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Present : <br />Absent: <br />I� <br />the ci ty that works for you <br />Council Worksession <br />February 24, 20 15 <br />5:00 pm <br />Mayor Dave Jacobsen <br />Councilmember Gina Bauman <br />Councilmember Brian Strub <br />Councilmember Paul Jacobsen <br />Councilmember Mary Burg <br />Staff in Attendance: Dean Lotter, Janice Gundlach-Planning Director <br />Guests in Attendance: <br />Urban Farming Discussi on <br />Lotter explained the Council previously discussed the urban fa rming topic at a previous work session meeting. <br />Staff reviewed a draft urban fa rm ing ordinance and requested comments and direction from the Council on <br />how to proceed. <br />Gundlach reported the draft ordinance was put together based on the recommendations from the task fo rce. <br />She reviewed the proposed ordinance in detail with the Council. <br />Councilmember Burg noted that she missed the Council 's previous discussion on this matter, but was up to <br />speed on the topic. <br />Mayor Jacobsen provided comment on the main points discussed at the last work session. He recommended <br />that beehives be required to have a water source in Section 1. <br />Discussion ensued regard ing proper setbacks fo r beehives . <br />Councilmember Bauman was in fa vor of setbacks being established and recommended that neighbors be <br />informed that a hive was being installed. She did not want to see numerous hives in residential back yards. <br />Mayor Jacobsen agreed stating that this would provide some level of protection fo r residents that were allergic <br />to bee stings. He saw the value of beehives and noted some commercial beekeepers were choosing to locate in <br />apple orchards. <br />Councilmember Jacobsen stated he supported the draft ordinance as written by staff due to the fa ct it was based <br />on the recommendation of the task fo rce. He also understood the importance of having a water source fo r <br />beehives. <br />There was Council consensus to support the bee language as recommended by staff.