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Mounds View City Council May 22, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 9 2 Bjorg Steinbach, 7861 Woodlawn Drive, noted he has lived in his home for the past 26 years. He 3 provided the Council with a visual and asked all of the residents in attendance to raise their hands 4 if they oppose the Arden Park project. 6 Mike Kemen, 5054 Silver Lake Road, explained he biked a lot throughout the community and 7 along Long Lake Road. He stated he would hate to see additional traffic along this roadway 8 because it was already dangerous for bikers and pedestrians. 10 City Administrator Zikmund stated the City has reviewed a concept plan from Pulte Homes. He t t reported to date there is no development agreement, preliminary plat or final plat. He explained 12 the Council met in closed session and conveyed a proposal for the land to Pulte Homes and has 13 not heard back. He noted the City has no project until a development agreement was in place. 14 15 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS 16 A. Public Hearing: Resolution 9752, Considering a Residential Dog Kennel 17 License for Joe Lundy, 2801 County Road H. 18 19 City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council consider a residential dog kennel license for 20 Joe Lundy at 2801 County Road H. He reported kennel licenses were required for residents that 21 have three or more pets. He explained training, breeding and boarding would not be allowed per 22 City Ordinance. He stated a mailing was sent to all neighbors living within 500 feet and staff was 23 recommending approval of the request. 24 25 Acting Mayor Meehlhause opened the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. 26 27 Kristin Hable, 2529 County Road H, stated she was opposed to her neighboring running a kennel. 28 She explained she has worked long and hard to improve her home. She reported her neighborhood 29 was full of dog issues, which could be seen through the number of police calls. She stated her 30 neighborhood was not cohesive. She stated she has dogs barking in her neighborhood day and 31 night. She indicated she was against a kennel unless the City had some way to control the dog 32 issues that would come with this. 33 34 Daniel Marquardt, 2554 Eastwood Drive in New Brighton, spoke to the types of dogs the resident 35 would have. He stated it sounded like the applicant had smaller dogs and the kennel license was 36 simply required because he wanted a third dog and would not be operating a kennel from this 37 property. 38 39 Mike Kemen, 5054 Silver Lake Road, reported he makes great sacrifices living along Silver Lake 40 Road due to the noise and traffic. He noted he wears ear plugs so he can fall asleep at night. He 41 indicated his greatest concern was with the fact the applicant would be operating a business. He 42 noted he was not as vehemently opposed, if the applicant was simply requesting to have three dogs. 43 He commented further on how the neighborhood dogs set each other off and that there was a great 44 deal of dogs barking. 45 46 Hearing no further public input, Acting Mayor Meehlhause closed the public hearing at 7:46 p.m.