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Mounds View City Council February 27, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 6 2 Assistant City Administrator Beeman requested the Council hold the first reading for Ordinance 3 1001, which would amend Chapter 90, increasing the number of allowed chickens from eight to 4 twelve. He explained the Council previously discussed this item and the Council directed staff to 5 draft an Ordinance that would increase the number of chickens. He reviewed a comment staff 6 received from a resident requesting the chicken limit be increased. He reported Kennedy & 7 Graven has drafted the Ordinance 1001 for Council consideration. 8 9 City Attorney Riggs discussed the proposed Ordinance in further detail with the Council and 10 noted he was available for comments or questions. 11 12 Amber Ehlocker, 5406 Adams Street, expressed support for increasing the number of allowed 13 chickens from eight to twelve. She understood chickens were not for everyone, but commented 14 on the positive impact they have had on her home. She anticipated the rising price of eggs could 15 encourage some residents to keep their own chickens in order to have free range eggs. She 16 discussed how egg production varies throughout the year and explained her neighbors benefit 17 when her hens were all laying. She described how she used her food waste for her chickens and 18 noted the chicken waste was used in her garden. She thanked the Council for considering the an 19 increase to the chicken limit. 20 21 Council Member Meehlhause recalled the City started at eight because the person making the 22 request had four ducks and four chickens. 23 24 Mayor Hull anticipated the coop requirements should be increased. City Attorney Riggs reported 25 the proposed Ordinance did not address coop requirements, but rather only addressed the number 26 of birds. 27 28 Council Member Gunn supported the coop requirements remaining as is. Public Works/Parks 29 and Recreation Director Peterson explained there was a space recommendation for birds both 30 inside and outside the coop. He reported if birds were over crowded there would be a pecking 31 problem. He recommended staff review ordinances from other communities to see what the coop 32 sizes should be for up to 12 chickens. 33 34 Council Member Gunn questioned if the Council should table action on this item to allow staff to 35 review the coop size language. City Attorney Riggs indicated the Council could take this action, 36 or the first reading could be held and staff could be directed to review the coop size language. 37 38 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Lindstrom. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 39 1001, Amending Chapter 90, Section 90.005 of the Mounds View City Code increasing number 40 of allowed chickens from 8 to 12 with the understanding staff would be reviewing the coop size 41 Language. 42 43 Council Member Meehlhause explained he has been leery to support the chicken limit increase 44 but he appreciated the fact staff would be reviewing the coop size requirements. 45