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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> RESOLUTION#23-300 <br /> A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT A VIOLATION OF THE RAMSEY CITY <br /> CODE RELATING TO KEEPING A ROOSTER ON A PARCEL OF LESS THAN 2.5 <br /> ACRES HAS OCCURRED AT 6025 177TH LANE NORTHWEST AND DIRECTING CITY <br /> STAFF AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TAKE SUCH MEASURE AS MAY <br /> BE NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE ANIMAL THEREON. <br /> WHEREAS,Ramsey City Code Chapter 10 permits the keeping of roosters on properties <br /> greater than 2.5 acres in size only; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Derek Michael Trout owns property located at 6025 177th Lane NW, <br /> Ramsey, MN 55303, which public records indicate is 2.19 acres in size; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Trout is keeping a rooster on the aforesaid property notwithstanding that <br /> doing so in in violation of the Ramsey City Code; and <br /> WHEREAS, on August 21, 2023, Mr. Trout was sent a City Code correction letter to <br /> remove the rooster no later than September 4, 2023; and <br /> WHEREAS, on August 28, 2023, Mr. Trout contacted the City of Ramsey Code <br /> Enforcement Officer stating he was currently working through the process of obtaining a letter <br /> from a medical professional to claim the rooster as an emotional support animal for himself; and <br /> WHEREAS, on September 18, 2023, Mr. Trout was sent a subsequent notice of violation <br /> which continued to identify the rooster as noncompliant;the letter ordered to removal of the rooster <br /> no later than October 2, 2023; and <br /> WHEREAS, on September 20, 2023,the Code Enforcement Officer was provided a letter <br /> from a medical professional recommending that Mr. Trout's wife, Lanie Trout, be able to utilize <br /> the rooster as an emotional support animal, and <br /> WHEREAS,the City received complaints regarding the rooster on several occasions from <br /> nearby citizens, at least one of whom had a disability that could be adversely affected by the <br /> presence of a rooster on nearby residential property; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Trout requested an appeal, as identified in City Code, Chapter 2, Article <br /> 7, Section 2-332; and <br /> WHEREAS, on October 17, 2023, a Settlement Conference took place between Mr. and <br /> Mrs. Trout; Brian Hagen, City Administrator: Stephanie Hanson, Community Development <br /> Director; and Todd Larson, Planning Manager; and <br /> WHEREAS, at the Settlement Conference, Mr. Trout noted the rooster was hatched with <br />