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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 18, 2017 Page 17 Mayor Roe clarified that tonight's focus and discussion would be specific to pigs and goats, along with the horse issue, and if time allowed it could give considera- tion to bees and poultry concerns. Pigs/Goats Councilmember Willmus stated that he had originally become interested in the is- sue of pygmy goats and Potbelly Pigs during campaign door-knocking in 2009- 2010. Councilmember Willmus opined that he found this certain segment of code not yet looked at, and in reviewing the horse section again last year, it had rekin- dled the need to look at current code. Councilmember Willmus stated that he was aware of Roseville residents keeping pygmy goats, apparently without issue, and disagreed with staff's perception that operational and logistical enforcement would be difficult if they were to be licensed in the city, opining that it should be no more difficult than with dogs. Regarding the emails he had personally re- ceived related to poultry, Councilmember Willmus clarified that his intent was never to look into that, given the lengthy discussion held in the past and his lack of interest in revising current regulations. Councilmember McGehee stated that she had initially been for this and may still be; but as she had previously stated she would only consider them with the dis- tinction as indoor pets and not outside in the yard. Councilmember Laliberte stated that she had also encountered people during her campaign door-knocking in neighborhoods with small potbelly pigs in their homes, and even though they could get very large, she had heard of no neighbor problems. Councilmember Laliberte ventured a guess that there were numerous unlicensed pets, including dogs that the city didn't know about. Councilmember Laliberte agreed with Councilmember Willmus that staff's enforcement should not be burdensome. Councilmember Etten stated that he wasn't a huge fan of this piece, and even had friends with pygmy goats as pets. However, with this happening now, Coun- cilmember Etten opined that there needed to be city code to regulate their health and welfare, as well as that of the community. If the City Council considered such revisions to Chapter 407.02, Councilmember Etten suggested looking at the acreage consideration and parameters around that. As per the staff report, Coun- cilmember Etten stated that he was concerned with the size and number of ani- mals, and agreed that they may be appropriate pets, but questioned where to draw the line, especially when dogs are allowed to sleep outside in a doghouse and still be considered a family pet, but perhaps not pygmy goats or potbelly pigs. Coun- cilmember Etten stated that he would look for more restrictions and the acreage piece (e.g. farm animals on a %2 acre lot) beyond that proposed by staff at this point.