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City Council Minutes April IS, 1985 Page Six 11. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE AND WAIVE THE FIFTY DOLLAR APPLICATION FEE. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-1. COUNCILMmMBER SCHULDT OBJECTED TO WAIVING THE FIFTY DOLLAR FEE. I Ordinance Amendment - Wild & IVicious Animals , I I Mayor Hinkle presented the islsue, namely that a wild cougar is being harbored within I the City limits. He proposed! the following ordinance: I I I PROPOSED ELK RIVER ORDINANCE I Wild or Vicious AnimalsProhi~itied. No person shall keep or allow to be kept anyplace in the City any ani~l of a ferocious or vicious character, habit or disposition, or any animal w~ich is wild by nature. I Mayor Hinkle opened the meetirg for public comments. I Mr. Gary Statema the owner oflthe cougar was acknowledged. He stated that before he purchased the animal he checked at City Hall and was advised that there was no I ordinance prohibiting cougarsl. Janna Merrick a neighbor of Mr. Statema expressed concern over wild animals. S~e advised that she had researched this matter and found that wild animals cannoltbe domesticated. She cited four cases last year in Minnesota where people hadl been bitten, mauled, and received other forms of personal injury. She indicatled that the cage for the cougar is made of chicken wire and expressed concern thFt the animal could escape. Janna Merrick noted that the animal is unattended duripg the day and bothered by neighboring dogs. She also noted that the school bus stor is in front of Mr. Statema's house and thereby, local children are in danger. Dr. Dave Gilgenbach asked how much experience Mr. Statema has had with wild animals. M~. Statema replied, that this is his first experience I with such a animal. Dr. Davel Gilgenbach expressed the thought that exotic animals shouldn't be harbored and thalt he supported the proposed ordinance. Mr. Darkenwald of Otsego TownlshiP indicated he has a sister to the cougar under consideration and he supporte~ Mr. Statema's situation. At this point Mayor Hinkle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED Tol APPROVE ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. I THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED T~T THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE BE MADE RETROACTIVE. COUNCIL- MEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. I 12. Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE ON-SALE 3.2 NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE TO LEE WILLIAM GAMM-DBA-ELK RIVER LEAGUE SOFTBALL AND OFF-SALE 3.2 NON- INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE TO GERALDJ. BOWEN-DBA-NEW FOOD-N-FUEL. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4.0 13. On Sale & Sunday Liquor License ~ Dennis J. Jenni COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED. TO APPROVE ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE AND SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE TO DENNIS J. JENNI-DBA-ELK RIVER BOWL, INC. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.