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• In accordance to our existing conditional use permit, we do our best to soundproof our <br />patient care facilities (ie kennel room) so that to not have excessive noise or bother (but truth be told, <br />we do not frequently have barking or noisy patients as we do our best to be sure everyone is <br />comfortable and content in their spaces). This will obviously be a bit less of a concern in a free <br />standing facility compared to our existing leased space (where surprisingly, our friendly karate <br />neighbors make more enthusiastic noises than our canine companions do!). <br />• We are a respectful business. Veterinary hospitals of today are clean, quiet, and <br />efficient. Our patients are leash walked outdoors to relieve themselves (and with the new free <br />standing space- in a safe, privacy fenced area). All remnants are immediately collected and disposed <br />of so as not to affect the landscape or hygiene of the property. <br />• Our existing hospital hopefully feels more like your living room than a veterinary <br />hospital. We strive to have a welcoming, warm environment that is comforting to both our four <br />legged patients (well, occasionally three legged) and their two legged family. <br />• We have a very timely service who help us respectfully care for any patients who have sadly <br />made their way to the "rainbow bridge." <br />• Any medical waste is disposed of according to HazMat regulations very similar to a dental <br />office or other medical facility. <br />A little about us if you would like to know: We are a family owned practice who have had the same <br />staff since we opened (although we have had to add!). Brian, who is the veterinarian everyone knows as the <br />doctor of Rice Creek Animal Hospital, is a 7 year Marine Corps veteran who moved to Minnesota during <br />veterinary school. Donnell, a MN native, who is also a veterinarian but works at a local referral hospital <br />(B1uePearl Veterinary Partners), helps with some of the background care and TLC of the clinic. Our staff are <br />our family and care for the hospital as much as we do. We have two little kids, Eli- an old soul about to start <br />first grade at Rice Lake Elementary and Duvall- a feisty to be pre-schooler about to start their early education <br />program. The whole operation is our home away from home and we are hopeful our clients can sense that <br />about our business. <br />Bottomline, we are so grateful for our Lino community and excited to be in this bittersweet position <br />of needing a new space. We are hopeful to build a prairie style building to match the native architecture and <br />are excited to hang the sign Rice Creek Animal Hospital on our own piece of property. As you can imagine, <br />we are anxious to get building as soon as possible both out of excitement and lease expiration so we are <br />happy to do what is necessary to expedite the process as much as possible. We are hopeful you will see the <br />value of opening your neighborhood business image to include a veterinary hospital. If there is anything we <br />can do to make this notion sound more appealing or brainstorm ideas to make things work, we would <br />welcome the opportunity. Feel free to stop by the clinic for a tour! <br />Respectfully, <br />Brian and Donnell Hansen <br />Phone: 651.315.5690 <br />Clinic: 651.483.6128 <br />