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City Council Minutes Page 4 May 16, 2016 7.1 Eric Sandstrom — 18049 Joplin St. NW Conditional Use Permit for Private Kennel Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. He handed out two emails from residents who were not able to attend the public hearing. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. Eric Sandstrom, 18049 Joplin St. NW, asked Mr. Leeseberg to replay the videos during which he explained the dog's behaviors in the video. He said the shape of the dog's muzzle made it sound as if he was growling but he was only breathing. He stated all 4 dogs are rescue dogs which have been spayed and neutered. He said the fourth dog was in desperate need of a home or it would be euthanized, which is why they didn't wait for the Conditional Use Permit to be finalized. He also stated there was a clerical error where the wrong date was published for the council public hearing. The correct date had been discussed at the Planning Commission meeting, and those in attendance that evening were told when tonight's meeting would be, so he didn't feel it necessary to delay tonight's hearing. He indicated a dog visiting their residence did escape from their fence, not one of their dogs. Alicia Sandstrom, 18049 Joplin St NW, is the daughter of applicant and explained she spoke to the bus company regarding the behavior of the school kids while waiting for their school bus near the applicant's property. She indicated the school kids would bang on the applicants fence and call the dogs by their names to harass them. She stated the dogs are well-behaved and are only responding to the kid's behavior toward them through a fence. She agreed a taller fence would be helpful. There being no one else to speak, Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Councilmember Westgaard asked if fence heights were discussed when CUP applications are reviewed. Mr. Leeseberg stated fence heights were not discussed. Counciltnember Westgaard asked if the applicant was agreeable to at least the first 11 conditions, with condition 12 to be discussed separately. Mr. Sandstrom stated he agrees with all 12 conditions, including the condition that a fence be installed on the east and south property line by the November 16, 2016, deadline. Councilmember Westgaard stated he wasn't sure if rescue dogs were deemed dangerous but felt one of the 3 dogs in the video seemed capable of leaping over the fence if it wanted to and could be troublesome to a neighbor or child playing on the swing set. He said a child wouldn't know a dog's muzzle is design and would think the dog is barking and growling; thereby making them afraid of play in their own yard. DO r[A[aper NA,,,��TUII E