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. I) First, what harm in ANY setting has been caused by barbs or spikes 6 feet or more above the ground? If someone was harmed by this, what were they doing up there - and preswnably not on their own property? . Such fences perhaps set the wrong tone for residential areas, but businesses should be able to protect unattended property by such means. Further, such fences less than 6 feet high should be permitted for agricultural use. However, it may be advisable to state that such fences cannot be used within a certain distance (say 6') of a zoned residential property boundary because of population density. 2) The ban on electric fences is unnecessary. Many people in Arden Hills enjoy gardens, of which com is a staple crop. In my neighborhood, and I expect elsewhere, com seldom if ever can be grown to maturity because of raccoon foraging; nearby Ramsey County "open spaces" provide excellent bases for raids. Electric fencing discretely and humanely keeps raccoons, skunks, and similar creatures out of gardens. Modem electric fences do not injure people or start fires. Occasional songbird deaths have been documented in years past, but this has been addressed by using black insu1ators (not yellow or red, which some birds mistook for flowers). In any case, installing electric fencing negligently - with practices likely to kill songbirds - would be contrary to Minnesota state laws that protect songbirds. I submit the following proposals for electric fencing: Agricultural (including garden) use only. No use as human deterrent. Operation only sunset. to sunrise. (no daytime use). Yellow, red, and similarly colored insulators may not be used (black is permitted). For safety, fencer power units must be obtained from wholesale or retail outlets (not "home-made") · These terms are explicitly defined by the Minnesota DNR. , . I thank the Mayor and Council for taking these matters under consideration. /k.;;k 2~ )-30 - 0 0 Kirk Soldner .