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Mounds View City Council July 24, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 8 • stated puppies could be kept until six months of age. Director Ericson stated there have been problems in the City regarding cats and there is no upper threshold about the number of cats residents can own. Mayor Marty stated he has had calls from property owners who rent property and some tenants have excessive numbers of cats. He stated Mounds View has nothing in the code covering cats and it should be considered at a future work session. Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 7:56 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: GUNN/THOMAS. To waive the reading and accept the first reading of Ordinance 774, an ordinance Amending Chapters 701 and 1106 of the Mounds View Municipal Code Pertaining to Dog Kennels. Mayor Marty thanked Staff and the Planning Commission for addressing this ordinance. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. D. 7:20 pm -Public Hearing to Consider the Appeal of a Variance Denial for a 45 Foot Tall Billboard at 2200 County Road 10 • This item was considered following agenda item E. E. Consideration of Resolution 6875 pertaining to an Interim Use Permit (IUP) Application for a Billboard at 2200 County Road 10 Director Ericson explained that the Council has reviewed this item twice and it has been before the Planning Commission. He stated the billboard will be at the Mermaid property and is consistent with the ordinance the City adopted for the relocation agreement executed with Clear Channel in 2005 for billboards that were on the golf course. Director Ericson stated all requirements associated with the IUP have been met, with exception of the height. He stated the Planning Commission denied the variance for the 45-foot height and that code provides fora 35-foot billboard. He stated Clear Channel appealed the decision of the Planning Commission for the variance. Director Ericson explained the reasons for hearing the IUP first and variance appeal second. He noted there are several resolutions attached with several options. Director Ericson stated the Planning Commission denied the IUP because they felt that the location was not appropriate because of potential obstruction and property degradation issues. He explained that the Council needs to determine whether or not there is a hardship when • considering the variance and the Planning Commission determined there was no hardship justifying the variance.