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City Council meeting of September 17, 2007 Page 2 and Wellness Fair with Oneka Chiropractic at the Oneka Elementary School on Saturday, November 3, 2007, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. APPROVE CHARITABLE GAMBLING LICENSE FOR NATIONAL ATAXIA FOUNDATION AT CARPENTER'S STEAKHOUSE Council member Chuck Haas asked that this item be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. City staff received an application for a charitable gambling license from the National Ataxia Foundation for the sale of pull tabs at Carpenter's. City staff reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactorily complete. Council member requested that gambling manager, Dave Fischer, provide the City with gambling profits, City donations, and information about the disease, ataxia. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve the annual charitable gambling license for the National Ataxia Foundation for the sale of pull tabs at Carpenter's Steakhouse located at 14559 Forest Blvd. All aye. Motion Carried. CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO CITY ORDINANCE REGULATING DOGS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY At its August 20, 2007 meeting, Council agreed to consider an amendment to the City ordinance regulating dogs in the City; specifically, Council received a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission to require that dogs be leashed while on active City parks. Council agreed to schedule a public hearing to consider this amendment, which would have an impact on residents and visitors with dogs that are on public property. Mayor Fran Miron opened the public hearing for any and all public comment. Bonnie Johnson, 12569 Fiona Road, asked for the definition of "active" City park, and stated that they exercise their dog at the Beaver Ponds soccer field when the park is not in use and use an electronic collar to control the dog. The fact that active parks are not used in the winter was also mentioned. Josh Berger, 14318 Cossette Way, provided Council with dog bite statistics, and stated that most adjoining communities have a leash law for public parks. Tom Connors, 14356 Cossette Way, felt that the ordinance should state that dogs should be leashed when others are present. Vicki Hagan, 14344 Cossette Way, agreed with Mr. Connors stating that dogs should be socialized in order to be better citizens. Council discussed: "reasonable use" as hunting is allowed in the City; add leash control for public trails/sidewalks not in a passive park; time of day usage; time of year; and the distance factor. Puleo made motion, Haas seconded, to send the proposed ordinance back to the Parks Commission for their review noting public hearing and Council discussion. This matter is tabled until the Council meeting of October 15'x, at which time the public hearing will be continued. All aye. Motion Carried. AWARD SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR 129TH STREET AND OAKSHORE PARK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS As a resident of Oakshore Park, Council member Becky Petryk removed herself from Council discussion and voting. At its August 20, 2007 meeting, Council passed a resolution authorizing the City's financial