the Plan as a living document to be updated again in ten years). Council Member Kusterman asked where the council can review the actual plan data and Ms. Storlie explained that the data is available for review and that city staff has reviewed it as well. Council Member Kusterman asked if there is anticipation of any challenge to the Plan at the state level and Ms. Storlie said no. Council Member Roeser noted that a good portion of the city has private wells and asked if there would be any impact on those situations? Ms. Storlie said that private wells do have an impact on the Plan and the document includes suggestions that the city can follow, such as education of private well owners. Mayor Reinert opened the public hearing at 7: 11 p.m. There being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 15-25 as presented. Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Council Member Stoesz absent. 6B) Consider Resolution No. 15-21 Denying Rezoning of Property Located at 6966 and 6970 Lake Drive from R-1, Single Family Residential to R, Rural — City Planner Larsen noted that the city has received a request from the owners of this property for a rezoning that would allow the keeping of farm animals. Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board are recommending denial of the rezoning request but also recommend researching the possibility of amending the zoning ordinance to base the keeping of farm animals on lot size rather than on zoning district. She reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation that included information on the following: - the location; - the history of the property; - why the city became involved (a building permit was needed for a proposed accessory structure on the property); - where farm animals are allowed;