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IIP Mounds View City Council Page Five <br /> Regular Meeting November 22, 1993 <br /> 1) The financial costs of owning five dogs is tough to do. 2) The <br /> food is low grade generic that Ms. Bowers feeds her dogs. 3) There <br /> is no reason for Ms. Bowers to have a kennel, in Ms. Ostendorf's <br /> opinion. Ms. Ostendorf does not observe Ms. Bower playing with or <br /> walking the dogs. 4) Ms. Bower has told Ms. Ostendorf that she has <br /> a disability -- she has a bad back. <br /> Ms. Ostendorf stated that Vicky stated that the neighbors complain <br /> about the dog's barking. Ms. Ostendorf stated that for physical and <br /> financial reasons there is no need for that many dogs. Ms. <br /> Ostendorf stated that Ms. Bowers' home is tiny and there is not <br /> enough room for four dogs and two cats. <br /> John Olson, 8385 Groveland Court, which is in the outside perimeter <br /> of those persons who were mailed notices. Mr. Olson stated that in <br /> the summer when there is a south wind he is bothered by the barking <br /> of the dogs. Mr. Olson is in opposition of the granting of a kennel <br /> license. <br /> Ms. Bowers stated that she was warned by previous neighbors when she <br /> moved into the neighborhood that she would not be welcome there. <br /> Bowers stated that she has been there 14 years. Her dogs make her <br /> feel safe because no one will go in her backyard when they are out. <br /> Ms. Bowers stated that hardly anyone would sign the petition. Ms. <br /> Bowers also stated that her house is built on lower land than the <br /> others and all her neighbors can see in her home and watch when <br /> she leaves and returns home. <br /> Councilmember Blanchard asked how long she has had the dogs. <br /> Ms. Bowers stated that one dog is approximately 2 , one is 1 and <br /> the other is approximately ten months old. These dogs belong to <br /> her daughter, who is presently not living at home and Ms. Bowers <br /> stated it would break the girl's heart if she were to get rid of <br /> the dogs. <br /> Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7 : 33 p.m. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to Table the Request for Conditional <br /> Use Permit for Victoria Bowers, to the December 13 , 1993 Meeting, <br /> for Residential Dog Kennel to be Able to Conduct Further <br /> Investigation <br /> VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br /> COUNCIL BUSINESS: <br /> 110 A. Consideration of Resolution No. 4451 Approving the Commitment by the <br /> City of Mounds View to Proceed with the Construction and Operation <br /> of a Municipal Nine Hole Golf Course and Practice Range <br />