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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 4 Water Enterprise Fund for storm sewer improvements in the 2007 PMP. She stated the actual project costs totaled $8,978.81, which included 15 percent for engineering fees. She stated the cost of this project, when combined with the amount already spent as a part of the 2007 PMP, would exceed the budgeted $20,000 by $9,085.81. She stated the motion is to award the bid for the 2007 Storm Sewer Modifications Project to Burschville Construction contingent upon Roseville's City Council Approval. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Mayor Harpstead seconded a motion to Award Bid for 2007 Storm Sewer Modifications Project to Burschville Construction. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Motion to Approve or Denv a Request to Classifv Miniature Horses as Domestic Animals as Defined in the Zoning Code. City Planner Lehnhoff explained that staff received a request to allow a miniature horse on a residential property. He stated that upon review of the Zoning Code, staffs initial opinion was that miniature horses should be classified as "farm animals" since horses are usually associated with farms instead of residential areas. He explained that farm animals are subject to certain setback regulations that greatly restrict the ability of most properties to host farm animals. He stated that if miniature horses are classified as farm animals, the resident would not be able to have a miniature horse on her property; however, the Zoning Code definitions for domestic, farm, and wild animals do not directly address miniature horses and there is room for interpretation on the definitions for animals. City Planner Lehnhoff stated Ms. Linders is requesting Council review the definitions in the Zoning Code and determine whether miniature horses should be classified as domestic animals or farm animals. He pointed out the report from the Planning Commission and a supplemental letter with additional information from Ms. Linders to Council. Ms. Natalie Linders, 1945 Glenpaul Avenue, explained why she believes miniature horses are companion animals and not farm animals. She displayed a poster showing the size of a miniature horse in comparison to a large dog such as a Great Dane or Irish WolfHound. She distributed a photo of an Irish Wolf Hound and a miniature horse. She explained the benefits of miniature horses. Ms. Linders indicated she had done research with Ms. Eleanor Mondale, who owns miniature horses. Councilmember Holden commented the manure is good for compo sting and asked ifit could be sold as such. Ms. Linders replied it could be used for gardening. Mayor Harpstead asked how many miniature horses Ms. Mondale has.