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March 11, 2025 St. Anthony Council Work Session - 4 members to ask to see the County license for soliciting. Councilmember Jenson referred to Section B and assumes kids selling Girl Scout cookies do not need a license. Mr. Grittman stated they most likely would as all solicitors are handled the same. Anyone who is soliciting would need a County license to do so. This is an enforcement issue when the solicitors are less than welcome. The consensus of the Council was to add a timeframe to the Code. Mr. Grittman will research and suggest timeframe language. Section 12 & 13 – There are several sections of the code dealing with enforcement, and that refers to the Code “Enforcement” Official. This language will be replaced with the revised title Code “Compliance” Official. The current zoning language has a number of sections that refer to “permitted” activities. Many of these are more accurately rendered as “allowed” activities. Section 14 – Recreational Fires. This section makes changes to recreational burning in the following ways, in response to Fire Department recommendations and recent experiences with recreational fires in the community. Councilmember Doolan asked if #5 and #9 are the same language. Mr. Grittman stated that it will be corrected. She noted wood smoke can be linked to heart attacks. She asked if there should be a conditional restriction. Councilmember Elnagdy referred to the bee ordinance and could an allowance be made for a documented medical condition within a certain distance. Councilmember Randle asked if anyone has ever complained about this before. Mayor Webster stated she has heard from some residents who were affected by neighboring wood fires. Mr. Yunker stated he has heard of some complaints. Mayor Webster asked if a resident needed a permit each time they were to have a fire. Mr. Yunker stated the permits are annual. Mayor Webster asked if when applying for an annual fire permit, could we require permission from neighbors that no medical conditions are present. Councilmember Randle noted good neighbors talk to each other. It is difficult to tell residents what they can and cannot do on their property. Councilmember Doolan stated smoke is more important to restrict than if a neighbor is playing music too loud. Councilmember Jenson feels the revisions to the ordinance provided are sufficient. Mayor Webster stated she has heard about other residents having issues with odor control. Mayor Webster suggested neighbors speak to each other. Councilmember Doolan questioned why we allow full year permits. Councilmember Elnagdy suggested we monitor how this coming season goes and modify the Code further if necessary. Section 15 – Nuisance Noise. This section modifies the recently adopted language to set a noise decibel level at the property line, rather than a distance measurement. Councilmember Jenson noted 55 decibels is not very loud. Councilmember Doolan asked if a warning is given first by the Police. Mr. Sonterre stated 55 decibels came from a 2012 study done indicating what noise pollution was. They operate on compliance and education. Councilmember Doolan asked if 10:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. is standard and Mr. Grittman stated it is. Section 16 – Dangerous Dogs. This section is proposed to be updated to add definitions for various terms used in the text of the existing code (and make one statutory reference update). These definitions are drawn largely from statute, and/or from representative ordinances in nearby communities. Section 17 – Temporary “For Rent” Signs on Rental Property. This update adds a category of temporary sign to allow residential property owners to display a notice during times when they are actively attempting to rent a dwelling unit. Future Agenda Items: Councilmember Randle stated at a future work session, he would like to discuss the former Bremer Bank site with updates provided. Councilmember Doolan asked to include information on the Conditional Uses on that property.