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Councilmcmber Pearson stated that he made the comment regarding selective enforcement of the horse ordinance. Mayor Reimann stated that Council is willing to listen to the horse community regarding suggestions for a better horse ordinance. Mr. Hendriksen stated that an amendment to the horse ordinance was forwarded to Council and denied. In Ms. Willaims' case, Council is being asked to grant a conditional use permit to go beyond what ordinance allows based on what is happening in the City versus what the ordinance allows. Mayor Reimann stated that Council is obligated to enforcing the current ordinance. Councilmember DeLuca stated that basically, horses are not a compatible in Residential zoning; the horse community should propose zoning districts where horses would be allowed. Commissioner Hendriksen replied that horses are appropriate in Rural Residential zoning. Ms. Williams stated that her neihbors have interfered with her pursuit of happiness and violated her constitutional rights through various ways; a court judge has ordered the harassmenti to stop. Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to adopt Findings of Fact #0244, as amended, relating to Ms. Rhonda Williams and Mr. Philip Swiggum's request for a conditional use permit to maintain a horse hobby farm. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers DeLuca, Pearson, Cich and Peterson. Voting No: None. Motion by Mayor Reimann and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to deny Ms. Williams' and Mr. Swiggum's request for a conditional use permit to maintain a horse hobby farm. Further Discussion: Councilmember Peterson stated that it appears the request will be denied but perhaps it can be followed up with a consensus that the City will seriously consider revising it's current horse ordinance and replacing it with one that is enforceable. Mayor Reimann a~eed that the points brought out in tonight's discussion are valid. Mr. Hendriksen noted that the Planning Commission spent a great deal of time on the proposed horse ordinance amendment that was denied by Council in 1988; Anoka County has the second largest horse population in the U.S. Ms. Frolik noted that the Council again reviewed the proposed horse ordinance amendment on March 2 and requested that the Planning Commission modify the acreage requirements. Councilmember Pearson stated that he s.vrnpathizes with Ms. Williams but the area is too heavily developed to deviate from what ordinance requires. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers DeLuca, Pearson, Cich and Peterson. Voting No: None. Ms. Williams inquired as to why Council did not take into consideration the fact that her next door neighbors did not object to her request to keep 5 horses on her property. City Council/March 14, 1989 Page 9 of 13