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Approved URBAN FARMING TASK FORCE PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting —March 20, 2014 7:00 p.m. Present: Matt Benson (arrived at 7:05 p.m.), Susan Dukich Wolf, Geoff Hollimon, Bruce Howard, Allison Leding, Alyssa Lundberg, Shana Morrell, Norm Schiferl, Ken Schumann Absent: None. Also Present: Planning Coordinator Janice Gundlach, and Code Enforcement Supervisor Joseph Hatch Agenda Review: There were changes to the agenda. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Member Lundberg, seconded by Member Schiferl to approve the minutes from January 23, 2014 meeting. A member stated on the bottom of Page 3 change one of the "public uses" to "private uses." On page 5, in the middle, "might not want to live next to a dog." A member noted there was a comment made at the public hearing regarding information that was turned in and that not all of it was given to everyone. Chair Howard stated he did not believe those were in the minutes, but it could be discussed if the members wanted. Mr. Hatch noted this information was deemed as private information by the City Attorney and could not be included in the packet or the minutes. 8 Ayes, 0 Nays — Motion Carried. Business: (A) Staff Presentation Mr. Hatch recapped the January meeting noting they had discussed the public comment forum and a presentation on legal aspects as to what could be regulated. Matt Benson arrived at 7:05 p.m. Mr. Hatch summarized the October and November meetings. A member asked if the people who did not comply with the code, were they fined anything. Mr. Hatch responded the challenges with the current code was that it was too vague and not specific enough. He stated right now when somebody did not voluntarily comply, the current code could not be applied for chickens or fowl in order to take a violation to Court. He stated the code needed to be more specific. A member asked in terms of any kinds of regulation the City enforced, it took a while before the Courts got involved. Mr. Hatch responded that was correct. He noted many times it took six months to a year to get to Court, but the City did not want to go to Court as it was expensive, so most times the City worked with the person to get the matter settled. A member asked how the City would be taken to Court. Mr. Hatch responded if they could get voluntary compliance, that was the goal. He indicated if he did not get voluntary compliance, then they would get legal involved in which it might include going to Court.