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Mounds View City Council April 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 7 • Ms. Prososki indicated that the 60-day review period would expire on Friday, Apri127, 2005. She stated that if Council requires further information that Staff could issue a letter requesting additional time to review the application. She explained that the City would then be given an additiona160-days to review. She noted that if a decision is not made tonight that it would put the application into a second 60-day review. Council Member Gunn asked how Staff and Council would go about gathering the additional information. She asked if they would rely on the neighbors or would Staff visit the area on a daily basis. Mayor Marty stated that it is his assumption that they would rely on the neighbors to monitor the situation. He stated that the residents would be aware of the 60-day period and could contact staff with an update. He reviewed the contents and conditions of the resolution with Council stating that no more than three dogs are allowed on the property; the applicants are responsible for the license fees; the applicant will maintain the yard and kennel area and if the need should arise, City Council, at their discretion, can review the conditional use permit. Patricia Robinson, 8360 Pleasant View Drive, stated that she has two small children noting that those without dogs want a peaceful neighborhood. She explained that they had a kennel go in behind them and they listen to the dogs bark for at least ten to fifteen minutes before anyone . comes out to quiet the dogs. She stated that giving the applicants the extra time also gives them time to warm up to the idea of two to three dogs. She agreed that the 60-day period would give them time to determine if the dogs would acclimate or continue to be a problem. Elizabeth Stoltz, Applicant, stated that she recently moved into the area because she purchased a veterinary clinic in Blaine. She assured Council that they have no intention of causing problems. She stated that they did go to City Hall to apply for the dog tags and that is when they found out that Mounds View has an ordinance in place limiting the number of dogs. She explained that they did ask their Real Estate Agent to research this issue but they failed to do so. She assured Council that it is their intent to be responsible owners and apologized for the noise, the upset and the inconvenience. She stated that if it comes down to having to get rid of one of her dogs that she would rather move and keep her three dogs. She noted that the dogs are six years, two years and nine months old. Carl Klosman stated that their Real Estate Agent did contact City Hall to ask about the pet ordinances and was told that there would not be any restrictions except for an additional charge to license the third dog. He stated that they had checked several areas before deciding on Mounds View because they really like the area. He stated that they have met all of their neighbors and assured Council that they would not be boarding any additional animals nor would they be getting a kennel. He explained that the puppy has a heart condition and they are not sure if the puppy will live to the end of the year. He stated that the puppy does not bark and he is currently working to train the other two dogs. He acknowledged that in the beginning there was • a lot of barking noting that it was the dogs discomfort to the changes in their environment. He assured Council that once the dogs acclimate the barking would stop. He stated that they also