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Mr. l}uchcrt noted that it is. <br /> <br />ri'roy I Iolkestad, 8100 173rd Avenue, asked if any special insurance is going to be required. <br /> <br />(ihairperson Nixt stated that the City is not requiring any particular coverage, but he would <br />expect that Mr. Stevenson will have the appropriate coverage for injury or damage. <br /> <br />Mr. I loldcstad stated he is not against dogs, they just have a good neighborhood and he wants to <br />keep it that way. <br /> <br />15'lc Joslin, 17521 Iguana Street, stated he is confused about what the problem is, and why this <br />case is here. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik indicated that the concern is that this is <br />beyond having a private pet at a residence; it is a commercial business in a residential area. <br /> <br />Sharon l'ctcrson, 17400 Givens, stated she has been friends with the Stevenson's for 21 years. <br />She indicated that she is here in support of this request, and has never had any problems with the <br />dogs Mr. Stevenson has trained. She stated he is great with them, and very respectful of the <br />times hc works with the dogs, and she has never had issues with dogs barking. She indicated that <br />she hopes the Planning Commission will approve this permit. <br /> <br />Jori Joslin, 17521 Iguana Street, she stated she would be hard pressed to find a house without a <br />dog in the neighborhood. She stated she never hears barking from that direction. She indicated <br />INs is secondary income for Mr. Stevenson, and she thinks that making him stop training at 6 <br />p.m. is too restrictive. <br /> <br />Mt'. Stevenson stated he has no problem with the 6 p.m. cut-off. He indicated he is a very easy- <br />going person. He advised that he does basic obedience training, and the dogs are kept on a leash <br />lbr one month, and then they go to an electronic collar, which is 100% effective. He stated he <br />trains in a cement barn, and if a dog barks more than once he puts an electronic collar on them <br />and they will stop. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked how the restrictions being requested will limit Mr. Stevenson's training. <br /> <br />Mr. Stevenson stated that the only thing that will change is the use of a starter pistol, or dummy <br />launcher, tlc indicated that he can bring the dogs to the hunt club when doing that type of <br />training. <br /> <br />(~hairperson Nixt asked if Mr. Stevenson would be offering training to Rotteweilers or Pit Bulls. <br /> <br />Mt'. Stevenson stated he does not train those types of dogs on site. He indicated if someone <br />requested a private lesson at his or her home, he might, but he has no interest in bringing those <br />types of dogs on site. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/August 8, 2005 <br /> Page 14 of 26 <br /> <br /> <br />