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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 24, 2009 Page 11 1 is in the R -3 Zoning District and there is nothing in the Ordinance regarding R -3 that restricts 2 animals, such as chickens, from existing in that zoning district. Mr. Roepke is the tenant of the 3 property and has permission from the landlord to house the hens. 4 5 Councilmember Gray suggested future consideration of including a requirement in the ordinance 6 similar to other cities of 75 to 80 signatures of approval by neighbors. 7 8 Councilmember Thuesen stated his support of a work session discussion on amending the 9 ordinance, as this is the second request to house chickens within nine months. 10 11 Mayor Pro Tern Stille inquired about the purpose for housing the hens and what kind of hens 12 they will be. Mr. Todd Roepke, 3901 Foss Road, addressed the City Council and state the hens 13 will be pets and a hobby and will provide eggs. He is not certain about what kind of hens they 14 will be; they will be medium sized, five to six pounds, and will be egg layers. They will all be 15 hens and will be kept in his shop indoors. 16 17 Mayor Pro Tern Stille clarified that the City expects only hens to be housed on the property, and 18 that there are no roosters being approved. 19 20 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to adopt Resolution 09- 21 027; A Request to Keep Three Hen Chickens as Pets in the R -3 Zoning District. 22 23 Councilmember Thuesen stated his opposition to the proposed resolution. He expressed concern 24 that the request is vague as to the kind and size of hens and stated his opposition to farm animals 25 being housed in the City. 26 27 Motion carried 3 -1 ( Thuesen). 28 29 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 30 31 City Manager Momson reported on the following: 32 ■ March 9`" Joint City Council/Park Commission meeting at 5:15 p.m. 33 ■ Emerald Park Bid Opening scheduled for March 4, 2009. 34 ■ March 10, 2009 City Council meeting agenda will include: Emerald Park bids, two bond 35 sales from Stacie Kvilvang of Ehlers an Associates and department reports from Public 36 Works and Fire Departments. 37 ■ Metropolitan Emergency Board awarded the City a grant in the amount of $12,246 for six 38 radios for public works The City is required to match $3,000. 39 ■ Falcon Heights and Lauderale meeting scheduled for March 3, 2009 to discuss the 40 renewal of the police contract arrangement. 41 ■ Junior Achievement started; the students will attend the March 24, 2009 City Council 42 meeting. 43 ■ Thank you to the Police, Fire and Public Works Departments for the great job dealing 44 with the Autumn Woods fire. 45