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Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> AGENDA ITEM – 1B <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> <br />DATE: October 19, 2020 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br /> Dave Perrault, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner <br /> Joe Hartmann, Associate Planner <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Discussion on Holding a Public Hearing to Allow Residents to Provide Input On <br />the Keeping of Chickens Within Residential Areas <br /> <br /> Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br /> N/A N/A N/A <br /> <br />Council shall consider <br /> <br />The City Council shall consider holding a public hearing to allow residents to provide input on <br />the keeping of chickens within residential areas. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />At its September 21, 2020 Work Session, the City Council discussed public engagement and <br />feedback options in regards to the keeping of backyard chickens. Council directed staff to create <br />an online survey to gauge resident support. The survey launched on Monday, October 5 and is <br />open until Thursday, November 5, 2020. Staff will provide a verbal update on the status of the <br />survey at the meeting. During the meeting the Council also discussed holding a standalone public <br />hearing on the matter. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br />Staff is looking for Council direction of when to hold a public hearing and the format to use. <br /> <br />1. Does Council still want to hold a public hearing? Y/N <br />a. Does Council want to wait to determine if they want to hold a public hearing <br />until they have an opportunity to review the survey results? Y/N <br />b. When does Council want to hold a public hearing? <br />i. Council previously discussed holding the hearing in November or <br />January.