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Item No: 07A Meeting Date: July 27, 2015 Type of Business: CB Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Continued Public Hearing, Resolution 8434, a Resolution to Consider a Residential Kennel License at 2280 Pinewood Drive Background On August 25, 2014, the Mounds View City Council approved Ordinance 890, which revised the requirements for obtaining a kennel license by not requiring residents to present a petition, but instead to have Staff send a public hearing notice to property owners or those occupying the land within five hundred feet (500’) radius at least ten (10) days before the public hearing. Margarita and Timothy Schaaf of 2280 Pinewood Drive submitted an application and fees for a residential kennel license on June 16, 2015. Staff immediately processed the application to include publishing the public hearing in the City’s official newspaper (notice published on June 26, 2015), and sending notices to residents within 500 feet radius of 2280 Pinewood Drive more than ten (10) days prior to this public hearing. On the afternoon of Friday, June 26th, Staff was notified by the owner of the property that they were unable to attend this Public Hearing. At the July 13th, City Council Meeting, the City Council continued the public hearing to this meeting to allow the owners to appear before the City Council. Staff notified all residents within a 500 feet radius of the rescheduled public hearing, and also published the rescheduled hearing notice in the City’s official newspaper. Discussion Margarita and Timothy Schaaf currently own four (4) dogs: French Bulldog, Japanese Chin, Mini Dachshund, and an English Springer Spaniel. Staff notified Margarita Schaaf about the many complaints received from surrounding neighbors, and highly recommended her appearance before the City Council. Staff received twelve (12) phone calls about the Schaaf’s dogs barking and howling issues. Staff strongly encouraged these 12 callers to either appear before the July 27th City Council meeting or to voice their concerns by email. All dogs are current on their rabies shots and have been licensed (tagged). This property is also fenced. Recommendation Staff recommends taking public comment, and considers Resolution 8434. If approved, this license will expire on June 30, 2016. Respectfully submitted, ____________________ Desaree Crane