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Mounds View City Council November 22, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 2 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing: Resolution 9495, Approving Conditional Use Permit for an Animal Boarding Facility; and Resolution 9492, Approving a Commercial Dog Kennel License at 5491 Adam Street. Community Development Director Sevald requested the Council approve a conditional use permit for an animal boarding facility and commercial dog kennel license for the property at 5491 Adam Street. He noted this was the former Fedora’s Market. He noted the applicant was proposing to conduct a commercial kennel on the property, along with boarding and training services. Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. Brian Sjobeck, 2275 Groberry Street, applauded the City for working to find new businesses in Mounds View. However, he was concerned with how the proposed dogs in the kennel would impact his apartment building. He recommended another location be considered for the dog kennel and training facility. Katherine Smith, 2142 Bell Lane, reported she was a professional dog trainer and member of the International Canine Professionals. She reviewed her work history noting she has trained dogs for the past 10 years, seven years professionally. She noted she was also licensed as a therapy dog handler for the St. Paul Police Department for the past four years. She indicated she supported the boarding and training facility but had concerns with the small space and setting. She believed the proposed building was not set up right for boarding or training. She questioned how long the dogs will be left unattended or unsupervised. She discussed how dog kennel space was calculated. She indicated she was also concerned with the fact there was no outdoor play yard or runoff for pet waste. Rebecca Scholl, 2467 Hillview Road, stated she had questions regarding the proposed dog kennel. She believed the property was not well suited to adequately support a commercial venture. She indicated the boarding/kennel license would allow the applicant to sell dogs for testing purposes. This would mean strays could be taken in, the dogs could be held for a certain period of time and then sold. She recommended another site be considered in order to allow for the humane keeping of dogs. Brian Panter, 5421 Adams Street, indicated he was the Treasurer for the New Brighton Alano Society. He explained he did not object to the proposed business, but stated he would like to learn more about what the applicant would be constructing between the two buildings. Hearing no further public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. Mayor Mueller requested staff review he staff report in further detail and provide the Council with the Planning Commission’s recommendation. Community Development Director Sevald reviewed the staff report in detail, along with the recommendations for approval and noted the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request.