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Mayor Kuzma stated he is not in favor of changing this as two acres is adequate. He added that he <br />is not sure if a setback would even make a difference in this particular case. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff said he would only be interested in entertaining a change for this <br />ordinance if they were to remove roosters altogether. He shared that Elk River does not allow <br />roosters on properties from two and a half to five acres without a conditional use permit. He noted <br />that Ramsey is far more suburban than Elk River. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht shared that the resident had asked if they would be able to somehow put <br />the rooster in a shed at night so that it would not make as much noise. He asked if this would be <br />something they could approve if the rooster would be indoors during certain hours. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff noted that there are not really any tools that would allow the rooster <br />on this property unless they changed the code. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell stated that this could be an accommodation for an emotional support <br />animal. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove shared that she was shown a picture of the rooster, and it was smaller <br />than the chickens. She noted that there is nothing in the ordinance that addresses roosters if they <br />do not make any noise. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen asked if the Council would like to continue reviewing the rooster <br />regulation. continue reviewing the entire animal ordinance, or just leave the ordinance and <br />regulations as is. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked how the Council came up with the two and a half acre requirement <br />for roosters. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen explained this varies from city to city. He stated he does not remember <br />any specific reason they decided on two and a half acres. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell stated the only reason she can think of that they set it at two and a half <br />acres is because of Elk River’s acreage requirement. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma stated he would be in favor of leaving this as is and bringing it back to Council to <br />approve. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if they would move forward with keeping this ordinance as is if <br />the property owner would have any remedy to come back to the Council for any type of conditional <br />use permit. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma said no. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked if there is any kind of lawsuit threat since this is an emotional <br />support animal. <br />City Council Work Session / December 12, 2023 <br />Page 3 of 10 <br /> <br />