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<br /> <br />Mr. Bennewitz explained that which fencing option they go with will decide the timeline but the <br />timeline could be moved up sooner if they went with an underground fence. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell asked if the vaccination requirement is only for the vaccinations that the <br />City requires or if it is above and beyond that. <br /> <br />Zoning Code Enforcement Officer Swalchick stated that it is what the City would require. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell shared her concerns with the timeliness of getting a fence in and moving <br />the date up. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked how the neighbors' concerns have been addressed. <br /> <br />Zoning Code Enforcement Officer Swalchick explained that they are addressing the concerns <br />through this Code Enforcement action. He stated that the applicants have been working on the <br />code violations and putting the money together for the fencing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht thanked the applicants for being cooperative and working with the City. <br /> <br />Sharon Mager, 7260 152nd Lane, came forward and stated that she did not realize the dogs have <br />lived there so long and that she has not heard a lot of barking. <br /> <br />Jerry Dahlheimer, 15225 Ramsey Boulevard, came forward and shared that part of the ordinance <br />should include barking barks. He stated that he hears barking a lot. <br /> <br />Zoning Code Enforcement Officer Swalchick stated that there is an ordinance in City Code that <br />prohibits nuisance dog barking. He encouraged him to contact 911 or Anoka County dispatch when <br />this barking occurs. He stated that an officer needs to be present and hear this barking occurring <br />in order to issue a citation. <br /> <br />Mr. Dahlheimer stated that if someone is to have six dogs, which is out of the ordinary, there <br />should be a higher restriction for barking. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell asked if it could be an option to add a fifth condition to go above and <br />beyond what the Code says if there is more than a certain number of dogs. <br /> <br />Zoning Code Enforcement Officer Swalchick explained that they can add any conditions they <br />would like that are within reason. He assured Council that the barking dog ordinance is very clear <br />and that if an officer deems the barking as a nuisance it can be cited. He stated that it would not be <br />outside the realm that this condition be added. <br /> <br />A resident came forward with a letter from a neighbor who could not attend tonight’s meeting. <br /> <br />City Council / June 13, 2023 <br />Page 10 of 19 <br /> <br /> <br />