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City of Centerville Planning& Zoning Commission February 1, 2005 IV. OLD BUSINESS 1.All Committee/Commission Joint Meeting with Council February 2, 2005 6:30 p.m. Chair Hanson reminded everyone of the meeting on February 2, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. V. NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance #24 – Animal Owner to Guardian Proposed Amendment Commissioner Wright indicated that most animal interest groups are in favor of this type of change in wording to change the word owner in relationship to the animal to guardian. Commissioner Wright indicated he would like to put the sentence guardian interchangeable with owner. He then said that he discussed it with Deputy Chief Makela and he has no issue with the language change nor does Otterlake Animal Hospital. Commissioner Klennert Hunt asked if Centerville would be the first community in Minnesota to do this. Commissioner Wright indicated that Centerville would be the first in Minnesota. Commissioner Hanzal asked if owner should be left in the definition. The Commission agreed to use guardian/owner. Council Liaison Broussard Vickers indicated that a substantive change needs public hearings but this might not be substantive enough to require the costs associated with public hearings and publishing. She then said that her second question is issues with enforcement changing from guardian to owner but she thinks this is a good idea. She also asked Staff to see if this can be changed without cost to the City. Chair Hanson asked if In Defense of Animalsis a radical animal rights organization that the City may not want to associate with. Commissioner Wright said they are not radical or like PETA. Commissioner Love asked what type of publicity and other organizations support this change. Commissioner Wright listed some including Best Friends, ASPCA, and Friends of Animals. Chair Hanson asked if this would be for just domesticated animals. Page 3 of 7