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and penalties as outlined in the City Code. Chapter 7.13 of the City Code adoptg by reference, Minnesota Statute 325J, which attaches misdemeanor penalties for a violation thereof. Section 7.13.04 of the City Code mirrors record keeping requirements as set forth in State Statutes. Section 7.13.12 specifies the grounds for suspension and/or revocation of a pawnbroker license. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to adopt Ordinance #02-004 amending Chapter 7 Licensing and Permits, Section 7.13 Pawnbrokers, Paragraph 7.13.06 Holding of Property to increase the number of days a pawn shop has to hold items fi:om five to 30 days. A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: Councihnember Hendriksen aye Councihnember Anderson aye Councilmember Kurak aye Councilmember Zimmerman aye Mayor Gamec aye Motion carried. Case #10: Introduce Proposed Ordinance to Amend Regulations Relating to the Keeping of Animals Community Development Director Frolik stated that City staff has been working with the Horse Care Board for the past year to review and update the City's regulations for keeping farm animals and horses. The current farm animal ordinance states that a property owner may have two goats, pigs or cows in any combination, as long as they have 3 to 20 acres of land and a conditional use permit from the City. Beyond 20 acres, there are no limits on the kinds and numbers of animals they may have (as long as it doesn't become a nuisance). Currently, there are no regulations regarding the keeping of exotic animals such as ostriches. Last summer, the Horse Care Board recommended that the farm animal ordinance redefine the list of farm animals to include cows, mules, donkeys, burros, ponies, goats, pigs, sheep, lamb, turkey, geese, chickens and ducks. Each type of animal was assigned a number of animal units based on production of waste. Then an appropriate number of animal units was prescribed for various size parcels ranging from 3 to 20+ acres. The number of animal units allowed on a parcel would be decreased by 1 unit for each horse being maintained on the subject property when there is a mix of farm animals and equines. Language was also added to require a conditional use permit for the maintenance of exotic animals on a parcel. Secondly, it was recommended that the horse ordinance be clarified to reflect that when only equines are being maintained on a property, the number of animals allowed is based on parcel size only and not based on units of waste production as in the farm animal ordinance. The proposed ordinance amends the parcel size requirelnents for maintaining horses. Currently the horse ordinance states that a property owner may have 2 horses on 3 acres, and one additional horse for each 1/2 acre over 3. The ordinance amendment would require one full acre over 3 for each additional horse. Language was also City Council/January 22, 2002 Page 20 of 25