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City Council Study Session — 06/21/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 16 Tim Kotecki, a member of the Twin Lakes Stakeholder's Panel, requested time to comment on several of Mr. Shardlow's comments made earlier tonight. Mayor Klausing reiterated his request that public comment be held until the July 12, 2004 regular meeting. Mayor Klausing directed staff to include Mr. Sands and Mr. Kotecki on the list of those wishing to make public comment related to the Twin Lakes Development at that meeting. Recess Recess Mayor Klausing recessed the meeting at 7:23 p.m. and reconvened at 7:30 p.m. 7. Informational Presentation about a Proposed Ordinance Regulating the Keeping of Chickens and Bees Community Development Director Dennis Welsch provided background information related to former agricultural zones in the community and current density and development patterns. Mr. Welsch noted language of the City Code, Section 407.02 identifying nuisances affecting health, safety and comfort of repose, noting that Subsection 407.02G identifies farm animals as such a nuisance, but does not mention bees and poultry. Mr. Welsch further noted that, it had recently been brought to the attention of staff that there is isolated bee and chicken production in the community; and complaints fielded by staff. Mr. Welsch identified some of those complaints related to fear, noise and smell, waste runoff, cock fighting concerns, and potential adverse reactions to bee stings. Mr. Welsch requested that, due to the health and safety reasons cited, staff recommends revising the code to include bees and poultry to the list of farm animals that are prohibited from being kept or raised within the City. Mayor Klausing sought additional information related to the number and type of complaints to determine whether or not a problem exists, who's affected, and what impacts would be created by enforcing such a code revision. Proposed Ordinance Regulating the Keeping of Chickens and Bees