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They would eitiaer fall into his neighbor's yard or he would need to start on the inside of the trees when removint~ them. He has a solid wall of trees that would have to be removed. In addition there are ten fobt posts that are five feet into the ground. Motion by Coancilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to adopt the Findings of Fact 1 through [22 with the additional finding #23 to state "The Council finds a 10 to 12 foot wide clear path is noi needed to remove the installed fence posts from the ground." Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Kurak, Cook, Pearson, Strommen, and' Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Mayor Gamec inquired if the property owner had indicated he only wanted one strand that would be put out on a five inch extension on the outer post. Mr. Konzack Stated when he and Chris Anderson worked out an agreement on the fence Mr. Anderson said that the electric wires would be on the inside and a barrier wire would be on the outside. The ill'st section of the fence would put one strand off halfway down all the way across and on the insi.tte there would be three live wires and two non-live wires. When Mr. Anderson inspected the fence and saw the two non-live wires he sent him a letter proposing action for the City Attorney, in.dieating that he was in violation. Mr. Anderson came out again and at that point they had a mor~ solid agreement, which was to cross no less than three wires on the outside that would be barriers. Community DeVelopment Assistant Anderson explained the concern was for each electric wire there would be ~a non-live wire on the outside. Council consensus was to allow two live wires and two barrier wires. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, based on the 23 Findings of FaOt, that the City Council of the City of Ramsey herein declares affirmation of the ruling as described in the Zoning Administrator letter dated November 20, 2003, as the decision relating to a request for appeal of the Zoning Administrator's Interpretation of Ramsey city Code relating to permitted fence materials in an R-1 Residential zoning district on the property owned by Bruce and Karen Konzack. Further discussion: Councilmember Strommen clarified approval of this motion would affirm the current location of the fence on the property. City Attorney Goodrich responded in the affirmative. Mayor Gamec stated he disagrees with this motion and will be voting negatively. Councilmember Elvig expressed concern that the City has a less than adequate ordinance for fencing and it leaves staff exposed in trying to play God in hot issues between neighbors. In the discussions with neighbors and this property owner there was a good suggestion to move this City Council/February 10, 2004 Page 13 of 18