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CC Regular Session 7, 1, Meeting Date: 01 / 11 /2022 By: Brian McCann, Community Development Information Title: Introduce Ordinance #22-03 Amending Chapter 10 of City Code: Animals Purpose/Background: In July 2021, the City Council recommended the public hearing be postponed for the introduction of Ordinance 21-11 until the City has made recommended changes, and a committee was assigned during the regular meeting on November 9th. Members of Staff met with three (3) members of the City Council on two separate occasions in November to discuss and revise the drafted ordinance. The proposed Ordinance was updated to include information received since the item was last discussed. The City Council reviewed and recommended Staff move forward with Ordinance #22-03 to a Regular Meeting for introduction during their Work Session on December 14, 2021. Notification: A notice was posted in the City's Official Newspaper, the Anoka County UnionHerald. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: City Council Meetings • May l lth, 2021 Work Session: • Discussion of rooster restrictions currently implemented, and plans to revise in the future. • July 27th, 2021 Regular Meeting: • The City Council and discussed several aspects of the proposed ordinance which included updating requirements for roosters, cats, agricultural animals, and beekeeping. A motion was made to continue the public hearing at the August loth meeting. • August l 0th, 2021 Regular Meeting: • Staff recommended postponing the public hearing for 90 days to receive public comment and for further review. Motion was passed by the City Council to review again at their meeting on November 9th. • November 9th, 2021 Regular Meeting: • Review of updated ordinance and proposed questionnaire. A committee was designated to address concerns with staff, with timeframe of 30 days. • December 14, 2021 Work Session • City Council recommended Staff move forward with a case for introduction. Committee Meetings • November 19th, 2021: • Staff met with Councilmembers Howell, Musgrove, and Specht to review the draft proposed at the November 9th meeting. • November 30th, 2021: • Staff revised the ordinance with comments received from the meeting on November 19th and presented to the Councilmembers for review. Additional revisions were requested which were incorporated into the draft attached to this case.