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BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: Draft Horse Ordinance: <br /> <br />Commissioner Shumway reviewed, in detail, the proposed amendment to the horse <br />ordinance that was denied by City Council in 1988. <br />Commissioner Hetland felt that the manure controls proposed by the Saddle Club were <br />more specific and should replace what is proposed in the draft ordinance. <br /> <br />Some concerns were expressed regarding the enforceability of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich explained that the horse ordinance would be enforced similar to a nuisance <br />ordinance, for which is a violation is a misdemeansor. Mr. Goodrich noted that the courts <br />are not set up to impound horses and the Horsemans Committee called for in the ordinance <br />can only be an advisory body to City Council; the City does have the power to initiate an <br />injunction if a horse is being mistreated. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich suggested that the draft ordinance be revised to include a penalty clause. <br /> <br />It was noted that animal owners are liable for damages caused by their animals and a <br />discussion ensued regarding whether or not carrying insurance is a personal responsibility <br />or something the city should require. It was suggested that a future article of the Ramsey <br />Resident address the issue of owners being liable for their animals. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley suggested that the draft ordinance also note that the Horseman's Committee <br />would be required to maintain meeting minutes. <br /> <br />Councilembcrs DeLuca and Pearson expressed concern with reducing the acreage <br />requirements for keeping horses. <br /> <br />The consensus was that the Planning and Zoning Commission should make some <br />modifications to the proposed horse ordinance before placing it on a City Council agenda <br />for reconsideration. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Discussion Regarding Park Needs And A Draft Park Dedication <br />Ordinance: <br /> <br />Mr. Otto stated that the City currently has 29 parks within it's park system that encompass <br />approximately 200+ acres, 100 acres of which are wetlands and unseable. In terms of <br />actual acreage, the City maintains 60-66 acres of park land. Standards indicate that a city of <br />Ramsey's size should have 12-15 acres of park land per 1000 in population. <br /> <br />Mr. Otto stated that Ramsey's needs regarding park issues are as follows: <br /> <br />Develop an inventory of parks which includes development plans and topographical <br />information for each park. <br /> <br />b. Review and update the Comprehensive Park Plan. <br /> <br />City Council/Planning & Zoning/Park & Recreation <br />February 22, 1989 <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />