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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION <br />PUBLIC HEARING <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />The Ramsay Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on <br />Tuesday, February 2, 1988 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen <br />Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota regarding Mr. Tom Guyer's request for a wild <br />animal license. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Mr. Gerald Zimmerman, Chairman <br />Mr. Terry Hendriksen <br />Mr. Charles LaDue <br />Mr. Jim Howell <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />Community Development Director Anne Norris <br />City Attorney William Goodrich <br /> <br />Members Absent: <br /> <br />Mr. Jim Holm <br />Mr. Michael Terry <br />Mr. Roy Shumway <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Chairman Zimmerman called the public hearing to order at 7:40 p.m. <br /> <br />CITIZEN I~UT <br /> <br />Mr. Tom Guyer - Stated he is requesting a wild animal license to keep two <br />bears on his property. Mr. Guyer presented photos of the 35' x 45' x 8.5'H <br />animal enclosure. Mr. Guyer stated that his property is 2.33 acres in size <br />and the animal enclosure is approximately 200 feet from the nearest house. <br />Mr. Guyer stated that the male bear is 5 years old and weighs 450 pounds; <br />the female bear is one year old and weighs 80 pounds; and that both beers <br />are very tame. <br /> <br />Tim Klingbeil - 15430 Sunfish Lake Blvd. - Stated that the rear wall of the <br />enclosure is built into the land and is only approximately 3 feet above <br />ground level and inquired if a building permit is required for such a <br />structure. <br /> <br />Ms. Norris replied that any structure less than 120 square feet does not <br />require a building permit. <br /> <br />Mr. Guyer - Stated that he did not apply for a building permit for the <br />animal enclosure. <br /> <br />Tim Klingbeil - Stated he is concerned with the accessibility of the 3 foot <br />rear enclosure wall and unsanitary conditions caused by produce scraps <br />placed in the enclosure for the bears. Mr. Klingbeil noted that his home <br />is less than 200 feet from the animal enclosure. <br /> Planning & Zoning Public Hearing/February 2, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 1 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />