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Mounds View City Council July 27, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 2 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Continued Public Hearing, Resolution 8434, a Resolution to Consider a Residential Kennel License located at 2280 Pinewood Drive. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated this item was continued from the July 13 City Council meeting to allow the applicant to be present. She requested the Council consider a residential kennel license for the property at 2280 Pinewood Drive and noted Public Hearing notices were sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property. She provided further comment on the four dogs now on the property and stated staff has received 12 phone calls and other written complaints on the animals. Mayor Flaherty explained this was a continued Public Hearing from the July 13 City Council meeting and asked for comments from the public. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Council Member Meehlhause questioned how long the homeowner has had four dogs. Margarita Schaff, 2280 Pinewood Drive, commented she co-owns the English Springer Spaniel. This pet was on the show circuit and was not on the premises. She indicated the dachshund was recently purchased within the past six weeks. She reported she was on her property 24/7 and a six-foot privacy fence was recently installed around the perimeter. She explained that her three dogs on premise were de-barked, so her dogs were not the barking concern. She discussed the dogs in her neighborhood, which were barking concerns. Mayor Flaherty understood that Ms. Schaff showed her dogs and took great personal care of her animals. He encouraged Ms. Schaff to speak with her neighbors regarding her pets. Ms. Schaff indicated that she had been in contact with each of her neighbors regarding the dogs and the neighbors have stated the dogs were not a concern. Mayor Flaherty reported that each of the neighbors that expressed concern with the pets were invited to attend this meeting, and not one was in attendance. Ms. Schaff commented that she would apologize to any of them and explain the measures that she has taken to ensure that her pets were not a bother to her neighbors. Council Member Mueller asked if Ms. Schaff attended to her dogs when they were outdoors. Ms. Schaff stated this was the case. Council Member Mueller requested further information on what it meant for the dogs to be de- barked. Ms. Schaff explained this was a surgical procedure where the larynx was clipped on the dogs. She indicated the dogs could still bark, but it was a muffled or hoarse sound when compared to a bark. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8434, a Resolution to Consider a Residential Kennel License located at 2280 Pinewood Drive.