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Mounds View City Council August 24, 2015 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />However, she was pleased that the Council was able to meet the changing needs of the <br />community. She was proud to support the chicken license request. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />C. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing for Resolution 8452, to Consider a New License for <br />the Keeping of Chickens at 7025 Pleasant View Drive, Applicant James <br />Wilson. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Crane explained the Council recently passed City Ordinance 903 <br />which allows for the keeping of chickens and/or ducks on residential properties (R-1). Residents <br />are restricted to having eight birds or less in their rear yards. She reported that this Ordinance <br />became effective August 3, 2015 and soon after, staff received two applications. The second <br />application was from James Wilson requesting eight chickens be allowed on his property. Staff <br />reviewed the request before the Council and recommended the Council approve the keeping of <br />chickens license for James Wilson at 7025 Pleasant View Drive. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. <br /> <br />Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked what Mr. Wilson would be doing with the numerous eggs he <br />would be receiving on a weekly basis. James Wilson, 7025 Pleasant View Drive, anticipated that <br />his hens would be laying an egg every other day. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8452, to <br />Consider a New License for the Keeping of Chickens at 7025 Pleasant View Drive, Applicant <br />James Wilson. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty explained that the City was treading on new ground with Ordinance 903. He <br />encouraged Mr. Elofson and Mr. Wilson to be responsible chicken owners. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />D. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing for Resolution 8447, Municipal Consent for <br />Ramsey County Road 10, County Road H and I-35W Interchange Project. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson discussed the plans for County Road H and the I-35W interchange. <br />He requested the Council grant Municipal Consent for the Ramsey County project for County <br />Road H and I-35W. He noted that representatives from the County were in attendance to provide <br />the Council with a presentation. <br /> <br />Beth Engum, Ramsey County, discussed the proposed improvements, project goals, layout, <br />funding and design plans for the County Road H and I-35W interchange. She reported the <br />County wanted to improve pedestrian facilities and safety while also providing increased