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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 07 July 13,2004 Page 6 .4'n 1 Councilmember Faust inquired as to if Mr. Bonniwell had any recommendations for the City in 2 managing their finances. Mr. Bonniwell stated that 2003 was a"smooth"year for St. Anthony 3 despite the implementation of GASB34. He added that there was "no cause for alarm"during 4 the audit. 5 6 Councilmember Faust suggested that the City handled the aggressive spending, with regard to re- 7 development,well. Mr. Bonniwell stated yes, the City was "prudent"in the use of existing 8 resources. 9 10 Mayor Hodson indicated that it was good to hear that the City is still very healthy despite 11 aggressive re-developments that has taken place and is underway. He continued in 12 complimenting Mr. Mornson and the Financial Staff for their efforts. 13 14 VI. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. 15 A. Ordinance 04-004, Section 515 Dogs, Allowing three dogs per household and changing 16 immunization requirements. (2nd Reading) 17 City Manager Morrison reviewed the second version of the amended dog ordinance. He noted 18 this version contains the amended Immunization for rabies text. He indicated a section 515.05 - 19 Special Multiple Dog License,has been added allow the City ordinance to maintain the two dog 20 restriction but residents wishing to possess three dogs could obtain a license with the following 21 conditions: 22 a.) Written approval of the occupants from at least seventy-five percent of the 23 residential property abutting the licensed premised. 24 b.) Fenced Yard: The yard of the licensed premises is fenced in such a manner as to 25 restrain the dogs on the premises from leaving the yard. 26 c.) Nuisance: Dogs kept on the licensed premises do not create a nuisance by excess 27 barking or by creating unsanitary conditions. 28 d.) Fee: Payment of a yearly license fee of$20.00. 29 e.) Denial of application: The Chief of Police may deny requests for renewal of a 30 special multiple dog license based upon complaints received during the preceding 31 year. In the event of such a denial,the applicant may within ten days of being 32 advised of the denial, request, in writing, a hearing before the City Council on the 33 denial. 34 Mr. Morrison added these conditions place the responsibility of having the extra dog with the 35 resident,noting all provisions,A thru E are only for a third dog. 36 37 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Faust, to approve Ordinance 38 04-004; Section 515 Dogs,Version 2, Allowing Three Dogs per Household and Changing 39 Immunization Requirements. (2nd Reading) 40 41 Ayes—4, Nays—1 (Thuesen). Motion carried. 42 43 Discussion: 44 Councilmember Horst noted, as in the first reading, the complaints he has received are due to the 45 nuisance of barking dogs,not to the number of dogs. He added that he does not believe the 46 number of dogs correlates to the nuisance. He indicated the changes address the issue of