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City Council Regular Meeting - 02/13/06 Minutes - Page 19 amendments regarding at least the poultry issue. Discussion included the Council's need for additional information and defining the scope of the problem prior to defining a solution; regulation of specific species or conduct of animals; additional animals not being addressed (i.e., snakes, pigeons, geese); and fecal matter concerns. Public Comment Tam McGehee, 77 Mid Oaks Lane Ms. McGehee encouraged the City Council not to assign the study on the Planning Commission level, but to allow people who raise and understand poultry to make a presentation to staff or the study group for a full discussion of boundary issues, pollution, contamination and related concerns. Gary Reuter, Dept of Entomology, University of Minnesota Mr. Reuter, as a beekeeper on his personal property, as well as in his capacity as a beekeeper at the U of M, noted the extensive honey bee research he'd conducted; the colonies in existence at the corner of Larpenteur and Cleveland Avenues; misconceptions regarding honey bees versus hornets, wasps and yellow jackets; and Supreme Court rulings related to protection of honey bees. Mr. Reuter addressed trespass concerns, restrictions from the perspective of a public and beekeeper standpoint, and reasonable standards and expectations. Mr. Reuter offered his assistance to staff and the City Council with this matter. Mona Dougherty and son, 3076 Ramline Ms. Dougherty noted that her family had kept chickens and bees for over eight years; and spoke in support of continuing to do so; noting the educational advantages through exposure to both. Ms. Dougherty offered her assistance, and opined that there were a number of people in Roseville raising both chickens and bees. Tim Bergman, 2581 Irene Street Mr. Bergman noted that he raised chickens, and had a rooster, and had never experienced any problems with his neighbors, due to open communication. Mr. Bergman noted the field trips from