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BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: Draft IIorse Ordinance: <br /> <br />Commissioner Shumwav reviewed, in detail, the proposed amendmem to the horse <br />ordinance that was denie~ by CiB' 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 thc 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 Cit.',' does have the power to initiate an <br />injunction if a horse is ~-~ing ~nistreamd. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich suggesled that the dr'aft 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 carwing insurance is a personal responsibility <br />or something the city should require. It ',,.'as 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 [w~ required to maintain meeting minutes. <br /> <br />Councilembcrs DeLuca and Pea-son 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: Discussion Regarding Park Needs And A Draft Park Dedicalion <br /> Ordinance: <br /> <br />]',ir. Otto stated thc the City currently has 29 pa-la within it's park system that encompass <br />approximately 200+ acres. 100 a~es of which are v,,etlands and uns,,ar4~, in re,hms of <br />actual - o~' ' ' ' ' ~ <br /> a~rea=,,, the City maintains 60-66 ames or park tuna. Standards indicate that a city of <br />Ramsey's size should have i2-!5 acres of park land per 1000 in population. <br /> <br />Mr. Otto stated tha: Ramsey's needs regarding park issues are as follows: <br /> <br /> v, m,,n in,,lua.s development plans mhd topo_mrar~hical <br />Develop an, inventory of parks "'.' ,.' ',. _ ~ <br />info.,"mafion for each park. <br /> <br />b. Review and uCdate the Comprehensive Park Plan. <br /> <br />City Council/Planning & Zoning/Park & Recreation <br />Fearuary 22, !989 <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />