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Mounds View City Council June 8, 2020 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />Public Works Director Peterson stated 2019 had a record breaking 44.05” of rain, noting the Twin <br />Cities average annual precipitation was 30.6”. He described how all this rain impacted <br />groundwater levels and explained sump pumps were running more frequently. He reviewed the <br />MS4 Stormwater Do’s and Don’ts and encouraged homeowners to report illicit discharge, to <br />pickup their grass clippings, littler and pet waste, and to recycle household chemicals. He <br />encouraged residents to not block infiltration basins, to not blow leaves or grass clippings into the <br />street or infiltration basins and to not overuse lawn maintenance chemicals. He provided further <br />comment on how the City encouraged public participation in successful stormwater management. <br />He reviewed the City’s pollution prevention activities noting this included proper municipal lawn <br />care and aggressive street sweeping. He discussed the City’s street deicing program noting the <br />City was working to minimize the use of chemicals while still ensuring safe driving conditions. <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the City’s good housekeeping measures. He reported pet <br />waste was a growing concern for communities in the metro area. He reported further information <br />regarding the City’s stormwater management practices was available on the City’s website. He <br />then asked for comments or questions from the Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller thanked staff for the detailed presentation and requested staff post this presentation <br />onto the City’s website. <br /> <br />8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. Public Hearing: Resolution 9280, Approving a Chicken/Duck License for Pa <br />Houa Shasky, 2256 Lois Drive. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve a chicken/duck license for Pa Houa <br />Shasky at 2256 Lois Drive. He reported this was the City’s fifth request for a chicken/duck license <br />request in the City. He noted staff received three comments from neighbors, two were in support <br />and one opposed. He noted the applicants have met all City requirements and staff recommended <br />approval of the request. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. <br /> <br />Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. <br /> <br />Pa Shasky, 2256 Lois Drive, stated she and her husband had three young children and have been <br />residents of Mounds View for the past nine years. She explained she has been working from home <br />during the COVID-19 crisis while also helping to educate her children. She indicated she would <br />like to have backyard chickens in order to better educate her children on the farm to table concept. <br />She reported she has fed her family through the plants she grows in her garden and appreciated the <br />fact she would now be able to also provide her family with fresh eggs from three egg laying hens. <br />She reviewed the breeds of hens her family would have and thanked the Council for considering <br />her request. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9280, Approving <br />a Chicken/Duck License for Pa Houa Shasky, 2256 Lois Drive. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was taken.