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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 12 June 22, 2004 Page 12 1 Mayor Hodson added that a Governor and Mayor from China have contacted him regarding 2 coming to St. Anthony as a delegation to see the development project of Silver Lake Village 3 involving retail, office and housing components. He added that towards the end of July or the 4 beginning of August, they may be visiting. He asked the developers to show the delegation 5 examples of their other properties as well, and discussed having the Mayor and Councilmembers 6 of those cities involved as well. 7 8 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 9 Chris Addington of 2612 St. Anthony Boulevard addressed the Council representing the 10 residents that are asking for the change in the ordinance to allow three dogs per household. She 11 thanked the Council for their consideration. She continued in noting that the intention of the 12 group is to be responsible. She indicated that"responsibility"is the key word and that they want 13 to be committed to that. She noted her appreciation of Councilmember Thuesen's comments, 14 and pointed out to Councilmember Stille that there are residents that will leave the community 15 without some sort of a negotiable agreement. She concluded in stating that they are all worried 16 about responsibility and that whether it be one, two or three dogs responsibility remains the 17 same. 18 19 Mary Pederson of 2912 Silver Lake Court,with the affordable housing group, thanked the 20 Council for having them be a part of the re-development of Siler Lake Village. 21 22 Chuck Higg of 2916 Hilldale Avenue addressed the Council regarding the timely manner of the 23 revising of the dog ordinance. He shared his concern regarding his issues in his own 24 neighborhood with barking dogs creating nuisances at all times of the night and day. He noted 25 that this issue is decreasing the quality of his life and the fact that he like living in the Village. 26 27 Mr. Higg questioned the Council on how to go about policing this issue. He asked the Council to 28 take this into consideration when making the proposed change to the ordinance. He also inquired 29 as to the process and whether there would be a public hearing on the proposed changes. Mayor 30 Hodson noted that this was the first of three readings and that he is taking part in the public 31 hearing now by coming forward to express his concerns. 32 33 Bob Foster 3308 Belden Drive noted the "fabulous" addition that the new Silver Lake 34 Development will add to the community. He noted the retail portion that some residents are 35 displeased with, and encouraged the residents to look at the development as a whole and thank 36 the developers for creating the entire project. 37 38 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 39 None. 40 41 X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS. 42 None. 43 44 XI. ADJOURNMENT. 45 Mayor Hodson adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. 46 47 Motion carried unanimously.