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Planning Commission Page 6 <br />February 27, 2018 <br />----------------------------- <br />ordinance amendment and address public safety concerns. She outlined information <br />regarding stings, swarms, education, and the permit process. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner asked what residents can do if they’re extremely allergic to <br />bees. <br /> <br />Ms. Simon explained the resident would have to submit a doctor’s note once they <br />received notice that a neighbor would be raising bees. The doctor’s note would be a <br />reason for denial of a beekeeping permit. She explained that out of 3,600 known U.S. <br />bee species, only .0003% are honey bees and the likelihood that someone would be <br />allergic to honey bees is not impossible but extremely low. She emphasized <br />education by utilizing social media campaigns and the city website for an interactive <br />bee hive location map. <br /> <br /> The Commission asked questions regarding the permitting process, inspections, and <br />fees. The consensus of the Commission was to raise the permit fee to $185 with the <br />option of taking the University of Minnesota beekeeping class and reducing the fee <br />by $135 (the cost of the class). Staff would inspect the properties and ensure hives <br />are placed correctly on the property once every other year. <br /> <br />Commissioner Thiel and Councilmember Wagner expressed concerns with allowing <br />beekeeping in the city. <br /> <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br />There being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the regular meeting of the Elk <br />River Planning Commission at 7:33 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Minutes prepared by Jennifer Green. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />___________________ <br />Eric Johnson <br />Planning Commission Chair <br /> <br /> <br />___________________ <br />Tina Allard <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />