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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 08, 2010 Page 16 sured Councilmembers that they wanted to do things effectively and efficiently, but also were environmentally conscious, thus the rationale for the rain garden. Further discussion included the other business proposed by the applicants at the same site (event planning but not requiring land use approval or permits; super- vision of dogs during the day, and procedures for overnight stays without staff ac- cording to industry standards and successful operating models; proposed web cams installed throughout the daycare facility and security system to monitor temperature control, motion, glass breakage and other incidents indicating a prob- lem requiring staff to investigate on -site; and experience of the applicants with pet care and behavior. Applicants noted the newness but continual growth of and demand for this type of service in the United States; and offered their willingness to take any steps rec- ommended by staff to meet noise requirements and be good neighbors to adjacent residential property owners. Applicants noted that it was essential to their busi- ness as well to keep noise levels down, and if during the evaluation process for potential pets, they appeared to have problems adjusting to the facility, they would not be admitted. Public Comment Mayor Klausing noted the public comments received as part of the record from the Planning Commission's Public Hearing; and opened the meeting to public comment if there was any additional or new information the City Council should receive. Molly Redmond, 1455 Rose Place Ms. Redmond provided her concerns in writing via e-mail dated November 5, 2010; but read through those nine concerns at the invitation of Mayor Klausing. Ms. Redmond expressed concern with information researched by staff from area residents of similar operations, as well as the lack of response to -date from the City of St. Paul; whether a rain garden would neutralize urine and if actual models were in place for that purpose, or if this was a trial process to flush waste from forty dogs on a daily basis; and how any resulting concerns expressed by neigh- bors, such as noise issues, would be addressed by the City. Ms. Redmond noted the history of past concerns having not been efficiently or effectively addressed to the benefit of the neighborhood and their resulting frustration and distrust. Ms. Redmond expressed further concern that much of the correspondence back and forth between staff and residents was not included in the packet materials; and questioned the "sloppiness" of staff and her perception of other slights received from staff. Ms. Redmond advised that this only served as another potential lia- bility to adjacent residents who already felt that they were "second class citizens in a sacrifice area." Steve Ring, 1455 Rose Place (husband of Ms. Redmond)