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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 7 7 July 27, 2004 Page 11 1 specific requirements. He questioned as to whether it would be brought back to Council if the 2 requirements could not be met. 3 4 There was disagreement as to what Council had approved in their previous motion. Mr. 5 Morrison clarified that Council "did" approve the purchase of a sign, therefore, authorizing Staff 6 to move forward in the process. He continued in noting that the only stipulations that Council 7 put on the process is to ensure that it is not a safety issue and that it will remain within City code, 8 with regard to size, if possible. 9 10 - Ayes -4, Nays—(Horst). Motion carried. 11 12 C. Ordinance 04-004; Section 515 Dogs, Allowing three dogs per household and changing 13 immunization requirements. (3rd Reading) 14 City Manager Mornson reviewed the third version of the amended dog ordinance. He noted this 15 version, as in version two, contains the amended immunization for rabies text. 16 17 Mr. Morrison indicated that Staff has added a section 515.05, titled Special Multiple Dog 18 License, adding this would allow the City ordinance to maintain the two dog restriction but 19 residents wishing to possess three dogs could obtain a license with the following conditions: 20 a.) Written approval of the occupants from at least seventy-five percent (75%) If the 21 residential property within 200 feet of the licensed premised. 22 b.) Fenced Yard: The yard of the licensed premises is fenced in such a manner as to 23 the restrain dogs on the premised from leaving the yard. 24 c.) Nuisance: Dogs kept on the licensed premised do not create a nuisance by excess 25 barking or by creating unsanitary conditions. 26 d.) Fee: Payment of a yearly license fee of$20.00. 27 e.) Denial of application: The Chief of Police may deny requests for renewal of a 28 special multiple dog license based upon complaints received during the 29 preceding year. In the even of such a denial, the applicant may within ten (10) 30 days of being advised of the denial, request, in writing, a hearing before the City 31 Council on the denial. 32 33 Mr. Mornson stated these conditions place the responsibility of having the extra dog with the 34 resident. All provisions for A thru E are only for a third dog. 35 36 Motion by Councilmember Faust, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to Approve Ordinance 37 04-004; Section 515 Dogs, Version 3, Allowing Three Dogs per Household and Changing 38 Immunization Requirements. (3d Reading) 39 40 Discussion: 41 Councilmember Thuesen indicated that he still disagrees with the revised ordinance in that Staff 42 and Council are mixing enforcement with responsible dog ownership. He suggested that if an 43 individual is required to complete the permitting process, they should be required to do the same 44 for a second dog. He concluded in noting that he does not support the motion. 45