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I . .- ,ARDEN lllLLS CIlY COUNCIL. OCTOBER 31. 1994 4: Planning Coordinator Fritsinger briefly reviewed the Ordinance relating to the regulation I of dogs, cats, and wild animals. This ordinance is the result of discussion held this past year to address change to Chapter 5 of the Arden Hills Municipal Code. . Planning Coordinator Fritsinger indicated due to the number and type of changes proposed, the City Attorney has suggested the Chapter 5 be repealed and Chapter 5.5 I be added. This allows the City to revise the ordinance and also that it may be redesigned as well as adding new language. I Planning Coordinator Fritsinger indicated the changes proposed by staff are those which were discussed at a City Council worksession on July 21, 1994. The major changes are I as follows: Kennels l. I Article 2 now addresses both commercial and residential dog kennels. The residential dog kennel license is not required for those individuals who have Ie an actual dog kennel. A separate license is required for those individuals who have a dog kennel. The residential dog kennel license is required for individuals who desire to have 3 (three) dogs in a dwelling unit. Currently I only 2 (two) dogs are allowed per dwelling unit. 2. Definitions I Several new definitions were added to address various parts of the chapter. 3. DiseasedlVicious Dogs I The Council may recall that the MN Council of Dog Clubs had expressed concerns about our definition of a diseased dog. Subsequently, the I organization provided a lengthy rabies ordinance to address this issue. As staff reviewed this with the local Animal Control Officer, City Attorney, I and League of Minnesota Cities, all agreed that the existing sections of the ordinance were adequate to address these areas. I The Council should note that staff has separated disease dog and vicious dog in the proposed ordinance. I 4. Minor Lavout or Verbiage Changes Ie I