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Mounds View City Council May 11, 2020 Regular Meeting Page 3 1 Council Member Gunn thanked Police Chief Harder for having a squad parked at CVS in the 2 evening hours. She stated this has helped the CVS employees feel safer in the evening hours. 3 4 Council Member Meehlhause thanked Police Chief Harder for his strong leadership and explained 5 he appreciated the efforts of the entire department during these challenging times. Police Chief 6 Harder stated he was proud of his officers and their ability to work through this crisis. 7 8 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS 9 A. Public Hearing: Resolution 9267, Approving a Chicken/Duck License for 10 Jessica Lee and Kjel Farr at 2817 County Road H2. 11 12 City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve a chicken/duck license for Jessica Lee 13 and Kjel Farr at 2817 County Road H2. He reported the applicants have met all City 14 requirements to raise chickens/ducks. He stated one of the neighbors had contacted the City to 15 voice their opposition without stating a specific reason. 16 17 Community Development Director Sevald explained a large portion of the rear yard of the 18 applicants was a drainage and utility easement. He noted the applicant would have to sign an 19 agreement with the City stating she understands the City has the right to access this property and 20 if the coop needs to be moved this would be at the applicant's expense. 21 22 Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. 23 24 Jessica Lee, 2817 County Road H2, thanked the Council for considering her request. She stated 25 she would like to keep three chickens in her rear yard. She noted she was proposing to construct 26 an 8'x8' coop with an 8'x'8 run. 27 28 Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. 29 30 Council Member Gunn asked if the applicant was aware of the fact that the coop may have to be 31 moved, if the City needed to access the utility easement. Ms. Lee stated she received information 32 from the City and understood this would be the case. City Administrator Zikmund reported the 33 applicant would have to sign a document as well. 34 35 MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9267, 36 Approving a Chicken/Duck License for Jessica Lee and Kjel Farr at 2817 County Road H2. 37 38 Council Member Meehlhause asked how the agreement would be signed with a notary public. 39 City Administrator Zikmund reported Ms. Ewald was a notary and this document could be signed 40 with proper social distancing at City Hall. 41 42 A roll call vote was taken. 43 44 Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 45