Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/10/2000

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license that would permit three dogs on a property contingent upon meeting certain criteria. Per Council's discussion, Staff made some amendments to the proposed ordinance and scheduled a public hearing for September 7. As the amended ordinance is currently drafted, the ordinance would provide for a biennial license to maintain three dogs on a parcel. Staff's choice for a two year license was intended to run concurrently with the term of a City dog license, which is tied to the two-year rabies vaccination. However, the Planning Commission thought kennel licenses would be easier to track with a simple two year expiration date from the time of granting the permit. In addition to all dogs being currently licensed, which includes rabies vaccination by association, additional criteria for an administrative kennel license include proper animal restraint, placement of dog houses and kennel runs, regular removal of excrement, and any history of dog nuisance complaints. In summary, these ordinances would retain two dogs as a permitted use, require an administrative kennel license for three dogs, and a conditional use permit for four or more dogs. Councilmember Hendriksen asked if a resident were to come in to apply for the administrative license would Staff have the right to inspect the facility if necessary or enter the property if it would become necessary. Planning Consultant Scazlo replied yes. Councilmember Anderson noted that the wording "Said license shall expire two (2) years from the date of the most recent rabies vaccination" should be removed from the ordinance. Planning Consultant Scazlo replied that he will make the change. Motion by Councilmember Connolly, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to adopt Ordinance #99-16 and #99-17 to amend Chapters 5 and 9 of the Ramsey City Code to establish and amend definitions relating to the keeping of dogs and provide for administrative kennel licenses to keep three dogs on a parcel as amended. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Connolly, Hendriksen, and Anderson. Voting No: Zimmerman. Case #3: Adopt Ordinance Amending Section 6.04 of the Ramsey City Code Entitled "Snowmobiles" Police Chief Gustafson stated that Staff presented Council with a proposed ordinance amending Section 6.04 of the Ramsey City Code entitled "Snowmobiles". Chief Gustafson explained that violation of any section of Ramsey's snowmobile ordinance is currently a misdemeanor, punishable by 90 days in jail and/or a $700.00 fine. By amending the Code to provide for petty misdemeanor minor offenses such as a stop sign, speed, hours of operation and expired registration, prosecution time and costs can be maintained at reasonable levels, for the defendant need not make a personal court appearance for such offenses. This amendment will allow City Council/November 23, 1999 Page 12 of 25 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I