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Williams' property is unkept; there is not enough room for 6 horses. Horse trailers are brought in and out all during the night. Mr. Ferber requested that the letters delivered to City Hall regarCing Ms. William's request be read. Chairman Zimmerman entered the following letters into the record as being in opposition to Ms. Williams' request: Tom and Sandee Knudscn dated December 1, 1988, Mark Welter dated December 5, 1988, Dennis and Dianne Berquist (not dated). Mr. Tom Welch- Stgted that he resides with Ms. Williams and although his c~mments may appear biased, ~Is. Williams has requested his presence to help her feel protected from various threat~. Mr. Welch stated that ab out 50% of the comments he has heard this evening are false. Philip Swiggum - Noted that the odor of horses cannot compare to the smell that comes from the pig farm in the area; he has not notiued an increase in insect population; the fence was in terrible shape when he and Khonda moved onto the property. Mr. Swiggum stated that he did not install a hot or barbed fence because he feels they are dangerous. Mr. Swiggum stated that the property was advertised as being 6.6 acres in size and horses were being maintained on the property when he moved in. Ms. Williams presented a certificate of reasonable value that stated the property was 6.6 acres more or less; she noted that the closing, the final paperwork indicate that the property was 5.~7 acres. Ms. Williams stated that no part of the fencing is more than 24 inches off the ground, the strands are eno foot apart, the property has been totally refenced, and there have not been problems with horses getting loose since the new fence. Mr. Swiggum stated that the horse t~=iler~" was only used about once a month this past summer. Ms. Williams stated that the water trough is kept in the barn to prevent the water from freezing and fresh ~ater is brought out to :he pastures every day. Ms. Williams s~ated ~haz she cares for her horses and she makes sure their life is healthy and happy. Steve Lutmer with the City of P~msey inspected the property and was impressed with the fence. Commissioner Shumway stated that the excessive heat this past year made it ex:reme!y hard to keep weight on animals; he ha~ seen Ms. Williams' horses and the}' are in hood health. bis. Williams submitted a petition con=aiming the signa=ures of 41 persons that do not oppose her request for a conditional use permit, Two near neighbcr~ did no: wamt to sign because :hey are friends with the he!iota, teds, an older lady next door abstained but her ~on-in-law stated ~hat he doesn't mind the hor~es. Ka-.hy re!iersted - Stated that cf those 4! signatures o.z the petition_, there might be one that represents an adjacer, t ~roperty owner. The pecp!e living immediately next door to bis. Williams have to put up with the smell a~d ir. sects. Ms. He!lersted s;ated that she measured --he fence and the Planning & Z~o~.._~.= Pub!~__ leering/December 6, o~985 -=ge ~ cf 3